The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-17
TINE TURKISH MINISTER TO the vMJep STATES.

Arrival Of Tlis Excellency Blacaue Bey, En-
yoy Extraordinary from His Hishness ia,
Sublime Porte.
The steamship Perers upon her Iate trip brought 4
this city many celebrities, but among them was on,
whose eRr6e into the metropolis marks on importau
fact in the history of the United sts.os Tho arriva
alluded 70 is that Of bis Excellency Baoque Boy Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Psnipo.suhsry from the
Sublime Porte OF Turkey TO the United States.
He spd his s1ite have been stopping at the Fifth
Avenue Hote! since the 18th inst, whore many prom
nent New York officials have already called upos
them. This veteran diplomat Is the first Minister ac
credited 70 our country from the Turkish empire Those
who have visited him have been agrseaby surprised
for contrary to all expectations his Excssncy is not
hussulman, not full bearded, turbaned Turk whose
costume |: purely 0rienal,he popular ideal of sub
yect OF his hghness the Sultan-bu an urbsne suave
attire. 90 born Of French parents A IN C s%c
suSso, n. s Usnsl' and qs.urazod
spent the greater portion Of his life in Christian
tries and his habits are not At all different from them
his features and prominent CHARACTERISTIC traits boiog
undi:tinguishabs from Christians generally. His
Excellency arrives upon the shores Of America with
cSss dA res IL ns ru1E.s n ps
where hs conducting ali .ous 81 N.pss
9onsumnate ability, until the overthrow OF King
The generalization Of Minister to the roed s,ats.
mas been matter long undcr consideration BY the SUI
an but domestic troubles had disturbed the tranuuil
hy OF that country Cor years. on account of grave
commercial the Turkish empire the idea has
not been put into effective force until this perlod
bacque Bsys vast experience In diplomatic circles n
great Intimacy with tho customs of the United states
and hts knowledge or the English language secured him
the honored position Of its first Minister 70 the United
Staea This gentleman but recently left his Hirhnsss
the Sublime Porte; for during his late trumpbsi tour
through tho principal portion OF Europe be vas with
him much OF tho time, and left side after mssion
70 the King Of Portugal to start for the scene Of bis new
Accompanying Minister Boy are his wife. two ssore
tfries and two purely Oriental servants tNubans) The
dress fsetures and Of the latter Carrying one
back 10 the land Of tho Orient NJ Zeuphsn BaIssszi
Turkey Of French descsS., Catholic and gentleman
thoroughly versed In the ART Of diplomacy, having
served IN diplomatic corps. bis brother holds the
honorable position Of State Treasurer It the Turkish
oomnion the additional secretary OF his EIelency %
monsieur Loiscan, occupying the poston OF his ccnd-
Dental ataohe Minister Boy readily consider thai
this land OF liberal ideas and democratic sentiment viii
heartily welcome hm for hts FIRST wife was the daughter
the late venerable Valentine Mott sho has BEEN dead
traction.
Although the ssy Of sh4s courty body has been bu,
ipgtonb they have visited many Of tho promnent points
o. interest IN our metropolis admirng ito architectural
aod expressing surprise s the unifcencs OF
s innaotsnt Ono Of tho last visits his Excsilsncy |
whore he escorted throughout the build
ng ieaving apparently, with o rrander idea Of the
progressive aud sntsrprsng traits OF our citizens than
Amer his presentation 10 President Johpsop and =.
'oon ~ convenient and practicable hts Ercseucy will
gam VISIT our city TO become Intimately CONVEX
ant VIVA its greatness the characteristics OF ts nbabl
cn ana 70 renew the pleasant associations already