The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-03


tinn Professions Of the Czar-DiHculties Of
Reform and Imperial ResOIution-NnpOleon's
Projected Viet-(sreek Intrigue in CANDIDA
The New Lyceum-society in Smyrna.
CoNsTANTINoPLR June s. 1868.
Addresses Of congratulation and thanks are pour
ing in upon the sultan from the different races and
creeds which compose his subjects for the liberal
concessions and reforms made and promised by his
Majesty. The Armenian aud Greek Patriarchs the
Latin Patriarch Of Jerusalem, well as a delegate
from the Bugarians, have all had reception as al
ready reported to the HERALD, by the Sultan, and
personally expressed their gratitude and that OF the
various and religious bodies they represent for
having at last pledged himself that the insuperabe
TepEgnance heretofore existing among the Turks TO
the progress Of European civilization in the empire
must no longer be permitted TO bar the way OF
improvement and the establishment OF the
government on the basis of equal rights to
Ill lis subjects, of whatever race or creed.
The Shek-ullsam and the Mufu who for
merry opposed all innovations. OF this nature
with the greatest stubborness longer dare throw
obstacles in the way Of reform. II was probably
partly In order get rid OF this impediment to the
execution OF his plans that the Sultan short time
since deposed the Old Shek-ul-Islam, and appointed
his own theological professor or the palace chaplain
IN his stead. In reply TO the address OF the Greek
Patriarch, the sultan said that In future the govern
ment Of the empire, from the highest 10 the lowest
oily who appeared to be the most honest and capa-
bic, without regard TO creed. II this programme
rayan appointed Grand vizer Should the wise policy
now announced by the Sultan be consistently and
energeucally followed up II viii enable Turkey,
long to take her place among the great governments
Of the world.
The original reform movement here was, as every
one knows undertaken with great reluctance, and in
the face OF all those difficulties which attend an at
tempt 10 overthrow long established customs in
order to meet and satisfy European sympathies and
subjects OF the Porte and the result is that to-day
States
The practice OF the Sultan, though Mussuman,
. every one must admit, is far more Christian and
tolerant than that of the Gar, though he calls him
eelf q Christian. Nothing has tended more TO bring
about this anomalous state Of things than the per.
sisfent manner In which the Car himself has held
up 10 public gaze the alleged grievances OF the Chris
tan population in Turkey, who. in reality, have, Tor
the past fifteen years enjoyed far greater degree of
liberty than their coreligionsts In the adjoining en-
pre- IN the face OF ali that has been done and much
more that has been promised persons are not want
ing who are ready to insnuate that the new and
liberal institutions recently created and reforms
promised are merely intended 10 throw dust In the
eyes OF Europe but they will have practical
The steps already taken in the right direction and
the open unreserved and candid expressions OF the
Sultans desire TO satisfy the reasonable require
mens OF all ms people on the occasion Of the opening
a most favorable impression both here and abroad,
and 40 lar 20 remove suspicion Of any want Of
certy or honesty Of purpose on his part.
Russia has recently renounced rights ceded by
treaty with serva, and apandons TO Servian juris-
Slctlon Russians living N .ne prnspalities In THIS
policy, as Russia has always regarded the servians
AZ slaves, and, consequently, looses but little In
Apart from this Russia makes no great sacrifice in
surrendering the benefits OF the captuauons, mas
much as foreigners residing IN the servan or Moldo.
Wallachian rrncipaites generally prefer 70 accept
the jurisdiction OF the local authorities. When the
same confidence s reposed BY alien residents hert IN