New-York tribune., 1869-05-07
NEW-YORK FRIDAY, MAY 7. 1869.


now almost dry fountains. The Greeks are conpara-
lively few in them and do not submit TO be fieeced
by their spiritual pastors the Bulgarlans nsed TO
do. This is very serious blow to the Greek her
arcby. 1t dimnshes their wealth, power and pontl-
cal Importance: They are at their wits end to know
how they shall avoid the blow. Their main hope
has been Russia, but in such matter as this, the
Porte has no hesitancv i'll moving counter TO tne
wishes of Russia The Bugarans are thus being sew
cred from the Greek Church. The Patriarch ana
Bishops declare it impossible the bond is indssolu-
BILE, and nothing but general council can dissolve
it. The Trrks laugh at this and reply that no
dissolution is needed. They have only to let each
alone. and the thing is done. The work OF dlslnte
grafton thus commeneed will reduce the Greek
The number is insiguhcant, and does not warrant
the high expectations and hopes of the Greeks. In
this policy Of disintegration the Turkish Govern
ment has always manifested great ability. IL mas
lived and for the most part avoided the many wars
that have threatened it by setting one interest 10
work against another, one enemy against another,
one race against another. lt has struck damaging
blow to the Greek Church in the sense in which
Greeks understand il meaning nationality, unity,
and prospective power, by thus allowing the bulga-
In this Greek quarrel Russia has shown wisdom
and moderation. But she has lost prestige and IN
huence very largely among both Greeks ahe ta Dua
garians. Dispatches of Prince Gortschakon nave
been published revealing q settled purpose 70 dulh
ish the liberties Of the Greeks in Greece Ids mas
given mortal olfense to the Greeks ana yon VIII
hardly find Greek now who speaks well OF huSsla
On the other hand. Russia has done everything III
her power TO keep the Bulgarans from separating
from the Greek hierarchy. She is always jealous OF
the least encroachment upon the nights OF the priest
hood of that Church in which her own power ana
despOtism are enshrined and made secure On the
whole Turkey seems to have been cen, 'is 'iiss
it a real gain from which any permanent
good will resutf / fear not The seyerity now shown
to the Cretan prisoners makes one despair. one mas
been recently condemned to Is years imprls0nmenti
and Others remain TO be tried by the same Court ana
as they are less guilty, they expect equal severity
However the Turks are only following the example
~. rbrist fria
England suppress the jamaican revolt and Judl.
ciaily wash the blood-staned hands Of Gov. Eyre
How did she treat the rebels IN INDIA, Dlndhg tnen
TO the muzEle of her guns and blowing them 70
pieces with the desire TO torture them IN their rel-
gious belief Monarchies and despotisms seem tated
in all such cases. to much on the side OF sever
ty and cruelty republics do on the SIDE OF lenency
A great deal Of talk is made about the development
of industry In proof of il, the increased amount
recoiyed by the Government for the tithes OF the
products is brought forward: But 10 Per cent IN
stead Of 10 per cent is now coected-an increase Oh
80 per cent on the amount formerly oDtalned' NO
one pretends that the revenue has been pIopOItoh-
ately increased by this enormous tax. MY conEc-
tion is that the industry OF the country IS nVi nn
creasing In the interior. with some few exceptlohs
poverty and taxation increasing together, almost
the only things that really flourish in Turkey.
The Government has long been at work upon some
system for the holding of real estate by foreigners
England France, and Austria have subscribed 70
the terms imposed and their subjects can how hold
real estate in their own But the encof OF de-
mosques, has repeatedly ignored the new arrange
ments and one gentleman has been for months walt
ing and working in vain for any legal title TO an
estate which he has purchased and paid for in accord
ance with the new law of the Empire. Unity OF ad-
ministraton is not yet attained in the Ottoman Gov
eminent and il is Of the most serious necessities
The laws Of inheritance, or If not laws, the Gus
toms and precedents of inheritance are in great con-
fusion. The widow and the tatherless have ItIle
chance of receiving what belongs 10 them. The
Council OF State has taken this subject in hand, and
promises TO elaborate o system which shall correct
these fragrant abuses.
A law of education has been proposed, but laid on
the table. IL provides for compulsory education all
over the Empire The people are not prepared f0r
this The local authorities not sufficiently intel
lgent and loyal to put il in operation, and 1t Is per-
haps wisely postponed. Something, however, should
be done for the schools. Ahmed Vehk Ehendl for
merly Minister 10 Paris, il enthusiastic worker In
this department. and has prepared many school
books with his own pen. He is not seconded as no
should be by the Government That readers among
an the nationalties rapidly multiplying, and
general intelligence increasing, is not TO be denied