The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-20
First NIurmur Of "a War Alarm.

First 1Iurmur OF War Alarm.
CoNsTANTINoPIE. Oct %, 1870.
For the present the Russian press seems to breathe
only war; but war OF purely defensive nature. 1t
is at present. to all appearances. cardinal point Of
BELIEF mat Prussia having once made an end OF her
present victim Will turn all her strength upon Rus
sa, and therefore that the whole duty OF the Musco-
ylles VIII be preparing for Defence 1t Is for this pur
pose that large armed force Is being concentrated
In Western Poland III order to observe Prussia, and
not against Turkey.
But what Is most serious, and what Affects more,
Is that the russian system of internal communica-
ton is stu being pushed forward with undated
vigor. II Is officially announced that In q few
months the railway from klarkov to poltava. as
Well as that from Voroney to Rostoy, VIII be conf
pieted. Letters from This report that the Poti
pi,s line, on which the NEST strenuous efforts have
recently been expended is to be opened as far as
Kutais, nearly half its entire length. All these
efforts on the part OF Russia cause an uncasness not
We all know that MuscovIte policy will seize on
the very first opportunity of bouncing upon Con-
stantinope ana all the assurances OF the St Peters.
Darg CABINET TO the contrary are or no avail. Tur-
key, according to Western politicians, Is doomed.
and all The Efforts OF her friends TO save her OF
no use.
On the oath inst we had rare ana remarkable
phenomenon, for these ATTITUDES, the north
western region OF the HORIZON In the form of q
very beautiful Aurora Borealis, which was visible
The supersttious IN many towns predicted great
mishaps for the government and guns were nred TO
press TO assure the people that 1t was an electro
magnetic phenomenon, easily explained, has been
Of NO ayal. Indeed, two people nave gone mad.
AMERICAN DfPLOHACY.
On Tuesday the Hon. Joy Morris, who has been
for nine years Minister OF the United states at Con-
stantinopc, had an audience Of the sultan 10 take
his leave and on the same occasion the Hon. Wayne
| Macvelsh, Mr. Morris successor presented 10 his
plain dress, much to the astonishme, OF the Turks
Mr.. Morris made brief, bur neat speech, in which
he thanked the sultan for the reception be had ex.
perienced DUNG his proGacted stay III tbfs capital
and expressed his satisfaction AT the cordial rela-
| tons now existing between the two governments.
The sultan assured Mr.. Morris that he regretted to
part with him ana warmly reciprocated his senti.
| lations existing between the two countries.
| The reception OF Mr. MacVeigh was equally corr
ZION which had preceded him mad bespoken for nm
an excellent welcome. Mr.. Morris VIII leave next
week. lie has already paid his visits Of departur-so
pLAouE BEY,s vINpIcAr1oN.
You are aware that the Turkish Ambassador at
our local prints the Lerdn, Herald, with having
made use OF his influence and tracked IN the ques-
ton OF the purchase OF RITES from the United States
government. On his arrival here he sued The above
paper and claimed g. 600 damages. The case was
tried here, ana the Lepant Herald. not being pre-
pared to prove the case has been condemned to pay
$4,000 sterling damages, which are to be given over
to the poor.
The terrible war between France and Prussia has,
as yet in no manner troubled the 'sEast.u There il
doubt that the French possess the sympathles of
a great part OF the Ottoman functonarles and the
people at large especially the Armenian and Greek
Christians here. Even the Sultan remembers his
brilliant reception In Paris, during the Exhibition OF
1857, ana his delightful visit from the fair En-
press Eugene, to STEAMBOAT, In 1868, and
laments over her nisfortunes. AS to Prussia,
he knows 50 little about 1t that he Is astounded by
the news OF her doings in France In fact, the
present war has woke up the attention OF the Sui
tan tie startling fact that there are other coun.
tries in the world than his friends England ana
France and Russia. There is no preparation made
here Tor war; and, indeed 1t Is fully believed that as
Turkey joined In the entente Of neutrality with all
the other Powers Of Europe, she need apprehend
nothing from Russia during the present crisis.
Insignificant and the Suans eight large IRON clads
can make good resistance In the mouth of the
Dsrdane.les, In conjunction with the heavy bate
army it Is new wei equipped, thanks to the mus.
ke,s purchased in the United States by the Ottoman
Minister, his Exceliency Blanque Bey, at the present
here, en- congo.
By.he-by. the mission Of this gentleman to the
United States has had very salutary effects here
1t is said that he Is enthusiastic admrer OF the
great republic, and In his dispatches has given valu
able Information to his own government regarding
out The Uulon The turkish MINISTERS are adopting
IL IN turkey ana SbIWpoul, aUd ehcn " ls SuDurDa
now have municipal forms, much like those in the
United States. heretofore, there has been too much
Capitalization OF power In this country, and the plan
now Is TO give good share OF the same TO the
Cities both as irattter OF convenience and
economy TO the government His reports on the
syscm of taxation and finances in the United states
have been submitted TO the Sultan, and tended TO
show the latter that his own Is open TO much reform
aud Improvement lie mas expended Tor his govern
ment In the United States nearly two On dollars
aud several orders Tor arms &c, are not yet COM
peied IL is understood that Colts factory mt Hart
ford, Conn, has an order Tor various weapons Of
warfare.
Inc sultan ut Is sald was alarmed at the Aurora
Boreas display, and sent to the director OF mis- OBJ
servatory for an explanation. The fire engines were
got out 10 put out Tic supposed connugration. 1t
vas seen as lar south "a Baglad. Fer some SIX |
weeks there have been continued rains here and the
weather ia yet very unsettled. It Is SAID thai the
autumn Is the finest parG OF the year at this place. |
but this has certainly not been the case since my
vlsf.
THE RELATIONS WITH EGYPT.
All rumors OF trouble with Egypt nave subsidized |
and there Is cause Tor any serious apprehension
OF the Kind. The Viceroy, however, l. improving |
his army and fort.fyIng the port OF Alexandria. |
Egypt could, IN case OF need, be Invaded through |
Syria or attacked by troops landed 10 the cast OF |
Alexandria.
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE IN CoNsTANTINoPLE.
The American college now being erected here at |
the expense OF the venerable Mr.. Roberts, or New
YORK city, ID nearly completed. IL stands OH spen-
did site. the Bosphorus, close by Jhe ancient |
castles built IN A. ID. l400, by Mahmoud H., tho |
conqreror OF Constantinople, and commands a |
magnificent panoramic view OF these FAIRY straits |
and OF the shores OF Europe and ASIA covered with
villages. The generous founder, Mr.. Roberts, Is |
now here. and seems to be greatly pleased with |
the results or his munitcence. hear that the Sui
tan intends bestowing upon him some mark VI his |
favor, IN acknowledgment OF the interest which he !
has thus shown In the promotion OF the education OF
MS peopled SO soon as tae college Is completed seve