The New York herald., 1875-09-23

lS12 you avowed yourself supporter Of the Ottoman
Empire, and dedicated that book 10 the Turkish Am
bassador Before becoming the standard bearer and
purse holder OF the enemies Of that Empire, You might
explain the change OF opinion you have undergone
Engshmen, who have not had the advantage you have
enjoyed OF serving consul in the service OF the Porte
and thus becoming acquainted with the various races
Includes sometimes misled by the arrogant and
founded dogma that in any and every difference between
Mohamm edans and non Moham medans the latter must
necessarily be oppressed and the former the oppresso
| This untenabe and bigoted assumption has been, or
read aud those who travel IL has seldom been
efIcctually rebuked than IN the following passage-
wish some learned theologians would tell why e.
under Mohammedan laws hanunder those Of Christianity
to G to SnS si1as aS SS and m %
hows with pain In the streets Of PerA be quite
is truthful and seorns lie he is sober temperate and never
Kind TO his neghbor and aabe TO the poor In Turkey
woman child really want bread, much less
die Of starvation Can much be said for Christian
countries (p l22).
These views, perhaps are overstated but they de-
author Is Mr. j. Lewis Farley. ! am, sir yours truly
J. LEWIS FARLEY, ESQ. SrRANGFoRD.
PROBABLE END OF TIE REVOLT IN HERzE-
GovINA-sERvIA OBJECTS TO ANNEXATION
AUSTRIAN THREAT TO OCCUPY BELGRADE
NIKTrA AND MoNTENEGRo-sELLrNG THE RE
BELIioN-THE PRINCE OF sERvA
VIENNA Sept 8, 1875
There is no this morning; which means that the
insurrecon Of the Herzegovina is an end for the
present leaving the pth and heart OF the discomfort
just it three months ago. The position OF
Turkey may be thus summed up, regards her rela-
tions with her Christian provinces the Danube-
Let suppose that family had set Of troublesome
boys much given to squaling and that whenever they
made uproar the neghbors of the family all felt
themselves authorized rush into their house and
insist explanations 70 the why and wherefore of
the Suppose that n soft hearted neghbor gave the
naughtiest boy piece OF sugar because he had made
the noise and that crotchetty uncle shouted out
his opinion that cantankerous boys should always have
what they want TO quiet them 1t is of course posi-
BILE that the children's rumpus might be stopped
this way, though 1t might have been more promptly
appeased by the aspect of birch rod Moreover the
children will have learned perncious lesson instruct
ing them that II they only bawl loud enough they will
get always what they want, together with pieces of
sugar and soothing language a recompense for bawi
ng-and a whole holiday from school
TAXATION
The American public is respectfully requested by this
writer not to take a antc and untruthful view of
the question at issue between Turkey and her
Rayah provinces Even naughty children have their
rights and must not be wantony i'll treated but before
they claim the intervention Of neighbors against
their parents and guardians they should be able at least
to state show how they have been unusty pun
ished and what they want.
Now, here is a queer statement made by represen-
tatve Scrvian, much exercised his mind to the
mode in which he best place his case before the
people of the United States, and specially recommended
! 10 this writer for that purpose
1--WE do not" he says, moving his shoulders in an
uneasy and looking sideways for fear Of being
overheard, "we do not want TO change masters. We
should be very sorry to be annexed to Austria Rus
STA, l assure you We are very well of as we are
Look here " he adds syly manipulating the points OF
his fingers 'we pay 500 tribute TO the Porte and
S12o 600 the civil list Of prince That is the
total cost Of executive government We have very
light besides these and the Porte does not get
piastre OF them. We should like pay Austrian
Russian taxes, which much heavier than our
own We should like to be afflicted with the Aus
trian or Russian police system and tariff 1t
would ruin us you. We should like 10 pay
less taxes than do If the thing could be managed
but TO pay more; and, though should be glad OF
Russian Austrian interference to effect this object
to deliver from paying taxes at ALL should not at
all like to exchange King Log for King Stork That is
the policy of servia 1t is you will see,
A LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE POLICY"
'Come," said TO this representative servian, 'an-
other glass OF Burgundy"
THANK you" answered the representative Servian,
and he helped himself dscreety rather nervousy per-
dark straight hair and frightened eyes not without
shrewdness without a certain fierce fire. lying deep
beneath the surface like the smoulderng of subter.
ranean volcano, which might might not burst out
"what" asked, "do you think Of your first class
patriot Nikita who to lead the Montenegro vol
| unteers to join your"
The representative servian smiled wryy, though
had given him unripe lemon suck. 'The Monte
negrns" he replied ''are all traitors"
Twas surprised at this announcement, for there
great differences between Tweededum and
Tweededee but requested the representative ssrvan
to explain himself particularly, and handed him
Havana cigar, six years old with the mellow bloom
OF age upon it. also called for coffee.
Then the representative servian, settling himself
comfortably in the best armchair Of my room, opened
his heart in a fashion which would have amazed per-
son who still believes in diplomatic secrets.
The Montenegrin government the sneered as he pro-
nounced the word government, being a Tweedledum-
mian far from acting chvarous part in the insurrec.
ton Of the Herzegovina has betrayed it, 1t entertained
the revolutionary party with false hopes for whole
month. 1t sent them arms advice, and even some
volunteers all out at elbows. 1t was from Cettnge
that the insurgents advised raise the siege of
Trebigne, which might have been taken for it was
slendery garrsoned by the Turks, who had not then
received their reinforcements Meantime Mossie Nkta
need not tell you he is not prince there Turk
sh princess except four but those who have conferred
the title themseyes) hossie Nikta, | say ne
gotiaed with Turkey, offering the neutrality Of Monte
negro exchange for small strip Of territory, and not
only allowed Turkish troops pass through Monte
negro but revictualed their fortresses In fact he
sold the insurrection and pocketed IT,"
80 that it is virtually endS"
''Not So" demurred the representative servian. at
is scared killed. We shall still be on the lookout
for opportunities"
"But viii servia move again just now I asked
Ah," replied the representative servian II do not
think she The Austrian Foreign Ofice has told me
TO tell my government that unless We can preserve
neutrality, matter what happens
AUSTRIAN TROOPS WILL OCCUPY BELGRADE
and keep our neutrality for u.s. We should not like