The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-06

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Iimmediatcly relurntd ya,n ~
near the Palace or 4 vwr Htf
ter was :hen despa,t y Yirg iS5tga
TO wsit on tho Dall rp1W n
Capt. Skinner had Il =; eu .sg
landing, the officer M trF a
brought him off he a.l ,os ,es1
by the Vice Roy fisseccls, AN}
mossage to the Capt IN, tsntaas
satisfaction al seein ha Am,iisf
within his dominions au4 an 4at
visit him the next II r.n4 Az
the time appointed, tsDt y iass
panied by the Danis ARt
lieutennnts, the surg lNFt. At
midshipmen, landed l H
where they were rec fnst
ing in 'hcir hands sil, es 3 gs6s
by large balls Of the sgW Ni
|-s--rtrys- -f~r--s--v-uTn
marble steps, they re .Ae atpf
chamber Of audience alirej #
ately thrown open by giifn3aN tinst
Tor the purpose. Tb tWrI ei TofHf
in the centre, the off 1t
side, advanced fowsr llc ice II Pa rffe
was seated at the fat tr eUl .he r3r y,
on splendid o,toma teta r4rg ek
higher than those on hi his
right and left hand $500 r Hssif
attired: on the left W ~ tbf 9 sea1
n number Of Frank N5rl ias.artie
of Alexandria; on Il khf atsnf 30
Vice Roy, stood the MINISTER'S ana princi-
pal officers composing the court, makinRB
brilliant and imposing display, as the party
walked forward, they were met near the
co.t-o ~r H. -.n.- r., al. % k.> As
advanced towards them from the Vice
Roy's side, after Offering grateful salute.
iion, The Turkish oficers turned and ad.
vanccd Few steps in front Of the pnrty to-
wards his lighness-having kneii snd
kissed his feet, they arose and retbcd n
mong tho party on the right after On n.
PRODUCTION by tho consul, an exchanges Of
bows and shaking OF hun,ls, he desired the
party to be seated, the Captain next to
himself = Some compliments on both sides
having passed, he expressed much pleasure
at seeing our flag, &c.
The conversation wns carried on through
the medium This ftnlinn Drogoman (Caps
Skinner speaking that lnnguagc,) he made
many inquiries as 10 the number. 81 armed
men we could bring into the field, the
number and size Of our slips of war, the
facilities which we possessed Of building
and equipping fleet on emergency tho
amount Of tonnage or our commercial ma.
rine, the events Of thr late war with Eng,
land. the blockade OF the Dardapellps, a
connection With tho qjreH ~ IN
sasl ssgE M sS( .A| NJ 5'ss|slsls. |Is 8
displayed considerable knowledge Of cur
country end institutions, with : great d..
sire to know more; he Expressed wish 70
sae our dag established at Alexsndris-- The
pleasure il would give him 70 receive .
Consul, and enter into commercial rela.
tions with Americs. Coffee was then serv-
ed in small china cups, encnsed in silver
filagree work, presented on crimson veil
vet cushion, trimmed with broad gold lace,
the attendant offering II on his knees. AZ.
ter partaking Of this beverage, tho party
took leave, Capt. Skinner again receivine
strong assurances Of The respect entertain.
ed for our country. &c. The party then
called on the celebrated 1brahim PAcha,
(oldest son OF the Vice Roy) well known
as Commander in Chief OF the Turkish
forces in the Moreu; he had conveyed an
invitation TO the Captain, through the Dam
ish consul, wishing i to De iniimtted at
the snme time, should he receive aninvits-
| tlOu, tnhL Uc bUVuiO Nlott tVc w uIJ0Us w.
cause she wns A American, and he had heard
much Of them." The party were received
with much urbaniiy 6ad polsteness; the
! PachA immc cdiately entered into conversa-
ton on subjects connected with the Navy.
the system adopted in ours, the disctplhes
events Of the war with England, bnttle &c
Navarino, sc. He displayed considerable
knowledge Of Naval affairs; coffee was
handed, but without the parade observed &C
the palace of the Vice Roy. Alter m In.
viiation was given ...aa accepted. and nine
cS'cc,,ocx the next morning appointed for the
visit to the Warren, the party took leave
At the hour appointed, the Pacha cstnc on
board in his barge, accompanied by Osman
Bcy and Mustsphs Bcy, heads ofthe Army
| and Navy, tho French General IN the r..
pyptian service; a French Naval ConssSuc-
tor, and several others composing his quite.
He wns received by guard. with arms
presented, yards manned, snd q salute OF
81 guns, the Egyptian flag displayed al the
fore. The salute over, the Pacha express
sed himself sensiblo ofthe honour confer.
red on him, in terms Of much courtesy and
politencss; he then descended from the
poop deck and entered the cabin; affor
some conversation, conducted through De-
man Bey. who spoke Italian fiuently, tho
Pscha in,imateda desire to see the chip,
and he was conducted throug hout BY Cspt.
Skinner; ho examined every thing, even
the sailors bags and mess chests. On sss-
linz n portyait ar Washington in the o(OyQ