The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16

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Tho interior OF the station had received little
attention as far a. decorations 60 than the exterior
sundy punches Of Gags scattered here and there trop
cal flowers and plants promscuously disposed Of car
pes wreaths and colored paper hangngs showed that
something unusual had been attempted; but the whole
Is whole looked meagrs unfinished and hasty. Far
preferable would have been 10 leave the magnificent
proportions the elegant construction the appropriate
taste OF the noble building TO speak for itself rather than
foist on II semiattempt ut nugatory embellishments
One circumstances attracted my attention. and must have
puzzled others az il did me- that is the total absence
among all these ags OF the Hungarian coors red.
white aud green Was this unintentionais Hardly
And II not why so
In the station l found many ladies' and gentlemen,
the former relatives OF the members Of the
different diplomatic corps some half dozen gen.
erals and Officers OF the lower grade, a sprinSipg
OF clergy, . few scattered notabities OF tho
House oil Peers many policemen aud nobodies
This was at six O'Clock A. NJ Soon after company Of
sodiers holiday dress and with leaf decorated sha
kos, preceded by q band numbering at least seventy
men marched in and took up prominent position at
generals, accompanied by theie stas, and then the
Turkish Ambassador BY halfpast six the numbers in
side had sweIed to considerable crowd, fairly
sprinked now with turbaned heads and rcd fezes.
The only piece Of excitement serving to vary the mo
notony OF the want OF proceedings" was an unfortu-
see the suau's arrival had engaged seats in train
which was waiting on tho platform, and who became
parture OF tho convoy BEFORE instead Of after tho ex
peced arrival Many persons forced TO buy tickets, in
order to obtain view of the proceedings and seated,
they thought in admirable position. whisked
away quarter of hour before the SClan's appear
anco instead of leaving the carriages as they intended
directly after his coming. Dersve cheers and waving
handkerches the only responses to their cries for
and Intellectual attempts to escape. As the train
carrying them OF did stop for twelve miles, and
down carriages could pass that way TO pick them up
until two this afternoon the anxiees. troubles and vex
alton OF the unwilling travellers can be more easily
Shortly before clock the Archer Guard in their
magnificent uniform. we'll mixed cross between that
OF the English Life Guards Napoleons Cent Gardes
aud the iopes special corps OF Swiss entered The build
ing and followed by population OF the pr.n
cipai members of the Reichsrath
Next tho Emperor almost unattended, and
dressed a. usual in generals uniform. wearing, con-
spicuous among his other decorations, the English Or
der OF tho Garter. He Walked eisurcy down the plat
form the place carpeed for the Sutars descent re-
ceiv,ng no mark OF acknowledgment beyond the bare
taking of OF hats Not single cheer not word OF
admiration, sympathy, no attempt at a demonstra-
ton made He quietly walked down to the position
he was expected to occupy bowng occasionally as he
went but quite unnotccd, almost uncared for He en-
tered into conversation almost immediately with MIR.
Curanda member Of the Reichsrath, and requested him
to himself which example was very soon followed
BY all present Truly the Emperor never appeared .
greater nonentity than he did during that twenty min
utes' interval preceding the sultan arrival.
At quarter past seven or few minutes before the
expected train made it's appearance the Belgian AnDas
tered He and tho Turkish Ambassador and strange to
relate the Popos Nunco twho remained out OF sight in
rereshmcnt room) were the only representatives OF
foreign countries there Neither Bloomfield nor Gram
mont were present. and the fac. was commented on
varously by all present. May divers motives being as
signed for their absence.
AT last the long expected in sight and then
ratified into the station IL composed OF six wagons
all full as they could hold OF red fezes and their own
ers. Field Marshal Hanslab and Turkish atache wero
standing tho platform OF the Suans state carriage az
it rolled in and the himself peering out
OF the window as the band struck up the Turkish ma
tonai air aud tho guard presented arms.
Immediately the carriages stopped the Emperor ad-
descenom tho platform Of the carriage 70 tina. Of tho
station. sauting as he did go repeatedly IN military
fashion Tho Sulian went through some motions with
his hand looked very uncomfortable and nervous and
thenhcd out, almost didsnty, Tor tho Emperor TO
grasp.
though close state positively expressed by his
gestures hs delight at the visit snade him
This being translated for tho Sutan's beh oof by
him answered through the same channel then the
poentaes, walking together, marched slowly dowa one
half o. the platform. passed the guards ana the pand
and then returned TO tho capeted centre OF the build
ing where the Emperor through tho sdium OF the In
crprcor presented 70 his Eastern confrere all the men,
bcrs OF his staff like introduction vas also formally
carried By the other SIDE aud Emperor, leading
tho whole corGgc left for the other end Of the building
where the carriages were in waiting.
shall attempt no description OF the magnificent
tune OF the Sultans SUITE Of their ne stately dig
Of the ''arch nddcl" himself English and French
respondents have made all this sufficiently familiar to
every reader. There was certainly nothing cold or
awkward or out OF the In tho reception OF Abdul
Azz this morning. but judging from what We hear OF
his doing,, and enthusiastic reception 10 Encland and
noticed how poorly his welcome in Vienna compared
with that in the former cities From his manner it
Inevitable.
A few minutes in tho refreshment room were spent
am told for had no opportunity OF seeing Ia CONVEX
satioa between the Popes Envoy and Sultan, and
then the Emperor mnrshaicd hts guest 10 carriage
drawn by bays waiting outside, With them got in tho
Ambassador ana the aforementioned interpreter; and
just they in the ac OF driving of the Sultan
membered his little son. whom Till now no one had
noticed, and had him brought to the carriage whore he
sat on the Ambassadors knee.
Six other carriages with three pairs csch and about
twenty more with single pair, carried on the suite and
personal stall OF the two eoycrelgns
Not a single cheer drawn from the intense crowd
stationed outside Never was there more remarkable
affair." for the total want OF preparation for 80 grand
occasion, the complies absence OF ceremony aud the
positive want Of enthusiasm aud the indifference OF the
multitude.
To-day will be spent In rest; the Sultan being tired IL
presumed after his early start a. day bres this morn
ing. Tomorrow be is TO visit tho Bciviierc Gallery,
the imperial Arsenal the stables and tho Treasury per-
haps in the evening he may so TO Luxembourg very
handsome but small palace Of the Emperor BEAUTIFULLY
situated an Island IN lake ten miles from Vienna
On sunday he IL to be shown the Praicr and in the
evening there IS 20 be gaia night al the opera Next
witness the review OF eight thousand men and
Tuesday "Wednesday he will depart by steamer for
Pesth where preparations are being made for him on
scale suited for the occasion. III tho sultan dos res
quiet; IL tired Of tbs boserous, hard life he has led In
England ana France II disguised with Prassian fryoli-
aud London heaviness he wishcs little rest no
but be pleased the nature OF welcome On
the other hand IL continuance of tho past favors and
cxcitcmen: and turmoil is more hrs taste he will
tainly leave this city Disguised; for putting apart tho
necessity the Emperor Is now under OF keeping up APP
pearances, OF mourning and waiting and amcntins for
enthusiastically they manifest such curosi-
" TO soc.
Political Hints of the Vienna Journals and
Their Exact vaine-A Round OF Royal At
tentions-First Day La thc the Austrian
Pnimce-Enjoyment of the PcOpie-How
Sunday WINS Spent-Thc Foreign Ministers
Prcscnted-In the City-Au Artillery Disc
plny-The sultan Mounted in the Field
Al the Opcra--Spiendid Display of Female
beauty, and the Sultan Quite at Home
P0ntoon Exercises and n Camp.
VIENNA, July 31-Mornng.
The Sultan becomes more popular every day OF his
stay Tho doubtful character Of his reception, tho un
pleasant silence which greeted him the morning OF his
arrival, the contrast between Austrian and English or
French hospitality, must have vanished with the thun
dsripg applause and enthusiasm that everywhere meets
the snan and the extreme kindness and solictude Of
his host.
His arrival in Vienna the morning OF the 9th,
marked IL was with little show state Formally,
prcsaged III for tho remainder OF his stay but tho