The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-02-07

They left our hotel about one o'clock.
accompanied hy Al Italian lady. who, be-
inc in the habit Of introducing European
ladies to those imprisoned hosris. undertook
to be their chcperon. long drive through
the narrow streets Of Cairo brought them
to the palace, and alighting they crossed u
spacious court, filled with Nubisn slaves,
to lofty and cornmodioos hall, hung with
lamps, and having the floor covered with
fne mating Here they found . number
of female slaves, whose forms wers models
Of grace, and some Of whom we're extreme
" beautiful They were oil dressed IN
white calico. with broad trousers. and
were wrapped round with \ Cashmere
sha"' Passing these. our ladies ascendsd
a superb staircase almost lined with slsvee.
some Of whom were Enthusiastically at,ifed.
and were met on the landing by a dsugh-
ter OF lbrahim Pashn, a beautiful girl. sew.
euteen years Of age. and possessing 4 das'
ding complexion and lustrons black eyes.
The young princess wore bodice. scarf
and trousers OF rich green brocssed s'lk,
embroidered with gold mud colored How
ors. with priceless slippers covering the
tiniest of feet. Her long black hair was
gathered up on one side, and fastened
by brooch and on the other cut short.
though behind i, fell in long pla'ts down
Der neck, and its luxuriance was partially
concealed by turban of light green satin.
put on very naively, aud which gave an
exquisite completeness to her appearance.
At the summit OF the stair they were 70.
ceyod by the first wife, and head OF the
harem-a lovely woman. dressed in black
brocaded silk with a very long train. by
her they were led into IA stately room. fnr.
nishcd with silk divans, piled with cushions.
and what looked strange amongst such orr.
entail furniture, two or three tables. the vel.
vet coverings of which were heavily en-.
hrodcred with gold. Here they were join
ed by two other wives, who, being extremely
plain, had probably been married from m-r'
cenary motives, though it is impossible to
fix limi, TO Turkish taste. After a !Iills
time, two or three sons--ot cousse, only
chldren-were introduced; and the com
panv was further augmented by abor,
thirty slaves The wives and their fair
visitors now began 10 converse, and, I"
usual IN the east, paid each other some
nAt,ering compliments. They were vesv
curious in their inquiries respecting Young
lady of the party, and we're nstonished To
find that she was not vet married, con.
GLIDING that she was nj least betrothed.
mad would shortly be claimed by her lover.
" hen undeceiyed on this point, aud assured
that she was perfectly free, they expressed
their surprise Ia the mos, amusing manner.
Daring the conversation. a slave presented
swee,meats aud water, with napkins en-
brodered with gold. 4 second slave then
came forward, and knecling offered coffee
10 gold cups. Sumr'uoas pipes were then
given To some OF the ladies', but not TO our
party. who, as Europeans, were known not
to smoke. All THIS tine the conversation
proceeded, and turning on the subject Of
dress, was maintained with gtea, sprieht.
liness. dresses on both sides being very
closely examined. as they usually are by
ladies. tho entire Of the harcm were very
animated, and seemed perfectly happy and
coutcn,ed, as il their imprisonment and
bondage, so nourned by Europeans, never
COS, them a sigh At parting, the whols
body, cxcep, the principal wife, attended
our ladies to the door Of ,iio court, and
after nm offer Of shcrbet, which was de.
clncd, the grs,ified visitors came away