The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11

the Bospnorus and her FIRST reception by the Sultan
and people. Our Constantnople letter Of the nth
OF October, already published, described the pre-
parauons which had been made by the Turkish
potentatc and magnates for the great event aud this
communication chronicles events as they occurred
subsequently M chronological order.
~Partant Pour In Syriec-Frcnch Royalty
Stepping Ashore-Impcraiisin, Diplomacy,
fhe Great Mcn and the People All Out
Eugene and the Mother of the Sultan-The
Harcm and Eight Hundred Circnsian Bcnu-
tics-A Tour of the Holy Plnccs-0ter
Points of Historic Interest-Splendid Yea
Extraordinary Scenes.
CoSsTANTISoPLE, Oct IA, 1869.
The French imperial yacht L'Aigie reached the
palace OF Beglerpeg, the Asiatc side OF the Bos
pnorus, at about nalf-past three O'Clock yesterday
and was anchored few hundred yards above IT. SO
rs to avoid the strong current, ana also not 10
cut on The view OF the Empress from the windows
OF her new abode. Scarcely was its anchor down
than the Sultan, wearing the Grand Gordon OF the
Legion d'Honneur, came alongside in 0 small steam
yacht, lately purchased by his Imperial Majesty,
steered by Admiral Rossam Pacla Along the
shores Of tho straits soldiers were stationed who
presented arms, and their bands played the ane air
OF Queen Hortense, mother OF the Emperor Napo-
leon-"Partant pour Ia Syna."
ly. but without much heat, aud the air was almost
calm. Whatever breeze there was came down the
BoSphorus nom the NORTH An immense crowd OF
men and women, in boats were about The yachts,
vainly striving to catch glimpse OF the national
guest, the beautiful Empress Eug,nle. For some
days past various portraits OF her have been selling
m the streets OF STEAMBOAT, Pera, Galata and some
even III Scutari Oh the AsiaJie shore. The sultan
mounted the steps Of the gangway followed BY Emir
Pacha, his chief secretary, and Arllle Dey, the
chief Dragoman, as Interpreter OF the
Dtran. The Empress Eugene, dressed IN
light white robe, and locking most Lovely, met his
Imperial Majesty on The Deck, ana they had there
good time shaking hands,r custom said to have
been in ented IN the United States and imported to
Europe. he neither embraced her OF mug or Kiss as
would probably have been done had he Empress
been supplanted by her husband the Emperor Napo-
leon. Amer hastily inquring after her health the
Sultan CALAMITY offered her his right arm which she
took, and together they descended the few steps
leading TO the Sutan's tiny yacht. Followed By
several persons OF her suite, among whom are two
nieces and nephew all three Spanish, she soon
on shore at the palace. There all OF the members
OF the French Embassy and all OF the Sultan's Min Is
tiers. In fun uniform, waited TO her. Passing
by the file OF honor composed OF these dignltaries
she assembled the marble steps OF the palace and SO
nnally took temporary possession Of her resi-.
dence. II shoRld be mentioned that soon as the
Sultan set foot tina deck OF the French steamer
IAigle the French standard was superseded at her
mainmast b. that OF the Sultan, and her crew yoci.
ferously welcomed the host Of their own sovereign.
During the passage on shore all OF the crews OF
tbe men-oi-war lying at anchor in the Bosphorus,
end the batteries on shore again AIRED imperial
salute or twenty one guns each.
In the afternoon the Empress paid Visit TO the
| Sultan at the palace OF DolmaDaktcha, and dined
there IN company with some OF the Ottoman Minis
| ters and the French Embassy. As she returned at
| night to her own palace the ships OF war In The
Bosphorus were brilliantly lit IN, many OF the sum-
mer residences Of the functonaries were Illuminated
and rockets were sent up nom noaiing stages the
water.
Wednesday, the dag after her arrival the Empress
paid visit 10 the mother OF tile tan, the Baliaah
sultan, wno reslGes VITA her ron III his palace OF
DoimaoaAtcha. ihIs must have peea one OF the
most interesting OF her sights Ia STEAMBOAT. The I'M
peral harela 10 said 10 contain some o0 or 500 OF the
choicest beauties Of the capital, ail Clrcassians.
WHAT must the cnaste Epgenie flougnt OF sucn
acrowd 81 lovely faces, dressed the most exqui-
SITE oriental stFle, SsdecAed Win custy tewery AID
embroidery, all submissive 10 tHe viii OF their
lord ana masterf Wnat II she TO tell this to
the Emperort or, Us In tho language OF a past
period, "a eSt tOp tardn FOR him 10 introduce into
PARIS, The civilization Of the Elstl The 5utan's
mothers Is lady, now well advanced in
years; Clrcassan slave OF his iaIaer sultan Man
moud H., present; or purchase aud, apparently,
one 81 MS iavorites; no doubt, also, N her tme
Beauty, but now only ''lQt old laIy,n mucn
respected for her great benevo.ence ana generosity
10 the poor A. - always che case IN the East whore
mothers under ali circumstances, possess stTOlg
hoid On tue affections oil Lhllr children and espe-
caly on the anas u taeir sons, the sultan much
deVoscd 10 ms mother, AID sue exercises great nlu
ence over nm, BON III oLlcial and private life. She
mas her lay0rites among her SONS Ministers, and
her personal influence maintains them IN once.
NO luncuonary OF the government would venture
70 disregard request Or recommendation OF
lac mother Of The sultan; ami yet it IS
not known that she ever has made an
improper one. she has out or nor own purse built
and endowed hospital Tor al classes OF the poor,
irrespective " religion, and tue CHRISTIAN ana Jew
AS freely admitted 10 IL Is the Aussulman. Lately
she has succeeded IN getting up school for the edu-
cation OF eacue or poyernesse5 among the ussul-
mans, and II Is wel known she Iuly advocates
,ae necessity of educating the rising generation Of
When the Empress made her q visit she was accom-.
panied oy tue nutan ana IN American lady In.
terperess. Ihe sultan, on approaching her, respect
1ny kissed her hand thea putting il mo tnat OF
the Empress. pad the latter q compliment which
caused Tie old lady 10 embrace her as
Imperial harem to sec the Empress 81 france was
so great tna notwithstanding an or the violent re-
prodches or the sable "iadeJeensn Ia charge OF
them, they nocKed to the windows, threw theni M
and, perfectly dsregardiul Of Their unveiled faces
thrust out theu neads, 10 the no small amusement
anu perhaps olsihay OF the passing cdu-fees, vino
must have "lald on their oarsp 10 behold the can
tvatng spectacle. Alter remaining some tme in
The harem the Empress retIred vita the sultan to
the dining room and by his side partoOs OF din
ner composed OF both oriental and Occdeuta
dishes OF The choicest kinds It Is said that perhaps
out OF respect for the religious prejudices OF tue
Empress, the sultan only preseniea TO her ia The
harem one Of hts wives-tbe mother OF ms eldest.
son-and TWO daughters THIS son, named
AZ Eddeen, j. nnc boy OF ssome we've
years OF age, much resembling his father
and 49, just now, On eiepe OF the military academy,
Were he makes good progress in his studies and TIE
French language. AZ dinner the Empress sat at the
Il&ht hand Of the Sultan. with the Grand Nizier on
her right 70 serve "a interpreter TO the len OF the
sultan sat Prince Joachim Murat, grandson or the
eA-hlng OF Naples. lie Is aiall, handsome man, OF
some lhirty-nve or forty years OF age dressed IN
usat UNIFORM Pans life Is visible IN ms features.
:, some time after dinner the sultan accom- panied
.he Empress TO Inc waters edge, when by
.se,ileL. She returned u tho Palace OF Beg.
'ctneg Wlth her suite or attendants
., ~ suay the Sn!tan's mother returned the visit
vi . VIZ Elnpress, accompanied by quite large reti-
-, ~ .lSssslah ladies', OF the Imperial harem. All
me ineh servants Of Begefbeg received notice
~ puis lor tne tlne beng aud their places were
nupplanttu w she guard u "colored gentlemen,u
wnose peeultlr condition qualities them for escort
lng lsdles on their visits apd excurslnns mt doors
She Iandea nv the harem entrance Oh inc naIoe and