The herald., 1837-04-04
Revolt I'm the Harem.

Revolt In the Harem.
CeNsTANrINoPLE, Dec. 2S.-Europe has locked up |
on the destruction OF the Janssares being coup a.
esa deservedly emitting Mahmoui TO the eplthet OF
"Great. Had, however, his admirers, better appre-
ciatsd the SKILL the boldness and frmness with which
he achieved his emancipation from bondage far more
CALLING and humlaung-that of the Eunuchs-they
might readily have bestowed upon him the title OF
which he seems far proHder-that Of Reforner. =
Undoubtedly, when recolectng how often their artiri-
ca and peryerse has been the OF the scenes
0f anarchy bleodshed, corruption distraction, and
weakness, which disgraced the Court and the Coun-
ellis of the Dynasty OF Constantine and subsequently
those also OF the House OF Ohan, the historian VIII
record the destruction of their power measure OF
policy fully as momenous to the interests OF the state
the former But though like, all alnlers at aosou
tsm decidedly an egots after relieving himself rom
the pressure o. gynGcracy, which polygamy ana tne
powerful hold which II gave to the guardians Oh MS
couches rendered truely oppressive, me sultan mas
been liberal enough 10 allow the inmates OF MS ma
rem TO come in for share of the advantages arising
from the abolition of this inlpertum ~ mp RIO. 10
his credit let be said he has SO tar restrained the ruth
less tyranny which this degraded and imperfect spe
cies exercised over the female department of his taml
ly that present those once wayward and caprcous
masters brought down from their high estate, are on
the level of menial attendants One of the species,
however who combined the lnsolence and haught-
of an Eutropius with the courage and ambitious
spirit of Narses has hitherto ioed every attempt TO
reduce his power. Shumcz-eddn (Eiiulgence OF the
Faith h)-such ls the soety Moors name-contlnued
till within the last FIVE days WELD his iron scepre
the fair constituents OF the Court of the Sultana
Esmeh the Sultans eldest sister. A general insur
recton OF his loyal and submissive SUBJECTS as sudden
and violent tornado, has at last overthrown his
authority, forced him TO fly from Constantnople, and
to leave the reins OF his administration IN the very
hand of his rival The details of revolution, which,
accomplished within the short space OF three hours,
bids fair to eclipse the glory OF the three glorious days
of July, and entitled to conspicuous place IN the
annals OF modern female history must not be passed
in silence.
49, och +. oIa III of In
specor of the Maidens in the service of Eshmeh Sui
tana Shemez- -eddn had introduced system of police
which, being the fruit of intense cogltaon, he fancled
admirably adequate to provide against all possible
causes, from within and without, likely u disturb the
peace of the sanctuary committed TO his trust Fifty
and odd were the young women over whom the eu-
nuch's vigilance had TO be displayed, as laughing and
lovelya set of creatures - were collected into
one body. Eoluss Office was perfect slnecure in
comparison to his. Experience soon taught him that
his unrnly subjects were more than match for hls
wisdom, and that both his restrictions and coerclve
measures looked upoH by them as no better than
cobwebs, and he him1E considered like King Log.
Like all Argusses, he also perceived that where there
is will there is a way. The discovery of thus moral
impotence affected him profoundly. Mortified and
disappointed he abandoned himself to dependency;
grief and sexation prayed his intellectual faculties
to such degree as TO render him perfectly unap-
proachable. Exorcisms and imposing OF holy hands,
failed alike IN restoring calm TO his detraced splts.
As may well be conectured much to the terror of his
attendants Elcung the basnade on the first unlueky
wight who, while his paroxysm of rage lasted chanc-
cd to come across his path, was the only ptaceo0 that
procured him momentary relief. Bolder than theresf
Dllaver Aga, has coad utor, selzed moment which he
imagined to be lucid interval 10 drop gentle hint
as to the impropreiy of so outrageous mode of CIV
ing vent To his anger, and the folly OF allowing the
pranks the Cadus wosld play to worry him terri
bly,. These friendly representations, however, drew
upon him so copous shower OF blows In exchange
as effectuay 10 deter him from renewing the aemp,
From that day arose between these chiefs dead
ly hatred whsh their subjects found by far too favora
bIe to their own views not 10 use every means 10 TO-
ment
Unable any longer to control the rage produced by
the marked pariaGty shown by the suiana's faver |
ites TO his rival Shemez-eddn rushed upon him while
in the presence of their imperial MISTRESS and, selz
ing him by the throat would have deprived him Of |
life had not the united efforts Of her attendants re-
leased his trembling victim from his grasp. Expelled
without some degree of gentle violence, from the
harem Shemez-eadin few moments after forced his |
way again into il brandshing his scimlta and swear
ing by the Sultans head that should not return
his scabhard till he had plunged II INTO the heart of
his enemy FINDING his Efforts useless TO break open
the door OF the apartment where the latter had taken
refuge he returned his apartment and armed 10 the
teeth threatened To make a victim of any man who |
dared to lay hands upon him. On the repor, Of this
tragic reaching the Sultan, orders were gwen
the immediate arrcsatlon ef the offender Brought
into the presence Of the keeper Of the Sultans priyy
purse, he attempted excusing his conduct by attn
buting Il to the Just Indignation he had experienced
against his sdbaitera, ascertanlng that he had for
time past not only countenanced but been prIvy
To the mIsdemeanors Of several of the maids Of his
mistress, whose names he enumerated. Upon hear
ing the foul accusations, the Sultan sent of his
camberlains, the Rizah Bey, TO ascertain from the
Sutana how far they might be credited. During the |
audience Esmeh Sutana triumphantly refuted every |
one Of the charges and requested the messenger 10
inform the Sultan that although she considered this
calumniang wretch deserving of capital punishment /
she hoped he might, for her sake, commute the sem
tence OF death into that of perpetual exile Her wishes
have been complied with. On the following day /
Shemez- eddin was tho road TO his place Of exile
Adrianope. The whole Of his property has been |
connscated, and the insignia of his Office given to his
triumphant rival, Morning Pest.
BRAVERY or TIE LApIEs.-At the last warm debate /
IN the House oil Lords II was UNANIMOUSLY resolved i
there should be no crowd of unnecessary auditors
consequently the faIr sex excluded and tho gal.
lery destined to the socuse Of the House ofCommons
Notwithstanding which determination, n tribe OF
DANES resolved TO showon this occasion that ne her
men nor law could resist them. These heroines were
Lady Huntingdon the Duchess of Quecnsburv. the
Duchess OF Ancas,er, Lady Westmoreand LADY, Cob
ham, Lady Charlotte Edwin, Lady Archibald HamiI-
Ton and her daughter, Mrs Scott, and Mrs. Pendnr-
Wis and Lady Francs Saunderson. I am thus par
tcular in their names since look upon them to be- the
boldest asserters and resigned sufferers for Ii
berty, ever read Of They presented themsslv at
the door at nine o'clock IN the morning, when Sir |