The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-15

and the country profit by the acceptance OF
modern IDEAS, financial reforms, the ulHlment
Of national engagements the adjustment OF tax.
alton In accordance with the rule OF sound poiiti-
cal economy, the collection OF revenue on an
equitable system the revision OF the judicial sys
TEN, reform TO facilitate the tenure ana sale
of landed property, The bestowal OF municipal
privileges US the basis of an administrative system.
anu hnaiy, by the reorganization OF the gendar-
merle.
WHAT DELAYED Reform.
Unfortunately the caiamlties OF war had retarded
the accomplishment OF these reforms Neyerthe-
less, the sultan hoped Tor the iuture progress or
reform various measures had been prepared by
the council OF State. and would he submitted TO
the consideration OF Parliament. concerning civil
procedure, the general election, Ministerial
functions the High Court OF Justice the
public press, taxation. and the state OF
siege. He concluded as folows:-"Truth can be
elected on questions OF political and evil rights
only by perfect liberty of discussion That liberty
baving ncen conferred by the constitution You re.
quire from me no further Instructions. our rela
tons with friendly powers are OF most cordial
Kind. May the Most High bless our common el-
forts.n
IMPOSSIBLE CONDITIONS or PEACE
The Paris correspondent OF the Ttnes announces
that lie has received statement from what ne
believes to be Trustworthy source that Ser
yer Pacha has informed Mr.. l.ayard the
British Ambassador. and Count Zichy
the Austrian Ambassador to Constantinople
that lie considered continuation OF the war 4
useless sacrifice, and he would therefore endeavor
TO persuade the Turkish Cabinet to invoke the me-
dation oil Austria and England As re.
garded the conditions OF peace lie con
sidcrcd the political and territorial integrity OF
Turkey Indispensable. The communication adds
that Austria viii take no initiative unless there
seems chance OF success, ana SO lar there have
been no signs Of readiness, on the part or Russia,
to negotiate. Server Pacha's conditions also seem
10 be unacceptable, but the impression is that they
will be modified
PRESS TALK ABOUT MEDIATION.
The Daily 7elegraphs Fera correspondent says
the circular OF the Porte states that the
Porte desires 10 stop the cruson of blood,
therefore 1t is ready 10 come to terms and appeals
TO the feelings 0! Justice OF the great Powers. but
II is not yet at the end OF its resources and Is
ready 10 sacrifice all Tor the independence ana in
tegrty OF tile Futherland.
The Post in Its leading editorial this morning
says
1t is understood that tho British Cabinet yesterday
had before them circular from The Porte intimatng
Its Willingness TO accept the mediation OF Europe.
The Porte asserts that the uaran for good gov
eminent furnished by the constitution arc lar moro
advantageous than the establishment OF au,onomou GUS
States, which only lead to the disintegraton Of
the Empire.
The Post, however, considers that there are 20
present prospects OF the acceptance OF mediation,
as Germany is hostile thereto, and any offer on the
part OF England is not likely to be well received by
Russia
The Scotsmdn's London correspondent writing
on Thursday, says:--"To-morrow Lord Derby Will
have TO announce TO his colleagues the all-import.
ant fact that both Ru ssia and Turkey are anxious
10 make peace
STRIPE IN CONsTANTINOPLE
A telegram from Constanunople, via syria, says
"The peace and war parties are contendlng for the
supremacy. II Is believed that the war party Will
prevail. There is trouble in Lebanon in conse-
quence OF the refusal OF the inhabitants 20 furnish
q military contingent or send deputies to Para.
ment, based on the fact that Lebanon Is under
EurOpean guarantee