Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01

Upon entering we found the Sultan standing alone at
the further end Of the His appearance scertany
not very prepossessng His figure short and rai his
face though somewhat dsfgured by smallpox has rather
gentle and amiable expression. From his langud air
he seems to be neither Of action or OF great deci
sion Of character On account of his excessive tmdty
he appears awkward lie has entirely discarded the
dress for the graceful turban he has substituted
the unbecomng the flowing and picturesque robes
OF the East he has adopted the tight pantaoons and the
close fitting coats of the Franks The scimar he
however, looked oriental The handle was covered with
diamonds
After Mr.. SPENCE had been presented by Reschd Pa
sha, he made the following short address:
"The amcabe relations which have existed between
the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of the United States
OF America render the presentation Of letter of credence
as minister resident your august person particularly
agreeable to That the friendly intercourse which has
hitherto existed between the two nations remain unds
turhed is the sincere desire Of the President and the people of
the United Sates to proong its existence shall be the
ceasng effort Of their minister at your Court Differing
the two countries Do in their religious and political nsttu
ons they have nevertheless upon subjects pursued the
same course policy Upon each the spirit of progress has
exercised benign influence inducing the republicans of the
United States TO disregard those anqu political doctrines
which still continue in many ester the physical
and mental energy of and prompting your majesty
adopt such reforms best calculated contribute the
the welfare and prosperity Of the Ottoman family both
nations the political countries
| debtod for asylum. y.
"From your iusrous the Christian patriot in
times by found that protection under the Crescent which
denied him under the Cross while to your macnan-
conduct the exled advocates of Hungarian
in later days. indebted for escape from the
of their opprcsors. In the great struggle in which you
engaged have the sympathy and good wishes Of the
American nation. The policy of dur Government whilst it
all national interference in European quarre
restrain people from praying that that be it
Christian be it Mahomedan be strong which wieds
the sword in just you may succeed preserv
ing the integrity Of empire which has frequently afford
ed asylum to the exed friends Of liberty the universal
desire Of the people Of the United States Permit me, in
rueted tender You the best wishes of the President
people the United States for yor welfare and happiness
accompanied with sincere hope that the termination h
conflict between your Majesty and the Car of Russia
accord with your most sanguine expectations" v.
To this the Sultan made brief reply, stating that he
happy to learn that Government entertained such
friendly feelings towards him, and his endeavors would
be to maintain them He thanked the Minister for the
sympathes the American people entertained for him in
the contest with Russia, and ended by saying that
long he swayed the sceptre of the Ottoman Empire
| act Of his should compromise its honor its
| dignity. h.
After being presented to the Sultan by the Minister
took our leave, literally bowng ourselves out of the
room, leaving the Sultan in the place and position
in which We found him. 1t impossible to quit the
palace however, without having parting puff and par
taking Of the refreshments with the variety of hav-
| ing tea substituted for coffee
| Such my first interview with Abdul Medjd. | am
free to confess was somewhat disappointed. looked
in vain for that Oriental spenor frequently described
palace Of Sultan 1t is beautifully situated the banks
of the Bosphorus, and has rather imposing appear
ance IL cannot, however, be compared many other
palaces have seen in Europe. s....
The Sultans daughter is shortly be married to the
Of Reschid Pasha and after the fetes that to be
given upon the OCCASION and which to take place in
the valley of the Sweet Waters are finished he will 20
person to join the army the Danube bearing the holy
standard This is the signal for all the faithful to make
the contest religious one.