New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-08

za;i0ns. The Turks dread above all things the ed
ucation of the asSes Greek publishers in this city
have had their hookroons entered by the police
| during the past week and have had valuable edi-
| tons OF books seizei aud carried of. And these
books had been printed with the authorization OF
the Minister OF Public Instruction Such acts OF
arbitrary injustice are ruin to the struggling Greek
booksellers, who have no large capital to back
them aud no powerful Government to insist upon
the redress of their wrongs. firm and categorical
demand from the President for the redress of the
grievance of the American house would go far to re-
lieve n multitude of small but meritOrious native
pub ishers from the grip of a pitilcss absoutism.
But all these things combine to make the American
name odOus 10 the Turk Just now. along with the
names of the various European Powers that are
want to break in upon the case of the gentleman at
the Porte with their disagreeable remarks on in
justice.
Although there is little that is pleasant to con-
template in the condition of Turkey at large in
Eastern Roumelia and L lgaria affairs proceed
ing smoothly. As the time of the Berlin Congress
much sympathy was lavished upon the people Of
Eastern RoumelIa because, cut off from Bulgaria,
they still left under the bondage 10 the Sultan
instead of having a Prince of their own. But now,
notwithstanding that Bulgaria has Prince, it Is
neither free prosperous country as East
crn Roumelia. The people of the latter Province
testify that they have perfect freedom and lack
nothing Bnt Bulgaria itself is also prospering.
After the war fifteen Turks Mosemsl of L0ycha,
near Plevna. fed from the terrors of Christian rule
into Asia Minor. These were wealthy land
holders among hundreds Of others who also
fled They sold their lands established
themselves under the paternaI rule of the Sultan.
By and by Of these Turks got tired OF his sur
roundings in Asia Minor and ventured TO return TO
his old home in Bulgaria He wrote to others such
reports Of the situation there that by one, they
have al returned to Loycha. Ihave just heard from
the last Of the fifteen after his arrival in Bulgaria
He says: If any man asks me if | would prefer to
live IN Asia Minor or in the Internal regions would
very quickly take my choice for the latter place. In
Asia Minor we had the taX-gatherers, who taxed us
and then robbed u.s. then We had the highway rob-
bcrs who robbed us again; aud finally We had the
petty lords of the district, who robbed third
time we had peace, no safety, and we used up
in vain all the money which received for our
holnesteads in Bulgaria. But here there no
petty lords of the soil to Cypress robbers 10
| make rs 1--we with one foot in the grave, and the
taxes are fixed: when they paid that is the end
| of it, That make is ours aud We know we shall
| have the use Of it, Coming this does from a
| Mohammedan, and a former enemy Of the Bulga-
| rians il IS most valuable testimony 10 the use
winch the Bulgarians are at last making Of then
| power
! The SheIkh Abul Huda, Of whose misfortunes in
! connection with CIrcassian slave | wrote some
weeks ago has recovered his footing and IS again in
! high favor. 1t Is commonly believed among the
| people that any man who calls himself religious
! Sheikh and claims special powers astrology and
necromancy, is sure of influence in the palace. Al
| all events there Is an increasing number Of these
! gentlemen among the hangers-On at the " Gate OF
! Felicity and am told that the price of amber
! girls, used by these necromancers in writing thel
spells, has doubled during few weeks. Men of or
! binary financial ability are now unable TO enjoy
! the benefits Of charms written with the aid Of thu
! potent substance.