New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
GREECE.


| DUKE CONSTANTINE.
| ATHENS, Aug. 9.-The debates in the Chamber of
Deputies on the Kings address, upon the opening of
the Legislature, have caused great excitement here
during the last two three days. The third para
graph referring to the adherence of Greece to the
| decision of the late co-Turksh Conference in
Paris, gave rise to very animated discussion of the
policy and conduct of Greece toward the Cretans.
The turn which it took and the disclosures made dur
ing the debate render the question one of more than
local interest The Committee of eight members ap-
pointed by the Chamber to draw up the
draft of reply to the Royal address,
gave in their report yesterday evening.
| The majority (six) proposed favorable reply
which was hailed with acclanations by the ministe
rial party greater victory than the election OF
their candidate, Mr.. Chrisdes, as President OF the
Chamber The two gentlemen III the minority, one
of whom is member for Athens, declared III their
report that they could not agree to reply proposed
principally account of its treatment OF the para
graph referring to the decision the Paris Conference
This paragraph of the Royal Address states that the
interests of Greece properly understood npeIaflyely
demanded her immediate and unconditional adhe-
to that decision of the great powers 0 Europe
who had laid down certain PRINCIPLES of information
al law which could not be dbsregarded' The minor
ity proposed in reply, that although everybody adj
United the eXpedlency of adhering to the de-
cision of the Paris Conference i being I'M
posed upon Greece Internationally by the
Great Powers of Europe, GREECE looked upon the
STEP nevertheless one of dire necessity, due in
Greece in reality was at the time, compared to her
powerful opponent, and that every true Greek could
not but feel sense OF humiliation at the way IN
which the decision was rendered and imposed, and
the general disregard shown to the rights OF the
Greek nation, coupled with deep feeling OF
sympathy for the brave people OF Crete, who by
that act, were sacrificed 10 European policy, and
abandoned to the revenge OF the Turks, after the
heroic struggle they had long made to achieve
their independence. ihis amendment produced
that had been in power during the long struggle at
tempting to clear itself and throw on its opponents
the Ouus of the accusation implied in it, Mr. COmOD
douros the leader of the Opposition, who spoke
long aud well the subject boosted much of all he
had done during his ministry two years ago to sup
port the Cretan cause, lie asserted that when lie
came to power lie found the nsurrection almost ex,
piring for want of support but that 1T had gained
new strength from the frank, generous ana efficient
sympathy the Greek nation had shown it during his
term of Office; that he lad long foreseen the posi-
bllity Of Greece being forced INTO war with turkey
that he had endeavored to place the country on
footing to meet such eventually and had Sc
cured for her, in case she should be driven into
struggle with Turkey, the active support and coop
Grafton of powerful allies abroad. This expression
led 10 much surmising and questioning as to who
the active allies alluded TO- were, but nothing could
be elected from the speaker. The public today
show as much curiosity in the question as the Dcpu-
ties last night Scrvia, ROmania with the indirect
assistance of the Bulgarians and other Christian
populations of Turkey. are OF course suggested
as the most probable allies of Greece against Turkey.
Some one has limited at Italy, but. although the
Cretans had good deal of sympathy and some help
naturally expect little assistance from Italy IN IA
war which could in no way further her own inter
towns and onposition OF France, at present and
ever since the adoption IN the French Cabinet OF NJ
Monsters Oriental policy, the most ph0, Turkish
Power in Europe. Whoever the allies alluded TO
NAV be- the occasion for them is now long gone by
for Greece. The Cretans have been Obliged to sub
nit and it will take them many long year TO re-
trieye their fearful losses Active alliances are not
what Greece require now. and II 1T Is true that
Mr.. COmondourOs had ever contracted such IN her
name at time when they might have been OF value,
can understand, as matters now stand MS reserve
on the subject All Greeks now see, alter the hIst
bitterness of their disappointment is over that they
were hardly yet prepared for the great and final
battle with Turkey and that their grdnde ideo-the
enlargement of their little kingdom-must be aban-
doncd for the present postponed indefinitely by the
mere force of circumstances new current has
set in in this direction which promises well Tor
Greece. 80,
gandage and the bad state of their finances. Hitherto
an the efforts of the Government nave not been very
successful against the former evil Want OF security
i'm the interior is still the great bane TO agriculture
and trade In financial matters they seem to be sue
ceeding little better Part OF the loan taken IRON
The National and Ionan Banks here dnrng the period
after the rupture with Turkey, when war was daily
expected has been paid back. Nine million drahincs
$2.0OO0O0) still remain. TO pay TINS On ana Tree
Government have proposed loan TO the Chamber 0f
100000 at 81 per cent and per cent sinking tund
| TO be guaranteed by tho Custom dues. This plan
seems likely to be adopted. 80, -.
The King and royal family are still living at
Corfu. King George has taken particular affeetlon
for his country residence there, which he has chris
| tened MEN Repos." Being far from the reach OF
Unfortunate ministers. he is at rest from State
cares He is expected here next week 10 FSeeCe .ls
reply to the address from the Chamber. The Grand
Duke Constantine of Russia. and father OF the Queen
of Greece is at COr assisting at the baptism OF her
second child, who is to be called george aiter his
| father ................. ...........
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN DANGER-BArrIsM OF
| PRINCE GEORGE-FETE AT coRFU-vIsiT OF
| THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE.
ATHENS Aug lO.-BrigaDdage is rampant IN
Tho pelononesus and Acaruania, and threatens
Athens. NJ. Valsamachi, of the widow OF Bishop
| Ueber who married Greek gentleman. was vio-
| lently carried off by brigands few days
| since, and an enormous ransom Is demanded.
| This gentleman was manager OF an estate AT All
Cheleb which lies within twenty or thirty miles Oh
the large commercial town OF Patras anu tne es'a'o
belongs to Princess Catharne Soutzsoof Athens VINO
will probably have to sacrifice portion of the prop
erty to raise the necessary cash TO recover her mama
| ger from the hands of these lawless scOundrels
Rumors are rife that brigands have seized passeh-
gers on the road leading from this city to fireus,
and great anxiety prevails in Athens. 1t looks AT
present like besieged town. Cavalry are constantly
| moving about and heavy guard is mounted Oh all
the neighboring hills. AS to the country-sea III
the vicinity they comparatively deserted tnls
Summer, and particularly now-nobody cares TO
mralize i'm the vicinity of brigand-haunted neigh-
! borhood The Chamber of Deputies is sitting, III
the midst of all this alarm, and yet no motion Is
made 10 institute public measures for the common
| safety The Minister of War keeps his soldiers NOV
| Great proceedings are reported from Corfu, which
indicate that all is safe enough in that island Prince
George, the second Royal Prince, was baptized On
the 5th of August with great eclat The whole towh
| kent high holiday Temporary arches erected
in the main street; flags OF every nation waved from
| the Consuiates and official residences; the mGnqi
| Greek rarapberDalia Of marching, soldiers. gun