New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-25
THE RUSSIANS READY TO MARCH.
THE TURKISH CONSTITUTION.

A RADICAL CHANGE IN TIE GOVERNMENT OUTLINED
-REPREsENTATIvE INSTITUTIONS TO BIZ EsTAD-
LIsHED-CIvIL RIGHTS TO BE ACCORDED TO ALL.
CoNsrANTINoPLE Saturday Dec. %, 1876.
The new Turkish Constitution was solemnly
proclaimed to-day. 1t consists in substance OF the fol-
lowing provisions The Empire Is ndlvisibe. The Sui
tan is Caph OF the Mussulmans and sovereign of all tho
ottomans. His prerogaves are those Of the constu-
tlOnal sOyeregus OF the West The subjects OF the En-
pre are called 0ttOmans Their liberty is inyiolable.
Isamsn Is the religion OF the STATE but shall not havo
any other distinctive or theocrac character Religious
privileges of communities and the free exercise Of public
worship by all Creeds are guaranteed. Liberty OF the
press aud freedom OF education arc granted Primary
education Il compulsory. The right OF association and
the right OF petition to the Chambers are accorded All
i4diyituas aye eanal "a te eSes OF inc law All are
Taxes to be equally distributed. Special laws
indispensable to authorize her collection. Rights OF
property are guaranteed. ihe domclle Is lnvioable
TIE functions OF tribunals defined. No may be
derived OF MS DQtuTd judges Legal proceedings
70 De pubic. Rights OF defense are recognized All
judgments are TO be published The Ministry has no
rght 70 interfere 10 Judicial matters Coni5eation,
statute labor torture ana ngusitl0n are prohibited
Ministerial responsibility il established Ministers I'M
peached b. the Chamber will be judged by high court,
Consisting OF the chief judicial and administrative func
tiongrics No public official can be dismissed without
legitimate grounds. Their responsibility ID maintained,
aud they cannot be released trO u By fact OF having re-
ceved orders from superior II those orders arc con-
Two chambers will be instihted-a Chamber OF
Deputies and Senate They vii! receive messages from
the sultan, and nave freedom OF voting ana expressing
1plunus. Tho system OF imperative mandate is pro-
h5.ted The initiative o. framing laws belongs TO tho
ministers and Chamber of Deputies Laws submitted by
tLC Chamber Of Deputies and revised By the Senate re-
GI.re the imperial sanction Iha senate reject laws
contrary 10 the Constitution. Judges and fuuctionares
are ilrcmOyabie court OF accounts which is ir-
removable eXccp, by vote OF the Chamber OF Deputies,
will annually present to the chamber "A complete
financial account. Provincial administration viii DE
the broadcast basis OF decentralization General and
municipal councils 10 be formed by election. Finally,
the Constitution Is only TO he modified by the votes OF
bCth chambers and the sanction ~ the sultan. Deputies
es be elected ~ secret ballot aid Senators appointed
FOR lie by the sGltUn.
THE CONSTITUTION sOLEMNLI PROCLAIMED.
WAsl!NGTOS, Dee 23-The Turkish Minister here has
received tie folio Sng dispatch from the rIgklsh Minis
tc. Of FORE. ~ AGurs ut Constantinope: The Consi-
ton gGucd ~ his Imperial Majesty the 5lan TO his
Ucola ws c.ii1ed to-day at the Sublime Porte vita
gcl, so,ay, before The Ministers, ali Of the functions
,o; te religious authorities and great number OF Ell
tlr,iasic people Tie eOuGTy viii Oe renovated by Chls
.r.gt event. nom which de best results are expected Tor
the entirC Turkish population"