Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-16

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Said PRaha. 80 -,....
A correspondent Of an EneIish paper de-
scribes q brilliant festivalwhich was given
In AlexandfiA Egypt, In March, to welcome
The viceroy Said Pasha on his return hem
Medina, The writefsays: 4. ~ 1t,' +
The grand square, on esch sida Of which
are ranges Of beautiful houses, presented
charming appearance. A. kiosk, which in
design ard decorations resembled the palaces
we read Of in fairy tales, was erected in the
center for the reception Of the distinguished
pilgrim. The square, which is at least 800
yards in length, Is planted on each side with
double rows Of trees. These were decorated
with festoons ofeyergreens and flowers, and
splendidly lighted up With innumerable col
ored paper lamps, and other lamps were
tastefuily disposed among the branches, rep
resentibg different kinds of fruit. The
houses, for the most part were Illuminated
from the ground to the terraces. The two
fountains were surrounded by open wood
work, gaily dressed with palm branches,
flowers and artificial fruit The whole being
lighted up with large Oriental chandeliers
and small eolored lamps. There were four
hDe triumpbal arches In the same square,
and other arches in different parts of the
town. Flags were flying from many of the
fat terraces, which were also made available
for the display Of all kinds of fireworks.
There were some very good transparencies
with notices in different languages, and
portraits Of the Viceroy and of his little SON,
Toussan Pasha. .rH.
On the balcony of the French Consulate
appeared the initials rs. p, N. III, r., s. Pr
(Said Pesba, Napoleon Ill, Eugenie, Said
Pasha The wits of the town Interpreted
this inscription as follows; "Senzd potente
Nqpoleoae III Egitto sarebbe perso" (without
the powerful Napoleon Ill Egypt would be
lOst.) A certain gentleman whose premises
were not very splendidly illuminated had
put up the letters rs. p" (Ssid Pasha) he
was complimented on his sincerity in pub
licly making known that he had spent only
Cd. for his part of the rejoicings.
A European band was in attendance, and
played Arabic tunes, at which the natives
grinned in ecstacies Of delight, for they have
a very poor opinion of the fautastical compo-
| sitions of Italian masters, who, they say,
| tumble notes together in such a manner that
| il lie almost impossible to play them, and
| played it is quite impossible to comprehend
| them. On the Pasha's appearance there was
| terrible rush 10 get a sight of his jovial
countensnce, but, although there were
neither police nor guards present, the i'm
nense concourse of people, composed of per-
sons from nearly all quarters of the globe,
conducted themselves much more orderly
/
assemblage. His Highness, accompanied by
few of his officers, entered the kiosk, where
be was Tt tceived by those European gentle.
men who are in the habit of favoring him
with their company-oftener, perhaps, thar
be desires it.
| # THE NEW HARoUN Ell RAscHID.
On the second evening of the iluminations
(they were kept up for three evenings( an
incident occurred which reminds one of the
adventures of the renowned Haroun el
Rsschid, in the arabian NIGHTS Es1tertain
nlents. The Pasha was going through the
Arab quarters with some of his officers. One
of the streets was in almost total darkness
the only light there being that which pro.
ceeded from five lamps placed over the door
way OF very humble dwelling. The Vice
| roy stepped, and ordered the owner of the
house TO be brought before him. 1t was q
what she was and how she gained her liveli-
hood. Il am poor lone widow, your high
ness" she replied, 81 have nothing to depend
upon but what gain by selling few dried
| beans "And how much do you gain
every day" 'Some days twenty paras, some
days thirty, but seldom more than apiastre."
sand how did you manage to get up this
| illumination {" asked the Pasha smiling.
"Wby, your highDess," answered the wo-
msn, seeing that all the people were pre-
| pairing for the fantasia Ltete( thought it
my duty aleo TO do what could" when
did your husband de2" demanded the
Pasha. "He was killed in the Crimea," she
answered, while fighting for our glorious
Sultan" The Viceroy was much touched at
the simplicity of the poor woman, and on
the following day sent her five ''pursss" for
each of the lamps displayed. A purse" is
| equal TO f5.