The New York herald., 1876-03-18

TIE sULTANs DIPLOMATIC CIRCULAR IN REPLY
TO THE AsDRAssY NOTE.
The NatiOnaI zeitun0 of Berlin February 2s) pub
lshes the circular communication of the Turkish
government TO the Turkish representatives abroad
containing the Sultans reply to the Andrassy propo
sitons-
CIRCULAR.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, Feb 13, 1875
Your Excellepcy is aware that His Excelency the
Minister o Foreign Affairs Of His Imperial and Royal
Apostolic Majesty has agreed with the Powers amleaby
to advise the Porte TO introduce certain reforms
Bosnia and Herzegovina with a view to accelerate by
a moment the pacncaton of our insurgent provinces
A few days ago the ambassadors OF the three
Northern Powers-Count Zichy, Baron Won Werther
and General Ignatelf-orally communicated TO me
the contents Of despatch addressed by Count
Andrassy TO the representatives OF Austria and Hun
gary in Paris London and Rome on the Both OF Decem
Der last The representatives Of France England and
Italy at this capital have likewise announced TO the
concurrence OF their respective governments with the
ideas suggested by the Austro Hungarian Cabinet Nv
eegraphc despatch Of the st OF February No AZ 703
has already acquainted you with these details. Con-
siderng the semi and amicable form In which
the above communication has been made 10 us, and
taking also into that the despatch read TO
not addressed TO this government, deem II super
huous TO anayze the text of this document and TO
point out certain passages which admit ofdscu sion.
For the reasons Just stated the Sublime Porte has
fined itself TO examining the i've points em6odyng the
proposals of Count Andrassy Convinced OF the sincerity
of the intention expressed by the Powers to operate
in saluary manner for the speedy paeilcaion of the
nsurgent provinces the Sublime Porte is happy TO
cord the benevolent feelings uttered by the various
Cabinets.
The Sublime Porto is the less inclined to doubt the
sincerity aud loyalty Of tho sentiments expressed mas
much as we have been ourselves endeavoring to lead
back these interesting though misguided populations
to the right way, and TO accord to them well as 10
the other provinces the benefits vouchsaed in the r
man Of December II Ever anxious TO promote the
welfare of all his subjects, without distinction, and
nesty wishing to take magnan mous initiative IN ex
tending 10 the nsurgent provinces the avors already
promulgated as well as the measures loyalty suggested
by Count Andrassy, HIS Majesty the Sultan has been
pleased, by trade dated nuharrem Is, 1898 to
order the carrying into force OF tho following
points resulting from the principles adopted by the
Porte, and which TO be acted out In all parts Of
Bosnia and Herzegovina. In taking this step the
Sultan regards the measures suggested by Count An
drassy included in his sovereign rights and sup
pementing the improvements promulgated in his last
august rescript These supplementary points may be
stated as oows:-tlrst null and unconditional re-
ligious liberty; second the abolition of the system
OF farming out taxes; third, the improvement of the
agrarian condition of the rural populations; fourth,
the establishment OF a local commission consisting OF
equal number OF Aiussulmans and non-M ulmans
to superintend the general execution Of all reforms
enjolned
As regards Count Andrassys proposal respecting the
application of direct taxes TO provincial expenditure
tho Sublime Porte begs to direct attention TO the fact
that such an arrangement would be incompatible with
our system of finance Notwithstanding this circum-
stance His Majesty, moved by cemency and soictude
for the provinces devastated by tho nsurrecton has
been pleased TO command that their peculiar position
be taken into account by the government, and that
sum be applied 10 their local wants the amount of
which is to be fixed in accordance with His Majesty g
special orders, after hearing the wishes OF the admins
trativc consultative bodies This will be added to
the already destined for public purposes in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the laying out OF
these TO be placed under the control of the
provincial councils TO be Instituted in accordance with
the hrman of the 18th of September. Your Excel
ency will be guided by this reasoning, which does
TO exhibit any sensible difference between the
formal propositions Of Count Andrassy and practical
view OF the l close this despatch by declaring
by command of His Majesty, most gracious SOW,
ereign, that the imperial government have determine
to carry these reforms fully, and TO vindcae them
against all encroachments.
| request you to read this despatch to His Excel
lency the Minister OF Foreign Affairs and 10 leave him
a copy. Receive, &C., RASHID PASHA
II should be observed that the above is transla-
ton from the German the original being probably in
French.