The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-22
Singular Murder In High Life In Turkey.
A Romance of the Ilarem.

The following singular narrative is given ia let
ter TO the StB'oPh0ys Of Mercedes -
a few years ego Greek grl Of uncommon
beauty was married to Mr. Meiingcr, an English
physician re siding at Constaninople, where he had
acquired high reputation. Several children were
seemed SoIn ID hs =, WHICH to all
BIS profession and TO his distinguished mer''- AZ,
Mclinger received visits from the =. IL, WI
tes o. he empire an" nong others from HIS En-
Ia 90 --.-Tasha, now son-in-law OF the Sultan.
, !, ouid appear that the doctor, having discovered
the existence OF an intrigue between this gentle
man and his wife, resolved upon quitting Cons ,an.
nople, and taking the guilty one over TO England :;
but the Greek refused To submit doubtless already
bent uIon other schemes, tor she soon after obtain
ed divorce, and abandoned her children and her
husband. After her divorce the connexion of Ma
dame Melnger with Fethi Pashe was but OF short
Duration. But she shortly accomplished the con-
quest OF Mebemet Pasha, who had just been APP
pointed to the Governorship of Belgrade; and in
order The more entirely 10 captiyate this distinguish
ed parsonage she became a Mussuman-a circum-
stance which Immediately induced the enarnoured
Pasha TO take her with him TO his seat of govern
menf, and, finally, 10 make her his wife. Although
greatly attached TO his wife, Mehemsts happiness
was net complete, as there was to fear their
union would be sterile. Accordingly ne one day
ventured kind Of reproach 10 his wife on the sub.
tect, who Immediately replied with smile, Is
Jhs the cause OF your detection, my lord why
did you not mention It sooner 7 How so p
Would you prefer boy or a girl 7 "A boy by all
means. You shall have one After short
interval the crafty Greek fegued to be in the
condition her lord desired, while every means
were employed prudcntly 10 exile him from
his wiies apartment. The blindness OF his passion
rendered this an easy task, nor did a doubt cross
his mind TO the Legitimacy Of the infant present.
ed TO him, which ne named Belgrade Bey, and the
town showed itself duly sensible Of its sponsorial
honors by the most splendid rejocings A short
time afterwards his excellency Niche net Pasha
was called TO Constantinople, and subsequently APP
pointed Ambassador of the Ottoman Porte in Lon
a bis he o ed
wish that he might have another boy, a brother
and companion for the beloved Belgrade. His
happiness, he said, would not be completed unless
he had two tne children almost ct the same age OF
whose future career he already formed the most
brilliant anticpations. As she had done in the
hrs instance, his wife exclaimed, "You shall have
one" impossible y replied the husband, at
fret estounded "As truly as Mahomet is oar pro-
phet." "Well, replied Mehemet, "God is great
and Il was thus that yeu announced my first born y
Al the end ola month she again declared herself
enciente, aud the Pasha was the most delighted of
men, but he was soon obliged 10 set out for Lon
don, and his wife was left ut Constantinope TO
complete her ACCOMPLISHMENT. This was all the
Greek desired and using the same means before,
che presented one tne morning to her assembled
slaves and TO lew persons of her husbands IA nj
ly, fine child Of the male sex. who received the
name Of snud Bey. After the lapse Of few days
the child fell seriously Ill, aud sent, by order
Of the physicians, TO Pera, under the care Of ts GO
verness. Pers, as every one knows, is suburb of
Constantnople, inhabited by the mercantile COM
MUMMY, ana Dy the European AMBASSADORS. ltS
air is purer than tina, of the city, and accordingly
young Usnud was soon brought back in perfect
health by his goyefness-the same woman who had
performed the Office Of nurse at the birth of Bel.
grade Singularly enough, however, an old black
eunuoh, who had brought up the Pasha, possessed
his entire confidence, and managed his entire
household, could by no means recognise Us-
mud Bey in the child which was thus brought
back. and in the presence Of several slaves.
said TO his mistress, We'll, my lady, il that
child be Usnud Boy, he has become sngularly
altered by his sojourn al Pers. among the infidels'
The mother remained silent, and carried off the
child, directing fierce glance at the eunuch -
Doubt had etablished itself. however, in the old
mans mind moreover, he had long been enlight-
ned with respect to bis MISTRESS doings; he
know the whole history Of Belgrade Bey, and the
reason he had not mentioned II 70 his master was,
that at the time he discovered the trick the Pasha
had already grown fond Of the little being whom
he believed TO be his son. aud the cuuuch had not
hsd the courage to undeceSye him. But two sup.
poetitous children in the fret place. and then the
lmpudent substitution Of another child TO the one
which had been received as Legitimate offspring,