Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-03-08
INTERVIEW WITH OMAR PACHA.

A correspondent OF one OF The LONDON daily
papers describes an interview with the Ottoman
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"Omar Pacha sat on the divan, near the fire,
with long chbouk BY his side, and surrounded
by papers and letters. At respectful distance
were two or three Pachas, also with pipes, which
however, in accordance with Turkish official et-
iquette, they never touched until their superior
had set them the example. He at once entered
into conversation in French, which he speaks
fiuenty, but with rather strong German ac-
cent. Italian is his forte. The first thing that
struck me on seeing him was the singular inge-
nuty displayed by the French and English art
lists, who have undertaken to render his features
familiar to the European public, in making their
portraits so very unlike the original. Any OF
them that have come under my notice would
serve just as well for memorials of the Emperor
of China or the Car Nicholas, as of Omar Pa
Cha But Independently of the false Impress
ions which they had left on my mind, must
confess that found it somewhat difficult to re-
alise the idea that was actually in the presence
of the redoubtabe chief whose name has been
on every tongue for the last six months. Take
away the huge moustachios which half conceal
his mouth, and the gray beard beneath it, and
you might fancy at first glance yourself talking
to fine old English gentleman" who had ney-
er performed any more warlike exploit than run
ming down fox. There is kindly, good hu.
mored CLEAN in his eye, an honest candor, which
puts you at your ease, because you feel that he
is so--not merely rude soldierly frankness,
but an approach to bonhOmn,ie, though without
the smallest want of dignity. On longer ac-
quaintance you discover that the outlines of his
face bear the impression of Herculean energy,
and even of audacty, and there is a massveness
nj fha fbnt
fierce struggle with time could have produced.
If there be any truth in phrenology, one would
say that his whole intellect was lodged in his
forehead. In moments of excitement, when his
eyes flash under the cover of his large eyebrows,
and as they sometimes do even in ordinary con-
versation, his appearance reminds one more of
reused lion than any mans ! ever saw. His man.
ner is that of polished gentleman-his courte-
sy untirng his patience inexhaustible. His OBJ
servations, even upon topics which one would
suppose possessed but little interest for him,
bear evidence of great acumen and varied infor-
nation. | was surprised by his accurate knowl-
edge OF English home politics, though when
speaking on the subject with an Englishman he
shows some dtldence in pronouncing an opin-
ion, and generally throws his remarks into an
interrogatory form. Regarding her foreign re-
lations, he, as might be expected, speaks with
more boldness, and expresses his confident be-
lief that any hesitation she shows in graphing
with Russia now, is but postponng the strug-
gle to period when she will fluid herself less
prepared for it, and will perhaps have to meet it
alone for he does not entertain doubt that
two powers representing principles so opposite
to one another cannot subsist side by side with
out a collision, which must end in combat q J.
outrance. r...,.