The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-01

Letters from Turkey, In Europe-No. ..
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
CoNsrANrNoPLK, Nov. "A, 1912
Events IN Stamboul- Movements of the Sudan
appearance OF Society &c

CoNsTANrTNoPLK, Nov. "a, Ioaz
Events IN Stamboul- Movements of the Sudan
appearance Of Society, &c.
Mr.. EDITOR :
Had to communicate intelligence of political
nature only, my task would be a barren one in
deed, for calm has reigned here since nv last
date, broken only by news Of little if any impor.
lance, and which has almost invariably proved to
be either false or greatly exaggerated. We are,
however, expecting the return Of the Seraskier Pa
cha from Syria, where he is making tour to exa-
mine into the affairs that have so long distracted
that country. The representatives OF the Allied
Powers have received directions from their respec-
tive governments TO exert themselves in re-establish-
ing order there, and they are only awaiting the Sc.
raskier's return, to settle defnIvely the footing on
which the inhabitants are to be heidi for until now,
they have been regarded by their rulers as captives
to their bows and TO their spears, and are treated
accordingly. Underline most favorable circumstan-
ces the subjects of fhe Porte ground to the dust
with oppression. So you may fancy the cheerful
and encouraging position OF population that is look
ed upon by its rulers herd OF robbers and rebels.
The Sultan, as informed you in postscript to
my last has been blessed with another son, and has
named him Abdul Hamid. He has sent autograph
letters to all his allies, informing them OF event
so suspicious to the Ottoman Empire. For week
three times day, in every place in the empire,
which reoiced III the possession of single cannon,
wherewth to testify their Joy. The Bazaars and
nnarets were lit up with thousands of varied co.
ored lamps and mashaahs, and each trade uecora-
ted its Bezestern with analogous embems The
sound of cymbas and twanglng Of mandollnes is
sued from the numerous coffee houses,-and as /
strolled through the crowded streets, all appeared as
happy as if each had derived some great person.
al benefit from the event they were celebrating.
The steamer Bangor" arrived here the 18th inst.
from Boston. Her peculiar construction, which is
so very different from that of the Mediterranean
steamers, has excited much curiosity She has
been thronged with visitors ever since her arrival in
the Golden Horn. The Turks call her the steam
kiosk. 1t is said she lie to ply between Constantine
pie and Salonica fear that her enterprsing COM
mander, Captain Dun, will have many difficulties to
overcome, as an Austrian company has long had
the monopoly of most of the steamers here.
On the 4th inst, being the first day OF Baram, His
Imperial Majesty proce eded in great state to offer
his prayers to Allah IN the gorgeous Mosque of Sui
tan Achmet. The procession commenced at 8, A.
M. and at early hour every avenue to the prin-
cipal gate of the Seraglo was thronged with Mus
sulmen, rajahs, gaours, &c. We were lucky in Sc
curing favorable spot near the gate, and had not
been there many minutes before we heard the
crashing OF the imperial band, as 1t approached
through the interior courts of the Seraelio, at the
head of the procession. But ere it appears, must
inform you, that this gate opens on large square,
which offered TO such as were elevated above the
common herd, an undulatlng sea OF turbans, fezes,
and caIpacks from which arose vast murmur,
such was perchance heard at the building OF Ba-
bel But we return from this DEPRESSION in time to
the head OF the procession make Its appearance.
The imperial band, under the instruction of the
ther OF Donlzett bids fair to rival that OF any Euro
pean Monarch, and on the present occasion, as 1t
poured forth the thrilling melodies of Belini,
thought had never heard anything 80 inspiring.
After the band, followed a long array of military
officers of high and low degree all in full dress,
and covered with brilliant decorations, their charg-
ers prancing in wild gambols 10 the sound of the
music that preceded them.
Old Tahir Pacha, Minister of the Marine, who
conn, banded the Turkish fleet when IN at untOwaid
event happened al Navarlno, paced forth on his
bling paltIey, and no one would have guessed from
the good natured smiles which mantled his sunburnt
features, the fearful tragedies he acted in, during
the Greek revolutionary war. Ii is related If him
that on one occasan, on visiting frigate in the
Bosphorus having some tiflng fault to find with
her commander, he saluted him with a kick, and on
the latters presumng to expostuate, he ordered his
followers TO administer him the more convincing
gument of the bastinado, which was accordingly
done in the presence OF the whole crew, doubt to
their infinite edihcatiOn.
Rzza Pacha, the Muscher of the Palace, was
greeted with hum OF appreciation as he issued from
under the vast portals OF the Seragio. His appear
was certainly the most magnificent of any
that had, until then, passed u.s. both with regard TO
the splendor of his APPAREL the richness Of his horses
caparison and the number of his retinue.
After the Cabinet of State, came that of the Ha-
rem, headed by huge negro, mounted on pow
erful steed and supported either side by officers
of rank His ill-favored countenance black as Jet,
served admirably as foil TO the nnumerabe bril-
lIants with which he was covered The multitude
on both sides OF the path, kept open for the pageant
by double lines of soldiers of the Imperial guards,
made many profound saams ne passed, but crack
ed their jokes on him as soon as his back turned
on them The inferior eunuchs did not fare well
as their chief, for some adventurous ways laughed
in their faces at their beardless chns. To all the
wIttlcisms Of the mob they returned answer, nor
indeed seemed TO hear them, bat with faces disf
cured by untimey wrinkles rode on at a slow pace
on their well-fed geldngs
Now was heard mighty tramping and neighing,
and as soon appeared the most beautiful horses OF
the Sultan's stables, each led by couple Of pages
in costly attire, whose united strength was scarce
sufficient TO hold in their maddened prisoner These
horses are all OF the purest Arab, Persian or Koor
dIstan breeds, though somewhat ieshly from being
too much pampered, and not taking sufficient exer-
else, as no but the Sultan may back them--helr
beautiful forms, taper limbs, small snewy heads,
fiery eyes, and broad flaming nosrlls, bespoke them
the peers of those noble races Their heads were
decorated with ostrich plumes of various hues, and
Jewels of great price hung on their foreheads. The
housings by which they were covered, embroidered,
some with diamonds, others with pearls, emeralds,
rubes., These jewels have be en- heirooms in the
Imperial family for many generations, and have
ceived frequent additions from each succeeding
Sultan. They are regarded as sacred, and only see
the light on occasions like the present. could see
with what watchful eyes the pages guarded their
gorgeous charges tor they made responsible for
every stone that is lost
But now approaches his Sublime Highness, at
sight of whom the multitude prostrates itself He
bestrode majestic snow white barb, and was sup
ported on each side by Pachas Around him were
the Bostangis or body guard, who wore lofty green
feathers in their caps; and after them came the
public executioners, and hangmen clothed in green
Loud hurrahs rent the air, as Abdul Meld ap-
preached, proceeding from the throats Of his valiant
soldiers, and well paid cries of" Long live our Sui
TAM, made sturdy efforts to inspire the mob with
enthusiasm, but did not meet with the success they
probably anticipated.
This Imbecile monarch, his lips apart, and a
cant stare countenance already deficient in
preston, rode through the crowd as if scarce
of their presence. He honored us, as he generally
does Franks, with long and deliberate stare, and
turn ed his head when he had passed us, to give
US anotft glance.
The rrt cession then closed with detachment OF
guards. which was followed by rabbe rout, such
as usually deligh, in constituting Itself the tag end
of all professions.