The Sun.
London, England, 1809-12-21 00:00:00

THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.

The public' curiosity, yesterday, was so great to
e.is his Excellency on his way to and fi om the
Queen's House, that hundreds of persons Were as-
sembled in Mansfield-street at an early hour, : in,
the Park,. there, were many thousands ; all the :tie-
nues to St. James's Palace were likewise Ciowded,
and fashionable vehicles of every description vi•ere
drawn up in' line (frofn Piccadilly even. unto the
southern 'extremity of the. Stable-yard) about noon.
The Ambassador left his own house about one
o'clock, in One of the King's State carriages; it was
idrawn by"six hCrses, led b) two postillions dressed
in ,the Royal liveries, with three footmen behind.
He was accompanied by his interpreter, Sir Gore
Ousley. On his Excellency's stepping into his car-
riage,. the assembled multitude 'pulled off their hats,
and gave him 'three cheers; with this demonstration
of 'popular approbation, he appeared much pleased.
The King's coach was followed by two others.—
The procession moved down New Bond-street ; the
windows of the houses in the principal story were
all throWn open, and crowded with elegantly dressed
and :beautiful females. On passing through the
Park, the same manifestations of public respe6t and
joy were still more widely difftised, and on his ar-
rival at the Queen's House, the utmost attention
to etiquette was observed. About half-past two.
o'clock•the ceremonies.cf introdu6tion were ended ;
his Excellency then returned in the same order in
'which he went. Qn his return he bowed to the
young Princess of Wales, who was seated in her
landau, leaning forward out of the window at the
side of the Lodge-gate, opposite to the Stable-yard
in the Park.
On his Excellency's return to Mansfield-street, he
invited Sir Qore Ousley and Mr. Morier to partake
of an entertainment, called in, the Persian language
a Pillau it was composed of rice and fowls stewed
.together with spices; the dish was prepared in
the same way as marinaded chickens. This Noble
Personage is extremely abstemious in his diet; his
only beverage is Orgeat, and occasionally a glass of
.
wine.
His Excellency has'exgre'ssed an earnest desire to,
be introduced into the circles of polished life as
early as is possible.. We are assured that his Excier-
lency possesses .a 'fund of _learning, and a refined
taste; his wit is proverbial at the,Court of Persia.
It is Ole King, his Master,, who claims the honour
of ioving haSseven sons all born to him; to one day ;
hi, Majesty's Representative at pur Court. has had
only four children c,,nferred upon him within the
same spaceof time.

OTHER PARTICULARS:
His;, Excellency received particular instrn6tions
from his Gann not to go spur, after his arrival in the
Metropolis of England, until he was presented.in
y
torn) tuAtie King 14, • real. Britain.
About one o'clocl bis Majesty's carriage, and six
beautiful bay horse k, with the servants in their new
State liveries, and in every respe&' dressed as if to
attend his- Majesty in State, except having bats on
instead of caps, two.new carriages of his-Excellency's,
built by Bushilet, together with Sir Stephen Cottrell 's
carriage, the Master of the Ceremonies- arrived in
Mansfield-street. ' -... ~ .
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The liveries of his Excellency are scarlet, nearly
the same asilic Prince of Wales's frocks, except the
buttons, which are plain ; the waistcoat and breeches
are 0 ee:.., instead of blue, and are bound, with gold
lace. In a • shott time'after, his Excellency came
out of the house', carrying his credentials in his hand,
in an elegant gold casket; upon a , salver, covered
with crimson velvet. His Excellency appeared
highly pleased with the' grand appearance of his
Majesty's carriage, and superb liveries; also 'with
the reception of a generous English Public, who
took off their hats, and gave him three cheers. A.
'party of Bow-street patrole attended to keep order.
Mr. Chester, the Deputy Master of the Cererno-
nies,, Sir Stephen Cottrell, the lVrasler of the Cere-
monies, being indisposed, followed his Excellency
intq the coach, and took his seat on the left of his
Excellency. Sir Gore Ousley, who- is appointed
his: Excellency's Interpreter, took his seat with hiS
back to the horses.
His Excellency's' carriage followed, . with Mr.
Wrier, who went frOm England with Sir Harford
Jones, upon his mission to Persia, as an Interpreter,
and returned with his Excellency to this,country in
the same capacity, and other attendants, In the
third carriage were two Pages, his Excellency's,
Priest, and Mr., Dorant, the Interpreter to-the' at-
tendants and household; • those who were not of
this country were dressed in new Eastern dresses.—
The streets were, crowded to excess which they,
passed through, and the Park, was so extremely
thronged, that it was with. gleat difficulty the car-
riages could. pass. ' , .
It being the determination of Government to
sho.o his Excellency every mark of respect and dis-
tintliou; his ' Excellency was allowed to enter the
Queen's Palace by the great door in front, where
no other person is allowed to enter, but those of the
Royal Family—all others go in by the Lodge. His
Excellency 'entered about a quarter • before twp
o'ctock. He vvas accompanied to thd 'State apart-
ments by Mi. Chester,. Sir'Gore Ousley, and 'Mr.
Mbrier ; - the other attendants remained in the
Great Hall. • • ' . . . .

THE ARTS.--SHE has made considerable ad-
vaticeOit three portraits, which will do,hcinonr to
the approaching Exhibition, and'illicrease his high
reptttation as an Anist. first is a fine, whole-
length of Sir'EvitE Cooie,,.vho IS represented ,on the
'field of'hattle; but with simplicity -of expression
worthy of a- 'veteran soldier. Another portrait from,
th 'penal of this ingenious Artist is a representation
of Lord LITTI:ETON in; his parliamentary rol;es.—
There;is. great dignity in this work; and the lan*.
scope .which appears thronth th. 3 Window of the
study is a .delicious.morceciu. The third portrait is
a very' fine picture of MI.SOWERBY., a gentleman
well known in the corriniercial world. The head,'
in particular, of this portrait, is admirable in colour-
ing, drawing, and prominent effect. All these works
are highly honourable to the English,'Seliool. We.
ought not to conclude without expressing our star-,
priid that an Artist'who has shewn himself much
sOperiOt to most contempo!ary poets, and .who, in
his province; rivals any crl bis,predecessors, should he
alsb so adroit with his pencil as to produce such ex-
cellent woks those which we have abOye
tined.