TURKEY.
The Sultan, acting upon the advice oi Captain Pacha, has recalled Omer Pacha from exile, and intends to appoint him to tho command of the army in Roumelia, with a view to the events which may take place in the Sclafonian provinces. Numerous protests have arrived from the inhabitants of Bulgaria, and from the Greek clergy. The Representative Assembly of the Roman provinces is about to discuss proposals relating to projected railways, to the Commercial Bank, and to loans on landed property. The proposals referring to the two latter questions have been favorably received by the people. The Governor of Candia has imprisoned fortytwo Greek priests who had declared themselves Catholics. The Ambassador of France has interceded in their behalf, and has invoked religious liberty, which has been promised. Advices from Constantinople dated April 14, state as follows:— "Religious disturbances broke out here on Easter Sunday, and continued on the Greek Good. Friday, when the Greek procession was insulted. Eggs were thrown from the windows. A cstholie house, which was suspected, has been destroyed Further disturbances are expected on Sunday next. The police have taken precautionary measures. The affair has no political importance."
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Colonist, Volume III, Issue 284, 10 July 1860, Page 3
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194TURKEY. Colonist, Volume III, Issue 284, 10 July 1860, Page 3
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