Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-02

(the Agas) compose tho Divan. The Sultan does
not enter the room, but from an adjoining chamber
he hears all that passes.
On great occasions General Council IL conven-
cd all the leading persons Of tho empire are sum-
moned-the Clergy the Military, and other officers,
and even the old and most experienced soldiers
attend. Such Divan is called "Ajak Dsvani."
THE GRAND VIzIER-Ths officer receives his
appointment from the Saltan. He has the care Of
the whole empire he manages the revenue, admin
isters justice, (both in civil and criminal afairs)
and commands the Armies. Upon his appointment,
the Sultan puts into his hands the seal OF the empire,
which Is the badge Of his Office, and which he al
ways wears on his breast. His income amounts to
six hundred thousand dollars a year, exclusive Of
presents. and other perquisites.
THEVIzIERs OF THE BENCH are styled Bs-
shaws of three horse -tais-hrce horse-tails being
carried before them when they march.
BEGLER BEG.-A Begler-beg lsa Viceroy with
several Provinces under his command.
PAcHAs.-A Pacha {Bashaw) is Governor un-
der Begler-beg; Sangiac is Deputy Govern
or.
THE REIs-EFFESDI is the Lord Chancellor and
Secretary of State; the name signifies "chef Of the
WRITER'S"
THE TEsrERDAR is the High Treasurer. The
Public Treasury is never touched, even by the Sui
tan, except in cases oil the utmost emergency. The
Sultan has his Private Treasury, which he uses al
will. Some idea may be formed Of the enormous
wealth in the Public Treasury, which has been
accumulating under forty Sulans, from statement
Of Prince CANrEMIR. He says that, in his time,
thirteen millions and half Of rix dollars
nually returned to the two Treasures
THE MUFTI is the ChiefEccesastic. His
name signifies can expounder Of the law"-he is
consulted on all emergencies. Should he commit
treason, he is punished in curious manner he is
put into mortar, in Of the Seven Towers, and
there the law Expounder is pounded TO death. Such
| n moth inflicted
Of AMURATH Nv.
MussULMAN.-This term is corruption of
"Mosemim," which signifies "persons protesting
the doctrine Of Mahomet."
The HoRsE--TAILs.--Three horse--tails, sur
mounted by a golden ball, form the military en-
sign Of the Ottomans. Its orig IN was as follows.
One Of their Generals at loss how 20 rally his
men, their standards having been lost in fierce con-
hict. He cut off horses tail, and elevated it on
the point of a spear His troops renewed the fight,
and came off conquerors.
THE SUBLIME PoRTE.-Consantinope is styl-
ed "the Sublime Porte-the Porte Of Justice, majesty
and felicity" There have been various disputes
about the origin Of this appeation. Payne, an EN-
nent geographer Of the last century, says that Is
derived from the magnificent gate built by dhomel
IT. at the principal entrance Of the Seraglio.
COYsTAETINoPLE.-Iti is wonderful how little is
generally known with regard to this magnificent
city. Its situation is the most delightful in the
world. With harbor afording room for thousand
ships-wIh the Euxne on it's East the natural cur
rent OF the wealth Of Asia is through the Bosphoros
and with Marmora its South and West, and pro-
ductions of Arabra, Egypt, and Europe, are at the
command Of its commerce.. In the hands oi a com
mercia nation, il would soon become the centre o
the commercial world. II is encompassed by walls
which have twenty two gaies-six towards the land
six along the port, and ten Oh the Marmora thcse
have stairs and landing places.
Cons, antinople, like Rome, is 'surbs scpticol'
s." Its seven hills rise from the shore in the form
of an amphheatre; gardens cypress groves, palaces
and mosques rise above the other, and present
a view worthy OF all admiration. The castle OF the
Seven Towers is used an honorable prison. A
square tower stands in the sea, memorable as tho
prison Of Belisarius. Near this are great many
cannon, level with the water, and guarding the en-.
trance Of the port and the Seraglio.
THE SERAGLIo.-Ths word signifies ga pa
lace" 1t is collection Of palaces, mile and a
half in compass, enclosed by strong wall, on which
| are several watch-towers, where guard is kept by
night and day. The principle gate is Of marble,
aud is called the Porte. Tire gardens are very ex-
tcnsve the building. Of white stone, and crown
ed with gldcd and spires, and shining in sur
passing splendor.
Sr. .SopHIA-Tho Church of st. Sophia divine
Wisdom) was built by Justnian, in the 9th century.
The dome is 3 feet in diameter resting arches,
supported by immense marble pillars, and the STAIR
case aud pavement also marble. Here is the
tomb of the Emperor Const anime.
The Exchanges are splendid buildings, ard the
chest and rarcst productions Of the East are daily
sold in them, in large quantities Add to these the
numerous mosques, the thirty churches ofthe Greeks
and those Of the Armenans, the many private pa
laces and public buildings and you have some idea
Of the opuence and splendor Of the Capital Of the
Great Ottoman Empire.