The New York herald., 1868-03-08
TURKEY.

TURKEY.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.
Subsidence Of the War and Revolutionary
MOvements-Russia and the Other ssEne-
mies'' Of the Porte-The Imperial Lion Dis
app0inted-TurkIsh Opinion of Cable News
from the East-The Situation In CANDIDA
Greco-Russan Intrigues-Christinnity and
Its Uses in Diplomacy.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. IA, 1858.
The excitement which has hitherto existed in Eu-
rope with respect to the Ottoman empire has almost
entirely subsidized. Now and then only the echo Of
the 'grea tgunsn fired of at the Sultan and his gov
ernment Is still heard In the distance like that Of the
report Of remote ordnance reverberating from hill to
hill, momentarily becoming more and more faint.
The wordy cannons Of Russia resemble the surly
growls Of lion, which, disappointed in its attempt
to seize upon its prey retlres into its native wids
disappointed and hungry, but yet undetermined,
and only deferred from ts designs by the presence
Of fearless and formidable aspirants 1t would,
perhaps, be correct to compare her to the cum
ming fox or the jacka for her plans have had none
OF the characteristics Of the other noble sovereign
OF the forest; on the contrary, they have been
steathy and subtle under the guse of religion and
humanity, and half concealed in the msts of dplo-
macy and the existing troubles of European dis
sensi0ns With an apparent oblivion Of the mass OF
bones and purifying matter which surrounds her
own Polish doors, she has sought to make new
victims in the domains of her (so-called riend and
ally" her 'good brother" the Sultan Of the Otto
man empire 1t has required much time to expose
the "game" which was being played, and to preserve
the devoted prey-of the empire Oceans of
ink have been expended, whole volumes of
''blue," 'green," and 'yelown books have been
written and printed to prove self-evident fact
vz that this hereditary foe of the Sultan had once
returned to the attack and entertained designs
Of conquest at the moment that he believed the real
friends and allies Of this sovereign were too much
employed with other and interests TO sustain
the laws Of nations in the East
Much Of the "news' which appears from time to
time in the European press and thence passes over
the Atlantic to the United States by means Of the
cable may with some propriety be called what Jack
calls "galley news.n Residents at this capital
often surprised at the voracity with which such re-
ports are accepted as true It would even seem
that some governments are deceived by them.
Lately 1t was widely reported that large bands of
people In Rcumana were collecting with arms In
Bulgaria and join with the inhabitants Of the latter
Ottoman province for the purpose OF creating an
insurrection against the Sultan. Private letters
people Of Bulgaria perfectly innocent OF any such
plan The excellent and peacefully inclined Prince
Charles found 1t necessary even to contradict the
report officially lest 1t should grow and strengthen
in such q manner as to call down upon his govern
ment a remonstrance from England and France In
fact, there was not the least foundation for It,
Servia was also reported to be arming. Her Prince
had converted eighty thousand muskets into
Of thousands for similar purpose. The sup
posed Russian tendencies OF the Prince led to
the belief In its truthfulness. However, the
press declare that England France and Austria have
called upon him to desist from his ornaments and
recrutngs' and to be careful that he did not disturb
the desired tranquility Now appears that there
was no foundation for either galley news, other
perhaps, than the Prince, as an experiment, had
few OF his old converted into needle and other
modern muskets. The more piously inclined seem
to regard these "rumors OF war" as strong indca-
tions of the millennium, and some go far as to pre-
dict that 1868 is the period when that occurrence Is
to take place, notwithstanding the labor spent upon
monitors iron-clads, breech-loaders needle guns,
&C. &C, In all parts OF the world.
Stocks and public funds are fruitful source OF
galley news. Eyery such report has an effect upon
OF Its correction. Ottoman funds are low enough to
satisfy the most interested speculator; but 1t would
seem that the passion for flthy ucre prevails over
all other considerations in the minds Of the money
making portion of mankind.
In every part Of the Ottoman empire there Is the
most profound peace, with the exception, OF course
of Gambia; nor Is there any visible discomfort any
where. Report says that, Notwithstanding this, the
whole country, especially in the Christian part
the point OF breaking out. We ask the
Greek, the Catholic, the Armenian, the Protestant
ceived with surprise. The Greek element is GER
tainly under some excitement in consequence Of the
"great expectations held out to them by Russia.
II II does not have its origin in the foreign emissa
res In the Turkish provinces, IL certainly has in
Athens. There, am told, thousands Of idle Greeks
spend their time in the coffee shops, where amidst
clouds OF tobacco smoke and fumes OF Rahki, they
talk OF their early occupation OF Constantnople aud
rejoice In the dea fully developed In their minds, OF
the Turkish skedaddle the Bosph0rus. IL Is even
added that from time to time the idea prevails among
them that, out OF sheer alarm, the Sultan, having
prepared his horses and his harem (which consists
OF one wife and three chdren), has made up his bag
gage. II is charitable TO allow an Indulgence such
pheasant fancles y 1t is about all the qualification
within the reach OF the der part OF the population Of
the city of Minerva and the 'men Of Athens" But
II such be their expectation they should be up and
acting. 'Time IL money! and as they are pretty
wei destitute of the latter they have nne opportu-
OF national wealth and power. From Gambia !
have but small news OF interest TO convey
to you. The last trimester has been very sterile
ter. The Grand vizier, An Pacha, a man
OF genius and gentle habits has proclaimed over the
island the new form OF administration granted it by
the sultan. This takes fully into consideration the
wretched condition Of all classes OF the inhabitants,
Greek and Mussulman. II amnesties all, and calls
upon all to take an active part In the government
and councils Of the island Thus the late rebels
Inlly relieved from the stigma Of treason are par
uoned, are placed upon perfect footing OF equality
with those who have been loyal The past is thus to
be forgiven and forgotten, and In this manner recon-
struction nnds no obstacle In revenge or fear Of
done IL Is hard to imagine. such course
Coulu scsircey nave been expected from the
sultan, who, you know Is only Turk, otherwise
semi-barbaran. Some will eXClailn that this comes
"too late" and should nave been done earlier. His
merit would then nave been less; he would have
had less TO pardon far less forgive. On the other
hand II may he added, he 'smakes merit u neces-
sity," and now grants what he would have refused
at the outset OF the insurrection. This requires a
comment On the l4th petition was drawn up 10y
the Cretans TO the Sultan claiming the deposition
OF certain taxes and the distribution Of the Governor
General; and on the 10th another one sent OF
with hot haste 10 various Powers asking their
separation from Turkey and annexation to Greece.
or any government, however popular Its character,
have granted the CONCESSIONS and new admnstra-
ton, now proclaimed Lord Lyons, fresh fom the
sad scenes OF the late civil war In the United
States declared thss Tie sultan should moi grant the