The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-03

NtuefE0A IlaHNSN sh EGasktpHs OftSu NNNG Il observed the dark scowl of the Christian's counienance when Mahomeian has, from curiosity, entered the church. During hO- ly week no Jew dare appear in the streets of Pera his life would actually be in dam ger from the juvenile part of the Christian
 community. The Greeks are considered by the Catholics as heretics, and Protes- tants as no better than iniidels. Consider able animosity prevailed between my land lady and her Greek servant, because the
 latter insisted on fasting according to the rules of his own church. Religion seems entirely confined 10 externalS.-During my hresidence at Pera, Greek Shopman stab bed his master, and went to the priest, ,con- fessed his crime, and immediately after at- tempted to commit suicide.
 cannot boast much of my accommoda- tions at Monsieur sVitali's. The long eS- tabliShed Frank residents are generally in- fected with the indolence of the Turkish character. This is particularly visible in the domestic economy of M. V., who nev- ertheless, is worthy and sensible man. The occasional influx of officers from the British or American forces in the Medit- teranean must have afforded him an oppor- tunity of knowing the wants, and studying the characters of Englishmen but all to no purpose as comfort is out of the question. I dined with the family who are advocates of the Italian kitchen, and amateurs of such delicacies as raw scallops, wild aspa- ragus dressed as sallad, and spinach pie. I was much struck with the facility with which different languages are acquired. Turkish, Greek, Italian and French are often spoken in the tamily,a each fluent
 y. Indeed Pera is the epitome of the world, and the focus of all nations, where it is amusing to observe the variety of cos tune and character. was at Constanti- nople at the commencement of the grand festival of the Beiram, which immediately succeeds the fast of the Ramadan. The Beiram is the Easter of the Turks, and is a season of the greatest festivity. The heights near Pera were entirely covered with holyday folks in their new attire. It was altogether most splendid scene. The ladies were in considerable force. The Greek battle-ground was entirely covered with sombre groupes of females, who were unattended by single beau. As smoking is strictly forbidden by the Mahometans, during the Ramadan, the pipes were now resumed and the coffee-houses filled to sufocation. New dresses are sported on the joyous occasion, and the spendor of the Turkish 'exquisites' far exceeded tHe best attempts of our monstrons dandies. whom fashion Gin the words ora modern author) has beaten 'black and blue.' Per- sons in the most expensive attire, covered with gold and embroidery, and mounted OR the most beautiful Arabian chargers or as the Latin Grammar says
 "Dives equum dives picte yestis ct au-
 ri."
 were gallopping over the downs, and amu- sing themselves in the warlike sport of throwing the 'djerid, or dart. All the fac- ulties of the Turks seemed reused from the terpor in which they were condemned to languish during the great fast, which is SO strict as to forbid all recreation, and all business which is not absolutely indispen- sable.
 I have nothing very favorable to say re- specting the climate of Constantinople. which, for its latitude, is one of the coldest places in Europe, as the prevailing winds are N. and s. blowing directly through the Bosphorus. A modern traveller, has apt ly compared resident at ConstantinapIe, to man in a thorough draught, or saat.d- ing at the muzzle of pair of bellows. Ve- getation is scarcely fortnight forwarder than in England, and fires are agreeable even in the middle ofApril. At the pe- riod I am now writing there is miserable display of vegetables, and good salad can scarcely be procured. Although the neigh borhood of the city exhibits as rich a yer dure as could be seen in the first dairy countries in the world yet butter can scarc- ly be procured and the milk is not drinka- ble. The meat from bad management. is likewise very inferior: lamb is not allow ed till the end of May. Pork, when in season is excellent: and though the butch- CT pays an enormous sum for the privilege of selling it the price does not exceed Sd per ID. Of fish there is great abundance of the .most extra0rdinary colors and shapes,but in general very inferior to what is caught on our coasts: the shell-fish in particular, is almost without flavor. Pro. visions are cheap, but house-rent is dear. House property is speculation here, and the owners think 20 of 30 per cent. is no unfair return in 1 countrv where tbera ,ro