Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02
FROM TUNIS

A letter received in Washington from Tunis
(Barbary) dated November 18th, contains the
following;
ly invested His Highness Sidi Sadek, the Bey
of Tunis, with the Grand Cross of the Order
Of Wasa. The ceremony Of the investiture
was most imposing one, and was accompa-
MED with all the splendor and magniicence of
Orientalism. Mr. Gustavus Adolphus Tulin,
Consul-General Of Sweden, and his suite, were
escorted in splendid court carriages by several
distinguished Generals of the Tunisian army,
to the Bey's palace of the Bards. They were
here received with military honors and a royal
salute, and on entering the large hall of audi
ence the Consul and suite were received by
His Highness the Bey, who was seated on
splendid throne and surrounded by all the
grandees of the land Mr.. Tulin having in
vested the Bey with the insignia of the Order
OF Wasa, expressed to His Highness the friend
ly feelings Of esteem which His Majesty the
King of Sweden entertained for him, and the
high appreciation and admiration with which
His Majesty regarded the constitution which
has lately been promulgated in his regency,
and which His Highness the Bey is enforcing
with such enlightened wisdom. The Bey re-
bOnored in receiving so distinguished a mark
of His Majesty's good will, and added many
expressions OF Eastern eloquence.
"On tho day following the investiture the
Consul General of Sweden received from His
Hlghness the Bey, the Great Star of the Order
of Ifthar. and the Vice Consul and the Chan.
cellor of the Consulate, lower grades of the
same Order. In addition to the above honors
Mr.. Tulin and his lady, and the lady of the
wee Consul, received SoureRirs from the Bey
and his princess wife, of jewelry, amounting
in value to nearly $4,000.
"In connection with the above few words
IN relation to the Tunisian constitution, may
not be uninteresting. The constitution con-
talns enlightened reforms and generous con-
cessions, and cannot fail, if faithfully exc
cuted, to produce a most beneficial influence
throughout the land. Its liberal principles
will elevate this regency from an unhappy
state Of political degradation and commercial
misery, to an honorable and prosperous posi-
tion among the nations of the earth. The
articles of the constitution are as follows
u. Perfect security for life and property
"2 Equal taxation.
90. Equality before the law
-. Religious freedom.
"5. Limitation of the period of military SER
vice
"6. Admission of non. .Mussulman assessors
in criminal tribunals
al Mixed commercial tribunals.
20. Equal participation Of all classes and
denominations in immunities and privileges
"9 Free trade and cession of the right of
the government to traffic as heretofore.
lO. Right of foreigners to make establish
ments and to introduce foreign enterprise and
industry.
"ll. Right of foreigners to purchase and to
possess real estate in the regency.
"ln the grand scheme OF progress and re-
form, which has so happily been inaugurated
In this country, His Highness the Bey, was
assisted by the enlightened counsels OF the
diplomatic representatives Of several of the
European governments resident at this court.
Among the numerous works of progress
and improvement which have lately been ac-
complished in this country, is one Of extraor-
binary m9rit, which will be of historical in
terest, and will render memorable the reign
of the present Bey. The splendid aoueduct,
which once supplied ancient Carthage with
water from the pure and limpid spring which
gushes in abundance from the side of the
mountain OF Zowsn, about thirty miles dis
tant from the city of Tunis, has been, since
the destruction of the city Of Dido and of
Hannibal, by its rival of Rome but a mag
mHcent ruin, proud relic of past greatness,
and sublime object to the archaeological
traveller. After nearly three thousand years
have elapsed since this great work of antiquity
rendered service to mankind, it is again being
restored to its former usefulness, and will, in
a short time, supply with water the. inhabIt-
| ants OF Tunis, who are at present dependent
upon the rain which they receive and preserve
| In their cisterns, and which, often failing,
| causes much distress and suffering among ali
| classes of the community ~