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Show FOREIGN. The Full ol JIlilliHt Pashn. London, 6. A special from Constantinople Con-stantinople says tbe cause of Mirlhat Pasha's fall, dates from sometime back. His imperious character crushed with the firmuess of the sultau, whose liberal views went far ahead of.Midhat's constitution, had disappointed the sultan by the multiplicity mul-tiplicity of its reserves aud qualifications, qualifica-tions, and many wirm discussions occurred between the sovereign and the minister. The Bultan desired to introduce largsly foreign elemeuts into the Turkish administration, and especially employ Englishmen in leading lead-ing positions in all departments. His majesty expressed his desire to Midhat PaBba very strongly oa several occasions, occa-sions, and last week took bim sternlv to task for not having acted upon it. Midhat replied curtly and wrote subsequently sub-sequently to the sultan in uudefereu-tial uudefereu-tial terms. Oa Friday last the sultan sent for Midhat, but his summons was not obeyed. On Saturday Midhat remained home and . plead indisposition. indis-position. On Sunday tbe third summons was disobeyed, but Mid-hat Mid-hat attended the ministerial council in the afternoon. Meanwhile the police discovered secret correspondence which showed that Midhat was plotting for the overthrow of the sultan and his own nomination as dictator. On Monday a peremptory summons brought Midhat Mid-hat to the palace. Suspecting nothing, au entering he was arrested a'id his letters laid betore him. Thore Was no gainsaying the evidence before him, aud be asked for mercy. A cuuci! of ministers was oalled, and Midhat was offered tho choice of leaving the country or being arraigned ! before a tribunal on the charge of high treason. He decided to leave the country. Tin letters found di. clonal that 3,01)0 Ulemas were to have gone on Monday night to the palace to demand the abdication of the sultan. Tho (all of Midhat Pasha ivill check no reforms, the sultan ' Ming determined to carry out the ' jonslitution in its fullest spirit 1 London, 7. The Berlin 'corres- ' wndentol the Times says Midhat .'asha's fall w.a nim. 1... . i i . , , uj ims re- . lusal to conclude peace with Sorvia unless Turkey received guarantees' As a resumption of hostilities was . probably in consoquence of this reso- ' lute policy, the old court party iu- 1 duced the sultan to superesede Mid- " hat. Uuless the sultau ohanges his 1 mind Etlhem Pasha's administration will only pave the way for a cabinet with a decidedly pacific' concession , programme. fj |