The New York herald., 1868-03-02
TURKEY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

Pesce and Probabilities of Its Continuance
Russtn's Opportunity Passing Away-The
Revolutionary Agitation in Servia-Agi-
tation In BuIgaria-Naval News from
Crete-RailrOnd ExtensiOn-A Special Nils.
sion to Paris.
CsSsrANrISopIE, Feb. 6, $685.
The dark cloud which has so long hung over us is
at last moving and the political barometer again ind-
Gates calm and peace among the Western Powers the
immediate tendency OF which change to aIlay all ap-
prehensons OF storm in the East.
Russia dares not openly take initiative in disturb
ing the peace OF Europe but has been quietly laying
her plans, awaiting the moment when France and
Prussia should at war; Fenian intrigues combined
with the vexed Alabama question. might lead host-
ties between England and the United States
unmask her designs against Turkey. As these eventual
tics seem as far off az and there nothing encourag
ing in the position Of the Cretan affair." Russia patience
is exhausted and she joins the other Powers in assur-
ances Of her desire 10 maintain the integrity Of the
Ottoman empire. The presence Of the Russian
Ambassador here, General Ignatu from st. Petersburg
from which much trouble predicted, will not,
therefore, for the moment at least any further
anxiety TO the friends Of Turkey The financial posi-
ton Of Russia almost II quite bad as that Of Tur.
key, and she could only succeed in any aggressive
measures against the Porte through general uprising
Of the Christian populations contingency that can
scarcely be relied upon, that the Porte is about
taking for extending throughout she empire
the application Of the reforms the of being intro
duced in Crete. These judicous measures II promptly
carried out will no longer leave the Gar any prsext
for meddng in the internal affairs Of Turkey. Musco-
vte policy: however, whether active or passive will
always tend in the same direction.
Late news from the Danuban prncipaltes is not
favorable. Serva also is collecting troops and arms
field rifles, which were consigned to Hamburg firm tor
sale. These rifles were paid for by Russia and To
DO converted into breech-loadors at Vienna
Great efforts have made BY secret agents in the
Danuban provinces TO incte tho Bulgarans to revolt
here urging the Porto 10 make Immediate preparation
for the prevention Of an nsurrecton, which he fears
S1 IN nd y I'VE are
posed liberal reforms are promptly carried out will not
be easily persuaded to sacrifice their personal interest
and comfort TO crafty the political OF any foreign
power.
The news from Crete continues highly favorable.
The Grand vizer Ii unceasng In his efforts to copcate
the Christian subjects and carry into effect the promised
reforms, which. when extended the whole empire
will greatly reduce the Of the Porto for time
but win ultimately yield rich harvest tho resources
Of the country become developed. Hitherto the rule
monoposea % ali the lucrative poss Monceforsh from
the highest to the lowest these offices are to be shared
Ihe United States steamship rconderoga has Just ar
rived at Crete where, Is reported she will be joined
in few weeks by Admiral Farragat and the remainder
The great railway scheme for line from Constantine.
pie to Belgrade with branch from Adrianope to the
port anOtner 70 SaloncA, the negotiations
for which would have been long concluded but for
the unexpected difficulties raised by the Scrvians re-
spectng the portion Of the line between the Turkish
frontier and Belgrade 10 again making progress the
Servian government being desirous Of renewing the
negotiation. The principal features OF concession
the folowing-The Porte Is to give guarantee ON
cl 600 the conceonaircs TO complete three hun
dred miles Of the line before issuing debentures the
port dues OF Saonca and Enas to revert the company
When this line 10 completed passenger from Aiexan.
dria passing by Salonica. may reach London before
steamer for Marsellos hs present Oriental mall rouss
ran at tna n tfnrf mort
The ex-Prussau Minister yesterday presented 10
the Sultan In his rank OF or the North
German Confederation The reception cordial
and the highest honors were paid him, and assurances
from both sides wero exchanged Of most friendly ma
turo Tho Porte will In lew days sond the requisite
credentials TO It's own representative at Berlin
II s reported in good circles that Immediately after
his return from Creteothe Grand vzer will proceed 10
PARIS special mission and will invite the imperial
family 10 visit Stamboul Tho Emperor Napoleon had
promised TO come out next spring. The newly con-
sructed palace at Tchiraop. on the Bosphorus being
splcndidy furnished andvhs gives cause TO the rumor
II doubtful. however II the Emperor quis his cap
ita when political events rife Should iA Pacha
proceed Paris must be connected with other crcum
stances than that OF inducing the sovereign France TO
visit ha BoaphOrus.