The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-25

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uasar. Audounrd on the Turks ana the
ueruons--PoIyxnmy Ameng Bolt.
Nine Oiympe Audouard gave the third OF her
seonces asr evening ut the Union League Club
theatre. Twenty-sixtn street. near Madison
avenue. The house was well filled and delighted
with the substance as well the manner OF her
reading. she began by stating her theme for the
evening be Turkey, It's Government, the sultan
the seragiio, the suitanas, the Harem, Manners OF
Turkish women, the Laws Affecting Women IN
TURKEY, the Mormons, Mormon Polygamy compared
with that OF Turkey. Subjects OF such vast extent
compressed into short hour, had TO be treated
but cursorly, and In report OF her ''lecrure" IL
would be unjust 10 give more than the prin-
cipai points OF her argument. Madame began
by referring 10 the fact that mentioning In converse
ton with some riend the topics OF her confercnce"
and giving few OF her opinions OF Turkey. she mad
been cautioned lest she might offend the feeling so
prevalent Ia America in favor OF Russia. II that be
so she hoped that liberty OF opinion would be con-
ceded 20 her, and that II the Americans were Russo
phist. Her opinions Of that country were formed
rom extended visit undertaken TO that country
without prejudice. The Turks msjudged both
a. their social and political condition. Many be-
leye they know them ~ reading the ARABIAN
Nights" or seeing them caricatured In opera 00.Ds
They once barbarians, but so were the inhabi-
tans OF France, and II we call the Turks barbarians
they might very well return the compliment by
referring To past history.
The Turks she maintained, had truly democratic
government, and liberal in their Iahgious
tolerance. " The sultan contributes 10 Christian
churches and the most lncongruous sects ANA re-
ligious alterations are tolerated without moiesta-
ton She referred TO the inseriers a sect VINO be-
leve in no God but ony in the beauty OF woman
and rlennaly elect the most beautiful Tor the god
dess adoring her until the next one Is elected.
Whether this be done the theory that beauty fades
within three years was not stated. IIen there
the monks OF Mount Ath0s, who Will have moth
| feminine them. not hens and the
little angels In their pictures are represented with
| huge mustaches and whiskers. AS to the demo
cratic organization OF the government, she stated
! that the Grand vi1er's tenure OF ONCE IL four
| among whom they administer justice; that they are
| selected from among those enjoying high repute
for proby, and receive no compensation; that tites
4 are not Inherited, but must be won by merit, and
that Of the highest officers OF State have risen
from the lowest ranks, The Grand yizer or Prime
| lister having commenced life as meniai servant To
/ a Pacha. \. 3ala Is
| upon-tlat they Jealous OF their rights and ~
| the involabty OF their domices; that they op.
10 death his family IL called together and II one or
them objects he condemned to imprisonment for hfe.
travellers in Turkey was excused by the inlnence
OF the climate which would deprive even the sturdy
Northerner or his accustomed activity sue also tod
amusing anecdotes about the Partially Of the
Turks for dogs and their aversion 10 XIII tnem or
the polygamy OF the Turks she spoke very lenently
II Is rot true that ev,ry Turk has plurality OF
! wives, for In Constantinope, with q population OF
100000 there are not 1000 with more than one Wife
| she knew OF one who was said to have 500, but he
| had only three and i've s.iavoritesn which she said
seven too many, but host OF servants singers,
dancers and artists. she gave description OF the
! way marriages In high iifer are conducted and
how divorces are obtained. Madame was quite Sc
we're on Russia, and gave graphic instances OF the
despotism governing that country and how she her
4 self was once arrested 1T warsaw. 'aat u NlAo
/ OF the Morn6ns her detailed account was rather
amusing particularly when she told OF one Of them
who, when asked the number OF his children said ne
had eighteen sons, but after rejecting ior some
| The manner OF female lie was entirely dmeren ut
among them. for they treat their wives all alike;
while the Turk even II he has more has practically
only one wife ut time. lie marres one, and after
some years, il he can afford IL and getting tired OF
| one is then his wife until the third comes to the
house. She was opposed to polygamy IN every
to convert her, she remained firm IN her opposition
Her next conference WIN be on "wednesday next
The Cities Of ItnIy-Lecture by Rev. Dr. Bel.
lows. t ts.@4 sNs
Last evening Rev. Dr. Bellows delivered from IN,
pulpit OF his church, Fourth avenue. corner TWEEN
tieth street, lecture the cities OF Italy. for
benefit OF q distressed widow and orphan Of q de
ceased clergyman. His Impressions OF Fiorenc,
were unfavorable to the reputation OF King victo
Emanuel, whom ne pronounces = coarse, impure
and weak monarch. The son OF the King, III whom
the throne will descend, he heId to be even worse
tran his father. The more he got near courts and
The growth Of constitutional liberty has not
favored the purity OF courts. Kings and princes
| nave many more opportunities OF indulglng
| their i1clnations than in 0lden times, and having
less responsibility having all the work or govern
ment done for them by their minister's they do hit =
more than lead IN uninterrupted life OF self. indu
gencc. He described the scenes OF the carousa at For
ence. tournament on grand scale occurred during
his stay. Thirty thousand people were on the ground
auHfl El,ex
gallant knights, went through sort OF circus per-
fornance, which Was o very bright ana effefing
OF the Mediterranean. presented an app arance ~
exquisite beauty nom the though, on closer tn
tpection, not quite so captivating
The Italian voice 50 soft and musical In sons IL
harsh and grnting IN speech The women OF inc
common class have an cspecaiIy disagreeaD,c tone.
and in an alteration tliing or rare occururcT.
their voices are anything but meodious. There 4 A
festive quality about the style OF house arch.eflre
Those Who are unable 10 build In marpse' MAKE
amends by profnsi0n of fancy pantug or sfuccp
WORK on the exterior of their dweilings the palapa
gini fjnil! own magnificent gailrsy OF pajntnrs
aud about seven miles from Geno> tley have a piess
ii fup property Ia which he sa,, the finest specimen
Of landscape gardening on tie Continents mi OF the
mos marvellous triumph OF art In the gronplpg ~
Natural objects, and sb.ost quite interesting enc
0ncsg art gallery In italy ~ -
Milan IN the month Of NAV had n very bcauf,9uf
LOOK, and eight well he termed tic rowes bed In
marble. The statue OF Cayour Interested nim good
deal md was fdmirabiy Designed 10 Illustrate tine
saiias Of the Great Italian statesman. the Cashe
| dral Of Milan, w.ta IT, immense mass Of marble
DFOsen INTO kFWselul btfuck MIN
W. q work of sublime art and patiente
! He went to see the remains Of Ieonardi III
!! vincs picture Of the Lords Supper,r and found
Il ~ sim possess a sufficient show OF its wOrderfu
power or expression. II seems not so much work
~ art tin reelection OF the actual scene. Tnerc
several churches OF great interest aud an lqrv
IN Milan. especially those OF -. Ambrose ard
Carlo Borrolneo. These two 10 divide the
pstiOna9t u the city lrtween them. The noble ex
ample which he sanity Borromeo set has hep. alive
70 this day the sprito true chsTits, and eight
exhibit the lfuiLon OF his labUrs
Rome occupied hrs attention for brief period. It,
great arr galleries and the hosry ruins OF It's pagan
might well detain reflective sentimental nud
fyT weeks. but tine was limited with him, hc
tied 10 Naples enjoyed for short spell the dci-
uious climate 90 that layonie city b. tie b.isng
va. and then reitmDod nv way " switzerland. hs