The New York herald., 1876-10-16
TURKISH AFFAIRS.
The Slow Progress OF Peace
Negotiations.
X l N G" M | L A N
Judicial Commission Sent to Bulgaria Under
Sadoullah Bey.
r u SSIA'S POLICY.
Doings Of Sultan Hamid-His Belgian Wife
Romance in High Life.


ing arms and ammunition. OF about pound sterling
day per man, aud under the circumstances cessation
Of hosNlities tor three weeks will entail grave
consequences not only as Affects the dram their
financial resources but theSate of tho campaign itself
may be changed by tho loss OF The few remaining
weeks OF fne weather befsre the winter sets In.
PEACE
There is general feeling here that these peace nego
tiations viii end in smoke. England and Turkey are
perhaps the only two Powers Interested who sincerely
wish for peace. Ausrlas best interests undoubtedly
lie in the same direction, but she is unfortunately
bound to obey the puppet wires pulled ST. Peters
burg Turkey is apprehensive that she will not be
allowed fairplay in the forthcoming negotiation gee.
Ing or supposing that she Sees tho REORGANIZATION
10 kick her out OF Europe At any cost and hence tho
patience under the abuse she receives on
every sde to good deal Of which she hows her head
conscious that she has 30 for the
her In Bulgaria But toward Scrya she stands
blameless This war not OF her seeking and after
all the treasure wasted and blood shed she may not
even hope to be allowed to innc, punishment on her
Baucy vassa who. according TO Russian ideas JUS
hce, is TO be enriched at her expense Is said that
Russia will insist the cesson of old Servia and
Bosnia-a province whose population Is half hoham-
medan-to Serva II was probably in anticipation OF
this extension OF the dominons OF tho Prince thai
General Tchernayen lately at banquet, proposed the
toast of "Man, King OF servia."
ESGLASDs BULGARIAN TALK.
Another bitter drop IN the cup OF the Ottomans is
The hostile attitude assumed toward them by the people
Of fEngland. They feol tner last prop slipping from
under their tcct whilst they behold in menacing at
huds the horces OF Russia ready to stretch out the
hand and make the long coveted prize their own with
lukcwa-m Roumania alone 10 bar tho way.
Hemmed In on every side and driven TO
bay, with the prospect OF the alliance with
England falling them at the last, the Turks acknowl-
edge their be desperate indeed but they also
declare that the struggle will bo DEATH and
bet.dc then the native Christians and the Euro
psan residents This feeling OF irritation against tho
non. Mussumans is daily increasing among the OF
the people, notwithstanding the Efforts OF tho govern
ment TO reDress Il. The present outcry in England
only the danger, and from motives OF per-
sona safety the Christians OF Turkey sanch. ad-
berents of the present British Cabinet line OF
policy It has hitherto followed. The removal OF tho
British fleet from these would cause universal
dismay.
ARMESiANs
movement Is in progress among the Armenians In
Armenia. So far 1t has the form OF dis
loyalty toward the government and II the demands OF
these Asiac Christians carly taken into consdcra
tion the Ottoman government may avoid having
fresh trouble on its hands. These people have been
greatly exercised of late by the Inroads Of
ihe Kurd tribes well by the violent
conduct OF the .'Reds' passing through their towns
aud villages their way to'thc war At Yusgat and
Moush three rufrans sgnaizcd themselves by pillage
,nd murdea priest has died from the effects OF their
n-usagc. Full details yet wanting but a dcpu-
.aon OF 3 900 Armcnians Of the capital have already
waited ON the Grand vizer to acquant him with these
facts, and to ask him, hc Of their country
men in Armenia, for Immediate redress aud protection.
Al the time the deputaton took the opportunity
10 remind the Grand vzicr that loyal long SUI.
terng subjects ot The Sultan who had in re-
bellon, however i'll treated, they expected that the
privileges which the Powers seeking obtain for
the Christians of European Turkey would be extended
TO them. Tho Grand vizer, a usual, gava patient
hearing to the deputation and promised that his
best attention should bc given and without de-
lay 10 their prayer. Armenia is At present d.
vded into Turkish, Persian and Russian Armenia,
bordering each other and on the countries
whose they bear The condition OF
The Persian Armenans is worse than
that of the Turkish Those under Russian rule arc
kept down under rod Of IRON, but being doclc race,
they bend their necks to The yoke consideration of
the material development OF their country under Mus
covilo rule For many years the Russians have been
accused of tamperng with the loyalty Of the Turkish
Armenians, and last year numbers OF them emSratcd
into Russian territory.
On tho report OF Bacquc Bey after his return
from Bulgaria, the Porto has another commission
Into the disturbed districts with full powers pro-
coed judiciay against the authors oil atroo,es
punish the guilty; also TO devise means for the relief
o the destitute and for the rebuilding OF the Bulgarian
villages destroyed. The element OF which this CON-
mission is composed IS calculated to inspire a belief
that Il will faithfully carry the object
slon. oi tho seven members four are Christian.
Sadoullah Bey, the president stands we'll In public
hp hnsh in tha lahC nf sttcu
Ing distressed COMMUNITIES, as Ottoman Relief Com
missioner, during the Asia Minor famine.
SULTAN IN PUBLIC.
Sultan Hamid has afforded the lovers and admirers
OF royalty IN the fesh frequent opportunity OF gratiy-
ing their taste Since his investiture he has son-
santly been view In his tho Institutions
and public Offices OF his capital. HIS bobby-thc
schoois-received his first attention. Then he held
review OF tho garrison at the Seraskeriato. where.
wisrng 10 see and judge thing Tor himself
down 70 the capsotes Of the osrraek cook nc re
cAsion thc imperial menu is said 10 have been
limited TO two dishcs-a stew OF meat and vegetables
and tho national rice pan-followed by a pote Of
fruit Even the Traditional cup OF black coffee de-
cned. as HIS Majesty declared hts wish to are bet,
tor than his soldiers The oicials 10 attendance
we'll the officers OF tho garrison the OF
colonel were invited 10 share the frugal repast at
HIS haJesly's table. Tue day devoted
10 minute inspection OF the Arsenal aud IT'S
numerous departments. corvette bearing HIS name
was launched in his presence and In the evening HIs
Majesty again partook of a frugal dinner. this time
company OF the officers o. the Naval Department on
sntng down 10 table he addressed his guests with
few observations relating to The state OF his neet He
desired that all improvements should be carefully
studied and adopted and also tnat the training SCHOOLS
tor cadets A. The Princes Islands should be kept
up to high standard Of efficiency Since his
10 the thronc the Sultan has shown disposition, as
already illustrated by his admitting subjects TO his
liable 10 break through the rulcs OF court etiquette Ito
Is peasant and genial in manner and life OF forced
Isolation us prescribed by Ottoman ceremony, would
70 MIN be very dstastciul The other day, after
council at the palace he drove the Graad Vizer TO his
pleasure grsunds at Gdiz Kiosk whore the rest OF tho
Cabinet were nvited TO dine with him.
THE suLTAS's FAST LiFS
The genalitv aud sociabAity displayed by Hamid
may probably have been developed uDdcr the ainiug
Of his wife. young Belgian girl, we'll known Ia Per"
pomc years ago. and whose mysterious disappcsrance
was ouch commenced ON at the time Prince Hamid,
ID younger brother and Tar removed from the pur-
pie, man Of simple and thrifty habits Accus-
,omed 10 do his buying the Pera shops, he met
Eith his future wiic was the nlecc OF lady who
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