The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-09

upfayorabs TO tue pretensions OF Russian schemes
IN the East Ii is said here that from reasons OF o
all OF Its influence at Parts to prevent the visit OF tho
Empress TO Constantinople. and only succeeded IN
Inducing inc French government 70 consent to favor
unu0us conflict between the rival Churches OF tho
East and west-the Cathoiic and tho Greek.
- The two sovereigns reached this pavilion IN open
carriages, each drawn by four horses the work OF
Paris tradesman. who 10 the 6ultan's coachmaker
and the former a. 1ne as those OF any sovereign IN
the world. But few years ago the state carriages
OF the Ottoman Court were huge gilded chari0ts
or even still further back, and drawn by horses
caparls0ned with the gaudiest of materials. Many
indeed, were even nugs wooden vehicles. al Of
Even during the reign OF the father OF the present
Sultan the ladies OF the imperial harem made their
Ardbds. The change mas been speedy and great
and marks the progress made In such matters All
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trousers and richly worked vests and jackets.
somewhat Of the zouave character. II need
fez, woolen cap OF Turkey. Az another
evidence Of the progress Of reform and advance
the sultan sat side BY side In the same csrrage-he
her ler In front Of the Sultan was Ismail Pacha
his Ambassador mas TO France, ana opposite Tue EN-
OF the ill-lated King Of Naples. He is tau, tine
looking man, showing on to considerable ad.
vantage his hussar uniform Of red short
jacket and famed poman cloak thrown over his left
shoulder. the whole surmounted by tall bearskin
Forty years ago the Sultan would not have dared
TO appear IN such company IN the presence OF his
people, and much less Of his sOldlery. Now It was
ranss i psrcpas as oered
press . Of France nee A. he siishtsd from
arm and so ascended the stairway to the upper noor
OF the pavilion, there was an Immense shout OF
approval and even or admiration, from the vast
crowd aDreAQ the Vall0V. Turkish
women, IN their white wells and varied colored
cloaks. capped their hands with Joy and excitement
which may be Interpreted Bravo bravo, our noble
take the vast change which has cone over the pub
lie mind feelings and sentiments even OF religious
Character among all classes OF the people Of Con.
sultan and Callph has lost none OF his political and
religious prestige among his people by his voyage to
gallantry towards the lnndel Empress
To the lett OF the platform on which the Sultan
and the Empress allghted, followed by oil OF tue
officers connected with her here the Grand vizer,
his Highness ALI Pacha, and all OF the other Minis
them, IN full uniform The sultan was not In unit
form, and only wore on his breast his own Decora-
ton Of the othmanli In diamonds and the legion OF
Honor presented 10 him IN Paris by the Emperor.
He Is full SIX feet high, rather stout, but OF fine,
manly figure. His beard was short ana perfectly
black, but one could remark that the hair on the
back OF his head Is slightly tinged with gray, owing
to the frequent attacks OF neuralgia, from which he
has suffered for many years. and which has given
rise TO the unfavOrable reports about his sanity.
His countenance is tull OF animation and intelll.
gence and his dark black eyes are very remarkable
The Empress was dressed In q rich silk Of lilac
color, covered with dentee, and she wore small
cap or bonnet, also trimmed with lilac ribbons.
Her tall and now quite slender figure is perfectly
upright Her face shows her forty three years.
still iair aud beautiful, and one can soon forget
the sweetness OF its expression when she speaks All
that General Dix said OF her at his farewell banquet
in Paris Is strictly correct, and no one see her
without loving for her sweet face II not also for
ief yentleneS3 and berevolence. Should she visit
the United States-and 1t Is said that shg wishes very
much to do SO, and to pass over the gigantic Pacific
Atlantic Railroad made by the American people-l
am sure that she will gain the hearts Of all who see
her.
on reaching the place assigned for them on the
upper part Of the pavilion the Sultan took his seat
to her lett Two capacious armchairs OF six,
worked IN gold, received them. The ladies OF her
suite were furnished with seats 70 their lett and the
their stay the Grand Vizler and sometimes lsmail
Pacha served as Interpreter TO their Maesics. Tne
Grand Vler Is man OF small stature and is remark
able for his very quiet and modest demean0r. He
Is, nevertheless. a man Of great intelligence and
the whole affairs of the empire the sultans alter
ego, or deputy OF full powers. Actual occurrences
at Constantinope fully show that he leads the
progressive party and does all he can to promote
salutary changes In the political as well us the
social condition OF the government anu people. The
Murat l may here add that the Empress
has . small negro boy in ner SUITE, pre-
scented to o. her y the Vis ar q Egy
Others, but the climate OF France has been fatal 10
them. To this one sac is much attached. HIS prin-
cpal duty to carry small cushion for the back Of
the Empress Since her arrival at Constantnople
this CO ored page has seldom been seen, tor reasons
unknown; 1t was because there was no place suit
aole for him In so exalted AL assembly.
Soon after they had been seated the diplomatic
corps assembled in portion OF the pavilion TO the
right OF the Empress. The ambassadors and their
ladies' were permitted to approach and oier their
respects, and the latter took seats to arm
chair. No foreign representatives OF less grode than
had this attention shown them.
few minutes later the Sultan's OWE band OF music
drew up opposite /. M on the PLAIN, and began
Syrle." Immediately afterwards 0mer Pacha, the
venerable cOmmander-ln-calei OF the ottoman army.
came up on horseback and TOOK up position In
front OF the pavilion. the troops now began to
march past, with their officers and music. though
the latter did not play. the infantry came first,
next tue artillery. and lastly the cavalry all In ex
cellent conoition. During their passage the Sui
tan g band played marches 10 which the troops kept
good time AS eacn platoon passed by it cheered
the sultan and hls far guest. In THIS way some
% 900 men, Of tie three branches of the army,
passed in review. The cavalry were all In the Cir
cassian costume and looked unusually well. The
artlilery also, each piece of cannon drawn by six
black horses, told well Tor the ordnance department
The officers all "A uted VITA their swords At tue
conclusion 0mer Pacla and the Seraskler dlsmounted
anu had the honor OF presenting their respects To
the Sultan ana tne Empress and though her words
were not heard by outsiders there IL no doubt but
that they were SUITABLE 10 the occasion.
The troops passed up the valley and assembled the
heights where their tents were situated. The effect
was very handsome, aud gave 10 the pageant quite
military feature. Their bands played llvely marches
and their arms glistened in the sun. the encamp-
ment itself had quite picturesque appearance. on
this same spot, In 1892, were encamped the forces
sent by the Emperor Nicholas OF Russia In company
with an immense naval force, to protect sultan
Mahmoud III. against the INVASION OF his then rcnel
Pacha, Old Mohammed Ali OF Egypt. In the lapse
OF thlrty-seven years what Changes nave taken
place Mahmoud aud his SUCCESSOR and son,
Abdll-Medjid. have slept with their fathers.
q third Sultan reigns III their place. And yet II -
that the successor OF the Old Pacna also
long since Ia his tomb on the banks OF the great
river Nile. gives trouble to this sovereign aud per-
haps will REQUIRE ali the moral force OF the far Elm
press to appease and calm his troubled spirit.
The sultan and his guest again re-entered the car
rages and drove down TO the edge OF the Bosphorus
amid the acclamations OF the immense assembly col
lected in the valley to Kiosk erected there on slight
elevation by former Viceroy OF Egypt and subse.
quently presented 10 the late Sultan. IL IS rather
fancliul edce, buiit OF red marble rom Egypt anl
not ali remarkable for Its taste or architecture. It,
however. came into play at the present time most
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