Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-06-20
From tho New York Tribune.
THE SULTAN'S DOWNFALL
DiSlOyaIty of His Ministers Pop
ular Demonstration at the
Palace-Abdul Aziz Yields
to His Fate.

The tragic fate of Abdul AZiz i'm
parts renewed interest to the story of
his fall from power. The Incidents
which attended his overthrow and i'm
prisonment appear to be as follows -
The Ministers assembled on Monday
last at the residence of the Grand
ViZier, and discussed the state of public
affairs. They concluded that unless
some radical measures were adopted a
general rebellion and a total colIapse
of the State would result. A resoIu-
ton was adopted embodying these
views, and petition to the Sultan
was drawn up praying him to abdi-
cate in order to save the country. The
Sultan received the petition with az
fected composure, and said he would
consider the matter. On Tuesday
there was great popular demonstra-
ton in the streets. The trade guilds,
headed by the Sofas, marchedsto the
Sultan's Palace, unopposed by the
military, who were evidently disaffect-
ed. The crowd oheered for Murad
and demanded the downfall of Abdul
AZiz. In the meantime Murad, hay-
ing been released from his own house,
to which he had been confined by the
Sultan, was conducted to the MOSQUE
and as Sultan Murad the Fifth. Soon
after this Sul0iman Pasha, accompa-
MED by soldiers and officers, informed
Abdul Aziz that the nation had depos-
ed him, and he should surrender the
palace to his successor. The attitude
Of the crowd convinced Aziz that resist
auce was impossible. accordingly he,
withhis family, household, and fifty
three boats filled with women left the
building, and were conveyed under
escort to the Teharagan Palace.
Immediately after his overthrow re-
ports were current that the Sultan had
been murdered. His fate created deep
concern in the royal courts Of Europe.
Queen Victoria took steps at once to
be assured of his personal safety
This anxiety was allayed by tele-
graphic circular from the Porte, where.
in it was stated that the ex-Sultan
would be treated with the considera-
ton and honor due to his person. The
pavilion belonging to the Tcheragan
Palace, on the BOsphOrus, has been
assigned him as a residence. This
building is wooden structure, with a
fine platform built out before it to the
waters edge. Despite the official as
surance, rumors have been current
bhhI tuo SA-DulNdu WOuIu Do sent TO
Asia Minor, where it would be out of
his power to disturb the Government,
1t may have been fears of this step as
well as the hostility of the new VizIer,
which led Abdul Aziz to commit sui
eide. The leading incidents of his ca
reer were given In the Tribune Of
"Wednesday last. In brief, they are as
follows: He was the son OF sangui-
nary despot, and was born in $780,
He assembled the Ottoman throne in
1861, and for several years gave prom
Use Of being a wise and prudent ruler.
he failed, however, to carry out the
reform he had initiated and allowed
the State to drift into insolvency and
disorder. During his reign there were
revolts in Crete and Herzegovina
The weakness which he betrayed in
dealing with the latter caused the dis
affection which resulted in bis fall.
He death removes all pretext for not
recognizing his successor on the ground
of informality. 1t was understood
that Servia would refuse to pay tribute
to Sultan Murad until that question
was settled.