The New York herald., 1869-01-21
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Hobart Pacha Brings Charges Against the
BEigaDdase-Niisceiianee News.
LrHHNs Dec 81 1858.

The Greek government having informed the Turk
isk Admiral commanding the blocKsdng squadron
at Syra that the question whether the Enosis had
nfringed the Law OF nations one for the courts
OF law to decide, that oiicer thereupon brought
charge against the Enosis before the tribunal OF
Syra. The Athens journals declare that the inten-
tion OF the Admiral being to prevent the departure
OF the Enoss to Candia he did not trouble himself
much with regard to the precise nature OF the legal
pleas. The insurgents In Crete have since the
blockade received supplies by sailing vessels.
The bank has iatly refused to accede to the de-
mand OF the government for new loan. Should
this decision be altered it will be at the meeting OF
the shareholders, which Is 10 take place about the
middle OF this month.
the Conference TO be held at Paris
II is believed here, however, that the Greek Cabinet
viii not respond to this invitation without previously
receiving satisfaction:-
FFrsl-For the blockade OF syra before any deca.
Sco,la-For the conduct OF the Turkish Minister
Photriades in leaving Athens before having either
demanded or received his passports, according TO
royal guard has Just been formed which is to be
commanded by general OF division. This measure
OF the government has been unanimously condemned
for two reasons; rs because treasury resources
do not admit OF useless expenditure particularly at
the present time, and secondly because the corps Is
viewed with jealousy as privileged CORPS and while
the troops delte OF other countries generally have
distinguished themselves IN war, here the men have
nation OF this force Ia entirely opposed to the feel
ings OF the Greeks, who prize equality more than
even liberty itself.
1t ia much to be regretted that the brgands infest
ing the country have had the audacy to carry their
depredatory excursions as far as the gates Of tne
capital. Intelligence has just been received here tnat
at Megera, in the province OF Attca the brigands
have seized q diligence and carried away two or
three Of the passengers M order TO opain ransom
The appointment OF NJ. valoorites Deputy Of st.
MOuvre the Ministry OF Finances, in place OF NJ.
Va anul, ha9 M noIf me
was little acquainted with the administration OF the
department be had undertaken about two months
ago, and NJ yal0orites, who succeeds him, IS
thought to be not much better qualified for the post
than his predecessor. However, under present cir
ton the low ebb Of the treasury, It would be DIM
cult to find more capable person willing to accept
the portfolio OF the Minister OF Finances.
Gloomy Political Prospect in Greece.
Under date OF December 81 the correspondent OF
the London Times, writing from Athens, says that
prospect OF financial for the 1869. The manner
in which the government and the people still view
the rupture with Turkey offers no reasonable hope
OF re-establishing peace on permanent basis. But
II is possible that the disastrous news that arrived
yesterday from Crete may allay the vain boasting
opinion has rendered any solution OF the Turkish
difficulty hopeless without the decision of warlike
candor IN the press than In the ID diplomatic I commu
nications Of the government. Greek Ministers, as
our own blue books frequently attest, will assert
anything whenever diplomatic etiquette 1orbds the
direct reply that the statement is false. II is not.
therefore, necessary to review the Blue Book OF the
Bulgares Ministry on the rupture. have, indeed.
not had time TO examine all its details.
On applying at the national printing onice
sale was General ea pnbcty eG sSamination
unto Greek statesmen, and criticism IL con-
sidered an act OF hostility authorizing literary
the Creeks have an inalienable right to aid every
hostile movement OF Christians against the Sultan's
government. No rule OF international law can
abrogate this national right. They. even go fur
tner and argue that the payment or subvention
tine 20 se sae Company as o @
troops to invade Turkey by Officers In the royal
army, and the incessant defamation that the
Greeks will never rest untA they have realized the
great idea and conquered Constantinople, that all
these things do not AFFORD the Sultan just casus
0eh. The pretensions OF Greece and Turkey are ir
reconcilable. Turkey expects the six Powers who
signed the treaty OF Paris TO remain neutral while 1t
enlorces its rights according to the received inter-
national law OF Christian States, and Greece expects
the three protecting Powers VINO founded the Hell
lenic kingdom TO cover 1t with their broad shield
until they eau weary out the sultan BY indirect hos
thities, to dismember his empire and cede Crete,
with Its 7o,oO0 or $1,000 Greek Mussnlmans, TO King
Warlike preparations are announced, but begin
ming not yet been made OF collecting the means
OF transport and OF forming the magazines neces-
| sary for opening campaign. The Greek army is
70 be Increased TO 80 600 Additiona batteries
be added TO the artillery and 1000 lancers to
the cavalry Where the horses to be found appears
not TO trouble the mind OF the Minister OF war,
though they do not exist in Greece. and he cannot
cuins:ances without singular berality on the part
OF the Turkish government.
| The Course of Greece-Nccessfy of the Greek
| Government Retiring from the Position II
Has Assumed.
The London Times Of the 9th inst, in an editorial
/ article on the meeting OF the Conference, Says
| We are not without hope that By this time the
| Greeks have become convinced that their recent
\ policy has no chance OF success We do not. OF
/ Tn t1aft tHatr Ia
crime, but they can hardly fail to see that 1t has
been bunder: The ardor OF their friends has
managed 70 ALLEVIATE the greater part Of those
who remained true TO them. Not the failure Of their
OF their country nor the notorious self-seeking and
intrgues OF their oclal class could shake the faith
\ OF the old symperhzers so much as TINS act OF Kin
/ ding anew tneslames or civil war. The Chamber
i which affects to vote four millions sterling for
| war against Turkey has never been able
| 10 deliver Greece or even Attica, from brigands;
but for some time past there has been less
| than the usual danger the roads, rather
ira ks OF the country for numbers OF the most law
less rufans OF the Kingdom and OF the Turkish bor-
der have taken service as volunteers. IL was from
fear OF these gentry even more than OF the Turkish
| Crete and the account given by our Athens
correspondent Of the reception by their alleged
allies OF the band which surrendered the other
| day shows what has been the effect Of these
| expeditions. 'T1le Christians ned before them
as well as the Mussumans,n and they
were defeated and surrounded without finding
the trace Of an insurrecti0n to support II may be
hoped The unfortunate island will now be allowed 70
rest In peace. IL ever there was q district where
religious war is 10 De deprecated IL Is In Crete, where
the people OF the two religions speak the same Ian
guage , ana are g grea. extent o. the same race.
thirds OF the Inhabitants OF Crete were Christians
but the emigration tue Helenes have brought about
/ has taken away this superiority In numbers
| SO that the very pretext for the INVASION
namely, that Crete is a Christian island--no
longer exists. Every consideration OF prudence bids
the Greex government retire from the position II has
assumed and the interference OF the great Powers
VIII spare 1t the humiliation OF yielding the Porte
may hope II VIII not lose the opportunity 10 enter
| on new and wiser policy.
Injury to British Commerce by the Expulsion
| of Greek Merchants From ConstantinopIe.
The Greek merchants In ConstantInople recently
| addressed the English Minister. the lion. Henry
Elliot, pointing out TO him the harm that would
accrue TO British commerce IN the East by any mea
sure OF expulsion against the Greek merchants In
luIkey, suen S a. 'ss hs1oneu ,, ~ sne iuIklsn
princpsIly through Greek hands. aud any such step