American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-10-25
pISIT To C0NsTaNTiA'OPLE.


bus, contains some interesting particulars of tn
manners and ceremonial of the Turkish Court
which may be gratifying at this time, on account q
the events which likely 10 occur In that quartz
of the world.
While at Constantinople, his ExcelIency thu
English Ambassador had audience with tn
Grand Seignior. The famed sprndor of the Su
blime Porte and those scenes which generally invt
the attention of all Christians to witness the osten
tation which is universally displayed on such occa
sions, together with the impression that very few
my countrymen had ever been admitted thus ia
into the Seraglio, were motives which plead strong
fy IN favor OF accepting the polite invitation OF hi
cxcellency to accompany him. The winter residenc,
of the Ambassador was at his Palace in Perd oppo
site to Constantinople. There most OF the Euro
pean Ambassadors reside; and from this place W,
marched to Tophana, the side after having beer
TnarsbalIed By the Secretsry OF Legation in the lo
lowing orders
A large company Of Janizares under the com
mand of Colonel dressed in the true Turkish
syle--next appeared the household Of his Excel
lency, IN Everywhere followed the Ambassador il
palanquin; carried by six slaves in ret-theL came
English gentlemen, and strangers who had INVITA-
tions closed the procession.
AT the place OF embarkation, we found Cevques
waiting to transport US to the opposite SIDE the
beauty OF this kind of boats is worthy of notice
arc SikHty lCCt III cnRNn AUG carry from ~ IN
SO oars, and pull with astonishing facility few
moments we were all landed on the opposite shore,
where horses Tor the whole party were supplied by
fhe Sultan. They were all studs and neatly cana
Tlsoned that on which the Ambassador RODE vas
elegantly dressed in gold trappines. We proceedea
much IN the same manner when on foot. AS
approached the Sublime Porte, the difficult, in pa
sing became very great, the streets being extrem,
~ narrow, muddy, and hlled with an immense co.,
7sNut ofn hoth AN
with wonder aud asonlshment at this prodIglou
procession Of inhdcs. We arrived at the outer
court without any accident, where we left our hors
e. As we entered the great gates OF The Seraglio
the first sight which presented itself 10 our view
was eight thousand Janizarles paraded without the
least appearance Of military order or regularity, all
waiting TO receive their pay ard plliage. could not
avoid rejecting what a distribution of turbans and
pettlcoat breaches there would be, should We e,
loose hall the number oil sailors among those Mus
sumen.
II length we were conducted to the Divan, where
were already seated the Grand Vizier, Capudan
facha, the keeper OF the private seals, and so 81
other officers oil distinction who composed the court
The Visier was dressed in white satin ornamented|
with rich turs; high white turb - completed his
attire-the Pacha was in green SATIN robes and o.
namenied in the same manner
Ihe apartment was large squars room with a
paintings; large sofas extended round the room
covered with green silk, the back ichly emhrol ;er
ca Win gold over the head OF the Grand Vlzier
was small hne grazing, behind which the SutanI
oonceals himself and hears what passes with br
Vizier and the Chrisans-we could evidently see
some person there, but could not vouch tor its be
my the Sultan.
Alter We had stared at each other for two hnurs
tno one being permitted To st exf ept thu rnnIser
Commenced he fH6I
of the Janizares, which they take CD, 10 perform
when any Christian MinisteI has his audience. This
IS undoubtedly intended to impress the beholtleri
WIN conception OF their riches and power They
bring IN the gold 10 bags whc is piled ~ be,w..n,
the Turks and in6des, until they an Jus, see each
other TINS Is all taken account oi by the Minister
OF FINANCE. who directs sum sufice Mt to pay one
regiment to be placed or the flag stones before the
aoor at equal dlsances--the regiment at the same
time is waiting in anxious expectation ON the onno
ste side OF the courta signal is then made Inv on-
81 the othcers, when the whole troop start al fll
speed tor this most envable prize-the FIRST Who'll
seach the spot stop TO seize the bags, when thos-l
VINO follow precipltate the first into the dir. and
This formidable troop of heroes lie PROSTATE belorr
us-aiter recovering themselves those who hadI
succeeded in getting The bags retired to their
quarters exulng IN their agility. Thus we were
compelled TO wi ness thIs ludlcrous scene untl The
whole corps OF janlzares were paid of.
Preparations were now made for dinner stools
being pla' ed before the Grand VzIer and al H.
Dlvan, Just as they we're seated in state on which
were placed gold or SILVER trays, three or four tp
IN diameter, of a circular form. We in6deIs ,onk
seats opposite to the Turks when were introduced
DISH OF roasted fowls which we pulled To pieces
W, ~'h our myers the next, perhaps ragout OF rab
DTS or some other wild game-thelr preserves al
an exquisite kind, was then handed in In this mar
ner were above thirty dishes alternately bron hi m
tnls most noted entertainment from all of VIII, w+
helped ourselves most plenuuly, with our hands
except IRON those dishes which contained N. H.
quds for four OF these we were provided w,,h