The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-09

was 81 last pursued asd sunk in one OF the ports Of
Gambia Previous to running into she Crsian port she
failing 70 ind one in desperation reached The iorms
, where ,ns Vas . lass sunk question u nav
Ottoman .:sn, isl Is sion'as ss af S.l terri
psi:u. :s. II. law. and rsS aS" Of nation. i s
what ground Of neutrality Greece make this demand
II difficult to imagine An armed cruiser under he
subecs though frsssntIy disowusd, dies before asr
Pusuer and having passed under the shelter Of The
and y then finally captured. after unsuccessful
armed resstancs She was full Of arms and ammunition
for the sutans subjects in state Of rebellion against
the laws Of neutrality and the supporters Of the
rights Of naons Will Christian Europe attempt 10 pro-
sSe is Christian and the latter nussuIm.n How often
the vesselsofwG OF the United States chased British
blockade runners not only alongside British islands, but
even into their ports and there anchored alongside OF
themf And yet these vioaters Of the OF neuxai
~ were less cupabe than those Of Greece for the latter
moved the sick and wounded Under similar circum-
stances would have been impossible prevent war
between the United States and Great Britain syria, II
not indeed the Pir@us would have bombardsd and
their houses reduced ruins by the monitors OF the
insultsd nation then also struggling for self prsserys
tIon The Sultan could readily have done this. He
Possesses fine navy. with splendid iron-clads and
may probably b added strong desire 70 do So But
he has not done it. Ho bore with the insult and wrong
o. bis nsighbor certainly not from any apprehension
from the petty kingdom Of Greece but simply 50 that Is
iSroesrance and long suffering might recommend nm 70
the respect Of Europe and America In the days Of MO-
BANNED IL, the conqusror Of stamboul . much diff
fersnt course would have been adopted. Even during
the reigns OF many OF his there would have
been lamentations In Greece from the revengeful spirit
Of the Turk Times have, however, greatly changed.
ter He has adopted much OF the Wanted civilza.
ton OF Christian nations and svnoss his regard for II.
Tenderness even 81 the risk Of his own reputation and
returning OF justice to actuate the
minds Of those Powers OF Europe which few months
H. thnt~ t.Au Uotnaf
the Sultan. England from the outset OF the insur-
rsction seemed to look at tho "queaton" in
with Russia and Greece would 81 70 produce war q
races and Of religious anim0steA Seven millions Of
Mussulmans would be reused against as many millions OF
Christian The Turk might, indeed, succumb before
many foes, internal and external but he would die
'gams. and vast number Of victims would fall before
change possessors Russia would soon cast aside nsr
'corelgionsts and grasp tho lions share OF the dis.
membered empire. Crock and Bulgarian would lose
caste aud become 20 many members Of tho "Holy Rus
sian orthodox empire" Gambia would have beam fol-
y @
ohangeab policy France hsstating and uncertain -
ing before her she also Withdrew. Austria tho
danger and sided with England, and so the Car was
better seen IN the following despatch q their ambssss
dor 10 Lord Stanley
FROM xxcxLLxScY LYohs BarrrsH AMBASSADOR At
tn. sunI!.s rosrE TO LORD STANLEY AISsrEa OF FOR
CoNsrANrIN0PLK, JAM 20. 1867.
MY LoRD-I am informed that intelligence has been re-
ceved by Mr. Norris the United States Minister here that
orders been from Washington the United States
squadron in the TO go to Crete and % receive
board any refugees who themselves OF
the ships to DO employed In conveying such refugees to
and 70 q S e. M IL
has made this known % the Hellenic Minister here No
communication the subject has yet been made by the
United States Minister 70 the Porte have the honor 40,
ns. matter of surprise hero a. const.ntinopls how
many battles" still Agure In some Of the American
papers ~ occurring In CANDIDA