Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-24
FOREIGN.
syllabus of the New Consultation for
Turkey-The Mussulman Harnessed
to the Traces Of Reform
Movements OF the New Grand yizfer-
The Alabama QuestiOn-The &C.
eupatiOn of Bulgaria by the
Belgian Troops.

BRUSSELS, December 23.-It is positively stated
that serious negotiations still proceeding for the
occupation of Bulgaria By Belgian troops.
bama Claims.
LONDON. December 23.-The Tines says the
United States congress is perfectly within Its COM
pesnce n considering how the surplus money OF the
Geneva award shall be appropriated. the indem-
nity was paid for losses which the United States as
whole was hsld 20 have sustained, not what indl-
vlduals pro7e6 10 have sustained. 1t would be 100
much perhaps to expect any conscience In congress
sensitive enough TO inquire whether the Geneva
award was too high, and consequently that portion
Of the unapproDrated balance mght oe retlaSd aaao
raised, interesting as itwould be.
The Movements of the New Grand Vi
zier.
LONDON. December 23.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinOpe to the HAL Gazette states that Mid
hat Pasha newly appointed grand viZeT, In conver-
sation With the Marquis of Salisbury said that the
Turks have decided to accept no terms giving e1eiu-
sive administration to Bulgaria. Bosnia or Herzego-
yina I've intend" he said, 'tgvfng large reforms
to our subjects, even TO the TURKS, VINO, Win YOU
don't count. Europe asks us 70 cut our tnroaL re
must trouble Europe to do 1t for u.s. they are TO be
cut. We came here small number; Ii we go away
we go as We came leaving England TO cover the
graves Of those le1t behind"
DaaEy Telegraph special, from Pera, says Midhat
Pasba on Thursday, communicated TO the Sultan
the informal conclusions OF the European plenipo-
tentiaries. At this interview 1t was resolved tnat
Turkey could Yield in nothing which would impeaeh
her independence Other special correspondents
think that Turkey will accept the proposals OF the
powers The Standards and TinieS's representa-
The Tfaes's dispatch declares that the majority OF
the Turks seems disposed to be reasonable.
The New Turkish Constitution.
CONsTANTINOPLE, December 22.-The new
day II consists in substance, OF the following pro-
visions: The empire Is indivislble; the sultan ca
lph Of the Mussuimen and sovereign OF all the OF
tomen; his prerogative5 are those OF the constitu-
tfonal soyerefgns of the west; the subjects of the
empire are called Ottomen; their liberty Is lnvloia-
Bile; Isamism is the religion OF the state, but II
shall not have any other distinction Of the theocrac
character religious privileges OF the communities,
and the free exercise of public worship By creed
Are ad% II 3e are fsnted pra
education is compulsory; the right OF assocla-
ton and right of petition to the chambers
are accorded all individuals are equal In the
eyes Of the law, and all are eligible to public offices
irrespective of religion taxes are to be equally dis
tributed and special laws are Indispensable 70 au
thorze their collection; the rights OF property are
guaranteed; the domicile is lnviolabie; the func-
lions of tribunals are so defined that no one may De
deprived of his natural judges; legal proceedings
are to be public; the rights OF defense are recog-
nized, and all judgments are to be published;
the ministry has no right to interfere In
judicial matters; confiseation statutes, labor tor
t1re, and inquisition are prohibited ministerial
responsibility is established; ministers impsached
BY the chamber will be judged By the high court,
consisting of the chief judicial and administrative
functionaries; public official cansbe dismissed
without legitimate grounds; their responsibility Is
maintained and they cannot be released from 1t by
the fact Of their having an order from superior II
their orders are contrary to law the two chambers
Will be instituted q chamber of deputies
and senate; these will receive messages
from the sultan and have the freedom of voting and
expressing opinions; the system of imperative
mandate is prohibited; the Initiative OF framing
the laws belongs TO the ministers and chamber Of
deputies the laws submitted by the chamber OF
deputies and revised By the senate require the fmpe-
rial sanction; the senate can reject laws contrary
to the constitutions; the judges and functionaries
are lrremoyable; court OF accounts,
which is irremoyable except by vote OF the cham
Der OF deputies. Will annually present to the cham
Der the complete financial accounts; the provision
al administration will be on the broadest basis of
decentralization; general and municipal councils
are to be formed by election; and finally the const
tuition is only TO be modified by vote OF both cham
bers and the inaction OF the sultan.