The New York herald., 1869-01-22

Scanfy News from Creee-Hobart Pacha'u
Course Ap9r0vcd-Polire Rewulatsons-very
Little Exctement-The United states Minis
ter Protector Of Greek Subjects.
CONSrANTINoPLE Dec. 80, 1868.
In the midst OF the excitement caused by the rup-
ture Of relations between Greece and Turkey the
original bone Of contention (Crete) is quite lost
sight or For some time past the news from the
island has been very scanty, but 1t goes TO show
that the few remaining insurgents are very hard
pressed; and now that Hobart Pacha has the little
feet OF blockade runners safely shut up in port the
source Of supply OF both provisions and ammunition
being thus entirely cut or the last embers OF the
insurrecton must soon be extinguished. 1t is how
ever, unfortunate FOR the prestige OF the Ottoman
navy that the neet, which has so suddenly quashed
this hitherto active and successful promoter and
feed OF the insurrecton, should be commanded
by an eX-offcer OF the British navy and an
ex-biockade runner on the Cape Fear river.
Whatever motive might have influence on the Porte
70 employ foreign ofilcer for such service at this
critical moment. It Is but justice to the native ON
TO bear In mind the fact that Hobart Pacha ap
peared before Syra armed with extraordinary dis
cretionary powers far beyond any that have been
previously accorded 10 commanders OF the neet in
Cretan waters. II has been a constant source OF
complaint on the part OF the Turkish officers that
their instructions restricted their action within a
very narrow scope, or they would long since have
given q good account OF the Enoss, Crete and
Panaheon, ana IL must not be forgotten that they
did catch the Arcadia In the act and made fair
prize OF her on the coast OF Crete. They, however
In their zeal twice fired on Italian mail boats while
passing Crete on their way to Alexandria. and hav-
Ing done some slight damage to the smokepipe Of
Of them By putting shot through It. the Italian
government exacted the modest sum Of 10000
francs. The latest news we have from Syra reports
that the Enoss has been disarmed and sent, under
the escort OF the French and Austrian gunboats to
the Piraus for trial on Admiral Hobart's charge OF
piracy. The Greeks console themselves by saying
they viii 81 blow % her up II % condemned but win not de-
tion Of Admiral Hobart has II Is said given the Sui
tan the utmost satisfaction. A few days since he
sent him the decoration Of the Osmanie In brilants
In addition TO the promotion conferred upon him OF
Pacha OF the second rank on the eve OF his departure
TO take command OF the neet
The Porte has somewhat softened down the rieor-
ous decree Of expulsion Of tho Greeks by according
further delay OF three weeks from to-day for their
departure or the privilege OF remaining condition
OF their becoming ottoman subjects. Many OF the
Greek bankers ana merchants residing here are
subjects OF Austria and France, and several OF the
wealthy Greeks who did not find 10 convenient to
leave their affairs here have adopted the expedient
OF. becoming subjects OF the Porte.
49,, INK course y not, however, generally follower oy
SHOWN themselves more patriotic than their wealthy
cOuntrymen and have recently left IN large M nrs
The authorities have avaied themselves o. Dp-
portunty 70 get rid OF many bad charac $50 yho,
although not convlctefof any crime, are k,.pccted
and In many instances known TO be thieves,
gamblers and pickpockets. In case OF war mary OF
the exIles, ana especially Of the latter classes viii
Doubtless be drafted into the ranks Of the Hellenic
army.
ON the 10Th inst the commission established at
the Department OF the Police issued tho following
notice.
ain pursuance OF the notice already giyen tom-
mission ordered BY the sublime Porte will hold its
sessions daily at the Ministry Of Police, from i've
O'Clock frurkish time) In the morning until eleven
O'Clock IN the AFTERNOON tten A. M. TO four r. N.
This commission has special orders to attend to tho
strict observance Of the delay accorded by the sub
lime Porte for the departure OF the Heenes from the
empre.r a
Critical az IL the present political position th ngs
20 on much more quietly both here and In the pro-
vnces than at Athens. That the Greeks here's n
subjects OF King George and OF the Sultan--panici.
pate largely In the feelings Of their conntrymen in
Greece cannot be doubted the only difference bling
that any open demonstration OF popular fermenl nj
| THIS time would be much more promptly suppressed
\ by the police than heretofore-a fact OF which the
Greeks are constantly reminded. The only excite
ment now ~ 20 he found In the "Haviar Khan,u the
''Bourse OF Galata where the recent rapid f1uCua-
lions OF the turkish funds have gathered an unusual
| ~ large crowd OF mad speculators, and where 4
VISITOR TOT the nrst time would readily believe he had
fallen among the inmates OF q lnnat,c asylum. Al
| tue present moment, In consequence OF the prevail
ing Delief that Conference IL about 70 be called tc
settle the existing difficulties, the consols are re-
osgsrtng from the rapid fell they sustained upQo MI