The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
EASTERN QUESTION.


Conflicting Reports.
LONDON, December 2S.-The Dahl
1slesraphS special from Pera says Mid.
hat Pasha, on thursday, communicated
to the Sultan the informal conclusions Of
the European plenipotentiaties. Al this
interview II was resolved that Turkey
could yield in nothing which would i'm.
peach her independence.
Other special correspondents think
Turkey will accept the proposals Of the
Powers. The Standards and Times re.
presentatiyies express themselves strong.
" Of this opinion. The Times dispatch
declares that the majority Of the Turks
seem dIsposed TO be reasonable.
A dispatch from Constantinople TO the
Pail Mall Gazette states that Midhat
Pasha, the newly appointed Grand Viii
er, in conversation with the Marquis OF
Salisbury, said: "The Turks have de.
cided to accept no terms giving exclusive
administration TO Bulgaria, Bosnia or
Herzegovina. We intend" he said, "giy.
ing large reforms TO our subjects-eyen
to the Turks, who, with you, don't count.
Europe asks us 10 cut our throats. We
must trouble Europe TO do il for us, II
they are TO be cut. We came here email
number. II We 90 away, We 20 as we
came, leaving England 10 cover the
graves Of those left behind"
BELGIAN TROOPS AND BULGARIA.
BRUSSELS, December 23.-It is posi-.
lively stated that serious negotiations are
still proceeding for the occupation Of
Bulgaria by Belgian troops.
PROVISIONS OF THE NEW TURKISH CoNsrT.
TUITION.
CoSsrANTINoPLE, December aS.-The
new Turkish Constitution was solemnly
proclaimed to-day. II consists in sub.
stance Of the following provisions: The
Empire is indivisible. The Sultan is
caliph Of the Mussulmans and sovereign
Of all the Ottomans. His prerogatives
are those OF the constitutional sovereigns
OF the West. Subjects OF the Empire are
called 0ttomans. Their liberty is inyio.
liable. Islamism is the religion Of the
State, but it shall not have any other dis
tinction Of theocratio character. Relig- |
,ous privileges Of the communities and
free exercise Of public worship by all
creeds are guaranteed; liberty Of the
press and freedom Of education are
granted; primary education Is compulso. |
ry; the right Of association and The right
Of petition TO the Chambers are accorded;
all individuals are equal in the eyes Of
the law; all are eligible 10 public
affices, irrespective OF religion; taxes are
to be equally distributed; special laws
are indispensable TO authorize their col
lection; the rights Of property are guar
anteed, and the domicil is inyiolable.
The functions OF tribunals are defined;
no one may be deprived OF his natural
judges, and legal proceedings are to be
public; the rights Of defense are recog-
nized; all judgments are to be published;
the Ministry has no right TO interfere in
judicial matters; confscation, statute
labor, torture and inquisition are pro-
hibitedi Ministerial responsibility is es.
tablished; Ministers impeached by the
Chamber will be Judged by high court,
consisting Of the chief judicial and ad-
ministrative functionaries. No public
official can be dismissed without legiti-
mate grounds. Their responsibility is
maintained, and they can not be released
from 1t by the fact Of having received
orders from superior, II these orders
are contrary to law.
Two Chambers will be inslituted-a
Chamber OF Deputies and Senate. They
will receive messages from the Sultan,
and have the freedom OF voting and ex.
pressing opinion.
The system Of imperative mandate is
prohibited the initiative OF framing laws
belongs TO the Ministers and the Cham
ber OF Deputies; laws submitted by the
Chamber Of Deputies, and revised by the
Senate, require the Imperial sanction.
The Senate can reject laws contrary 10
the constitution. Judges and functiona-
ries are irremovable.
A Court OF Accounts, which is irremoy-
able except by the vote OF the Chamber
Of Deputies, will annually present TO the
Chamber complete financial accounts.
The Provincial administration, the
General and Municipal Councils are TO
be formed by election. Finally the con.
stitution is only 10 be modified by the
vote Of both chambers and the sanction Of
the Sultan. .uW+
THE MARos AFFAIB.
VIENNA, December 23.-Seryia has
readily rendered complete sstisfaction for
firing on the Austrian monitor Maros at
Belgrage. The Austrian flag was sol.
emnly saluted to-day. @
THE rLENARY CONFERENCE.
CoSsrAsrrNorLE, DecemberI24.-The
First sitting Of the Plenary Conference
was held yesterday. Salvet Pasha pre-.
sided, and in an address opening the
conference referred 10 the liberal views
Of the Porte. He said that the Porte was
ready to grant It's subjects all the privil-
eges which were not contrary TO the dig
nifty and integrity OF Empire. The first
business was formal verifcation Of the
credentials Of plenipotentiaries which
was completed. During the sitting,
salutes OF artillery were heard. Safvet
Pasha explained that these salutes were
fred TO announce the promulgation Of
the constitution, which would effect the
complete change in the State OF Tur.
key Ananalysis OF the resulta
Of the preliminary conference was
afterward presented to Saivet
Pasha who asked for time TO examine the
documents. The conference will proba.
bly, meet again next Thursday when the
question OF prolonging the armistiee will
be discussed. II Is probable that pro.
longation Of fifteen days will be proposed
and the conference will then adjourn till
Saturday on account Of Mohammedan
festivals. ...
THE INTEGRITY OF THE EMPIRE.
LONDON, December 24.-A telegram
from Constantinople reports that Midhat
PHsha daily renaives a,llreasea from Nina.