The Poole Telegram. — 1881-07-15 (Poole, Dorset, England)

THE CONDEMNED PACHAS.  The Coors de Cessation, whose members have been or some time at the Palace, going over the voluminous papers relating to the recent State trial, have unanimously confirmed the finding of the Court below. It is stated that most important revelations bearing on the alleged crime have been made by the prisoners Rime the trial, especially by Malmoud Pasha, which will shortly be made public. According to the indictment, the conspirators intended to kill al the sons of Abdul Medjid, including the present Sultan, together with the sons of Abdul Aziz. The Princes were Invited in the name of the Sultan Mourad to his beautiful Diebehisch kiosque on the hill facing the Bosphorus. The invitation was signed by Mahmond Damat, and stated that the Sultan Mourad would himself preside at a family council and State dinner. The eldeat Prince was Abdul Hamid, the present Sultan. His decision was, therefore, the more important, as he knew that Suit .n Mourad e mind was much troubled by the fact that almost every day revolts were taking pla. e in the harem, while discord existed among the Paellas who had assistedi in dethroning Abdul Asiz. Abdul Hamid felt distrusted of the invitation, and being anxious t ascertain the exact position of affairs he sent a faithful eer vent to the guardian of the kiosque, who had at one time been Abdul Hamid's gardener. Inquiries were made of him whether there were any preparations going forward for a -tit•i3 dinner. The answer was in the negative, 'I he Prince made inquiries In other directions, and received the tame answer. Ha saw now that a trap had been laid, and he warned the younger Princes against accepting the invite ion. Abdul Hamid himself then sought an interview with Sultan Mourad. On the way from his pavilion to that of the Sultan his progress was opposed, and even bayonets were presented at him. He finally succeeded, however, in teasing all the guards and entering the ffultan'n room. He met with a warm reception from the Sultan ; but his suspicions had been aroused to such an extent that he dared not smoke the cigarette offered him by Mourad. He saw at once that the Sultan's mind was affected, and that he could never bare ordered the dinner to which the Princes had been invited. At this moment entered Noun i Pasha, at that time Chamberlain and brother-in-law of the Sultan Mourad. He whispered to the Sultan and then withdrew. Shortly afterwards he re-entered the room and whispered again to the Sultan. During his temporary absence Abdul Hamid inquired Rho nt the invitation to the kiosque. Mound replied that he knew nothing about it. Abdul Hamid concluded that Mahrnoud Damat must be in the plot. He was the father of the two Princes who would be the only represent tatives of the House of Othman if the elder Princes had been got rid of. He had, therefore, a direct interest in the murder, as he would himself become Regent during the minority of his sons. It is believed now that Abdul Aziz was placed under the influence of chloroform, and that whilst in this condition his veins were opened. The present Sultan had the greatest veneration for his uncle, Abdel'Agiz, whom he considered to be one of the greatest of the Turkish Monarchs. His Majesty has even declared his Intention of writing a secret history of his uncle's reign, but for the present he is to much preoccupied with other matters. The Sultan has already obtained the fetva from the Sheik ul Islam, .without which it would be impossible to carry the sentence inte execution. There never was such intriguing in the Palace as is now going on. A number of young men exercise the greatest influence epon the Sultan, and Raghib Bey, from Necropolitis, is endeavouring to persuade the Sultan to disregard the advice of Musurus ileoha and of the other personages who have made representations on the subject of the trial. The mind of the Sultan is bewildered. lle declines to see the 4mbassadom, and those who wish to transact burliness have for the present no other resource than to Bo to the Sublime Porte.  Oddment . • •  [From Punch.]  The Dean, "Well, I 'in glad you're getting on—well Iv your new place, demium. Vhen I'm in London I will eat] an.l see you." Jetninia. "Oh, sir, TiliggllS don't allow no followers!'