The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-04 00:00:00

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As fondly the frugal Ex-Chancellor gloats
O'er the maples sent is to his Statue Committee,
Much grieved that so many nice twenty pound notes
Should to Chantrey be doomid, he exclaims, " What a

" God forbid," and, as usual a tear-drop he shed,—
" God forbid I should slight the reward you are giving !
" But what, my dear Lords, is a statue, when dead,—
" Compared to a snug sum of money while living ?
" I am no C-nnoisseur, as is very well known ;
" Bank-notes are th' engravings I love to behold,
" And, instead of one's own ugly image, in stone,
" I am all for King George's—God bless him !—in gold.

" So, feeling your kindness with gratitude dile,
(Here he smird, like November, half foggy, half sunny,
" I'd rather, I own, if it's all one to you,
-" Take the mirth of my honour and glory in—money.'
Clapham-common. T. 8. ---Times,

THE PAVILION OF CHARE'S THE BOLD,
—Upon his toilette appeared brushes and combs, which
might have claimed dismissal as past the term of set vice,
nverworn hats and doublets, dog-leashes, leather belts,
and other such paltry articles; amongst which lay at
random, as it seemed, the great diamond called Sanci—
the three rubies termed the Three Brothers of Antwerp
.—another great diamond called the Lamp of Flanders,,
and other precious stones of scarcely inferior value ani
rarity. This extraordinary display somewhat rese:Wed
the character of the
.11uke himself, who mixed cruelty
with justice, magnanimity with meanness ofspirit, economy
with extravagance, and liberality with avarice; being, in
fact, consistent in nothing excepting in his obstinate de-
termination to follow the opinion he had once formed, in
every situation of things, and through all variety of risks.
--Anne of Geierstein.

THE B4IRAM FEAST.

SMYRNA, APRIL 9.—The l3airam Feast
was celebrated in the Mosque of Ejub, the
suburb of Constantinople, the winter quarters of
his Highness, near the barracks of Ramid. In
time of peace, when the Sovereign is in the ca-
pital, it is celebrated in the grand Mosque of
Sultan Achmet. This feast, which used to

furnish to the Sultans an opportunity for the dis-
play of their magnificence, exhibited to our asto-
nished eves the surprising novelty of a noble
simplicity. At two o'clock in the morning of
the sth, the troops, infantry, cavalry, and artil-
lery, put themselves in motion to take their posi-

tion between the barrack of the Grand Vizier
and the Mosque of Ejub, on the right side of
the port towards the capital. At this Mosque
the Sultans are crowned when they ascend the
throne. At break of day the Grand Seignior
accompanied by the Grandees of the empire,
the superior officers of his guards, and a guard of
honour, entered the Mosque shortly before sun-
rise. After he had finished his prayers, which
lasted half an hour, the procession commenced ;
it.was opened by the principal officers of the
smards, followed by the Bostandschi-baschi ;
next came the Grandees. of the empire, all in
their new military costume, consisting of long
trousers in the Mameluke fashion, a close round
vest, reaching only to the girdle, a cloak, in
Henry IV.'s fashion, and a cap or fez, with a
large tassel of blue silk. The Grandees and
Ministers wore caps that were embroidered with
gold according to their ranks. Those of the
officers of the guard were quite plain. They
wore boots and spurs in the European fashion.
At some distance in the first part of the pre-
cession, appeared the Grand Seignior, surround-
ed by his guards, who wore caps with white,
blue, and green feathers, in imitation of a rain-
bow, being armed with halberts in the European
style. His Highness was followed by the
Siliter Aga (sword-bearer), the Kislar Aga
(the Chief of the black Eunuchs), and divers
other grand officers of the household. The Sultan
himself wore the military costume. His fez (cap)
was ornamented by the crown diamonds in the
shape of a heron plume, covering his forehead.
His cloak was embroidered with gold where it is
turned up, and fastened with brilliant hooks.
On the right and left hand of the breast of his
short waistcoat, which was partly covered by his
cloak, were two resplendent crachats of precious
stones. A chain pending from his neck repre-
sented the grand bandeau of the decorations worn
by Generals and Colonels, or Aid-de-camps, on
whom it is conferred by the Sovereign. The
Sultan rode an Arabian horse of rare beauty,
caparisoned with an English bridle, and a gold
embroidered covering. His Highness wore boots
and spurs in the European fashion, and continued
to do so after entering the mosque. The
Sultan was followed by the Ministers and corps
of Ulemas.—The cavalry of the guards, in the
midst of whom Mr. Calosso was to be observed,
was dismounted, and formed near the mosque.
It was joined by the infantry, consisting princi-
pally of battalions formed by the Seraskier.
There were several bands of military music,
amongst which that of the Seraskier was distin-
guished. They played martial pieces, especially
French tunes. At eight o'clock in the morning the
Grand Seignior had returned to the camp. A
grand discharge of artillery announced his arrival
at Hainid. He there received the Grandees of
the Empire, the Ministers and Officers of his
household and of his guards, made numerous
promotions, and, at nine o'clock, retired to labour
in his cabinet. The feast attracted an immense
multitude of spectators, who were curious to be-
hold the Court in its new costume. The Se-
raskier and Capital' Pacha, and Kaimakan
wore the same sort of cloak as the Sultan. The
Ministers and Ulemas appeared in a very plain
dress ; and the most remarkable change in the
new costume, consists in its partioular
compared to the former Oriental luxury. The
European Ambassadors and Envoys, with their
families, attended the ceremony. Amongst them
M. Jaubert was observed, who had been ex-
pressly invited to it by the Seraskier. Almost
all the Franks have proceeded to the spot, and
many followed the procession. The most ad-
mirable order prevailed at this imposing feast.
Those who attended it during the existence of
the Janissaries, where nothing but curses and
insults of the Franks were to be heard, could ap-
preciate the distinction with which they were
treated by the populace and the Mussulman sol-
diers. It looked as if they, too, formed part of the
family. Divisions of the corps of Cumbaradschis
(Bombadiers), to whom the custody of the
suburb had been confined, received the members
of the diplomatic body on the quay, and accom-
panied them to the places preserved for them, where
they remained during the whole time as a guard
of honour. The people were serious, as is
usually the practice in cases of religious festi-
vity. Notwithstanding the momentary priva-
tions, and the expectation of the events which
occupied all its thoughts, it followed, as in for-
mer years, its customs during these three days of
rest. It tranquilly expected that the justice of
its cause would be recognised by the very indi•
duals who are now waging war against it ; and
its firm and resolute deportment in the midst of
its great sufferings announce amply that it is de-
termined to defend its independence to the very
last. On the day of the Bairam Feast, the
Grand Seignior decorated Captain Calosso with
the order of the Turah, or half-moon, in reward
of his good and loyal services ; and he Ordered
the Seraskier to hand the same order to Mr.
Gaillard for similar reasons. The order of the
Turah is, according to its Statutes, only granted
to persons belonging to the household troops of
the Sultan ; the receiver thereof assumes the title
of a Bey. The Sultan's rewarding Christian
officers caused a great sensation : it puts the
Mussulmati population on a level with the
Franks, and designates the commencement of an
actual amalgamation of the rapidly-proceeding
reforms, shows the true measures of his High-
ness's designs, and of his penetrating eye, which
looks beyond the present moment.
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EXTR A ORDINARY VEGETABLES.-Ott Sa-
turday week, Mr. ANDERSON, gardener, in Micklegate,
cut a cauliflower, which weighed :Alb. and measured
two feet four inches, in circumference. On looking over
his garden, on Thursday last, he 92W a much larger,
which he cut, and found that it weighed four pounds eight
ounces and
—York Cabin/
and measured three feet in circumference.

IMPERIAL. PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-(LAST NIGHT.)

Sir A. GRANT and others from the Commons
brought up the Customs Acts' Amendment Bill,
the Appropriation Bill, and the Charing-cross Im-
provetnunt Bill, which were read a first time.
The Excise (Scotland and Ireland) Bill, the In-
solvent Debtors' (Irela'rid) Bill, the Offences against
the Person (Ireland) Bill, and the Sugar Duties
Bill, were read a third time and passed.
Lord SALTOU presented a petition from In-
verness, praying for certain altemtions in the Scotch
Law of Entail.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(LAST NIGHT.)
BOROUGH OF WEYMOUTH.

Mr. M. URE moved that the Speaker do issue a
new writ for the borough of Weymouth, for a mem-
ber to serve in Parliament for that borough, in the
room of Mr. Sugden, who had accepted the office of
Solicitor-General.

Lindam's Divorce Bill passed through a Com-
mittee, and the report was ordered to be received
on a future day.

The Cazelei Divorce Bill also passed through a
Committee, and the report was ordered to be re-
ceived.

Mr. LOTT presented a petition from the eastern
part of the county of Devon, praying for the repeal
of the duty on coals carried coastwise.
Mr. DICK presented a petition from George
Hurd, of Mahlon, complaining of the injury which
he had sustained in consequence of his barge having
been run down by
.a foreign vessel in the river
Thames. He had proceeded against the owners of
the foreign vessel, but had not been able to obtain
any redress from them, in consequence of their hav-
ing complied with the Act of Parliament, which re-
quired them to have a Trinity-house pilot on board.
By the operation of this Act of Parliament he bad
lost 1,0001. He therefore prayed for some altera-
tion in the law on this subject.
After a few words from Mr. LENNARD, the peti-
tion was laid upon the table, and ordered to be

pointed.
Mr. HUME presented a petition from fifteen
parishes in Ireland against the vestry act, complain-
ing of the grievances to which they were liable, in
consequence of none but Protestants being entitled
to vote at vestries in Ireland.
After a few words from the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER, Mr. SPRING RICE, and Sir R. IN-
Gus, the petitions were laid on the table.
Sir C. BURRELL presented three petitions
from different parts of Sussex, for a further protec-

don of the wool-trade, 11'11iCh he described to be in
a most deplorable condition. He contended that
it was a trade which deserved the strongest support
of Government. He read the following, letter from
a Noble Lord :--" My opinion is, that the produc-

tion of every article suited to our soil and climate
should he our first object of encouragement, both as
to abundance and perfection in quality. The oppo-
site system is now in force, and I do not expect to
see it altered till the experience of great national
calamity has restored us to common sense."
After a few words from Mr.BLNETT, Mr. IRVINE,
and Mr. C. .13ErmAm, the petition was laid on the
table.

Lord F. L. GOWER brought in a Bill for the
better regulation of sheriffs of counties in Ireland,
which was read a first time, and ordered to be read
a second time that day three months.