New-York daily tribune., 1858-02-08
THE PROPOSED RECEPTION OF REAR-AD
MIRAL MAIIOMED PASliA.

The Joint Committee of the Common Council on
the proposed reception of this officer met AGAIN Oh
Saturday at noon.
The Sub Committee reported that they had been to
see the Turkish Consul and had ascertained that the
Rear Admiral might be expected here daily, IN one Ok
the European steamers. The Consul under the
impression that the Common Council would give the
Admiral reception. He had received letter from
the Pres lent of the United States, rendering that ot-
fcer an invitation to Washington. Mahomed Pa'ha
had met with public receptions his visit t0 France
and England, and such courtesy due him here.
AID. BoOLE said that il was ent frUin the letter
Of the Consul and the Mayors Message, that some
Oh an official visit the Government but 10 our ports
sent by his Government TO contract for the building
Of steam frigate for the Turkish Navy. lie Should
therefore, be taken proper notice OF by the city au-
thoIities.
AID. TrcKrr remarked that the Admiral was not on
visit to this city alone, but to other cities wherever
shpbudng was carried on and he might choose ab 10
make his contract in Boston. Bur. IN any "ay, Tue
Aid. rman did not the necessity of public recep
tion such as had been proposed. 1t would be a ba
precedent The French aad English Officers ylsltin
our ports had never been so received. To them
ether coureses had been extended than trip to tn
institutions and the Governors room wherein to re-
ceivs their friends If this movement was to invite
shipbuding patronage to New-1ork, he hoped n
such mercenaIy motives would be entertained. 1
would be time enough when the Grand Sultan pad
a visit to show such distinguished honor 10 iuikey
AID. Tucker was, however, in favor OF receiving the
Tmkish Admiral, extending him the freedom OF the
citv escorting him 10 the Institutions and having a
dinner on the OCCASION but opposed to hiring rooms 1T
hotel
Councilman Cross asked the probable cost Of I"
ption full scale the CNy paying III eAPeneee
of the Admirals stay.
Aid, TuckER referred him TO the reception OF hos-
suth and other distinguished persons for Information.
y Councilman ARCuLARiUs hoped that the necessary
courtesy would be shown the distinguished visitor,
and in a manner which the Common Council and
the city would lot be ashamed of hereafter Inc pro.
position give reception originated with the oe't
motives. :
ton of 81 5OO Aid. TUCKER thought g, UOsuttcient.
After discussion, the sum OF g., 900 was adopted.
The question then came up as to whether the receP-
ton would include rooms at hotel.
AID TuoKyR said 1t was evident that sucn IN n'ea, a.
.uIe was and the Mayor had objected 10
more than what he prOposed-s writ to the !asu1u'
tons and dinner. The expenses thus incurred, II on
reasonable scale, be had no doubt would me" tue
views Of the Mayor.
A Committee Of FIVE wGs appointed to Inquire the
probable cost Of rooms and the other entertainments
AID TUCKER reminded the Committee that the cnar-
ter prohibited the eexpenditureofany moneys oy
mittes without first having an Appropriation, sna
would take two weeks TO get the matter through 'n'
Common Council =. Il.
AID. BooIr said he would report. by direction OF
this Committee, to the Board on Monday evening.
and ask for the appropriation of $2,OOO he was
sony TO see so much opposition to the measure: IL
was evident from the remarks and nsinuaonS OF tno
Mayor yesterday that he expected Comml'9o ~
receive the Admiral without expense 70 the cny. ~
was astonished that the Mayor had not more ho-
erality.
Councilman ARcrLARIUs remarked thst il mayor
Tiemsnn was going to play dog as Chiei msgsufase fN
in this town he might try It but he could not p"y
dog with the Board of Counclmen. ....
AID BooLE thought the members .. ths CouIai''.e
had as good sense a. the Mayor. The idea Of re-
cepion without expense as the Mayor seemed F" 7us'
gest, would be ridiculous. ., ,hs
Councilman AKcULARIus was indignan, d. w.
Mat .yiau NJ Temapn
other Mayor did not see the necessity Of recognizing
such men as Mahomed Pashs, about to Vlsi, US
they were not fit to represent the great City OF new
York. ..A
After other discussion the Committee nsu M So.J
Aid Boole 70 present resolution regarding the mode
Of reception and the appropriation Monday night
The Committee then adjourned, subject " tne oan
Vi the Char.