Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-04

drawn up on the other next the Bosnhor,,, s,oi
ue vast ooNu, among whom were cur own little CON-
pany Of Americans little while before thu sult.
out TO return 10 bis caique an osc.r l..,a ar
street into which had pressed too far and -, -
ders that open space he left in front Of the ta ~
and his attendants. that they might have vf.er ,r,
tunity OF seeing his Majesty the Sultan An W. 90
uptOe yet looked for such mark of ist;n.sion a.
IL seems in store for The Sultan instead of mr.
ooedns directly to his caIque, as all, his own at
tendants, supposed his intention straight nm a.,
where the American minister stood, who thereupn mr.,
sented To his Majesty Flag Officer Lavalee Such an i'm
tcryiew so entirely spontaneous and informal sringing
rs 1t must have DONE solely the suggestions 81 friend
ship and good feeling for the American government un
accompanied by the stately ceremonies and fomatie
which generally mark the interviews Of sovcregns with
those TO whom they give audience. regarded by all
no doubt il was intended as most hattering and dir.
tinguished mark of consideration and far know,
altogether unprecedented.
The interview lasted ten minutes The sultan
expressed his friendship for the American government
hs grateful remembrance OF the atering rpcepou late
~ accorded 10 his Admiral who had visited the United
States hsde the flag officer command the services Of his
officers during his stay Constnnople which he hoped
would he prolonged as long he might find il agreeable
In remain The flag ofloer during the interview deport
c himself with the grace and dignity eminently bettng
the OCCASION and tc high station ca which he has been
deseryody elevated expressed bohaf the Amer
lean government his regard for his Maestys welfare
nounced the presence of national vessel and invited
las Majesty either personally through hs officers 10
pay her visit In response 10 this invitation the Sui
tan intmsed that he would visit the vessel in pcrspn
The interview thus happily cOncud,d the Sultan pro
cCedcd 10 his oque. and the hag officer and attendants
10 the boats in which they had come
subsequently formal interview was accorded 90
the flag officer at the imperial palace of Dolma Barcbt
upon the Bosphors AT the hour appointed the audi
tine dag officer, attended by the American minister
the consul general and dagoman and some twenty five
or thirty Of the fgate officers, proceeded in the ships
boats To the palace. They ushercd large
saloon, where after sing seatcd short time around the
room, the flag officer. the American minister. and the
consul general aud dagoman occupying the side which
fronied on the bosphorirs, pipes were brought. The
stems o those handed the flag officer and minister
of jasmine, the mouth piece of amber richly adorned
with rings of diamonds Tie Others were of cherry
mputhpieces Of amber and likewise adorned with single
circle of diamonds After .noyng our tcharbouaurs
little while Mahnoud Pashs Minister Of Foreign Affair
entered, and, after presentation seated himself the
divan. between the flag officer Iavaette and the Amei
can minister, with whom lac entered into free and eaey
social conversation.
His manner especially easy afiabIc calm and
dSnifcd-a gentle kindly smile lighting up his hne fe
lures. There the most entire absence of manncrism
and all aiicctation OF delight less mock dignity. les
phatlc Gestlculailun less saining after effect than
ever before witnessed any similar occasion any one
Of whatever grade. His whole manner was lust what
you would have looked for had lac been seated among 80
many familiar friends smoking at case in their
apartment.
After pipes, coffee, of II WAS handed us in
beautiful, tiny china cups about the size and shape ct
an egg cup. and set in hgree of gold As with
each cup Having finished cu.e after "A few moment.
we passed thence through the lovely grounds which inter
vene towards the reception OF the Imperial palace
As my Object ID not describe material objects
must pass without notice the almost beNderin ecot OF
the delicate rosecoiored light reflected from the stained
glass Of the vaulted roof upon the crysts staircase aud
the eaborately carved panncs this Gorgeous saloon
Having been formally presented Ia his Imperial Maes
ty 10y the American minister, the fa oiiicrr announced
in more full and formal the object at his visit
It's Majesty renewed the expression OF his thanks 10 the
United States government its kind reception Of his
admiral and the assurances Of his kind regard and good
will After these aud other like intoIcaIges of friendly
feeling with respectful bow took leave of his Naje,
ty and were then ushered into another saloon where
soon after being seated bowl Of delightful beverage
presented To each lew words between the tag officer
our minister and the Minister Of Foreign Affair,
closed this most agreeable interview and we were ONO
more on our way TO the magnificent ship.
ss nsasa s fno err. Of ss w, %a s e
visited low his Imperial Majesty the Sultan himself
I'm Pg.a persona. preceded y many of his high state
dignitailes He received with salute twenty -one
guns, and such other honOrS a ship crew OF about
seven hundred hnc-loOking sailors and marines, with
full complement OF most gaantloOkn officers headed
10y the accomplished flag officer might well lestow Hi
Majesty remained on board about hour and half
aiming everything and making the minute ingui-
ry about everything novel in this most beautiful ship
The engraved hkencsscs of NashinSUs and President
Buchanan, which hang ina the ship upv-r saloon at
racted his special attention. and drew from him several
complimentary remarks upon our country. lie exhb-
no Itlc CURIOSITY 10 the nativity Gi
very sentce and digniel looking old ,arkey boy
want of Flag Officer I.ls aette
The salute given H. his Majesty provukngly delay-
Ell 10y an English brig, which 10y nishap had
bruadsde against the figatv large part the
were necessarily detailed assist getting the big OF
His Majesty exhibited at fst gnxioty lest some one
had been hurt, but being assured that little delay in
tcstowing the accustomed honor salute the only
harm done. lac waited patiently l all made right
and then stood 10y, watching with much apparent interest
the firing of the twenty guns.
All were delighted that his Majesty had apparently de-
rived 50 much pleasure from his visit Indeed am
sure whether such a distinguished mark Of respect had
ever before been accorded any vessel under
like circumstances
must not forget To- mention that all the Amssc
missionaries, with ther families ia aud about ConstaItno-
ole, visited the ship in body, well To crafty lausbs
curiosity common to all, 60 pay their respects Ia the
iiaS oilcer Nor consent close tsis lcttcTal-
ready fear too long thou containing but the bricc.t
notice OF few leading incidents connected with the visit
OF tie Naash-without adding word ,f commentator
however little il may DE worth. the high toned OH
Ger like, ami every way graceful and dgnied saring Of
la Officer Layaletc, aud the extraordinary discipline
OF tie whole crew. They officers, saioTs aud
marines Tar Is could udgcall that the proudest OF
us could have wisltd IL is enough perhaps say
any men that they worthy OF the post 10 which
they haze been assi"ncd-worthy 10 under suCL
flag officer and he not only worthy OF such vessel but
A