Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-18

ing him on his right, MT. RolhScnild was
on his left, and the rest Of The party seated
wherever chance had placed them. The
dinner consisted of French dishes, with the
exception of two or three, and there was
nothi, g oriental about it except the red
caps Of The Turks. Wine (Frauc Sherbert)
of different kinds circulated freely, aud the
Turks seemed 10 forget the Koran as the
champagne sparSled in their glasses. In
fact the use al wine is European custom
which The sensual Turks have adopted
more generally than any other of the good
things of the civilized world, There sat on
my left Turk whom | felt convinced,
from The manner 10 which he drank wine,
must speak French, and on addressing him
in that language found my inference cor
rect. b:oached the subject Of wine, as
he seemed TO be no bad coinoisseur, from
the repeated application of the glass to his
lips.
Another European innovation at this
dinner was tho drinking Of toasls, which
was begun By the Hungarian Baron drink
ing the health Of The Grand Vizier, after a
short speech OF The warmest kind of COM
plimen,s, for which the French language,
you know, supplies SO many exlravagant
expressions. His llattery was laid on with
such unsparing hands, that very much
fear The Grand Vizier doubted all he said.
The American Minister in turn toasted the
Sultan in a very handsome manner, thro'
the dragoman of Legation, Mr.. Brown,
whose knowledge orthe Turkish tongue is
said to be very thorough. The toast was.
received with tremendous enthusiasm, that
is 10 say, With profound silence, for what
we would express with a hip, hip, huzza,
the Turks do by keeping silent, so oppo-
site TO US are they in all their customs. The
Grand Vizier responded to the toast, aud
spoke Of The friendship existing between
Turkey and the United STATES, aud con.
cluded by proposing the Presidents Health.
So you see the East is loasting the West.
WHO can say now that the Turks are not
making rapid progress in civilization? for
when wine is allowed TO circulate freely,
and wit and champagne to sparkle al the
NIusseIn1an's liable, his barriers ,o.progress
Twill fast crumbe into dust. There is no.
thing lie goblet of wine TO drown pre-
judice-lt creates good feeling between
NIahomedaI. Jew and Christian. Break
fairly through our restri lions Of the Koran
and you have a3spot toSplace lever 10;
Overture this labric;of ;imposlure and fana=-:
licism.
81 ere seated bout stgo hours sati the:
fataies len q ssniol a pipes TOO cofises
aid returned nome, viii he moon iight
sus oil our.way. One word aboutthe Grand
Vizier, aud shall end my letter. Rescbid
Pacha is the most. nlighlened head that
Turkey has had since tine great efforts of
reform in this country, and his appolnl:-s
menr to this high office was hailed by Eu-
rope as all auspicious event for Turkey.
He has had numerous difficulties TO en-
counter, and the prejudices Of many ene-
mics to surmouni. The short time that
he has been in power already, gives prom
Use of his great usefuluess-and while he
continues to guide The destinies Of this
country, the progress of civilization will be
increased. lie has been minister to two
or three European Courts, aud is highly
esteemed by all who know him. The
Grand Vizier, as well as the Sultan, are
fayorably disposed towards America and
the Americans, whose relations with this
country are becoming more and more i'm
porlant every years.. but more oi ibis at
another time. ). l.. ).