The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-07

CoNsTANTINoPLH, March 81, 1871.
Ominous clouds have darkened the political hori-
non or Roumanla; Bucharest has been In ferment
all the week. The kilograms state, 1t Is true, that
there has been no popular tumult or rtotlng; but
this fact Is mainly to the strong aversion or the
Walach to q fight In the West agitation Is q symp-
tom OF excitement which, ten to one, Will culminate
in blows; with the Walach 1t is itself the climax,
and, however dscontented he may be. he rarely
attempts to mend matters or to soothe his feel
ings by getting his head broken, In my last weeks
letter mentioned that the Ghika Ministry had re-
signed, and later advces announced that Prince
Charles had got Mr.. L. Catargl to form ''mod
erate'' government; but as It's constituent members
are as moderate In capacity as the whole in po-
litical feeling, neither long life any great
amount OF prosperity can predicted for this feeble
band
CHARLES TO DEPOsED.
The Ministry having been formed, there arose in
the Chamber o discussion portentous that Prince
Charles then and there dissolved the Assembly. HIS
own deposition was the theme We have now,
therefore, to wait for the result OF the elections;
but this can scarcely be doubtful; for, whatever
party may prevail, the fall of the Hohenzollern
dynasty Is certain, since its very well-meaning
and conscientious representative has not leg
OF local influence to stand upon. What then,
As to follow9 II the country mad account to
IcuulT VI ltSciI W ouLcTdlu IOWcT, OF even II IL
had stability and responsibility enough to com.
mand the confidence OF its neighbors, we should
probably see a Roumanian republic with John
Ghika as President. But this would be equally un-
acceptable to Turkey to Russia and TO Austria, To
Turkey 1t might be seriously peri0us; for, notwith-
standing that the Servlans have latterly displayed
much national self-control appear to be steadily
occupied with their own internal development,
1t is very questionable whether they would
be proof against the unsettllng influence of
a trans-Danubian republic. Movement in servia
would mean invasion Of Bosnia an effort for which
Servia is not yet ripe, but which would nevertne-
less be most disastrous to Turkey. Russia, who was
always opposed to the union OF Waacha with
Moidavia VIII probably han the present oppOrtu-
much TO fear from anarchy as nom a republic on
her ironter and 1t Is therefore, reasonable to look
ties by Turkey, in which She win probably be- as
sisted both by Austria and by Russia.
TIE NEW TURKISH MINISTER TO THE UNITED
STATES.
Several diplomatic changes are announced at the
Porte and among them one which, although not yet
officially announced. Is nevertheless decided upon,
advert TO the appointment Of Conemenos Bey as
Minister at Washington. The envoy.eect was for
some years Secretary OF Embassy at st. Petersburg
and bears with him across the Atlantic q we'll
merited reputation for diplomatic ability and prl-
The great coal beds of Bender Eregli on the south
coast oil the Euxine, are at length TO be systematic
have been left so long neglected. their value was
proved during the Crlmean war. The bed is ninety
and the coal is Of excellent qualify Many proposals
have been made from time 10 time to the govern
sort Of seef IN the minds Of the Tuss
I'm the boundless extent OF the hidden treasures OF
mines which has rendered it hitherto Impossible for
any bidder to come TO terms respecting those Of
Eregll; and here let me remark that their own in
o De upks Jew w onsn s oS
gentleman obtained the concession, Tor thirty-siX
n mil
lion sterling, or, to use the language OF the
con one 81 h,ch purses to
appanage, at twelve per cent interest; capital OF
Eooo,ooO, out OF which certain specified railway ana
profits with the civil list ana the cession OF all
the works, buildings and plans to the government
at the expiration OF the concession Heavy these
conditions are the holder OF the concession mas
found adherenis in London to furnish the capital
government contracts to take 100000 tons of coal
per annum at twentysix shillings per ton, delivered
yield oil 100000 tons per annum may be counted
upon, and II this provision te realized 1t will prove
serious blow to the British coal trade In the Medi-
terranean. One Of the leading English coal pro-
prietors offered million to puy up the concession,
OBVIOUSLY not with the Intention OF working it.
large number OF the officers OF the navy sub.
mitted recently TO an examination, which although
character. The CAPTAIN Pacna promised that all
those who passed the ordeal successfully should re-
ce!ve their promotion, and nearly nsi the officers in
ward, entered the lists Two hundred and fifty out
OF the number proved equal to the test, and have
received their promotion accordingly. Doubtless
great deal has been done toward improving the
Turkish navy, and especially in the school and train
ing department.; but Gibbons remark that s'tne
soldier learns d clpline Dy rather than by
study" Is even more applicable to the sailor, and in
the opportunities Tor such exercise there Is IN the
Ottoman navy great deficiency. The ships lie too
long doing nothing IN the Bosphorus principally be-
cause the Sultan likes to them anchored about
his palace and consequently 1t Is very difficult to
gauge with any accuracy the real practical en-
ciency OF the 1eeL Accounts nom Gambia state that
the new arsenal In the Bay OF SCUBA Is progressing
rapidly. The building slips are finished. large
spacious dry dock Is far advanced completion
REFORMS IN THE TURKISH NAVY.
At the Porte II IL rumored that the judicial re-
FORMS the project for which had been framed by the
great patriot and reformer Mustapha Fazyl Pacha,
lam IN some forgotten bag Of the Diyani AKSiam for
upwards OF atwevemonth, are TO be routed out,
busted and and, set rsh! and uppermost between tins
urgently needed, and IL IS pitui sight to behold
civilization struggling to make headway against the
surging waves OF the lawlessness that prevails IN
Turkey while the statesmen Of the country are
tnkerIng here and patching there, instead OF Crap
ping vigorously with this deadly evil. Mustapna
Fazy Pacha possesses the will. as he has also the
ability and the energy TO carry out ms own scheme
OF reform; but unfortunately he Is sheved for the
present, owing TO palace intrigue and when the
reaction may take place In his Imperial Mgesty's
mind and the country again have the advantage Of
Mustaphas services, no one venture to predict.
Financial Condition Of the Country-prince
Charles of Rouniania and the Roumanian
Constitution-Thc Turkish Navy.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, April l, 1871.
We appear to DO fast coming to financial dead
Lock, II, indeed, that uncomfortable goal has not
already been reached. The government, what with
"shortn loans, which have proved long, and a sys-
TEN Of payment by treasury bonds which have not
been taken up ut maturity, has gradually absorbed
all the floating capital In the city and now stands
indebted to local bankers In the modest OF half
ascore Of millions sterling But this Is not all. The
State purveyors have not been paid, nor has the
army, nor the civil employees for several months,
and consequently since there Is no special dispensa-
tion of Allas which enables even the favored Mos
lem to live air, all the servants OF the Porte