The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-18
The Reception OF the Amer >can Consul at
Tunis.

Our adyices from Tunis, of the 18th July, Goa
| tain the following -
The United States steam frigate issixippi Capt
Long, arrived at the Goletta of Tun.s, on the
morning Of the 18th of June, for the purpose Of
landing the newly-apPonted American Consul
General there, Mr.. John Howard Payne. The
the salute and presently the new Consul, in full
uniform, left the frigate in United States boat,
under a special salute. He was received with
marked respect, every head that wore hat being
uncovered he passed by long line Of spectators,
extending from the landing place to the quarters of
the governor. where he was formally welcomed.
On approaching Tunis, the consul found ell the
European national lsgs displayed, in honor Of his
return; and on reaching there, he was forthwith
visited by all the foreign census, in full uniform.
On the 9Th OF July, by previous arrangement Of
the 3ey, the new Consul was presented by his pre-
decessor, at the gorgeous new palaos Of Mahamme.
deah, about twelve miles fsom Tunis. The presen-
tation would have been more prompt, but for the
recent commencement Of the great religious fast OF
Ramadan: The Ceasul was attended ~ the Che
Waller Gaspary, American Nice-Cons1l at the
Goletta On reaching the palace, at nea- four in
the afternoon, the Consul was ushered into ante
room, whittier almost instantly, messenger cam D,
and, with low bow, made sign that his Hiyhness
was ready for the reception. After winding among
crowds of sol tiers-som, six thousand being quar-
tered within the palace walls-as the head of a
staircase, leading to vest marble court, decorated
with noble fountain, the party found one of the
Bey foreign minister's in waiting. Passing through
large and splendid apartments, magaif :enty fur
nished, they at length entered the presence eharn
Der of his Highnsss, who, with his brotherin law
the Hasnadar, a fsvorite minister, and with a con-
6dential secretary, stood at one end Of the hall.
They all bowed, aad the Boy took his seat, the
visitors requested to be seated and the follow.
ing eonyersation TOOK place
DR.. Heap, the former Consul, Observed Sc l pre-
sen. to your Highnee' MIR. Payne, Consul of the
United States"
" Welcome be his arrival :" said the Bey
Mr.. Payne, rising, with his letter Of credcnce in
his hand, returned: with heartfelt satisfaction,
renew my relations near your Highness, by tie pre-
sentation of these, my credentials, from the Pres
dent OF the United States. by whom i am directed
to eonvey to you the of his friendship and
good will. May the amicable understanding which
and the American republic, remain for ever undis-
turbedr' MIR. Payne, while utteriog the last SEN
tence delivered to the minister the letter ofcredence
wherslpon the Bey rem arked:-
"This is not the first time we have known Mr..
Payne, and therefore it is that we are glad to see
him e1ce more established among us. The cor
diality of our relations with his country has re-
NAMED unbroken many, many years, and we are
happy to receive representative of America, who
will be az socitous we are to prevent any inter-
Iupion Of our SO long cherished good understanding
hereafter"
Mr.. Payne then continued $50 this end nv
own most earnest endeavors will be devoted; and
from the enlightened and liberal character of your
liighness, ! derive the most gratifying encourage
shall always continue friends"
The Bey added, Friends, not only as formerly,
but better friends, in future, trust than ever
Ibereupon the Consul bowed, the bey rose, the Ex-
consul shook hands with his Highness and his
ministers, and took esicial leave, and the ceremony
ended.
The Interpreter. who acted as Secretary-Ninister
on this occasion, is Of Count Rstfo one OF the
most powerful and confidential osthe advisers Of
bis Highness. The younger Rafo speaks English
very we'll, anilatey married an English wife, whom
he brought with him from London. A remarkable
feature in this reception of Mr.. Payne renders 1t
M N \ foil
hard upon the enforced settlement Of obstnately
resisted claim, which arose when Mr.. Payne was.
few years ago. Consul here, auiwhich he persevered
in sustaining altar ais departure, against the Bey,
until it was paid. II il a prerogatve of the Bey
to refuge to admit Consul, il in the least o5-
jectio3sble TO bin hence the welcome 10 Mr..
Payne, uudsr all the circumstances. does equal
honor TO both parties. 1t may be fitting to add,
by way Of explanation TO the uninitiated that a
Barhary Consul is of higher grade than . Consul
in Easope-his duties being diplomatic. and re-
sembling those Of a Minister or Charge d Ahaires,
and not exclusively of a commercial natare, like
the duties Of an ordinary Consul.
Foreign Miscellany.
The Frankfort Diet is stealthily but sfectualiy
continuing It's work of sbolshing all the consti-
tutiops which the sovereigns of Germany gave to
their subjects in lSlS.
Letters flom Vienna speak of the daily return of
parties of people who enigrated last year to Hun
gary, in the hopes of sharing in the advertised
blessings of the new colonies there. They des nibe
the land allotted to the colonists strong, and
quite UT III for cultivation. What money they had
has been expended by most of them on the journey
there and back The poor creatures are in a
litalle states but nevertheless sued for breach
of contract, AID are heavily fined.
a Ca,n journal states that part of the village Of
Arnsy has just been nearly burnt down, not less
than forty houses being reduced TO ashes The
fire occasoned by the ignition Of barrel Of
quick lime, which bad been deposited in nm inn.
The part Of the village destroyed IL at the Evrocy
end. Several peffuns have been injured by the
falling of u large piece of mason work.
The Paris journals announce that the frs. rail-
way in Sweden hos just been completed. IL extends
from the Lake Of Langbar 20 that Of Yngeu, in the
district Of Filpsad, and is about seventy miles
in lepgth
The damage done by the late great hail storr, in
the centre Of France tuirs out TO have been more
serious than was supposed the crops having ia some
districts been utterly destroyed.
Cereal Gcorpy IL said to be engaged at Klsyen-
fest with the com .oor OF large political work
ibe hungarian revolution, which is to appear at
Ian burg.
The Counties d'Egcussio m. nee Clapowska. wi
COW u Tie ctlcblstsd Chancellor OF Sweden, died
on tie Nth Of July, o: her Chateau Of Jasloyic,
rear POsen.
A celebrated SCULPTOR of Paris has lust received
orjers from The Greek government 70. execute
marble b. Is Of Animals &c Rigny and Codrington,
70 J., placed IL the sale where the senate holds
it. sittirgs.
Hug,ia and Austria are coming to an arrange
&C tie Danube. The latter has also come 70 an
agreement with Bavaria. and pledges itself to COZ.
s,tuct. With little Ices Of time as possible rail-
road from ~al1burg to Brusk, in StyTia. and 20
have complete With n I've years. branch railway
from luuspruck To Nu.stein and Salltu-g further,
- have finished before the expiration OF 1853, tue
ses extending from Bate 70 Verona, and from
I.'ntI 10 Jenna Bavaria, on its part. lays down
Of cree line from Munich TO Sslzburg, and IN.
gizts 90 have complete within eight years, a rail-
ioas from The frontier Of Austria 90 Nurc ulburg.
According % the returns 90 Parliament there
were ~ IS persons committed fer trial in Engani
ari Wales ia the course of last year. The number
in tbs precedrg wear USgD was 27Sl3. OF "a.
number amitted last year. 2,}TS we're ordered 70
b. transported, ani 1902 60 imprisonment The
number sentenced to death was ~.
The hereditary Primo, Of AL the Russas. anj the
Graaa Duke Constantinc, have become mc;3bers Of
the Sc,iety fo- visiting ih9 Poor in PetersSarg.
>everai Of the clergymen driven out 6 liolstein
have been appointed &c churches on the Rhine