The New York herald., 1877-03-04

Pacha used the constitution ably enough TO foil
the Conference, but In applying it practically his
judgment took him all adrift The result is that the
old influences that perverted The life OF Abdul Aziz
and brought him to destruction are now busy about
those OF his nephew. Mahn,oud Ncddim Pacha has
permission to return to Constantinople and Abra
ham Pacla, once the agent OF the Khedive and the
creature OF General Ignatie is also invited back to
the capital
PALACE INTRIGUERs TRIUMPHANT
Another correspondent, whose bias is against the
turks, writes under date of February oeth that the
baneiul influence of Mahmoud Damad the sultan's
brother-in-law, is paramount at court We have
gone back to the days OF Sultan Abdul Azz and are
witnessing the reconstruction OF that cdince OF
strict absolutsm which the Grand vizier Mahmoud
Neddm Pacha reared and which men hoped the
revolution OF last May had forever over
thrown. The name OF that Mahmoud
Neddim Pacha, sunk in oblivion for several months,
comes now once more anoat. lie, 1t is said, lately
telegraphed Edhem Pacha, congratulating him on
his accession to the Grand vizieratc and rejoicing
at Midhat Pacha's downfall and banishmcnt, ex.
pressing at the same time wish to return
10 Constantinople. 1t would be rash to
predict that the former Grand vizier Of the
uncle would at no distant time become the
nephew's Grand vizier, but his return, II
allowed, might be taken as fair exponent OF the
policy which the Sultan or the Sutans brother in
law is bent on inaugurating-a policy protesting to
concentrate all the power in the hands OF the SOW
ercgn, to be by him dcputed to the Prime Minister,
who may best know how to palm on
his own suggestions OF tho sovcreign's inspirations
Such men and such views preside over the
destinies OF the ottoman Empire on the
usher In an era Of freedom and civilization. But
those who hoping to turn the constitution INTO
an instrument of binder and more irresponsible
despotism than even Turkey has ever known can
not natter themselves that their reactionary work
may suffer disturbance from foreign hostilities or
domestic plots and outbreaks.
THE RISING DANGERS.
With the prospects of war on the Danube or in
the Caucasus, and of political or perhaps dynastc
revolution in the capital, men whose knowledge
Of or interest in the country does not extend be-
yond the precincts OF the palace may soon find
themselves with more business on their hands
than they will be able to dispose OF. Even
the patience OF the iatalist Turk and
bis long.sufcring Christian fellow subject may not
be proof against distress and hunger which threaten
them as the immediate consequences OF their
rulers improvdencc and infatuation. Already the
scarcity OF provisions in several Armenian villages
uear Ismir has assumed the proportions OFF vertabe
amnc. The inhabitants of twelve OF these villages,
numbering 5000, are enduring the greatest prva-
lions and few have actually died Of starvation.
What with 1t he two or three months hence II. of
tumn or who should reap such harvest as may be
ready for the sickle at midsummer, onc-llalG ana
they the most robust and active, are wasting their
ives in the deep SHOWS of the Balkan gorges or
among the dreary nats Of the swampy Dobrudscha
SKETCH OF SULTAN HAMMIp.
The wasting dissipations and dcbauchcries OF the
unfortunate Sultan, well as his fits OF brooding
melancholy and vague tcrrors know no limits and
no internission. HIS Ministers are hardly ever
allowed to see him. Stagnation Of affairs and DIS
order in administration never were more hopeless.
Despotism was never concentrated in more help
less and incapable hands. People who have many
years. experience of the affairs OF this country aver
that its condition never was utterly deplorable.
Circumstances never were so desperate as they are
at the present moment or as they viii be In the i'm
mediate future
TIE NEW OTTOMAN PARLIAMENT.
The elections for the Ottoman Parliament caused
40 excitement at Constantinople. Five Turks, four
Christians and one Jew were elected in the city.
The Chamber meets on March 49, The Greek jour-
uas are dissatisfied because of the five non.Mussul-
man deputies elected at Constantinope ior the Ot-
toman Parliament only one is Greek. whereas three
are Armenians and one Jew. The Pnare du Bos-
pnore advises N ntary Greek deputy to resign.
THE cINllAN REPRESENTATIVES.
II seems the Cretans will be compelled to elect
deputies to the Ottoman Parliament, notwithstand-
ing their refusals. Postal and tclcgraphio COM
munication with Crete Is intercepted. Persons are
not allowed to quit the island. The deputation
elected to lay their grievances before the Porto are
prevented from leaving.
THE TURKISH FORCE IN TIE BALKANS.
despatch from shumla. the fortified Bulgarian
city OH the northern dccivity Of the Balkan range
which, being on the great route from wallachia to
Constantinople, is one OF the keys Of the Turkish
capitasays that the garrison OF that fortress con-
sists of only fourteen battalions Of infantry, SIX
squadrons OF horse and four field batteries 1t is
said that all the chief positions In the Balkans arc oc
cupicd by troops which, amounting to 10000, arc
intended, in the event OF war, to bc concentrated
here. The Balkan passes are occupied by in.