The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-07 00:00:00

THE SULTAN'S VISIT TO SMYRNA.

On Thursday morning, April 23, the Sultan
landed and held a "rikeab" at the provincial palace.
On the right of the throne the Mussulman mollahs
and functionaries were marshalled by his Excellency
Kiamel Bey ; on the left the Greek, Armenian,
Protestant, atd Jewish ecclesiastical and civil
heads of the communities, and in front the commis-
sioners and corporations in which the Europeans
take part. The place of honour on the right was
given to the Imperial Cotton Commission headed by
Mr. H. Clarke, vicepresident ; Mr. Paterson, Mr.
J. Whittall, Mr. J. Youl, &c. Then the Imperial
Railway Commission, headed by Colonel Rechad
Bey, the Provincial Council, the members of the
Mixed Criminal Court, those of the Cadastre or
Municipal Commission, and those of the Court of
TijAret or Tribunal of Commerce.
The grand dignitaries of the empire, his Highness
Fuad Pacha, his Highness Mabmoud Pacha, his
Excellency the Captain Pacha, &c., stood on the
right of the throne, with Kiamil Bey below. On his
Imperial Majesty ascending the throne he took
forth a paper from which he read a speech in
Turkish to his Highness Fuad Pacha, etiquette for-
bidding that he should speak aloud, but after the

first few moments his voice was without difficulty
heard even by the furthest attendants. His Impe-
rial Majesty having handed the speech to Fund
Pacha, his highness read it aloud. The speech pub-
lished in French is not quite the same as that de-
livered by the Sultan. He spoke something to the
following effect :—He referred to his constant efforts
for the advancement of his country and all classes
of his people, without distinction, and with that
object alone had he visited his subjects. He had at
once gone to Azasolook (Ephesus) to take the first
step towards carrying on the new railway works;
and with the blessing of Providence Aidin would be
reached, and no effort of his would be wanting to
effect that object. The illustrious city (nzeshshoon
2nenzlek,d) of Smyrna was a great centre of the
commerce of the empire. He had before visited it
with his brother the Sultan Abd-ul-Medjid, and
he was gratified with seeing its astonishing pro-
gress, but he was no less delighted at the enthusi-
astic welcome given to him, as well by all classes
of his subjects as by the merchants and other
foreigners. The communications already opened,
and those in progress, would greatly contribute to
the promotion of agriculture and trade, and he
would give every assistance, not only for the exten-
sion of the railway to Aidin, but for the advance-
ment undertakings.
appearance
Tie spoke of the
of
the scholars of the public
schools of all sects. The productions of the province
at
satisfactory
a e oft ery other
were valuable and abundant, and the cotton cultiva-

tion was a great source of wealth for commerce. He
expressed his satisfaction with the labours of the
Cotton Commission and the co-operation of the in-
habitants. He urged on all his officers, and on all
the leading inhabitants of the province, to co-operate
for their common benefit and that of the empire.

Feelings of gratitude could not be expressed, but
no one was unmoved, as when the Sultan looked
around to each group with his eye all saluted. The
presentation of the authorities was prevented by the
Roman Catholic archbishop obtaining by foreign
influence an audience of the Sultan on the palace
stairs.

After the levee the Sultan proceeded in a carriage

followed by the Imperial Princes and suite, through
the city to the railway, passing through the railway
triumphal arch at the level crossing, where com-
mands were given to the railway officials for races
on the morrow. Passing along the turnpike road
constructed for the Bournabat Road Company by
Mr. Crampton, his Imperial Majesty noticed that
several of the trees planted by that gentleman hrict
been dedicated to him, and he expressed his wish
that the road should be completely planted as a
public promenade for Smyrna, towards which his
Imperial Majesty contributed £lOO. Proceeding
at a rapid pace along that lino of road, the Sultan
reached the town of Bournabat, one of the country
residences of the merchants. Here, by the arrange-
ment of Fuad Pacha, two villas had been prepared

for him—that of Mr. Whittall, director of the rail-
way, remarkable for its beautiful gardens, and that
of Mr. Paterson, of the Cotton Commission, being
the finest villa in the country.
The Sultan gave the precedence to Mr. Whit-
tall, as of right, he being what is called here
the " doyen" of the English colony, and hav-
ing supported its honour by munificent hospi-
tAlity to every crowned head and prince who has
visited Smyrna of late years, with the excep-
tion of the Prince of Wales, who by some mix-
management was taken another route. The mem-
bers of the family had quitted the house to place it
at the disposal of the Sultan, leaving only the
kitchen servants. His Imperial Majesty shortly
after entering requested that Mr. Whittall should
remain in his own house, and conversed with him.
The Sultan spent several hours in the house, kiosk
and gardens, and consEquently did not visit Mr.
Paterson. On leaving, his Imperial Majesty per-
sonally addressed Mr.Wbittal I, thanking him ; Mr.
Whittall answered that he felt tlLvm isuitnti,
tohy awh's‘ot:se
i
a compliment to the English e
countrymen were his constant allies. e Sultan
left £lOO for the servants, which Mr. Whittall
devoted to the children of the Greek and other
schools of the town.

On returning, the contractor's works were bril-
liantly illuminated, as was the whole city, and as
the Sultan passed through the Armenians spread
carpets before him in the main streets, and the
bands of the French and Italian fleets played. In

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In the evening his Excellency Meheined Pacha,
Captain Pacha, gave a dinner on behalf of the
Sultan, to the foreign admirals and captains and
the foreign consuls on board the line-of-battle
ship Peiki Zifer, which was attended by
the grand dignitaries, the Ottoman captains,
and the political commissioners of the province,
Neshet Bey, and the vice president of tho. Cotton
CommLision, Mr. Hyde Cla!ke. The banquet was
of a magnificent character, the Turkish dishes being
supplied by the Sultan's cook, some from his own
table, and the French dishes being cooked by the
chef of Smyrna, M. Milk., of Mille's Hotel. The
dinner was served in a banquet room made up with
fl 3gs. The Sultan's band played choice airs during
the banquet. After dinner coffee was served in the
cups and richly jewelled zarfs of the Sultan.
The guests were arranged, one Ottoman official
and foreign guest alternately. To the right of the
Captain Paella sat the station admiral ; to the left
the French captain, representing the French Ad-
miral Touchard. Opposite the Captain Pacha sat
his Highness Fuad Pacha, the Seraskier, having on
his right Count Bentivoglio d'Arragon, French
consul, and on his left Viscount d'Egremont, Bel-
gian consul. Her Britannic Majesty's consul sat
near the French consul.
Count Bentivoglio gave " The Health of the Sul-
tan ;" Fuad Pacha, that of "The Sovereigns,
Friends, and Allies of Turkey ;" and the Station
Admiral Vacca, " His Highness Fuad Pacha, his
Excellency Mehemed Pacha and the Ottoman
Navy."

The party broke up at a late hour. It was
remarked that English was the language chiefly
spoken at table on account of the many Ottoman
and naval officers present.
On Friday morning the Sultan landed from his
yacht, and went in full Constantinople state to the
Hissar Jamisi, to the great satisfaction of his Mus-
sulman subjects ; and he gave largess to the learned
members of the Meoleh Haneh, commonly called
dancing dervishes. The weather being very fine,
instead of going by steam yacht to the railway pier,
he went through the streets in his carri age to the
Caravan Bridge suburban station, which was hand-
somely decorated, and thence a few minutes brought
him by train to the Bondjah station. Here he again
entered his carriage, and was received by Count
Bentivoglio d'Arragon, president of the Jockey
Club, and M. E. A. Drew, the hon. secretary, and
conducted to the Imperial tent, which was pitched
on the race ground near the grand stand.
The Sultan having given £250 and £5O a year to
the race fund, these races were held in his honour,
the regular spring meeting being fixed for next
week, when Sir H. Bulwer is expected. The club
and races were founded by the English, and some
thorough English sport was shown, in which his
Imperial Majesty took deep interest, this being his
first racing experience. His Imperial Majesty is ex-
ceedingly anxious to improve the breed of horses.
The first race was chiefly by a large field of
Arabs and half bloods, ridden by English ama-
teurs in jockey costume, thrice round the course,
ending in a sharp contest between M. C. Van
Lannep's horse Shannon, ridden by Mr. Charl-
ton Whittall, nephew, and Mr. Crampton's
Slasher, ridden by Mr: Hutchinson, won by
Mr. Whittall. A hurdle race followed, in which
the two were again competitors, but Shannon got
the benefit of a hurdle knocked down by a Turkish
jockey Ishmal, and won by a neck. On the winner
being paraded the Sultan sent to him a bag con-
taining £2so—Turkish pounds.
His Imperial Majesty likewise sent a donation to
Jem Smith, an English jockey, who had a heavy
fall in taking a hurdle. The last race was a Bashi-
bszook race.

The Sultan and suite rode off to Boojab, another

town (or villegiatura), and full of beautiful villas,
where the fine villa built by Mr. J. T. Wood, the
architect, and the large garden planted with exotics
belonging to Mr. I). Balltazzi, were prepared for
his Imperial Majesty's dinner. His Imperial Ma-
jesty sent out to Mr. Baltazzi the decoration of the
Mejidieb. The races having been numerously
attended by ladies, and by the officers of the Eng•
lish, French, Italian, and Austrian men-of•war, and
foreign visitors, the hospitality of the English re-
sidents was largely and freely drawn upon.

His Imperial Majesty took into consideration the
means of carrying out the Boojah Branch Railway.
His Imperial Majesty returned to the Boojah
station on horseback, and thence by train to the
great station, which was fresh decorated and the
works illuminated.

On passing into the throne•room at the station his
Imperial Majesty stopped some time to receive the
Imperial spade, delivered to him by his Highness
Fuad Pacha, and in reading the Turkish inscription
in silver commemorating its use in beginning the
new works at Ayasolook.
Another ovation awaited the Sultan in Frank-
street, and in passing through the picturesquely-
lighted bazaars. His Imperial Majesty, by his frank
and noble bearing, his energy and courtesy of man-
ner, has won the hearts of man, woman, and child
in Smyrna, with many almost to adoration. Led
away by the enthusiasm around, every now and
then etiquette was thrown aside, and the hearty
salutations returned.

This (Saturday) morning the Imperial yacht was
got under way. The last measure of his Imperial
Majesty was to direct the plantation at Constanti-
nople and Smyrna of tree cotton seed, received yes-
terday by the United States mail, and give direc-
tions about various measures for promoting existing
institutions in Smyrna and forming new ones. The
Imperial yacht, Capt. Razim Bey, was followed out
of the harbour by the Ottoman, Frencb, and Italian
squadrons with the usual salutes, and has just
passed the Castle.

The enthusiasm excited by the Sultan has pre-
vented that attention being devoted to his Highness
Fund Pacha which under other circumstances the
claims of that great statesman on the gratitude of
ail in the Turkish empire demand; but whenever
he was seen alone loud cheers greeted h.im• it
courteous and kindly offices have tended °"n
promote tho enthusiastic loyalty of all classes to-
wards the Sultan.
local or home authorities, the
English
olisother English
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not informed, and there was nship
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however hollow. The Sultan has first re-
peatedlybel
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noticed by the Sultan.
elanas°ur attended
the cotton commission formed under English aus-
pices, has visited an English gentleman
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invention of an English
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decoration, and have led him to
pinrolteiniegwhaisystoafy in Smyrna for a week, after having
telegraphed home that
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day.
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justicei,iie to a very liberal gentleman
(Count Ilentivo
all he couldtheFrenc French consul-general), al),to
add that he has done spirit
tion with
on account of his own countrymen end iu co-operE-
the Eng ish . Every one feels grateful
l'
for the personal attentions paid to him by the Sul-
tan, and rejoiced at the present he yesterday re-
ceived at the races of a valuable Arab horse.

POISONED GRAIN.—Mr. Paull's bill, now before
the House of Commons, imposes a penalty on knowingly
and wilfully selling or exposing for sale, or purchasing,
p ison, or grain which has been steeped in poison, or with
which poison has been so mixed as to render it calculated to
destroy life, with intent that it should bo used for injuring
or destroying birds or animals. A penalty is also imposed )
,n knowingly and wilfully sowing ouch poison or poisoned
grain.