The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-10-15
MISCELLANY.

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\ I'urkish Ladies Of Rcnk.- The follow
3ng scene IN the banks of the Bosphorus
Il described BY = recent tourist. It is a.
nusing and interesting.
"May 20.--I went with largo and A.
eresab)e party Of ladies and gentlemen
70 pic snic upon the banks Of the Bospho.
rus, st place called BY the Turks, 'Djonk
Soyou,' upon the Asian side, and just oppo
site to the 'Roumeli Hissar,' or the Euro
pcan Castle.
awe first wandered about the delicious
lanes and groves in the neighborhood, and
smong fountains, kiosks, and gardens, and
then returned TO dinner, which we forpd
spread upon large table, underneath an
immense Oriental plane tree, with which
this country abounds. After dinner. when
the ladies' retired and left the gentlemen
70 their Champagne and Burgundy, stole
away TO make a sketch Of the beautiful
rcenc. A Frank band of musicians had
bccn stationed near the dinner table, and
attracted whole 6roups Of Turks, who SEEM
ed to listen with much pleasure to the airs
6f Mozart and Rossni, and the occasional
A God sayo the King, Rute britannia, and
other national airs, called for by the loyal
vo(aries of Bacchus.
"Whtn had finished my sketch, join
ed the ladies Of oar party who were sitting
4 atogetherupon kind Of temporary divan
near handsome fountain, in the fore
ground, and not far from the banks Of the
Bosphorus Close behind them was a
group Of Turkish females, apparently Of
consequence, ,ns they were attended by two
q we'll dressed chaoushes, who remained at
D little distance, with their heads turned
Z discrcctly another way, and by several
black slaves.
II was seated at the feet Of one of the
Frank ladies, and showing her the sketch
B / had Just made. One Of the Turkish
DANES was curious to see the book and be.
gan TO converse with the lady at whose
fect I was sitting. She said, Come here
y like your beautiful face come and be ac
quninied with me; wish to know you oil.
The fair Frank replied courteousy TO her
and they convcrsed very animatedly.
The Turk now unveiled herself,and said
"Who is that young man at your feet witt
il,e book ? Is he your husband 7" Which
Icing answered in the negative, she repl
ed, "Ah! how happy you ladies of Frang
is!nn are, who can ENJOY the Society OF The
male sex without restraintw
"She was very handsome and young
woman. with fine large, black expressive
eyes and arched eyebrows; she smoked
her chibouque and ate bonbons while shC
talked TO us. We endeavored 60 prevail
upon another of her companions TO unveil
she at first excused hcrselfand expresse,
fear Of being nbserved at length she sigh
ed worry heavily, ond showed her face like
wise; but she was not so Young and hand
some as the other, and was perhaps, he
mother
"The Younger lady now said to tho fai
Frank. ASK him to make my likeness
Immediately set about making rough ont
line of the group; and, when had finish
ed it, showed it to her, Meanwhlle.a grea
many Turkish women ofinlenor grade ha
gathered about us, and The lady began O
be alarmed, saying, 'Tcll him not 10 sho'
the drawing 20 those other w0mcn,tOt TIE
will know who it is. am The wife o. th
Reis Elfend; and should it be known tina
have unveiled before the Franks, | saa
devour a great deal OF grief
"'rhe fair Frank explained all .his cor
sersatlon To mo. aa1 / have WTtien II &
nearly as could reaemterils import, nc
however, answerlag for It's being 1e fhatir
The REFS EfleOdrs Wife seeing .ha. Ell
had attracted the observation of heg ow
country women, now withdrtw,sayin mar
civil things, and casting many soft look
from her black eyes upon her Frank irie nd
some os which The draughtsnan hod ynn
ty enough 10 thirk were Ioeans Tor hin
sc'f
'.ru the evening we embarked for The
apia and spent the rest " pleasor, ia
in dancing at the house Of one Of The 'adle
of the party. and several others, intee'
passed the whole night upon sofas, bed
and divuns, rc,urnr& early the iolrwin
morning, by water 20 pera and eujoyn
very much ind Iced, he beauties of the seen
"a, this early tSrr'
Fron, Lhs Boston Daily advertiser.
Erserum.- In London paragraph who
noticed the capture ofthis plnce by Geo
raj Paskowitch. il is stated nc siaee ne
Z population Of 10000 'ste DSf ess "
Press. or the Sa'hcw'v Of nNgsys S'
Settcer. renanncss lhis 81 oc grsat es
r<rcfsl;cu. eep ss4s sisss vite cunsie ryi
\ al,an og fSfs yt,ssis ohpat 10 30 "
&C., <ao, ~. lfS,vettr or X "a ipi II,