The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-11

Turkish History OF the Ottoman Inter-
csts in and Relations to Atcheen.
The Jts,oaio the most influential Arabic journal
published at ConstantinOpe, after announcing that
the Ambassador from the Sutan-Prince Of Atcheen
had delivered to the Grand vizer OF Turkey letter
with which he was charged, setting forth the griev-
ances of the Atchenese, gives the following par
ticulars of the past political history Of Atcheen:-
Acheen was conquered by the Sultan Ghazy-
Jauhan shah on the l4th OF Ramadhan, A. II.
Gil g9tn n, Of January, l2l5,. since which period
sss q. j.. isls, it placed itself under the
Farmah-Snah, who was then Prince Of Acheen,
applied to Sinan Pasha the Grand viZier OF
Of the TSe
Porte readily accepted the proposal, and con-
coded frman to that effect. In the year Of
Mansdlah, then Shruhler OF Acheen, applied again
to the Imperial government and renewed his oath
OF vassalage. on that occasion the sultan Abdul
'I-Alajid sent the Prince decoration in diamonds,
together with a frman acknowledging him a. a
vassa OF the Empire. Ever since the country has
been placed under the protection OF the Sublime
Porte all Acheenese vessels carry the Ottoman
nag. From the Muslin conquest under the Sultan
Mammal Shah. thrty.ave princes have succeeded
to the government OF Acheen. 1t was in A. ii. 1855
"a III during ses;v s p Fssa S
ship was concluded at Constantnople be-
tween Holland and Acheen BY a provision
in this treaty the Dutch were permitted to enter
Acheen for the purposes or trade In A. II. 1l41
"a. D. 172S), during the sovereignty OF Aala-ed-
dfn-Jauhar-Shah, a treaty was made with Eng
land, which Is still in force ut expired in 1s70). A.
II. 1850 a. ID. 1861 the Dutch violated their en-
gagements by selling several parts OF the
Island Of Sumatra A II. l4l "A. d. 1929
they attacked some other dstricts.of the king
dom OF Acheen, and replied TO the protests OF
the ruling Prince that they had not trespassed
"a. ID. 1871 Holland demanded the cesson OF GER
tain islands belonging to the Prince OF Acheen,
and also permission to erect lighthouses on several
parts Of the island. To these demands the
Acneenese replied that they could grant nothing
without the authorization OF their Suzeraln, the
Ottoman Porte. As to the lighthouses, the Prince
engaged to erect them at his own expense. To this
the Dutch objected, then resorted to threats, and
ultimately TO aggression in order to attain their
own object, which was nothing less than the con-
quest OF Acheen. Under these circumstances the
Acheenese government determined to appeal to the
Court OF the Suzerain, and cOnfded Its mission to
the sultan to 'Abdu-'lRahman-Zahir Enend, who
Ia accompanied by HaIy-Abbas Efendi, one OF the
n0tables OF the country. 1t was after the de-
parture OF this envoy, who Is Prime Minister TO the
Sultan Of Acheen, that the Dutch commenced
their hostile operations. Their repulse by the
Acheenese Is well known.
The J0,cdto hopes that the imperial government,
in concert with the other Powers, will protect che
Kingdom OF Acheen from the aggressions Of the
Dutch, and that the Sublime Porte will issue new
nrman confirming its existing relations with
Acheen.