The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
TURKEY.
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Europe ind Its tonscaucncc---An Ex-I.ord
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Movement in Bulgaria.

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CoNsTANrINoPLE. July 20. 1868,
Never since the armies OF the crusaders encamped
the shores of that noble estuary which connects
nope been 50 beseged 10y princely visitors during
the past three mont h, commencing with the arrival
Of the Prince OF Denmark. since the triumphant
entry OF Mahonet II. into Constantinope never has
so much been expected of Aux Padischah. Each
Prince on his arrival was granted reception by the
sultan when hs Majesty FASTENED to return the
visit, accompanied by some Of his Ministers. The
same etiquette must be observed and the same
honors extended To all alike, or diplomatic jealousy
~ sure TO I've provoked. on the occasion Of his
Majesty's visit to the Austrian Archdukes he pre-
scented the magnificent Arab stud he rode to the
Ambassador. ON another occasion he took from
his finger a diamond ring of immense value and
presented It to the Prince Napoleon. and ON all
his prncey visitors he bestowed decorations set in
diamonds. Then there has been no end of banqucts
zone given by the Sultan to Prince Napoleon) and
dinners reviews and receptions by the Grand Nizier
and fuad Paclla. which have 40 monopolized the
time oil these important funciionarie- rs TO force
them To neglect the affairs of state.
In fact. everything has been done by the sultan and
MS ministers 10 render the star of the gfdoW
princes NJ the Turkish capital agreeable a. pos
sIhe, ana the sultan mas On all occasions exhibited
an imperial condescension under the indiction.
which had no parallel during tue rcigns of his pre-
II can hardly be supposed that the short but busy
visit OF his Majesty Ia the Western capitals last year
can have 80 entirely changed his character as to
render these habtS congcnial to his tastes hut
having once accepted the hOnors 80 literally show
cred upon him by the crowned heads OF Europe he
can but reciprocate them whenever opportunity
occurs, however labOliOus Or d-tasteiul the effort
may prove.
In view OF this unusual interruption of the quiet
life OF the sultan and the occupations of his minis
tiers, without mentioning the drafts upon am almost
empty treasury we NAV readily believe that the
present monarch of Consiannoplc was no more
oat 10 part Win he last O his Western visitors than
were tue creek elnpcrors OF the tenth and eleventh
centuries TO see the gallant but turbulent crusaders
larry across the BosphOrus ON their way 10 the
Holy Land.
said the campaign against the peace and purse
OF the sultan was opened 10y the arrival OF the Prince
OF Denmark had nearly forgotten to mention the
visit OF Sir Thomas Gabriel o. Lord Mayor of Lon
don. who with his cx.lligh Sherifr). though no
longer in ONCE. and indebted 10 the happy accident
OF the visit Of the sultan, while he happened TO he
chiei magistrate or the great metropolis. for his
order of knighthood, was the irst i'm tho field TO
return the visit both Of the sultan and the vceroy OF
Egypt. Having exhausted the hospitality OF the
Egyptians the city knight embarked with his suite
ON board OF one OF the Nceroy's steamers for the
capita. ON his arrival here suit of apartments at
the best hotel was placed at his disposition. together
WIN carriages accompanied hy high onlcer from
the Pore, who had orders TO attend him during his
visit here.
Whether it be that Sir Thomas modesty suggested
10 MN that u prncey distribution OF golden soti-
venrs OF his visit among the palace servants and
others or his temporary attendants might be inter-
preted INTO an achnowedginenl Of the Legitimacy OF
the honOrs conferred upon him, or whether his eX-
chequer was al low cbb certain it IL his country
men here did not hesitate 10 proclaim even through
the press hat me city magnate so far ignored the
customs OF the East AZ ~ practise the utmost parsi
mony in the important matter Of backsheesh. The
visit of the eN-MaSor served at least to brush away
the cObwehs from the ministerial Kitchens and put
the personnel IN training tor the numerous bauques
that were 20 follow.
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