Litchfield enquirer., 1835-02-12
TFrOm the AIbans Argss.1
GRAND cA1Ro-vIsIT TO A HAREM.

GRAND CA1RO-V1SIT TO HAREM.
 Ertra0 cfo Iestsr ef am Amevicon Lady, dated 0t Zterasdria, iH Egypt, in August last.
 We have only within the last few days returned from u jaunt of twO weeks up to
 Cairo-an exceedingly interesting excur- sion, contrary to the anticipatiOns of our
 whole party. We had all made up our minds that we were to suffer excessively from heat, sand and vermin possibly from ophthalmia, and such collection of gog- gles, and green and blue spectacles, as we hunted up for the expedition, has not been seen, this many day. On the morning of the 10th of July, our party. consisting of eighteen persons, went on shore. At sun- set we were established on board quite a comGoeaahls lookinr beat cn Ahes eanalsE-. Two yotlser boafs accommodated tue rest of tie marty. Our beds werenicely spfead upon the floor of the cabin net hung. and we .' .'surned in," expecting to pass a comfortable night. But we had not lain three minutes before We were covered with all sorts and kind of vermin. You may be sure we were noi long in getting upon deck again, and leaving the yesmin to thenl- selves. Atday-break we reached ihs Nile, and found better looking boats provided for us by the consular agent. Our antici-1 pations of discomfort were fully realized the first night, but afterwards, we had a delightful time. Perhaps, the inconven- fences we encountered on the. canal, made us think more lightly of any lesser ones which befel US afterwards.
 Fortunately at this season the wind al- ways blows from the north, and although Al ss, os,A Hhpea~ nv- ceediugly rapid, yet we reached Boulak, the port of Cairo, on the evening of the l9th July, and the next morning about 10 o'cluck, found ourselves actually in Grand
 Cairo! You have DO idea of what conse- quence we have been since our arrival in
 Egypt. All the time we were at Calros Mohannaed Airs carriages and horses, in- deed every thing of his, were at our ser- vice. Nothing could exceed the civility and attention with which we were treated.
 Every morning early superb European landau, drawn by four horses, Arabians richly caparisoned, for the whole party, and guards in abundance, were sent tn the house to be af our command during the whole day. Any thing else We wished, we had only to ask for, aud 1t was instantly granted in the handsomest manner. The Consul told us, no one had ever been re- ceivcd with tile honors which were paid to our Commodore, aud the attention exten- ded to us ladies, had never been known be- fore.
 We are the only Christians who have ever been admitted. into tho Pasha's Har-
 em. We were there twice. Tho first
 time was a.mere visit, but the second was to spend lhsday. must endeavor to de- scribe it for you. At the gate we were re- ceived by dozen black eunuchs, who led
 US to the garden gate, where we fonnd three girls playing upon different Arab instru- meats, while two others were singing and
 two dancing, n,agni6cently dressed in crim- , son and blue cloth, embroidered in gold
 the full pantaloon hanging over the foot, just allowing an embroidered slipper to be
 seen-a jacket, tight to the shape, without sleeves, open little upon the chest, where appeared chemise of blue or white gauge, closely spangled. sleeves of.he same. hang ing large and full 50 ihs elbow, and down behind in a doaen plai,s and on the side and top of the head, large sprigs of dia- monds. A sash of gold tissue, with a deep gold fringe, finished the dress. These pretty creatures preceded US to the palace door. where we were met like old friends by the SuItana, her maids of honor and at- tendants, to the number of hundred at least. Tue great hall of state into which we were nshered was an immense ones li- ned and Aoored with white marble; in the centre basin IS feet square, and large fountaip. from which the clearest water was playing the ceiling richly painted and gilt one side of the hall lined with otto- mans of white silk, embroidered in gold, aud a beautiful Persian carpet spread in front oi i;>iisSS:s is;SS Ss As soon as we were seated, coffee and pipes were handed to us. The SuItana is about s gears old, with fine face, though inc eye is stern-dignIhed- and aiiable in her manners. Her dress was chali, made in Turkish style, only more closed over the neck. On the head was sort of scull-eap, formed entirely ot diamonds. Around this was twisted an embroidered kerch;ef, and oiB the left side down near the ear, was placed sprig of flowers, made of enormous diamonds ear- rings. a single pair, shaped like drop, as large as the end of my little finger, and on ker little finger was most superb diamond r;ng. ArouIsd us stood the hundred atten- dan,s. dressed in eolored silks. and every one. even of the lowest rank, wah heads covered with diamonds. The pipe stems and sockess of the coffee cups were also ....,n.sA .s:ek,, sAaao srseiauz StOD0s. Such