The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-30

.u.,;de Sultapa. and possesses, from that
.sr.nt rreat influence in all the affairs OF
State. ,r mo-
sultan Mahmoui is characterized oy anu
HE and imposing air, and by an attract.vs
ohvsioxnomy. He visits some one OF Inc
mosques every Friday topray. On the uo-
casions here noticed, the paseantry Oh wy
Orientals was exhibited in the mashitiee"0'
of his dress, and the numbers OF his suite
He was attended by some of the MINISTER'S
the Ulema, his pages, white and otacE Gu
nuchs, by the bostangy. IRoyai euard,) the
picks (body guard) armed with BOWS anu ar
rows, and wearing large casque WIN now
ing white plumes, by the So'aks. wearing
pointed and gilt casques, and carrying MAJ
bert. and by a numerous band OF Jan'ssaries
A part of this suite proceeded nm, some
having sweet perfumes, and bearing the u
tensils of ceremony; others ieao nine oeau.',
full Arabian horses, superbly caPar'sohed
With harness that was covered with gold,
and studded with pearls and diamonds
Then followed two pages who bore each
turban of the Sultan, which the Turks ap-
preached and saluted with as profound re-
spect as they could pay to the Sultan hlmseif.
The rest of the suite surrounded the ooser-
eipn. who was mounted, and IN costume :
sufficiently simple, excepting plume o.
large diamonds. This ceremony must be
performed bv the Sultan, being kalif ana
Chief Imam, however much he may De m
d;,nosed. The author of this sketch was in
: fern,ed, by credible person. that sultan,
some years since expired on his horse, while
proceeding to the Mosque, having been pre-
viously very III. but was compelled to obey
this law.
The people generally avail themselves OF
these occasions to express their discomfort.
The author has also seen this monarch in the
midst his train, at the Champ a'ok Meidan.
He was present as the Grand Master OF the
arches, in whose exercise he takes great
delight, and even prefers it to the chase
The Sultan's pages constitute the greatest
number of this corps, and in the Serial they
very frequently employ themselves in arch
ing.
The plague often ravages this country
Conhagrations occur frequently, and, IN gen
eral, arise from the discomfort OF the people.
The law requires the Grand Seigneur to
assist on these occasions. Many thousands
of houses are usually consumed. Aid and
exertions are not wanting, it is true; but
they are either too late, CT becoming ineHec-
tual.
The Greeks, Armenians, and Jews, con-
stitutc numerous population. The rich
est of the Greeks, by intrigues, and great
sacrifices, manage to retire into the prnci-
palities of Wallachia and Moldavia, leaving
commerce to other less fortunate persons of
their nation. The Armenians, who are
faithful and obedient subjects, amass large
fortunes. They enjoy the confidence of min
listers and the Tnrkish lords, who make
them sarraf., or bankers, and commit to
them their affairs. These Armenians have
also the casting of gold and silver coin at
the State mint. The Jews, who are al
ways commercial and active, are employed
by the Government in the service OF the
customs.
The European ambassadors, the Greek
seigncurs. and the best families of the su-
ourbs Of Pera, reside, during the pleasant
season. in their country-houses at Terapia
Bucjukdere, two considerable villages situ
ated on the left bank of the bay formed by
the Bosophorus, near the Black Sea.
The facilities afforded to commerce in
this country require, perhaps, no exten-
sion. A short residence in Constantine
pile. of three weeks, have furnished the few
notices of that city, which have been here
made.