The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05
TURKEY.

of the Sultan from His Summer Palace
The suez Canal Rates-Thc Khetlivc
and His Eajcsty-The Fourth OF July
in stnmboul-Consul General Butler in
Trouble-kIarriage OF Beauty and
Fashion-RailwayO penings-The Chol-
era and the Crops.
CONsTANTINOPLE, July 0. 1872.
There is nothing new this morning beyond the
trining political incident announced In yesterdays
kilograms, by which we learn the intention of the
United States to annex the Archpelago-or the
Archipelago to annex the United States-n conse-
quence Of the dissatisfaction OF the island shipping
interest with the Greek government. The accu-
racy of this report probably be tested at Wash
ingtOn.
RHEUMATISM IN THE SUMNER PALACE.
Imay, therefore, proceed to mention that GER
tain aches and pains in the imperial bones, shared
by many Of the ladies' of His Majestys household,
caused the Sultan to order an inspection of the
new palace, which resulted yesterday morning in
the discovery that certain amount of dampness
still fingered about the incrusted walls of
that gorgeous building and that in some
places it had begun to tarnish the rich and
costly mosaics which overlap the plaster Panic
spread through the palace. His Majesty girded up
his lons and betook himself to his coach and four,
by the help of which and Allah the Merciful he
fed precipitately back to his winter palace of
Dolma Baghtche, nearly mile distant, followed by
oil the swarm OF the imperial hfve-unifOrmed males,
yelled and painted-eyed females, long and weak
kneed neuters, carriages, horses poultry, dogs and
Of b r I
tect. whom only a few weeks ago he raised to the
dignity of three tails and offered the post Of Min
lister Of Public Works
THE POLICY or THE sUEz CANAL COMPANY
In increasing the tonnage dues is condemned alike
that 1t Is scarcely worth While to make State
question of this misguided procedure of the COM
Alexandra to Massowa win be ready for working,
and Will AFFORD shorter route to the Far East than
that now available through the canal. The
terms with the present Ministry and is frequently
In Intimate converse with the sultan.
RAILWAY CONCESSION.
concession of $40 kilometres 400 miles) OF rail-
way In Asia Minor has been granted to q German
engineer named Pressed; the Ines start from Is
midi, and one goes to Broussa, in Bithyna, the
ancient capital OF the Osmans, and the other runs
straight away east to AngOra and thence to Kon-
1ch, ancient icOnIm. This latter line will form an
Important part or the great through line from the
capital to the head OF tn, Persian Gulf, but opin-
gauge OF three feet six inches established by Mr..
Pressels specifications. The route selected is no
donbt the best Tor opening out the resources OF
Asia Minor, but , single liEe Of three and a half
feet gauge will be but feeble instrument for the
transport Of such bulky goods as cotton, wool,
grain, madders and valJnea.
ON TIE 4ru JULY .
the Robert College and other American public
buildings were gayly beiagged the Turkish quad
ship hosted the stars and stripes at the main and
fired salute OF twenty-one guns, the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs paid visit to His Excellency Mr.
George Boxer, the Sultan sent an aide-de camp to
offer His Majesty's compliments to the United
States representative and general happiness and
content pervaded Constantnople and the Bospho-
COMPLAINTS AGAINST CONSUL GENERAL BUTLER.
Talking of George Boxer, If some little rumors
that are warbled about by the birds OF Emirghian
ne true, that distinguished diplomatist will have to
deal with some awkward complaints on the part or
the vlceroy against the United States Consu Cen
ILL., q CT h1
Deen coming 1t rather hgh-handed over His High
ness The very nature OF the complaints render
them most difficult to deal with, for the Colonel is
man OF impetnous temper, and the vicerOy's own
monkey is difficult OF control when His Ulghness
suffers that animal TO mount upon bis shoulders.
OTHER MATTERS OF NATIONAL INTEREST. -
beyond the TACT that David Brown aGopted son of
the late J. r. Brown who is appointed secretary Of
Legation and First Dragoman will NOT he onproyed
OF py the public, either Turkish or European ana il
n ~ ngny probable that representations to that
thorites II however, the United states govern.
WehS T Slt grant pension to Mrs Brown
husband, such an act OF hberaty wouis Va o! her
piled and be endorsed heartily by :, -. be well ap-
p9o!G - whom the circumst' ne feeling Of the
There was anoth' -aR BIG FIRE:
at three In lie OF the old Quarters Of Scutari,
high ne morning and burned In the face OF
hous Mn IND TIL eleven; Upwards Of two thousand
.oor Armenlans and Greeks are homeless The fire
was stopped by the large reservoir OF an Armenian
church, which fortunately happened to be- full OF
water.
MARRIAGE III HIGH LIFE.
A marriage Is about to take place between the
third daughter OF the Prince Mustapha Fazyl Pasha
ana lzZet Bey grandson OF the late Fuad Pasha,
lzzet Beg and his intended bride have botn received
complete European education. ana IL is not at all
unlikely that this alliance may lead to some i'm
portant changes In the social habits of the higher
class Turks As IL Is the high born Osman dam
the thinnest possible illament of gauze throwing
soitcnng shade over the features, without In the
least concealing them. and the ierigi, or mantle,
lying loosely upon the shoulders, as obviously
mere formal appendage now TO the costume OF
which 1t once constituted the principal feature.
PROGRESS OF THE RouMELiAN RAILWAYS
This month viii be opened three sections OF the
Roumelian raiways-yiz., that from Salonca to
Uscup, from Adranople to Dcdeaghatch and from
the seven Towers TO a point half way between the
capital and Adlianoplc. The Sultan's carriage has
arrived and Is Justly approved by His Majesty, com.
hining as 1t does every possible extravaganza and
eXaPgcration OF luxury which modern ingenuity
could devise.
ALL THE CROPS