The New York herald., 1874-10-10
TURKEY.

Ma hometan Revival and Public Pra yers
Against Fires-Privilege of Possessing
Real Estate Extended to United states
Citizens-Discovery Of . sultan's Tomb.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, Sept 49, 1874
There is very little Of public interest to record
this week. The great bugbear OF the Porte, its
financial complications, having been satisfactorily
settled. the minds Of the powers that be have at
last found rest Their leisure time seems to be
applied to endeavors to improve the moral and
religious condition OF the Mahomevan population.
With this view an imperial proclamation has been
issued urging on all true believers the strict OBJ
servance OF their religious duties. In his paternal
soicitude for the spiritual welfare Of his people
His Majesty has also ordained that their attend
ance at mosque, according to the rules OF
The Koran, should be made compulsory
and he leaves them no chance or elud-
ing his orders, as he gives them notice
through his Minister Of Police tnat all offenders
against the present regulation will be liable to
arrest ana imprisonment The good old Prophet
was rather exacting in this matter OF praying.
No less than ive times day must his followers
quit their daily avocati0ns, and, at any loss to
themselves betake themselves to the genudec-
tions and recital OF long prayers which constitute
the Mahometan worship. The women, regarded
as inferior and soulless animals, are exempted
from the burdensome duties laid on the men. At
q time when the precepts Of the Koran are grad.
uay losing their hold over the Turks the revival
Of religious bigotry Is somewhat absurd, and mot
likely to nnd much favor with those for whose
good IL is Intended.
PRAYING DOWN INCENDIARIEs.
The continuance Of the fire epidemic has also
been made the subject Of pious consideration At
the Palace. Alarmed at the extraordinary num-
ber OF res OF late, and considering 1t supernuous
to inquire into their cause or to guard against
their recurrence Oy taking precau tonary measures
inspired BY human prudence, TIE help 6f Heaven
is invoked, and the Sheik VI Islam (High Priess)
calls upon all the faithful to join MIN In public
future Immunity from connagration. TGere Is a
prevailing idea that the late fires have not been
the result OF accident but the expression OF the
his government. The Increased taxation and the
general msl-admlnistration tell terribly on the
ne 6ss
to make it their object TO increase
despair by the arbitrary and vexatious manner in
which the taxes are levied IL Is on record tnat In
snI.ans rins % the dwellings, q their nelgaoors
was favorIte mode OF giving vent to popular dis
PRIVILEGES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
United states citizens are now entitled to hold
real property in their own names in Turkey.
MOSL OF Lne OLDeT foreign states mad long since
signed convention witch Turkey which conferred
2 similar privilege on their subjects; but the
Unitea states government had deemed 1t unadvis-
able to follow their example untl quite lately,
when, probably acting under the advice OF our
able and judlcous Minister at the Porte, the Hon.
G. Boxer, the United States government author.
lied Mr.. Boxer TO afhx his signature to the con-
vention. The Porte grants SIX months delay,
dating from July IL, 1874, to ali American
citizens who may at present hold prop
erty In the name OF Ottoman subjects,
during which term they will be permitted TO enect
the transfer and registration OF such property In
their own names by paying only third OF the
customary dues After Inc expiration OF this term
the full amount OF transfer dues win be charged.
From the provinces there Is nothing good or
cheering; IL Is the same Old story OF famine brig
andage and 0fficiai bunders and nIisrule.
sULTAEs TOMB UNEARTHED
A curious archaeological discovery has been
made close to the town OF Aleppo. Some WORK
men, while employed In sinking a we'll came upon
vault which was found 10 contain y sarcophar
gus with human remains. On the lid was carved
an inscription In ancient letters. dervish,
famous for his learning, was brought TO the spot.
He succeeded IN dectpherinR the unknown charAc-