New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-04
IVIII.
THE soLEMNITIEs OF BATRAM.
'act very strictly,


Editorial Corre.poudence OF II Tribune:
CoNSrANrrNoPLE Monday, July l9, 1852.
Saturday was the last day of the fast-mOnth
of Ramazsn and yesterday the celebration OF the
solemn festival Of Baram took place The moon chang
ed on Friday morning at IL o'clock, but as the Turks
have no faith in astronomy and do notbeleve the moon
has actually changed until they it, all good.Musse
men were obliged fast additional dry. Had Satur
dey been cloudy and the new moon invisible, am not
sure but the fast would have been still further proong
cd good look out was kept however and about Tour
o'clock Saturday afternoon some sharp eyes saw the
young crescent above the THERE'S hill near Gem
k on the Gulf of Moudania about fifty miles from here,
whence the Turks believe the can be fret
seen The families who live this hill are exempted
from taxation in consideration Of their keeping watch
for the moon nj the close Of Ramazan series of sig
nails from fl 20 HILL is in readiness and the news is
transmitted to Constantnope, in very ehort time.
Then when the muezzin proclams the ds'er prayer
two hours before sunset he procms also the close OF
RsmGzsn. All the batteries fire salute, and the big
guns along the water announce the joyful to all
parts of the city. The forts on the Bosphorus take up
the tale and both shores, from the Black Sea to the
Propontc shake with the burden of their rejoicing.
At night the mosques illuminated for the last time,
for il il only during Ramazan that they are lighted
open for night service.
After Ramazsn, comes tho festival Of Bairam, which
lasts three days ard il Of unbounded Jicug
The bazaars are closed Turk does any work, but
all clothed in their best dresses or in entire new suit
Ii they afford it, pass the time in Teasing in paying
visits in making excurions 10 the shores OF the Bor
phoIus other Gavorte spots around ConstentnoPe.
The festival is nauguraied by solemn state ceremony,
at the SeToglo, and tho mosque OF Sultan Achmed,
whittier the Sultan goes in procession accompanied by
Ill III, sss Last
naming pageant which has been spared TO the Ottoman
nonarchs 10y the rigorous reforming OF Sultan
Mshmoud and shorn it is of much Of lie former SPLEEN
dor it probably supasses in brilliant effect any spec.
tncle which any other European Court can present.
The ceremonies which take place inside of the Sesgo
were until within three four years, prohibited 10
Frank eyes and travellers obliged TO content them
selves with view OF the procession. passed the
mosque. Through the kindness Of Mr.. J. P Brown, Of
The American Embassy, was enabled to witness the
entire solemnity, in all its details.
As the procession leaves the Serasio at sunrise W.
rQse with the first streak OF dawn, descended to To-
phsneh end crossed to Serago Point where the cava.s
Of the Embassy was in waiting lorus. lie conducted
through the guards into the garden of the Scrsglo
and up the hill 10 the Palace. The Capudan Pa ina or
Lord High Admiral. had lust arrived in q splendid
cAiQue, and pranced up the hill before US on ma-n
hcen, stallion Whose trnppinss b&zed with jewels and
gold lace The rich uniforms OF the different officers
OF the army and msine glittered Ear aud nesr under
the dense shadows of the cypress trees. and down the
dark alleys where the morning twilight had not pen.
erated We were Ushered into the groa, outer court.
yard Of the Seragho, leading to the Sublime Porte
double row of marines in scarlet jackets aud white
irowsers, extended from gate TO the other and
very excellent brass band played >zoai Ia troa5a
with much sprit The groups of Pashas and other
Chcers Of high rank with their attendants gave the
scene brilliant character of esti'ity The costumes
except those OF the secretaries and servants were
aier the European model, bu, covered with a lavish
profusion OF gold lace The horses were all OF the
choicest Eastern breeds and the broad housings their
saddles, Of blue green purple and crimson cloth were
enriched with gold lace, rube-, emeralds AMI tur.
qUoi.es.
Tie cavsss took Ne into ohsInbs- near the gate end
commanding view of the whole court There we
fosna Mr. Brown end his lady with several officer.
from the L. s steamer san Jacinio At this moment
the sun, appearing above the hill Of Buleurlu behind
se@ar threw his earliest rays upon the gldei pima
'ies OF the serago The COnIaoton in the long court.
yard below increased. Tie marines were formed into
o''e. Hne the horses OF the oeers cla;,ered on the
i'ush pavement ss they dashed about 10 expedite the
lnsements the crowd pressed closer TO the hae Of
.P'OseFs'erl and in FIVE minutes the grand pagan.
go. 'e' N motion As the first Pa.hs made his sppea-.
1haeE the dark archwsy of the interior gate the
.iS Tue up the narssilaise (Which i vorte air
Tn. -. iIikso and the soldiers presented arms
| ~. 49, was near two hundred ward. loDy .,d
~. ssN@s each surrounded v..h ths ,as..-, g
-. -'sue most dazzling show. TIE 49,, -
fank came hr't esnnO, recolle,, III. -s .0"eS, N
nor the names Of all them which in a., SIaef
consequence while power and place are .., ''',e
tain matters in Trxl.w NV tucn unccr-