The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-16

then Was prompted by his Old MILITARY instincts yis
the theatre Of the in the East But he has
to Paris. The other es-oaicer in question had beer
studying music and mathematics at Paris for some years
when the GaSes dc France chroncled his conversion
Catholicism, that he seemed, like few other gradu
Of West Point TO have added theology his list
studies had supposed that be carried his project
entering the Popes guards at Romehen, lo he turns
at Gonstannope bearer of dispatches from the United
States government 20 minister there. told that he
has since not only received commission officer in the
Turkish army and taken Turkish in place
his but has also again changed his religion and turned
Mussumsn. vouch for the truth Of these dt,
but IL would not surprise that George r. English should
find more than successor among hs countymen. Mr.
English, you remember the of Boston merchant.
In compliance with his fathers wishes he had gone through
regular of law studies after graduating Harvard
College. But then, his irresistible inclination for theologi-
cal studies made him devote three four years TO them,
when his friends urged him to write work
that had just appeared from the pen Of Collins the English
des Shutting himself for several months in his library
English out at last jew in conviction, with long
beard-then sight in New Engand went to Charles
ton to be crcumcsed and afterwards made grand tour of
the synagoges OF Europe Before leaving the United States
published statement of changing his creed
and il in reply to this statement that the Rev Edward
Everettthen the youthful curly pated, and Interesting
pastor of Brattesreet church in Bostonmade his first
pearance author with ingenious Defenoe of Chris
tianity." H.s#Na
I should have mentioned above that Mr.. English had
preserved from fonness for athletic and
martial exercises He handled the gloves and the fencing
sword dexerously knotty point in law in theology
His military propensites prevailed strongly last that
when the Of his travels he found himself in Consa
tinope he solicited and obtained officers commission in
the Turkish army became the first Yankee Mussnan and
rising high rank klvorte with the Sultan, who
him. with his and his oriental costume special
envoy Washington, where he died. have been told
few hours before his death he again changed his religion
and received extreme JUNCTION at the hands of Catholic
priest. His would form chapter in curious book
that irht ha abopt
them get very far abroad
Let add that Louis Enau in lively account in Figaro
of his travels in the East discovery worth
mentioning in this connection His words shall be trans
lated
His Hghness Abdul Medd, 3sth Sultan of the dynasty
Of the Osmans 2sth Sultan Of Consannople Grand Seg
side the Emperor of the French The grandmother Alb
dull Medjid was creole of Martinique, Mile Aimee Dubuc
de Riyey relative of Josephine de la Pagere the
Mile Aimee de Rivery destined to so strange fortune
70 France at ns age q ten she educated
When eighteen years old she sets sail her return to
.nS taken On sp 81
This not precisely the straight line from Nantes Mar
Up Algerne corsar, which bears off crew ana
Mle de Riyery conducted to Ager bought by the
Dey, and sent by him to the Sultan. Little gifts keep up
friendships Abdul Hamed made her his avorite; and BY
the birth of Mahmoud she became padthat is to say Sui
called this story discovery of Louis Enaut but erred
for remember having heard it long ago. expana-
of the late Sutans extraordinary zeal for introducing
his empire the improvements of western Europe 1t can
therefore, be scarcely numbered with the eanard of the
week. But deliberately resuscitaon of George
Brummc the English dandy and discarded avorite the
first gentleman of Europe certainly be- nevertheless
The correspondent of the Independence Beige ravey
that the identical Beau Brumme disturbed by one of the
new branch RAILROADS, which daily thrustng their iron
into the few private retreats in the vicinity of Paris
has taken lodgings within ten steps of the Boerard ds a
lens, and will ndite series of letters for the Ldepen
dance the fashions Of the French metropolis Imagine
Beau Brummel as % Our Correspondent
Your correspondent finds he has scarcely space left say
that the legislative session draws to close great ac
tvity is exhibited by the legislative body in proposing
laws the Senate and by the Senate in coureously
fusing oppose their PRONUNCIATION that Bourse
of Sir Charles Napies taking of the
forts of Hango by eprevaent opinion of the French and
English press that Austria and Prussia must eventually side
actively with the powers against Russia by
hatteng picture of the financial condition Of France pre-
sented the late report of NJ that politics and business do
interfere with the pleasures of the Parans, who in spite
cold rainy weather Of May have equented in unusual
numbers of the Champ Mars of Chan
ty and OF yersaleswho have continued gaze nightly
Etoe du Sord at the Opera Comgse, and TO ask Our
dird Il Monde the Odeon while waiting greet ScAamy
the prophet-warrior of the Caucasus, the Porte ST. Mar
tin weep Grand the well-digger of Eculy in
counterfeit of his living tomb strangely enough at the
Gatt Poor Giraud is probably dead by this time but the
piece will only be the ragicay interesting that
tragic set down in the programmethes suicide of
young Prussian officer interrupted the performance at the
Imperial Opro the other night The modern Queen TRACE
d Rachel has been welcomed back this week
oPhtd by the Emperor and Empress French and by
many Of the French themselves could crowd into
old Theatre Fraacais On Tuesday evening brilliant
given by Giovanni Sconcia, assisted by Dolores Nau
and other eminent artists Despite the foreign names they
wear this prBa donna OF the Imperial Opera and
this accomplished volinis are both native Americans.
doubt that they win be warmly sppsuded such du
ring the which they propose to make in the United
States they at their concert Tuesday. Among
the many distinguished American present observed
amiabe minister Mr. Mason and Mr.. Pyatt the secretary
Of alton, with their families. BY the by the American
families resident here feoate themselves the fact that
Pya adds all his other claims popularity the happy
honor being the first married secretary Of legation whom
the United States have sent To Paris. @.
Prom the Tero- IIsue Journal
"THE NORTH"