The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-09-25

ia the minds of all they know him 10 be as pit
iless as the Bosphorus is deep.
At the moment perceived the Grand Vizie'
passing he was engaged in familiar conversation
with the Grand Mufti, his sworn enemy. II
appears that few days before this fete they
had serions altercation, which they found the
means Of sitting for the present. IL IS sad
that the Grand Multi had refused IN open dIvan
to appear at this great solemnliy (at winch ms
presence is ndispensable). unless the Sultan re-
sumed the costume OF his foreiathers. kosre"
replied, in a violent rage, that unless he (ihe
Grand Mufti) changed his opinion, he should
have him dismissed, and il was said that this
was not the only menace. The result was that
the Young Sultan did not think proper TO put
on the turban, and the Grand Muiti attended
the ceremony.
After the ministers followed his Highness's
horses cove red with Jewels like sUltanss, and
led by grooms in splendid livery These ami
mails are never ridden, but merely KEEP, for state
shows. The Adelemers, or guards OF honor, who
followed them and proceeded the Sultan.
are solely employed for this purpose. Their
dresses ares OF the richest gold embroidery
they hold long gilt halberts in their hands. and
from their hats project lofty plumes of feathers.
In the midst OF all this pomp and os,enia'lon.
the extreme simplicity of the Sultan formed a
NtflklnU contrast. IA uldnOUu tIdsP ou MS
"fez," and the decoration Of the order Of
Ni,han Iltihao on his breast, were the
only insignia worn by The young Monarch.
Abdul Medjid is about l6 or II years Of age /;
he is thin aud pale his countenance, whlcb
still retains traces Of the small poN. has moth
nothing very noble or striking IN its general
outline. IL would appear that his constitution
has already suffered from dissipation parricu-
iarly dangerous at this age. lie locked around
on The crowd with dull and langud AR, like
a person risen from a bed Of sickness, and one
would think that he took no part in what was
passing, or that II was not iniendcd for hIn.
lie was isolated in re midst OF the procession.
his guards keeping. through respect at a Ger
tain distance from his person. The fact is,
that one Of the greatest crimes a Mussulman
can commit ~ 10 approach so close 10 the Sui
tan a. to touch his body. or even his clothes.
The Eev Sultan" says the correspondent
uf the .Semaglore at Constantinople, Twas mar
Iri before his accession TO the throne, and his
Consort 10 saciCate. He is said TO be much Al
tarhed 10 her. aud TO be resolved TO live with
her alone, alter tae christian fashion. THIS.
however, would be almost impossible. since the
HJhometan law commands that Sultan shall
not co-habii with a woman after she has bad a
child by him. If the young Sultan aboIshes
This custom, be will do NOR. towards the civ
illzaIion Of the Turks than all his father has
done. The band OF the lcOglans in the palace
j, dissolved. A splendid feast will, it is said,
be given in the palace TO the diplomatic body.
"a soon as peace with Egypt is established.
The S1ltan's brother Abdul-Azia, is at the
palace Of Chysoceras. waiting for the throne or
for death; lat it is believed that when Abdul !
MedJiJ is firmly seated he will assign his broth. !
er palace on the Bosphorus. and give him
most suited 10 hIs rank, :"