The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-28 00:00:00

TURKISH CONTRIBUTIONS.

ARRIVAL OF TliE TEIZI BAARI, WITH

(PROM OUS SOUTHAMPTON COMIZSPONDINT.)
The Turkish frigate Teizi Baari, Captain Shamsi
Bey, arrived at Southampton on Saturday (as announcid
in that day's Expresa) from Con,taittinople, having '
left that port on (Iv! 6th in.t. She has on billed
packages, containing 3,040 articles for the Great Et-
hibition. The articles consi,t of silk and gold em-
broidered fabrics, themes, silks, and cloaks, from Drumm,
Albania, seal other places in Turkey, celebrated for such
manutactures splendid specimen, 10f tire-arm., carpets, and'
shawls, a large quantity of beautiful and interestiig speci- '
miens of the natural production, of Turkey, consisting of
roots, leaves, and Rowers. There is also Oa board a car-
riage sledge, magnificently ornamented and inlaid with gold,
and a calque, in charge of Turkish rowers, who will ea-
hibit their skill and the swiftnc,s of their boat on the Ser.

penti ne.
Amongst the distinguished persons who have arrived in
the Teisi tlaari are, Oemeleilin Paeha, a near relative of
the Sultan of Turkey, on a visit to this country during the
Exhibition; Vice-Admiral Moustapha Pacha, an officer of
the highest rank in the Ottoman dominions; M. Constan-
tine Mwssurus, the new ambassador from the Sublime Porte
to the Court of St. James's, whose name is familiar to the
English public in eonsequence of his disputes some year*
since with Otho, King of (Treece, while Turkish iunba.ssador
at Athens, and on account of his being 'Turkish ambassadm
at Vienna at the breaking out of the Austrian resolution
and tar Itungarimi war. M. Constantine Mussurus
is accompanied by M. Vogorides, Councillor, and Zia
Effendi, Secretary of I.,gation. In addition to these most
distinguished persons, there are a large number of 'Turkish
noblemen and gentlemen ; some of these utlicial funetim.
lisries have charge of, or arc in some way or other con-
nected with, the good. for the Exhibition, while others arc
individuals who have haft permission to take this opportu-
nity of visiting England and making the tour of Europe.
The Teisi
_Buari is a war steamer about I,Bod tons

burden ;1450 hurse 11cr armament conSista of 12
heavy brass guns and two swivels j the is Turkish built,
but her engines are by Maudslay and Field; her officers I
and crew number about 350 persons. Two or three of her
engineer officers are Englishniin. Iler appearance is
something like the Royal West India Mail &camera ; her
figure head, notwithstanding the modem's dislike to graven
images, is a gigantic gilded lion.
Ihe Thai Itaari oil Saturday morning dropped anchor
off Ramble Cliff, in Southampton Water, about a mile
below the United States frigate St. Lawrence, which
brought over the American contributions to the Onset Ex-
hibition. immediately after she had anchoredshe was saluted
by the guns of the St. Lawrence, which she returned; she
then saluted the towu, which salutation was rexpouded to
by the large platform batter) at the bottom of the nigh.
street. As won as alie arrived the fact was announced by
electric telegraph to Mr. Jourdoin, the Ottoman vice-
consul, who was in London, and to M. Zithrab, the Otto-
man cousulsgentral, who was in Manchester. Mr. Jour-
daM arrived in Southampton on Saturday, and M. %Mime
yesterday. As soon a.she arrived the Ottoman Hag
was hoisted on board the ships in the harbour, and
in various parts of the town. Boats immediately put off to
her from the Ottoman consulate and from the Southampton
Docks. A aural officer in uoitiirin proceeded from tile
Admiralty Office to lay his reap ects on board as the repre-
sentative of the British government. This officer took
charge of and brought ashore despatches from the British
embassy at Constantinople to Lord Palmerston which had
been seat by the 'fetal Bawl.
It being contrary to civic etiquette for the Mayor of
Southampton to go on board the Ottoman frigate netore
he had received a visit from the chief persons in command
of her, his worship, as soon ILA the frigate had been saluted
by the town, deputed three gentlemen, Mr. Deacon, the I
town-clerk of the borough, Mr. Stebbing, a promiaent
member of the Town Council, and Mr. Coulee, contorted
with one of the public departments in the town, to go "'lto
the steamer and offer the ser, kVA at his einummil to facili-
tate the communications of the distinguished persons on

board with the shore or town.
The deputation from the mayor having arrived alongside
thu steamer sent up their etude to an officer, and were ad-
mitted on board. Turkish Illarilll, on guard in red coats
were pacing about on the paddle-boxes. The deck appeared
crowded with sailors, marines, officers, and passengers,
many of the latter dewed pietureequely. The great majo-
rity of the countenances appeared Turkish. Amongst the
eaiiont, however, there were some Ahysainian faces. In a
few minutes a dragoman appeared un deck, and,
aseertaiutel the object of the deputation, the gentlemen
Seeming the latter were ushered with great reap, et below and
into the saloon. This WULF ea rpettrd, and the fittings-upend fur.
nature were remarkably elegant. The gentlemen were intro-
duced by the &eat/mutt to the anthawiador, M. Muourus, who
appeared to be about forty years of age, with an intelligent
Greek countenance, and a very pleasing :Ind vivacious mi-
dmost. ()emelt:din Pattie, a kinsman of the Ottoman Sul-
tan, soon tattered the saloon. He is about thirty-fise years
of age, and one of the handsomest men in Turkey. Both
the atutuetsador and tiemeledin Cache wore military frail
coats and the Turkish fez. Inquiries were made of
the deputation as to the rank of the Mayor of South:unit-
ton, and whether he was superior to the military com-
mandant. The Turkish authorities were intorantel that no
military were stationed at Southampton, and that the
mayor was the bilprelllC magistrate of the town, and only
yia hied precedence to the queen. The gentlemen wen, in-
vited to sit on chair., and iu a few moments servants en-
tered with splendid orient ealuineft of immense le:lath,
1114.11 with lighted Turkish haute°. Each gentlemin was
peastated with one. Round each tube was a ring
d precious stone.; the bowl rested un the cur-
pet the mouthpieces were of amber, too large to
be admitted into the mouth, the lips therefore merely bur-
rounded the orifice from which the delicious vapour of the
weed was drawn up. The alwence of Vice Admiral Mustaplia
Pacha from the saloon was apologised for, ou the ground of '
fatigue. Ile was afterwards seen. Ile is a diminutive man,
very plainly dread, between 40 and 50 yeah' of age. lie
Ispeaks Etagli,h pretty well. While enjoying the calumet
in the saloon M. Mussurus entered into an euimated wafters
I station with the town clerk on our municipal institutions.
He made inquiries 421 to the mode of election of mayors,
aldermen, and common councilmen, and expressed himself I
delighted with the explanation given him. Gentelediu
Pack,' spoke of the Exhibition, and seemed eurpri.ed when I
I informed of the spleuelid ceremony with which it wa,
designed that the threat Exhibition should be inaugurated.
Ile inquired as to the etiquette of visiting the mayor, and
very willingly consented to comply with it in paying the
first visit.
On the departure of the deputation Gemeleilin Paella
begged their acceptance of a present, according to eastern
custom, and they were requested to convey to the Mayor
of `Southampton the thanks of those on board fur his kind-
ness. They were then mieurted to the gangway by Captain
Shamsi Bey and the officers of the ship, and assisted by
them into their boat.
The Collector of Customs, after noticing the arrival of
the Teesi Wan, withdrew the Custom-house force from the
steamer, out of compliment to the distinguished and privi-
leged person. on board, and also on account of the object of
the visit of the war-steamer to this country.
After a visit has been paid to the Mayor by the Turks,
the Mayor will return the visit iu state, eseurted by the
officers of the corporation, in their official robee, and et-
companied by the regalia of the corporation, the symbols of
his hulk as chief magistrate of the town and admiral of the
port, when un address will be delivered to the Vice-Admi-
ral, welcoming hint and his distinguished companions to ,
Southampton, and expressive of the respect and veneration
for the many virtues of the Turkish character and ration.
Every effort will be made to get out the goods ha the
Exhibition from the frigate on Monday. It is expectid
that she will go from hence to Weedwieh. It appear. that
that was her destination when she left Constantinople, but
orders were received at Gibraltar for her to land her goods
at Southampton, as they would reach London quicker 'I
that means than by any other.

SUNDAY, 3 P. 31.

The Turkish Ambassador, his family, and suite, have
just landed at the Docks, in a number of boats bearing the
Turkish Hag, amidst a crowd of people, and have proceinhd
,
to I.oaUtla by a special train. Ilia EleeUeney Vf:l4 saluted
aahe left the frigate by a salvo of artillery.

VISITORS AND SEASON TICKETS.—A double row of
seats, covered with crimson calico, is being constructed
along the whole length of the nave for the accomunslatisu
of the lathes who will be present. (The gentlemen, it is
understood, will stand behind.) It is estimated that in this
way about 6,000 lIVINOU.4 can be acconnuodatt.sl with seats,
and, as there will be no choke allowed, the earliest arrivals
will secure the best places. There appears to be a gcn-ral
feeling of satisfaction at the intimation given on Saturday
morning that the price of all season tickets will he redo ed
to the original sum, and that those who had paid the extra
charge would have the dithrence refunded. The demand
for season tickets at the Exhibition on Saturday was so
great that before tire o'clock all the holies' tickets wee; di.
towed of, and it was intimated that no further supply could
be obtained before Tuesday next.

THE PRINCE OT WALEN, MODEL FRIGATE., Was !
launched from the mast-house, Woolwich, on Saturday'!
forenoon, and remained during the day at the mooriiii.* of
the Mack Eagle steam %OS% I, in the ricer, as the 31unk, y
' steam vessel, ordered to tow the frigate up the ries r to the
Tower, did not return front Sheerness until a late hour.
The Monkey hod her steam up nt an early hour to-day,
and started for London at ten minutes past six o'clock,
am., with the model frigate in tow ; and it was intended
to take the Prince of Wales frigate ou shore at Messrs.
Cubitt's wharf, and convey it on rollers across to the S. 1.-
1 pentine, in Hyde-park, where the Woolwich Dockyard
riggers will put up her =me, and rigging. The Monkey
also conveyed a package from Sheerness for the Exhibition.

I)IN1NE SERVICE IN TILE GERMAN LA.NC.U.IGE,
wording to the rites of the Church of England, i> to he
performed every Sunday during the Great Exhibition, :it
St. :itarx's Chaptl, Park-street, Grosvenor-square, ut nine
o'clock in the morning, and at PertT Chapel, Charlotte-
street, Fitzroy-square, at three o'clock in the afternoon.

THE RE-OPENING OF LONDON BRIDGE.—It is dc- I
finitively arrangol by the committee that the re-opening of
London Bridge for general traffic shall take place on ,
Tuesday next. The paling of the bridge has been tom-
pleted since Thursday last, hut the approaches, namely,
King William street, City, and Duke-street, Southwark,
are undergoing a similar proetsa. A large number of work-
men have been employed early and late, so that so delay
may take place. Carriages from the City aide are, of
course, allowed to pass over the bridge.