Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-10-05

| THE ARABIAN NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENTS, &C.,
RE- ENACTED-A PRINCESS AND HER LOVERS
THE MYSTERIOUS BACE-DooR, AND LEAP
IN THE DARK--A BOLD FRENCH GALLANT
AND A SUCCESSFUL COUP D'AMoUR.
| From Les MYSTERIES de rEgyp;e Dsvoe' by
Madame AndOuard rd-London Saturday Review
"Some persons" says Madame Audouard
in her preface, ''aifirm that the torch of
| civilization has been kindled in Egypt-that
the country is making rapid progress, while
the other provinces of Turkey remain sta
| tionary. 1t is affirmed that the present
viCeroy, educated in Paris, devotes himself
10 eradicating whatever Of barbarism fingers
in the country, and that he has replaced the
caprices of despotism by wise and enlight-
ened libel ty." Fifteen months OF inquiry
on the spot have led Madame Audeuard to d
different conclusion. The present volume
embodies the data on which her conclusion
rests, and illustrates it by profuSion of ex-
amples. Some of the stories of Mohammed
Ais family are worthy of the grimmest per-
sonages in the Thousand and One Nights,
and about as valuable in hisorc cal point of
view, The Pacha'S Daughter, the Princess
Nesle- -Banen, was a second Marguerite dc
BourgUgne. She was married to Turkish
commissioner, Il monster of cruelty. One
day Moh mined Ali limited to his daughter
that he never felt quite at elSe with her hus-
band. That evening tho Bey'S coffee was
presented TO him by the Princess, his wife.
Coffee does not always agree with the rea-
tives OF Eastern pCtentates and Nesle- Ha-
nen sought TO sOlace her widOwhOOd by a
systematic course Of intrigues. Her ennis
sares frequented the cafes. When a candi-
date for introduction hat been found, he was
4 nIF ~, -.
Of the palace at Ii certain hour. there he
was receive by ennuCh of the harem his
eyes were bandauged, and he was conducted
to the presence. For q weed Nasle. Hanen
was The most amiaGle hostess. On tho
eighth day, "My husband is coming
home," she would say, twe must part
but when he is again absent shall
take care that You return The visi-
tors eyes were again bandaged. When the
princess was residing at her palace on the
Nile he was conducted to door opening
On the river, and sped forward with gentle
push. At another OF tue royal seats the
khalig canal took the place OF the Nile. At
the palace in the MoSkec the same useful
Office was performed by i cistern. These
frequent disappearanceS at last began to be
talked of; and young Italian determined
to break the spell. He went aSsiduousiy 10
the cafe where the Ominous invitations were
known to bG dispensed. One evening a
eunuch Of the harem seated himself near
the young stranger and began TO smoke. 81
know fair lady who is not indifferent to
you," he began, ''and if you wish can mau-
age the introduction" al shall be delight
ed, il she is so good looking" replied the
Italian, "only | can't come this evening
Will YOU take me Tomorrow p " Yes. Be
at this door about o'clock, aad when | pass,
follow without speaking" Next day the
young man kept his appointment. He had
not long to wait; and when he had followed
his guide into lonely street, he submit
ted to his eyes being bandaGed. After long
walk, they entered house, and asccnded
staircase. The bandage was removed from
his eyes in u brilliantly lighted room, richly
furnished in the Eastern style. 4 laay,
neither young nor beautiful, but admirably
dressed, reclined on divan, playing with .
chaplet of coral and diamonds L slave
famed her with bunch Of ostrich piumes.
The Italian received signal to approach and
seat himself on cushion at her feet. The
lady's conversation was enchanting, and with
hostess vino did the honorS so graciously, IL
week passed most agreeably. The eighth
day arrived. We must part, my beloved, ;"
she said, " my husband is about to return
We should be lost" - Madame" replied her
guest, {" trust that your husband has no in
tentiOn Ofreturning, inasmuch as you are the
Princess NaSle- auen, and have been widow
for some years." The lady made slight
negative gesture. "Believe me adame,"
he continued, - know who you are, ana
know also the fate that awaited me if had
not taken my precautions. Your donestics
would conduc. me to small door opening on
the Nile, and assist me with slight push
| /" nd pray monsieur, what precautions have
YOU taken I" L" Mon Uieu, madame, they are
very simple. IDstead of following your emisSa
~ at once, ] arranged 10 come the next day.
Meanwhile, ! had en- interview with ny
consul. When your retainer came to seek
me, two steps from us was person from The
cOnsulat He followed us; he therefore
knows that am here. Ny consul is accord
iugy f0rewarned; if to-day he does not see
me again, lie will know that | have suffered
the doom OF your lovers. He will address
himself TO his hIghness the Yiceroy; you
perceive the scandal that must ensue. RG-
NOR suspects you of numerous crimes
Suspicion Will then give place to certainty.
The princess was thunderstruck. Recover
ing little, she implor ed him to be discreet.
The Italian took his leave, and arrived
without accident in the street where he
found a caUiS from the cOnSulat awaiting him,
and already uneasy. 1t is needless to say
that he Scrupulously disrecarded tho parting
request Of his amiable hostess.