The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29

smoke now AMI th,o ro., around their heads Many or
tho SO jasmine. anu al had amber mouthpeces,
more or less ornameutcd with Jewels, Those OF Commo
T. the Minister could not have cos. less than
- eco each Soon after the entrance OF the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs all invited TO abandon our plea
SAM occupation and proceed to the presence OF the
Sutan We walked through fine garden, IN which
many beautiful flowers, and reservoir IA which
Ut deuU playing. Large numbers OF guards
filed along route presenting aud at the entrance
the Palace observed new body Of guards of
honor. in red richly worked in gold with tall red
velvet caps surmouned with still higher pumeS varied
hues and holding tall battle in their hands This
dress has been made was told in imitation OF the
hratcd Narangan Guards OF the Lower Empire. Passing
through spacious hall. most extensively ornamented.
assembled fight OF steps, which light reddish
color fell from the stained glass dome which covered
them, having very peculiar effect From the portco
which surrounded them we the Satan IN another
vast hall before us, standing and apparently waiting
approach Our numbers prevented our getting very
near 10 him, but we all got glmpses OF HIM am couni
distinctly hear ali that he said The Sultan stood quite
alone q sofa, with a small table at his right hand.
He Is about five six inches high slender and rather
pale, with countenance denoting much Kindness an
amableness of character but not much energy. In
resJongc 10 the addresses OF the American Minister
and Commodore iavallee, he replied in low tone, and
expressed himself slowly and with some hesitation Ills
remarks. translated by Mr. BROWN were very kind and
courteous expressive Of strong desire to cultivate the
most friendly relations with the United States.
ON The following the Sultan sent word to Commo
dore Iavac,te that he intended visiting the Wabash
early in the morning, and but little time left
to get the frgate in proper order. At about
he on board with but few OF his household preceded
by the Ministers OF War and Marine. The
the yards and the Objects in full uniform the marines
drawn up TO salute him, and the band played his
march. He Immediately walked astern and took good
look al the length OF the ship, then examined her guns
and expressed himself much grafed with her neat ap
pearance The Minister Resident and Mr.. Brown
board 10 meet him. and The latter acted interpreter
between him and Com Iavalcte. He went be-
low and made turn OF the gun deck, far forward
the caboose, and then returning requested salute to be
fired his presence observe the effect OF her heavy
guns. He entered the cabin and examined il
fully stopping before the portraltsof Presidents washing
and Buchanan hanging the after cabin He named
Washington he recognized his face, and
marked that he the Prophet Of the New World After
this going below he examined the berth deck far
forward the sick bay, when he returned and
The upper deck again, stopping for few minutes TO look
the machinery, which he remarked was beautifully
neat and clean
After remaining on board about hour two he ex.
pressed his entire satisfaction and qualification with his
visit and said that he grateful 10 the officers for seeing
fine vessel OF the model peculiar TO the architects
of the United States On leaving, the again manned
the yards and gave hm three hearty cheers and
he had len The frgae second salute fired for HIM
his splendid silk flag floating at her mainmast whilst
the ordinary Turkish colorg were AT her foremost.
have limited my letter 10 this subject because is
of ordinary interest to all Of here
being the first and only time that the Sultan has visited
shpofvar 10 examine her build-and under such pecu.
liar circumstances is deemed quite victory the old
exquisite diplomatic fox Lord stratord dc Redciihe.