The New York herald., 1868-06-20
TURKEY.

fects the PcOples-Hopes Of the Christians
New Ruler for Candia-Rclations Towards
Observation-Disclosures in Smyrna.
CONsTANTINOPLE, May 22 1868.
The organization Of the new Council Of State or
Turkish Senate has given great satisfaction through
out the empire and raised the hopes Of the Christian
population, who delighted with the prospect now
opening before them for the first time Of taking
part in the government OF their native land.
The Armeniaas are prohtng by this concession far
more than the Greeks, as they were assmilated to
the Turks in habits manners and tastes only differ
ing from them in their religious tenets Even In the
dress OF their there Is but little perceptibe
difference among those who have not Of late years
| yielded to the exigence Of fashion and abandoned
their primitive costume. Thirty years ago it was the
| universal custom among the Armenian women
! to cover their faces whenever they left
| their houses, and many Of them continue
1t to this day. They also have the advantage OF be-
ing able to speak the language Of the dominant race
and although they have language Of their own it is
not In such general use among them as the Turkish
| Furthermore, the natural and deeply rooted antag-
onsm existing between the Greek and Turk does not
offer much encouragement to the latter to admit
them to large participation In the government OF
the country. The Greeks consequently are begin
ming to complain OF partially and 1t Is feared this
rivalry will lead to chicanery and intrigue which will
in measure delay and parayze the effect OF the
reforms. Formerly, under the arbitrary rule Of
pachas who were never held to any accountability
to the central government further than to remit
promptly the revenues Of their provinces
to the capital many cruel and unjust acts
mitted with mpunity, which were quietly submitted
to by the people, who knew by experience that all
appeal to Constantinople was not only useless but
might aggravate the evils Of which they complained.
When 1t is that all this is changed and that the
Porte holds the Pacha well as its more humble
subjects amenable to the laws 1t is to be feared the
Grand Vzier will have great difficulty in making q
proper distinction between just accusations against
the provincial officers and conspracies founded
| malicious and exaggerated reports.
The European press also highly applaud the new
policy OF the Porte tending to amagamate the Chris
tian and Mussulman element in the legislative and
| executive branches OF the government.
Another evidence OF public appreciation OF the pro-
| posed reforms is evinced in the rapid advance OF
| the Turkish consofs, which have risen twenty per
cent since the return OF Ali Pacha from Crete.
| The French English and Russian Ambassadors
urging the Porte TO appoint a Christian governor to
| the island OF Gambia, each having as a matter Of
course different candidate To propose, concession
which the Turks are not vet prepared TO grant fear
| ing that, the precedent is estab sned by ap-
pointing Christian 10 rule over the rebellous Gre
| tans they viii be called upon To adopt the sys-
In other provinces OF the empire where the Chris
| tan population predonirlates. Changes like this,
| however require time for reflection, and 1t
|
| adopt this measure, provided the allied Powers
viii no longer lend their countenance to
| the almost open acts OF hostility constantly
| committed by Greece and use their moral influence
| towards the complete pacication OF the island by
| declaring unanimously tnat Tue turkish government
cannot he expected TO make further CONCESSIONS and
wOIld be fully justified in adopting the most harsh
aud severe measures to extngulsh the remaining
sparks OF rebellion some excitement has been
caused here by the arrival at Athens Of several OF
the delegates OF the Cretan Committee TO the National
Assembly of Greece. sixteen dep uties have been
admitted to seats IN the Greek Chamber the Minister
OF that government here will Immediately receive his
passports and diplomatic rea ions with the Porte
VIII be suspended. For months past there mas not
been the slightest disturbance OF the public tran
guilty except In Cretel throughout the whole
extent oi TINS vast empire and everywhere
WITHIN Its boundaries, which include part
OF three continents, life and property are as secure
n in any part OF the word. AS a single exception
to this remark must mention little incident that
occurred In the suburbs Of smyrna last week, aud
which may say IS the first case OF brgandage, or
highway robbery, that has occurred In Turkey since
the famous robber chief Sier who so long infested
the district OF Broussa with his band came TO grief
Mr. Van Lcnnop, swedish and Norwegian consul
| az smyrna mas farm at a village short distance
| days ago OF Mr. Van Lennop. accompanied
W tie farm oyerseer, left the family mansion after
DteaAiast for walk over the estate About ten min
| uOes after leaving the house young Van Lennop was
| suddenly tapped on the shoulder by man who had
approached from behind, who politely requested him
70 surrender his gun and accompany himself and his
oanu OF hileen merry men, VINO quickly Joined the
party, 10 their hospable retreat ia the mountains.
| ihO V'ViaecI was also arrested out was suDSe-
| quenty sent back with demand for the ransom Of
tne young captye-no LEGS a sum than fifteen thous-
ana llras ls0SOOO, coupled with the threat that II
the ransUn was not forthcoming at the time and
place oesLgnated or the authorities permitted to
attempt the arrest VI the perpetrators OF the outrage
II would De az the risk Of the young mans life.
IL being quite impossible for the father to obtain
| the sum demanded "a ransom he proceeded him
self to the place OF rendezvous and stated plainly
| the delegate OF the banditt that In demanding so
| large sum the robbers defeating their own
object as he should be forced to leave his son to
| their tender merces unless they moderated their
| pretensons. It was finally decided 10 reduce the
amount OF the ransom money to ten per cent OF the
original demand whlcn was promptly paid and the
lighted to take leave of his hospltabe entertainers.
Now that the captive In rescued the authorities
have sent out squads in pursuit Of the robbers and
| the neighborlng coast VIII be closely blockaded to
prevent their getting OF by sea, French man
having volunteered 10 aid the local authorities
lsmail Pacha, the Governor OF smyrna and ex.
Minister OF the Police here, who has had experience
In catching rogUes and desperadOes. will doubtless
make tue most " this opportunity OF distinguishing
himself In his new Held OF action; but the robbers are
always on the alert, having scouts pos ci in every