The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-04

On Ihursdsy last the s,s. Of January, the run,or
eostumt at the Esgish Embassy. It seemed scarcely
credible that the OF the Caphs the spiritual
and temporal head Of the Mahomsdan -elgion would go
to polkas and watzes performed-yet 20 it was.
Early Ia the afternoon the main stree. OF Pera
bore an unusually excited aspect numbers OF people
had taken uo thsir positions in the neghtorhood OF
the Embassy to witness the sultans passage Ths Turk
sh digni.sries who we're all to present at his ar
and carriages An English guard of homer composed OF
detachents Of Guards and HghlAnders with the band
of the LIST regiment of the German Legion their bead
marched mp to the sound omitary music, and lined the
approa shes ofthe palace.
Imperial palace of Tcheragan followed salvo Of
ery Gaata Serai the sgr al that the Sultan
had If MS place little Se h ns sIrvsd a. the
18th Iancers and quarry OF honor composed OF BRUSH
officers of all arms At his approach the troops who
struck up the "Sultsns march," and God save the
Queen" The court relt vas illuminated oy numerous
lamps and adorned with transparences which, however,
full.
At the great staircase which.was crowded with officers
of TIE allied armies snd Turkish dignitaries the Sultan
received by the Ambassador ana his whole personnel
who were already assembled into the bali room There
char raj cd dais. covered with carpets, vas
nva ~ The Of Se
the Gioe, and ha Turkish cignaries in attendance
on ss s oas hs had . sss 70 81 e him.
teTest considerably. ard he stood mp in order
to have better. view Of the proceedings After
desire TO be shown into the refIeshmsnt room,
where he partook of slight refresnmsns. BE IN
tend return to the ballroom but he found
the heat too intense after remaining in the refresh
ment for time his Imperial Ms sty took h!s
departure Taking the BY the hand be des
ceDded the staircase panied in the
on his arrival and the guns OF GaAta Serat ao-
turn TO his palace but passed the night in kiosk be-
lor gipg his brother n-iaw, Ahmed Fethi pa,hs.
One must remember the religious prejudises OF Ma.
strict rules Of etiquette which always kept up
in all relations the Sultan with the representatives.
sultan to Is full %ha onsr .s
tries would be petite but insignificant ceremony re-
ceves here certain political Importance, It the hrst
.ne that Sultan of the Ottoman empire has honored
the house Of the representative Of foreign Power
shshin Shah King of Kings the Sultan in the eyes of
4 his Mahomecan subjects cannot deal footing OF
Sh snd he 81 he
ligheneo among the Mshomedans this idea Is still the
prevalent one among the masses, who remember oaly
homcdan East, and the representatives OF foreign
Powers were only tolerated at Constantnople. The
Ambassador il more calculated to open their eyes to
the real state Of the 1t is at present than any
other and required certain amount of moral courage
the Sultan make this first step break down thees
false but cherished ideas by his own free Will The way
fully into the spirit Of this new POSITION His taking
rrsnments, however trivia it may seem to Europeans.
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that nobody except his chsf eunuch is allowed TO a.
tend at his meals This rule originally intended as
safeguard against poisoning, forms in the eyes OF his
people, time-hcnored usage religiously observed.
Evsiy contact with his person Il like wise strictly
exception being made at the Bairam, when the
highest dignaries, and only these, are allowed to
kiss his feet; and the ball Thursday he took the
Ambassador by the hand and walked down with him the
whole length of the staircase to his carriage in the
presence Of crowd Of attendants and foreigners.
But this act gains the greatest importance from the
time at which it happens. us kind of sanction TO ths
1ch 10 be made 10 The no aA1homeddn Sub
| ieffso f he porfs Of
OF The Mshomedan ruling race, their head the Sultan
iesconds BY his free will from the exceptional posi-
ton which Ire has hitherto observed with regard to the
representatives Of Christian Powers Old TURKEY is dead
gone the ball Thursday last the busta! cere
From the Paris Moniteur. Feb. Isl
On the same day upon which his Majesty the sultan
paid visit to the English embassy, he notified his inten
ton TO NJ &c Thcuvsne to attend ball which was TO %
Every preparation immediately made by the repre-
sensitive OF the Emperor to receive his Mssssy with the
honors due to his sovereign rank AT O'Clock 10 the
evening the whole front of the embassy splendiIy
DluTinated. Above the principal gateway a bfiisnt
transparency showed 10 lines of fire the Imperial tough
RAJ Detschments Of picked companies from the French
regiments encaped at Maslak ssppers OF the engineers
oos s q tie
and formed the line Opposite the French troops, whose
battalion OF the Imperial Ottoman Guard in full uniform.
At half past O'Clock one of his Maesty's aides de-
had left Tophane, and was proceeding horseback
through Pera street NJ Thouvenel panied by all
the members Of the embassy ana by the generals and
gates Of the palace to receive his Majesty As
the sultan made bis appearance the drums beat to arms
up the Turkish rational hymn Besgai lights were lit IS
~ enchantment and their brilliant light enabled the
the court Of honor Of the palace
bis Majesty, accompanied by the AMBASSADOR pro-
eeded By ere Of he grand stsiressss specially reserved
company Of Lousveg detachment of Culrssiers 6ra-
goens and Chasseurs formed the line inside the
palace conformity with the Naval brigade and the Otto.
man artilerymeD. After few moments repose, which
the Sultan took advantage Of to have private
the Of Honor anS Uniform
studded with jewels preceded by the officers Of his house
hod entered the throne room. BE found drawn up in
two ines-to the right his ministers and the great gni
sries Of State to the left the foreign abassadors and the
French ana English generals residing at Consnsinops
To the OF the throne reserved seats occupied
the ladies Of the diplomatic corps.
His Majesty was led towards the throne BY the am
portrait of the Emperor Having looked Il for few
moments-"I am happy" he said to n. Thouvenal, ITO
perence the most lively saisfa ction being his guest
His Majesty immediately received the homage Of the
diplomatic corps He conversed with an the foreign
presentatves, especially with those of England Austria
Prussia ne had gracious word for every lady pre-
septed to him After the official introductions the am
bssa@cr took his Msessys orders who ex pressed the
wish to visit the ballroom, where the ellie Of Pera WAS
assembled-a the members Of the different embasaiea
and great number Of naval and military officers in full
uniform.
The Sultan was announced by the introducer Of am
bassadors ine was formed up to the seat prepared
ior lis Majesty who entered preceded by the officers
the crown, ard followed by the diplomatic corps BE
was received with expressions Of marked respe,t and the
mcst ivey sympathy. His Majesty would sit down
till the ladies' and the accredited to his 60
vernment had taken their places.
Having taken his MaJesty's orders, the Ambassador
gave the signal for opening the BALL quadrille was i'm
medatey formed in front of him. and the dancing c,m
| menced.
In about hour his Majesty returned to the Throne
room where he requested the OF the ladies who
had been presented to him. They sat down, forming
circle round the Sultan. Lady George Psge the Prn
Stourdza and Madame Baronne Darrican were In
troduced to him.. His Majesty to bow (salpey)
each Of these ladies' After half hours conversation
the Sultan returned to the ball ROOM which he left at
10 O'Clock TO retire TO his private apartments
where he took leave Of the ambassador and thanked him
graciously for the recepon he had met With His Ma