The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-09-25
From the Lendon SUM-
THE or THE SULTAN.
BY AN EYEWITNESS.

THE EINVEsTITURE or THE SULTAN.
BY AN EYEWITNESS.
arrived about sunset nsar Scutari, at the
entrance Of the Bospborus, in front Of the walls
Of the Seraglio, and having before me the fin
est panorama in the universe. The extreme
excitement on the pier soon reused me from
the contempla,ve mood and ccstacy which thus
splendid prospect had for a moment produced.
The sea was covered in every direction by
thousands OF boats coming from the coasts Of
Asia aud ports Of Galata and Pera to Stamboul
and Villa Santa. Some conveyed soldiers in
grand uniform, whose noisy hilarty formed
strange contrast with the in general grave as
pect of this Turks. In others perceived rich
ly attired Pachas reclining on couches under
the shade Of parasols then passed others and
not the least iuteres,ng-l mean those which
contained barems under the jealous supern-
tendence OF eunuchs. The women were envel-
oped in their yachmas, but through the thin
aud transparent gauze could admire the deli
cacy and regularity of their features. The
piercing c,ies of the boatmcn were kept under
from time to time by the bursts Of military mn
sic heard from different quarters. ihs Sultan
Abdul Meiid. the Servant Of the Most Glori-
Gus, was, as il appeared on the point Of pro.
ceedng TO the mosque OF Eyouh, TO grd on the
sabre Of Gilman.
! FASTENED to mount the steep streets leading
TO Pera There, as well as az the port, found
all in motion--a dense crowd, in the midst Of
which the splendid dresses and decorations Of
The diplomatic tunc,ionar,es were ccnspicu u0us,
all forcing their way to the quay of Galata. l
followed the general Impulse boat conveyed
me TO one Of the gates Of Stamboul. and ] arri-
we'd, not without much difficulty, at the great
street of Adrianople. through which the irnpe-
I.,u .i.n xpt.u In IL aI
the whole Levant had made a rendezvous in
the immense street which runs from one end Of
the city to the other. The regiments Of the
guards. and the arabas (chariois,) richly orna-
menied, and full Of Turkish, Greek, or Arine1-
ian ladies', formed double line then followed
in dense confusion notwithstanding the differ
enca Of ielgion) a motley mass of turbancd
Turks, Jews IN dirty gowns and pointed caps,
Arnepians with their pyramidal kalpaks, Ara
bian chcrks. dressed in white wooIen cloaks.
Persiaus. dervises, Greek papas, &c. but this
mixture OF different races and religions was al.
together confined to the male portion Of the
spectators, as the strictest separation Of the
sexes was vigorously enforced, and ] did not
observe, during the whole ceremony. a single
Instance Of a man outstepping the sanatofy cor
don formed, as if by cUchantlnent, around the
platforms reserved for females.
After q short interval the Discharge Of auill-
cry anuounte cd that the Sultan. Abdul Med.
jid was leaving the Bey yIcrboy Slavros, or Vel
low Palace. situated on the coast of Asia, in or.
der 10 proceed by sea TO the mosque Of Eyoub.
The procession consisted Of twenty gilded cdi-
kas OF barges. Amongst the number, that Of
the Sultan was easily recognized BY its siza
aud splendid ornaments. A canopy made of
rich crimson silk, with golden fringe. screened
his fiigbncss from the rays Of the sun /; lie was
received on bi. passage by various salufes from
the guns Of The brigs and cutters stationed at
the Golden Horn. The young monarch was
accompanied to the Mosque Of Eyoub, by tho
shek OF the meyien (chief Of the drr,ises).
This parsonage, whose sanctiiy is held super
ior to even that OF the Great Muf,i, does not
reside At Consiantinople; he lives at Konish,
the ancient capital Of the Seljoucides who we're
succeeded by the Ottoman Sultsus Of Anatoiia.
The only occasion on which this dervise quits
his convent is when IL becomes bis duty to in.
vest 4 new Sultan with the sabre Of Gilman
This ceremony, at which no uBbelievcr was al
lowed TO =" assist" lasted for three quarters Of
an hour. On leaving the Mosque the Sultan
first crossed the square OF Bsbou Bach where
a magnificent tent, fitted up in the European
Siyle, had been placed for the corps dipion.afi-
que. Amongst the Ambassadors we observed
Admiral Roussin Lord PonsoDby, VI. de Bou.
cnieH, ana Baron Sturmer; there were also
present Prince Puckler Mbskau. Just arrived
from Syria. Lord Csrnarvon. aud several other
disting uished persoDsgrs.
The procession subsequently moved on IN
The direction Of the ScragIio. through the fine
street Of AdyianJple. The Oulenas marched
At the head. They were I'LL on horseback, aud
aiiired 10 the aneien, costume; their turbans
were oroamenied with gold lace more or less.
according to their rank. Those amongst them
who descended from the family Of the Prophet
wore green robe aud a iurban Of the same
color.-The two Ksiaskers, OF lieutebants Of
the Great Muft. came with the Oulemas. AZ
ter the college Of the priests followed the Rid
jsls, or grandees-paD,ely, all the Psehas wLs
have been IN active service and behind them
the Visier., who wore on their turbxns plate
Of gold set with diamonds. The two sous-in-
Law Of ibe Sultan Madmoud we're in the same
rank the kislarsss, or chief OF the black eu-
nucbs was also along with the Vsiers.
Suddenly there was a death-Iik silence
throughout the crowd. The Grand Visier. the
fsar-iuspirine kosrew, made his appearance aud
passed along. II is said he adds to the inhr-
mites Of age by most disorderly l'fe; be
hmps, and has most forbidding aspect
| However, IL is only necessary TO pronounce the
name Of this individual at ConsfsptinopIe 10
make the Turks and Royals sbudder. The
.remembrapce Of bs saoguipsry participation
in the slaughter Of the Jsnsssries - siill fresh