New-York tribune., 1868-02-03

without hesitation that these concessions will do no
good now Asli Pasha knows this very wen. The paeh,
Greece or a complete blockade with vigorous prOsecu
ton OF the land For the Turks this last Is an inn
possibility. They have shown during two years their
Inability TO blockade the Island The war must go o.
then until there - effective interference the part OF
Europe either for Crete or for Turkey.
according TO the Turks uss9 has already Tanorts
that on December a. when of Armyro he saw the Rus
sian corvette Vtaz close in shore with all her boats ou.
he approached he saw large number Of horses laden
win sacks starting for The mountains lie az oSe @ ns
communicating with the shore a point not allowed iop
the removal of nonccmbatants Tie captain CAM i,d
hoard the Admirafs ships aud said tnat be han W. % n
nine hours with steam M at CaDea for an "
gave the usual notice Of his intention to take on
directed him to proceed without further delay III M ,he
ADMIRAL had any complaint 10 make he mnst ~ p e
and he did So firing a salute Of p guns, when tle Au
raj did not return the plea that his guns Were AIN I'm
Of obvous Of the trains of horses ana me LuIhs
Admiral evidently afraid to land men 10 ioow ana
that hen corth he will prevent by force the taking of OF
Cretans except at four specified points rms corvette
oy 3ndTa ~ % adm,rol did mot Ink The Russian cor
vetie ON the spot He would certainly have done good
thing il lie had captured these mysterious sacks anu @
traced them to the Russian corvette Russia is now e
only Power whose ships engaged IN removing the
people Of Crete Ii certainly ominous that she ventures
also supply the rebels with provisions or munitions OF
Greece, too is rampant IL Is wcn known that the
King did not return with his Russian bride Wlthont
pledges ms part do what he could for Crete and II
need be to stake his war with Turkey, and
the bride not given 10 King George without promises
of active support in case Of need change has just
been made in the ministry at Athens which means
action Tie Crtan revolution is Ia Dc carried through,
come what may. The excitement and enthusiasm Of the
Greeks has reached higher point. Information
just received from soma which haS never proved ~
correct makes II certain that Tie CrCths hold out, II
need be- whole year longer The Greeks have arranged
everything. The Russian Admiral IN tho Cretan waters
has assured the Insurgents that u they hod our untn
Spring they will gain their end. All this Is very omuOus
Of coming was about to that war next sum
mer certain. but as am writing learn most i'm
pOitat news Of note 10 the Forte from France.
Tie French ambassador has Just sent ~ note 10 the
Porte the part OF the Emperor, insisting that the
Porte appoint mixed commission to consult the people
OF Crete 10 their wishes respecting the future OF the
island This has been demanded before and Las been
positively refused by the Porte But the French note
adds that II this Is not done Russia VIII un-
dOubtodly declare war against turkey and in such
France WIZ refuse her aid and remain perfectly
neutral This IL uOriutcrvcuton with vengeance. hut
circumstances alter cases aud Napoleon now knows very
well that he COnut carry Romc ana IurbeN W once OLc
the other must bc thrown over Turkey goes Iiisl
England has also addressed new note I" tie IolIc
Insisting in the most serious and formal manner that the
Turks mako end Of their attempt 10 deceive Europe
and nt constitute Crete Principally hke herNla
ana KOumania.
The gravity of this news can hardly be overcstimated
gS9r IHSsy Ssssya IS 70 SS st aS% 10 maze h'"' a. '' ca"
We are favored this week with visit from Carlton"
Of 1he BOsOn Journal Oh bis way To India, japan, Cali
letters Of Tour Round the World" for The J0nHGl Ic
has made very favorable impression here. had the
pleasure Of hearing him speak on Monday at meeting "f
the Evangelical Alliance at the Chapel Of the Dutch I'm
bassy. The such representatives are sent out 10y
the American Press the better for America and for the
reputation " American neWspapcIs abroad.
George ID. Morgan ESQ. OF New-IorL, cN-COnfedCTatc
Gen. Breckenridge, and half dozen other Americans aIe
registered at the hotels.