The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-12
AFFAIRS IN TURKEY.

RUSSIAN PROGRESS IN TURKEY-How THE SULTAN
ENTERTAINED THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE
lConstantnople Dune l5) correspondence Of London
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The official programme of the entertainments for the
Grand Duke, OF which you COPY some oss ain "a
was carried out TO its full exteot.
On the 9Th rsan, Sir Henry Buwer embarked on board
Der haJesJs screw steamer Wauderer and accompanied
by the whole of the diplomatic corps resident In Consant
nope proceeded 70 The Palace OF Euerghan TO pay their
official respects 20 bis Imperial shness the Grand Duke
Constantine The different members of the CORDS diponn.
tsque were presented by Prince Labanod.
On the same day the Turkish Ministers waited upon bis
Higbness che Turkish Grand Admiral was accompanied
by Sir Adophus Slade, X. c. b. Admiral in the Turkish
service. The Grand Duke addressed but few words
through bis interpreter 70 the Turks but spoke EDgsh
Tor fully half an hour with Sir Adolphus Slade
On the llth inst tho diplomatic in honor OF the
Grand Duke Constantine took place the SULTAN palace
q Besskach 90 the right OF the Grand Duke was seated
The Britsh Ambassador az dyn Of the diplomatic corps
and on bis left the Sultans brother law Mehemet
All Pasha, Minister Of Marine The Austrian internunco
Tes not present. The Grand Duchess was entertained in
the hare whittier che conducted by the sultan Al
table with the Grand Duchess the five principal su
tanas Two Armenian lsdies-Mesdames Miriam Bey and
Danat Ogouwere present as interpreters. the close
of the diplomatic banquet the Sultan accompanied by five
Of Dis sons reappeared, and at the moment the
Grand Duchess ressued from the haren The Sultan yaa
most particular in his attentions to the Grand Duchess
de converred for time with the Grand Duke and adj
dressed few words to some members Of the diplomatic
body When the guests prepared TO leave his Majesty
took the Grand Duchess by the hand and led her to- the
foot OF the staircase.
According TO the rules Of the Mahoetan religion the
Sultan did not cit down 10 the banquet given to the Grand
Duke and the diplomatic corps for there lie no precedent
record OF Sultan Of Turkey far negecng the
OF the Koran AZ 70 admit guest 70 his table
On the Asatic shores Of the Bosphorus is q rom anc
valley known as Gueuk-So or the Celestial Waters
Here, uncovered amidst gigantic plane trees, kosque
or summer house belonging to the Sultan. in this
secluded and lovely spot that Abdul Medd Khan, Chief
Of the Faithful entertained at bis table the Grand
Duchess. Not only did he depart from the law which
oroids the of Ohman to admit any guest to
hs liable, but be still further shocked Musaulmau pre-
JUDGES by in this instance setting aside the edcts OF
.ne propnet In favor Of lady ana . giaour. It was
VI we morning OF the 18th instant that this
ttre at which the Grand Duchess the Sultan, and the
1faid Duke alone were present. I: was about midday
~ the three th down 70 table and hev did not quit the
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