The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-08-15
THE COURT OF EGYPT.

W. vi lIIte HIKES llOiii NJullU, upplOdCII-
ed by an avenue of sycamores, is Shubra, a
tavorlte residence of the Pasha of Egypt.
The palace, on the banks of the Nile, is not
remarkable for Its size or splendor, Int the
gardens are extensive and beautiful, and
adorned BY Kiosk, which is one of the
most elegant and fanciful creations | can
remember,
Emerging from fragrant bowers of orange
trees you suddenly perceive before you,
taIi and glltterIng gates rising from ii noble
range OF marble steps. These you ascend,
ana entering, find yourself in a large quad
rangular colonnade of white marble. 1t
surrounds small lake studded by three or
TOUR gaudy barques fastened 10 the land hy
slken cords. The culonnade terminates
towards the water by very noble marble
halustrade. the top of which is covered with
groups of various kinds of fish in high relief
AT each angle Of the colonnade, the bulus.
trade gives way TO fight Of steps which
are guarded by crocodiies of immense size
admirably sculptured and all in white mar
hie. On the farther side, the colonnade
opens into great number of very brilliant
banquetng rooms, which you enter by with
drawing curtains of scarlet cloth, color
VlVldly contrasting with the white shining
marble of which the whole Kiosk is formed
IL is tavorte diversion of the Pnsha him
sell 10 row sDme favorlte Circassians in one
OF the Darques, and to over set his precious
freight IN the midst of the lake. AS his
Hlghness plques himself upon wearing n
caftan OF calico, and Il julia or exterior robe
OF coarse cloth, duckng has not for him
the same terriers it would offer to a less
eccentric Osmalee. The fair Circassians
shiieking with their streaming hair and
iinery, the Nuhian eunuchs rushing to their
aid, plunging into the water ION the balus-
trade, or dashing down the marble steps,
all this forms an agreeable relaxation of the
labors of the Divan.
All the spleLdor of the Arabian Nights
is realized in the Court of Egypt. The
guard OF Nubian eunuchs, with their black
glossy countenances, clothed in scarlet and
gold, in waving their glittering Damascus sa-
bres, and gently bounding on the snow
white steeds, is, perhaps, the most pictur-
esqhe corps in the world. The numerous
Harems, the crowds of civil functionaries
and military and naval officers in their
embroidered Nizam uniforms, the vast nnm-
Der of pages and pipebeaGers and other in
ierior but richly attired attendants, the
splendid military music, for which Mahomet
Ali has an absolute passion. the beautiful
Arabian horses and high bred dromedaIies
altogether form blending of splendor and
luxury which easily recall the Golden DAYS
OF Bagdad and IFS romantic Calipb.
Yet this Court is never seen to greater
advantage than in the delicious summer
palace in the gardens of Sbubra. Dnrino
the festival of the Bairam. the Pasba oen.
orally holds his state in this enchanted snot
nor is 1t easy TO forget that strange and bril-
liant scene. The banauetjng rooms were
all open and Illuminated, the colonnade full
of guests in gorgeous groups. some stand.
ing and conversing, some seated on small
Perslan carpets, smoking pipes bevond all
price, and some young grandees Iounpinr
IN their crimson shawls and scarlet vests oyel
thewhlte balustrade,and finging their glow.
Ing shadow over the moonlight water ; from
every quarter bursts of melody. and each
moment the river breeze brouoE. gusts of
perfume on its ordorous wings.
CONSEQUENCES OF OyrR REF,SrupSr
IN PRoSuNcIAr1eS. Alta recent neriod NJ
popular comnotion in Ireland three i,,d;es
members of the Roman Catholic religion
happening 10 be IN a TemOtR and SOLITARY
part of the country, sent their servant TO as.
certain whether there was chanel in the
following Sunday. He discovered howell
devoted to religious purposes buried in a
lonely p]ace omonost Wild rocks and ,reos
but i was so wretcbedlv nroy;Jod in ,ho
u,ay of Observation-Disclosures - :, o;,i,o n
,ai9ed no,vS nor sao,a. ,ho 49, ~ ho .on
. ~, ,io,nI Wv nv" . y
Meio "o' NC ie"' az" vi SUNDAY morning
'hey Ptocee"eu u tie niseranle nut, con-
soilhS themselves win the renec'lon that It
was the only one In that part OF the country.
The appearance Of three fashionable women
entering the squalld and swampV retreat
excited what the French call a sensation,
The peasantry we're astounded. and the sa-
cristan rubbed his ewes: the old nriest
whose onnortpnities nj ocnuirino Tho noLte
finish of noIirhe1 so.;a,v Vac not al, ~,
,,,orn,S mi ~, he rrao'o -. ~
,,i;' RI US '",'' 'n-
's w " 'o'J '"e aux, "e"' !" ms "u-
"ress' turhe,i lounG 10 'ne group OF poor
people .hat clustered near nm, and eXclarm-
Ell, Boys, boys-three cheers (.4ngttce
chairs) Tor the ladies'! ~ The boys were al
that time more accustomed to cheers thar
waving their mats anu SUCKS, gave thret
SHOUTS 'lal nearly frightened Inc LADIES' gu
OF their wits.
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