The New York herald., 1868-06-08
TURKEY.

We New Council Of stafe-Thirteen ChrI.ajsn
McD6crs-The Sultsn's Reforms and X assian
0pknien Of the Mevcment--Imperial sympa-
shy with rhe United States Enthusiastically
Fcelius Towards thc American G0vernment.
CoNsTANTM0pLR, May IA, 1895.
On Sunday last the Sultan opened the new Council
Of State in person. This body present consists OF
forty members thirteen Of whom only are Christians
ten members to be added to the Council AZ
soon as suitable persons can be found TO nil the
vacant seats
do not send you copy OF the inaugural address
read by the Sultan on this occasion, il imme-
diately telegraphed to London and Paris, and viii
doubtless have found its way your columns long
ere this reaches you. The programme set forth by
his Majesty for the future government OF The en-
Fre, fully corroborates the general outline
l gave you some weeks ago oi Tue
object OF the formation OF this new institution It's
contemplated action and the radical revolution IL is
intended to effect in the administrative machinery
Of the Porte. The Sultan pledges himself To miro
duce ealutary reforms and guarantees eguai rights
TO all his subjects without regard to race or religion
There s no doubt OF the sincere desire OF the Sultan
to inaugurate system OF REFORM and that he will
eudeavor to carry out practically his new theory OF
government and that he will receive the cordial
snppprt OF some OF his Ministers; but fear that the
majority OF his advisers more less openly
opposed TO reform, and would rather the govern
ment remain in statu quo, or even retOgrade, than
take any steps to introduce innovations more In
accordance with the enlightened n en- Is spirit OF the
trst time in this country OF an institution OF the
kind, some Of the members OF the Council of state
OF inferior ability and little or education;
and majority will At first be entirely Influenced by
the Ministerial views. Time and experience and
judicious sitting OF the material OF which the Council
IL composed may effect much, however On the
casion OF his interview with the sultan, after his
from Sc % ms ms & askea %
state. The Russian Ambassador repIied:-"Your
Majesty must permit me to decline TO express an
have an opportunity TO see the practical operation
of it.n
The sudden death of Mrs. Morris the amiable
and accomplished wife OF Hon. e. Joy Morris, United
States Minister Resident here, has already been an
nOunced, and having occurred soon after the inter-
ruption OF friendly relations between Mr. NJ and the
Porte which were reconciled by an Apologize deS-
patch from Mr., Seward, the Sultan ana Fuad Pacha
avalled themselves Of this melancholy incident 70
nbow how fully their respect and friendship was re-
stored towards Mr.. Morris personally, a. wen a. 10
pay universal and unlocked for honOrs 20 him ~
American Minister MIR. Morris is the first Minister
Oi the United States appointed TO this post who
previous to his arrival has had any experience
In tho diplomatic service, he having resided dur
ing some years AT Naples us Charge d'Aifalres.
Eoth MIR. Morris and himself were conversant with
modern languages used in society on the Continent
As many Of the Turkish ladies speak French more
less fuenty and correctly, Mrs. Morris OCCASION
ally visited the ladies' OF the harems or some OF the
Ministers and was on friendly terms with limited
circle Of the higher class OF Turkish society. Her
Gadden DEATH which was announced before many
persons had heard Of her illness, caused u melar-
cbCly and profound sensation particularly among
the MussulInan ladies, whose social circle and men
tai occupations OFFER little variety that the loss of
one of the few personal friends whom they num-
bered among the European ladies was sensbly felt
by them.
II having been the intention OF Mr. Morris 10 have
The funeral as private as possible he arranged 10 have
thc service performed at his residence instead OF at
the church. ON the evening previous 10 the burial
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs sent TO notify Mr.
Norris that, by order OF The sultan, the Turkish Min
is'erE would attend the ceremony. The funeral pro-
esssion Was The largest ever seen here The Sutans
coach orawn by four jet black horses way followed
by those or the Turkish anu all the foreign Minister'S
and the was brought up by coaches occupied by
civilians, principally American and English resi-
dents The Protestant cemetery, where the inter
nent took place, IN at Ferikeiny, about two miles
from town. ON alightng from the carriages at the
gate of the cemetery the procession passed into The
gate through a aouble line Of Zaptier or Turkish
guards, drawn up on each side Of the entrance
MT. Morris subsequently addressed note 10 Fuad
FaCha, making an appropriate acknOw iedginent for
the honor extended 10 him on this melancholy occa-
reply to which is annexed. The Porte seems
more than ever anxious to cultivate the most
cordial and friendly relations with the American
government, and Fnad Pacha on all occasions eD
aosyors TO efraee from the memory Of Mr.. Morris
Any unpleasant "reminiscences Of this temporary dis
turbance of friendly relations.
The despatch i'm which Mr.. Morris made casual
aiuslon 10 the mental condition OF the Sultan was an
cid one Of 1850. and merely repeated ruInor which
every one here will remember was very prevalent
and generally credited Ut the time and was very
probably alluded 10 in the dispatches OF the repre-
senta,iyes OF other governments, but not published
MI Morris has received the following official note toy
OIdef oi the Sultan:--
SUNNY foBTE. MINISTRY ov foBsiGS AvrAIRs.i
27th April ls6t.
SiL-l have had the honor plsce before his Imperial
Majesty Tie snan the letter pleased to address
the 2ch March thanking august sovereign Tor ibe
in which By his funeral hoDors have been
dered 10 the moral remains OF deceased wlie. HIS
Majesty personally felt lively sympathy In the misiorune
with which have been ated and the regrets ny
she death o Madame Morris fully justified 10y the noble
qualities OF the hasten NJ the time
all the satsfac,on Of his Majesty for the
and beg you win accept the OF my high con-
s,deration. FuAD.
Hon. JOY hoRErs; MnItier Reaen OF United States OF
America CoDstantinople.
Saturday last the Prince OF Denmark arrived from
Athens. lie has since been received bv the Sultan
who returned his visit next day has dined win
Fuad Pacha, the Russian and English ambHssa sadoSr;
has seen all he wishes of CoDetaniinople and ID on
Jor home via Vienna on Friday.