The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-05
TURKEYS LATEST CHANGE OF RULERS.
The story or Midhnt Pnsha's FaIi-His Eu-
barkntion for the Archipelago.


PERA, Feb IL was sitting in the room OF
the Mutessarf Alcxandrine Carathcodory,
Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. at
about II o'clock on Monday morning. There
entered the room the Russian First Dragoman.
accompanied by Bacquc Boy. Each made n
salaam, each took n chair. The Russian broke
silence. Have you heard the news ?" said he.
What ncws p replied N. Caratheodory ?"
why. that Mdhat Pasha is embarking at this
very moment for the Archipelago" "What2"
cried the Mutessarii Have you not heard tn"
you Know nothing about it" added the Russian.
Il have not heard word. reioinrd Carathco-
dory; tell mo what has happcnss,dn, We'll"
said the dragoman, Il is Tn Isl Midhat Pasha
menfs he viii 10 exied and Edhcm rasha viii
/ dashed down the staircase to the street.
where q horse was waiting, and jumping into
station ut Pcra. But had very nearly reck
without my host for i'll m instant found my.
self arrested by an officer. who dcmandcd
ceiycd thatthc Porto WIS surrounded by troops ;
that more soldiers were marching up every mo-
"Smhlim"" ,yns Icsiegcde Fortunatclv WINS
recognized 10y an influential friend and was en-
abled TO pass. after some parlcy, Riding over
the old bridge Of boats. now. met thousands Of
people pressing toward Stamboul. Women are
In every crowd. They came by hundreds, ne
compancd 10y their husbands and sons. vcilcd,
inqusitivc. voubc. over the rickcty bridge,
paying the toll with complacence in the hope OF
fGS F sr orr ST% Of 1@% Win All bs eyar
when we get there, Allah grant that we may
Rifles bayonctcd at attention. were every
wherc; the soldiers were taking n prominent
| part in the proclamation Of the new Minister.
stood close by was excited to degree 1 have
seldom before witnessed in Turkey. They
! pressed against the armed men they strug-
/ gled and fought: they did their utmost to enter
! the room. Greeks, ArmcnHns, Turks. and
Lnsllslimcn; Oddly aitir,i Mn,,h1nlnrhln
| In the entrance hall
In tho room itself. whore the Grand vizicrs
arrival was being awaited by the dignitarics of
the empire. were chiefs Of departments. score
! tarics, people who had had charge Of Offices.
and those who had long waited for such posts
! friends, his right hand men. in waiting no
| longer for the kindly creature who had 80 in,
| supplantcr-Le Roi est mort rire Il RoN Mid
| hat was at that molnemt on tie Sea OF Marmora
| an exile disgraced. They knew not who might
| come TO be his successor; II might bc Mahmoud
| the Sultan's brother-in-law; IL might bc Safva
pashn: it might be Redif. the chief of the Wal
! Departments; IL might be Edhem-hut VIII,
could tclly Nevertheless they were anxious {,
offer him homage. They would have done tn,
same had the Sultan : nominee been Bcclzcbul
himself.
When presently. the noise Of the bands whlcl
We're stationed outside was heard To- herald thu
approach of the Sultans Premier. all rushed t,
the windows and struggled for places like boyi
playing at football. Nearer aud nearer move,
nearer marched the soldiers who guarded it,
progress. and then came into view. on horse
back. the Shcik -ul Islam, clad in white an,
gold. followed 10y Edhcm Pasha the Sultan
choice Edhem. Edhem.' echoed all ruun,
The room Their wers some who smiled ,, man
though they knew not what the new pussrssu
of power might DO To or with them. But TIM
was only observable for moment for now al
were anxious 10 get ~ near to the new Prcmio
as possible, and then another rush was takin.
place to the centre of the apartment dow
] On of
formed from the door. ranged all those VIII
A minute elapsed. then was heard grea
noise in the outer hall. as Of people being thrus
back 10y the sollitry IN order that room shoul
the Shris- Islam. his gold cmlroid, red tur
ban and his long white ronc being conspicuou
as he advanced, followed Immediately after
ward 10y Ethan Pasha. the Scnate's Secretary
Saivct Pasha. and others. There was such
scene of crnsing and bowling as had neye
seen even In Turkey before.
AT length the Sultan's Secretary. n little mar
covered with golden embroidery. and wearin
across his breast the ribbon of the M"dJidi'
, opened a violet satin envelope. and produ e.
/ therefrom 4 sheet Of paper. As he drew
= forth with the air OF a man who hight have bc-
presenting his testimonials 70 some one who
I he wished 70 employ him. the document va
the top and the seal nj the bottom. pressed q
1 paper to his forehead, and then handed it 20
70 young man, VINO. in IN official dress, stood b.
fore him. II was the SultaH's HIATT. AMI To rci
/ il man had been chosen VIII Is" souorous Vol
, and cXrc llcnt power Of utcranrc might boz hrai
4 decree, which once more effected a rcNoht,
7 inth" Turkish Empire. there was perfect silenc
| Al the end II was handed back once more
1 / Edhcm. who kissed IT again: and then n
5 Sh"ik Islam, in "A loud voice. offered pray
for tho Padishah. / did not understand IA wli
81 what was said. hut It's effect seemed gr'a
t for a. the Turks stood with raised hands lister
ing 10 the words, they ever and anon cried %
/ Amen
q DO you see that boat going along the Ma
nora said Greek 10 me rs | moved alol
3 the corridor a minute aitcrward. Yes | r
. piled. - In that vessel IS Midi at said Il
D creek. u prisoner, ruined and dis..racel. II
r. ship has lust stopped az his house IN order
, mi@rk l,w II his things. and now he 1t {
ON his voyage
y Fran n, Loailq Dtib N~r.
= The following may perhaps give clue
the real reason Of Mdhat pasha's downfall
, Twenty days before 1t happened the Sulta
y called the Grand Nizicr and told him TINT
= had boon offered Through a firm 81 we'll know
, bankers hercl CO 600. 900 to displace him. by Il
- representative of a power which has alwa'
, shown the greatest hostility Ia Mdhat, AZ
whose interest II was To- displnce him at an
= cost. But said the sultan knowing yol
a fidelity to me. and your devotion TO tho thrni
and Your country. | have refused. and alwa'
=, shall refuse. any such proposals, be- the Undue
> mcnt offered what il may" Unfortunately. Il
= representa- We Of this power who tried 10 bril-
the Sultan with 81 uuu 600 appears to have he,
!, successful in corrulting has Ministers with
/ tenth OF this sum-
o DOCTOR md MRS. GOLDING.