The New York herald., 1876-12-24
TELECRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
THE THREATENING EAST
Bold and Naughty Words from the
Turkish Grand ViZier.
THE BELGIAN OCCUPATION SCHEME
Details Of the New Turkish
Constitution.
EQUALITY ON PAPER.
EQUALITY ON PAPER.
Scrvia Formally Apologies to Austria for
the MarOs Outrage.
ENGLAND AND THE ALABAMA SURPLUS,
French Parliamentary Complications
More Communists Pardoned.
TBY CABLE TO THE HERALD. I

By CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON Dec 81, 1876.
The Turkish constitution causes some discussion
herc but tho thing OF all others which fills mems
minds the reported statement OF Midhat Pacha the
now Grand vizer, to the Marquis OF Salisbury. 1t is
generally regarded as a sure indication Of war.
WORDS FROM GRAND vIzlER.
A despatch from Constantinope states that Mdhat
Pacho the newly appoin,e Grand vizer in
ton with the Marquis OF Salisbury, said :"Tho Turks
have decided to accept terms giving exclusive ad-
minisiraton to Bulgaria, Bosnia or Herzegovina. Wc
intend" ho said, "givins large reforms TO our sub
jects, even to the Turks, who with you don't count
Europe asks US to cut our throats wo must trouble
Europe to do It for if they to be cut We
here small number; il go away 60 wc came,
leaving England to the graves OF those left be-
hindu
BELGIAN OCCUPATION.
Berlin despatch ssys:-''An analysis Of q Belgian
circular has been published, according to which Bel
GUM declines occupation OF Bulgaria. but it is pro-
nounccd apocryphal in Official CIRCLES" A telegram
from Brussels says:-'Contrary to tho assertion OF
the Berlin press is positively stated that
gotiatons still proceeding with Belgium for the
cupation OF Bulgaria by Belgian troops"
TBR NEW TURKISH CONSTITUTION.
The following details OF the Turkish constitu.
tion supplied by despatch from Constantine
ple--The Empire Is indivsibe. The Sultan is Calph
OF the Mussulmans and sovereign OF all the Ottomans.
His prerogatvcs those of the constitutional
eigns Of the West The subjects OF tho Empire arc
called Ottomans. Their liberty inviolahlc Islam
ism is the re,glon of the state. but it shall have
any other distinction or theocratic character.
ALL EQUAL
Religious privileges OF communities and tho free
exercise OF public worship by all crocds guaran-
I hcrt nf he pres and frs MI nttor
are granted. Primary education Is compulsory. The
right Of association and the right OF petition tho
Chambers are accorded. All individuals equal in
tho eyes OF the law All eligible to public Offices
respective OF religion.
NEW PRIVILEGES GRANTED.
Taxes to be equally distributed Special laws
indispensable authorize their collection. Rights Of
property are guaranteed. The domcile Is involable
The functions OF tribunals defence. No ono may
be deprived of his natural judges Leading proceed
ings to be public Rights OF denner are rccog
nizcd. All judgments to be published. The Min
istry has no right to interfere In judicial matters
Conscaton statute labor, torture and inquisition
prohibited.
MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Ministerial responsibility is established. Ministers
iu.pcachcd by the Chamber will bc judged by
high cours consisting Of tho chief Judicial admin
istrative iuuconarics. No public official be dis
missed without legitimate grounds. Their RESPONSE
bty is maintained and they cannot be released from
1t by fact OF having received orders from superior f
those orders contrary to law
TWO CHAMBERS CREATED.
Two chambers will be insttuted-a Chamber OF Dep
uties and a Senate. They will receive messages from
the Sultan and freedom Of voting and expressing
opinions The system Of imperative mandate Is pro-
hibited. the initiative OF framing laws belongs the
Js,h, of n
by the Chamber OF Deputies aud revised by tho Sen.
ate require the Imperial sanction Tho Senate
reject laws contrary tho constitution. Judges aud
iunctionarIcs Irromovablc.
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Court OF Accounts, which Is irrcmovablc except
by a vote OF tie Chamber OF Deputies, will annually
present to the Chamber a complete fuaucai account.
Provincial administration will be the broadest
of decentralization General and municipal council:
arc to be formed by eccuon. Finally, the constitu-
ton is only to be modified by the votes OF both cham
bcrs and the sanction Of the Sultan.
sERvIA APOLOGIES TO AUSTRIA.
despatch from Vienna says scrvia has most
readily rendered complete satisfaction for tho nrIng
on the Austrian monitor Maros at Belgrade The Aus
TRAN flag was so.emniy saluted to-day.
THE rixEs THg ALABAMA SURPLUS
The Times, in an editoriai article on the Alabama
claims says:--"Tbc United States Congress is per.
ectly within IT'S competence In considering how the
surplus money OF the Geneva Award shall he ap.
propriatcd. Tho indemnify was paid for losses which
the United States rs whole held
to have sustained, not what individuals
proved they had sustained. II would be too
much, perhaps 30 expect any in Congress
TO be sensitive enough TO inquire whether the Geneva
award too high. and, consequently, that portion
OF the unappropratcd balance might bc returned. We
would be sorry to see such delicate question raised
interesting as 1t would be-
FRENCH SENATE
The French Senate continues TO restore causes in
bills which had been thrown out by the Chamber OF
Deputies. and the result WILL no doubt, be a serious
conflict between the two houses. The Senate yester
day passed the Public Worship estimates. restoring
the vote salary OF clergy which had been reduced
by the Chamber OF Deputies The Senate also REIN
serted tho grant Tor seminary scholarships which was
likewise suppressed by the Chamber
MORE COMMUNISTS PARDoxgp
The sentences OF sxiy-onc more Communist con-
yicis have been rcmit,cd or commuted.
BASS vlOLS AND PIPES.