The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-01
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SPECIAL Correspondence Of Ins HsRALn.

British HOspifaiity-The Fetes to the Sultan
and the Belgians-B Balls, Concerts, Dcjeuners
and Suppers-The Sultan mt Guildhall and
the India OMce-The Belginns at Agricul.
tural Hall and Holly LOdge-tsOrgeOus De-
cOrRtiOns md COstumes-New York Asked
to Omen the Dance mt the Belgian Ball-De-
partnre Of the viceroy-Death Of Madame
LONDON, July 10, 1867.
Until last evening all the public Inequalities to the
Sultan and the Belgans had been less failures
marred either by the weather. the rudeness of the
English some stupid contretsmps At the first feast
to the Belgans the gallant British Volunteers rushed
forward up everything, and left their guests hun
cry The Suitan's reception by tho Queen and lunch
at Windsor Castle lasted about half hour, and
within ten minutes afterwards the Queen was
on her way to 0sborne-the curtest hospitality
record. At the presentation of medals by
tho Prince of Wales to the Belgans everybody
soaked with RAIN and four hundred uncounted Begians
up Unexpectedly and carried off the medals meant
for other people At the opera the vceroy (who left
quietly for Paris yesterday turned OF the
box by some understrappcrs On another evening tho
Sultan, who went in state, much bored espe-
cially by ode composed for the OCCASION appealing
q divinity in whom the Sultan does not believe. The
flies the Crystal Palace spoiled by the rain and
Sultan mucted Of e. 600 for the Restoration
Fund The review at Spithead failed the
gales aud the Sultan invested with the order OF the
Carter which particularly prohibited to heretcs and
imposes obligations which he cannot fulfil The royal
dinner to the Belgians at Windsor Castle given
stables and riding school When the vceroy visited
the Geological Gardens well dressed mob chased him
to his carriage.
In word, down to last evening nothing seemed TO 20
WELL and the guests Of the nation dependent upon
private kosptates courtcses for their enjoy
But the tide has turned aud London has a, last
given tao successful fetes
Tho Sultan at Guildhali.
At seven o'clock last evening the Corporation Of the
city of London received and entertained the Sultan
concert supper and ball Temple Bar the ancient gate
way which marks the limit of the city proper, was
washed for the occasion, and the dirt OF half century
being thus cleared away decorations of flags and flowers
wero substituted. From Temple Bar to Guildhall the
streets crowded with spectators in spite OF the
rain, and the houses and shops adorned with ban
ners and bits OF bunting in the graceless English STYLE
Outside Of Gudha the open space had been enclosed and
rooted over, forming reception saloon with facade
hundred aud twenty feet wide Columns, statues and
bright colors rendered this extempore building very
beautiful The saloon decorated very gaiIy large
mirrors being pIenfGly employed and the of the
Sultan and the city alternating Flowers and flags we're
10 abundance, and baskets OF suspended from
TO the Guildha flowers and fountains rendering these
starways magnificent The Gudhall itself, where Cog
and Magog, clad in suits smiled jovally upon the
guests, required extra embellishments superb
its appointments; but double row OF seats was placed
around the walls; dais, with three canoped thrones,
was erected at the eastern extremity; the balconed
windows filed with beautiful Towers and the win
dows Of stained glass illuminated from without.
Pictures hangugs Of tapestry and vevs Bullets Of gold
and silver plate statues buss special chandeliers and
millions Of precious plants completed the gorgeous but
tasteful adornments Of the halls and supper rooms
The Sultan arrived at o'clock, attended by his
son, his nephsws and his court The crowd cheered
the bells changed the bands played the party aghtsd
They received in state by the Lord Mayor aud Cor
pora,on and conducted procession to sea upon the
dasths sultan occupying the central throne the Prince
Of Wales his right hand, the Lord Mayor bis eft
The cheers Of the crowd outside had scarcely died away
before they renewed By the distinguished company
in ball. nns flourish OF rumps,s leading the cheer
ing The Sultan bowed his thanks and then sat gazing
for q moment upon the splendid Dazzlcd by the
glare Of lights the glitter Of diamonds the sheen Of sks
the bright colors OF the uniforms and the fash
Of swords, gold lace and ORDERS IL was al first
almost impossible TO dsng dish faces But by and by
could notice the strongly marked features Of Mr.
Disrea who loudly checred and the aristocratic
head Of Lord Stanley who also the recipient Of
ovation There, too, Earl Russell, the Duke Of
Cambridge the Prince and Princess Of Teck, tho Prince
and Princess Hcsse the Duke and Duchess Of Meckeu
burg-strstz the Prince and Princess Of saxeweimar,
the Comte dc Paris, the Duke and Duchess OF Aosta
second son Of tho King Of Itay the Duke Duchess
Of Sutherland, the Daks Of wellington iii The ambassa-
doris and foreign ministers in full costume with mar
quses and marchonesss ears andcountcsse lords and
ladies' archbishops bishops Judges baroness members
Of the governments and Of Parliament, o,ccrs Of the
army and navy, consus, mayors, sherins, Belgian
guests scientific celebrities merchants and aldermen
numbering throe thousand ave hundred persons, and
anordins an unrvaed representation Of the dignity,
wealth, power, pomp and magnincsncs Of this great
metropolis
So soon AZ the Sultan had concluded his inspection OF
the scene and exchanged few words through an inter-
prefer with the Prince Of Wales the Recorder Of tho city
advanced and brief address OF welcome and
Lord to his Majesty copy Of the address
enclosed in caskes Of S0la The Sultan immediately