The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-06

Guiding tho TnUTu5 lnd NeVA, belOnXlng
Messaseres Impcrlaes. started for the Marmora al
A. Nj, but the Empress aid not arrive for severa
hours afterwards. The imperial yacht Aigle passed
the Daraanelles at halfpast ono on Wednesday
morning but strange to say. Without encounterinl
the iron-caas sent TO meet her or being recognized
by oiher the Sultanleh or tho Forbn. On board the
former was the Grand yizier, while the French Am
bassador NJ. Boarree, awaited IN the latter the arr
val OF Ills imperial mistress. The Aigle steams NJ
teen knots an hour. aud accordingly found herself
OF san Stefano IN the harmora, shortly before noon;
but the French Ambassador iron-clad feet and oil,
aud waitsd on ' and Oh this point no FOR
The saiians yacht the Psrsovl P,ae, came up and
led the way INTO the Bosphorus. At two p. ii. ex-
actly The Aise, with the Empress on board. passed
Seraglio Point under a booming welcome from the
batteries at Scutari and Tophane and as the yacht
approached Begierbey the saiutes were taken up by
tie heavy guns OF the frgates anchored or Saith
bazar and Domaoaghtche and nom kandili to the
Malden's Tower the hls on either side exchanged
ne sch Sssy ntn the aug to
use at Tchengel-Keni Bay, q little above the
palace Three thousand aud thirty shoss were
the foreign merchant ships In the Horn, were
nag.dressed from ta1ran 10 truck and uD-
fired royal salute the yacht nearel rophaue;
white along both sides OF tue Bosphorus, wherever
an opportunity occurred, troops were drawn up Ia
double liDe. ana every other available space was
crowded with spectators. The naroor was mass OF
bunting and over the British consular buildings and
post oillce foated the national ensign. In honor OF
tue cons0Tt oil our imperial ally.
The Agile Is a magnificent steam yacht ana the
doy-sle gilt cables, running round the hull little
apart from each OtiEer form very ornamental
addition TO her appearance. The trtcolored nag
noaled from the man. and attracted some at
tentlon from the magnihcence OF Its embroidery.
the blue and red stripes contained each
fourteen bees embroidered In gold, ana tne
white stripe eight bees, four above and four
below, with the imperial cipher also IN gold on the
white ground. Tie cabin was decorated In white
and gold, and on the quarterback spacious saloon
was erected, the whole evincing an amount OF CON-
Ia itA iliilStriQus
palL
considerable delay took place after the mooring
OF the yacht at Tcsengel KEN Bay before the Sultan
went on board, as neither tue Grand Nizer nor the
French Ambassador had arrived IRON The Dafdan-
eiles. Some OF the Sutan's caiques, with the cox
SWANS clad In green, pulled leisurely round the
yacht; then Raouf Pasha, rst equerry OF the Sutaa,
boarded her but in short time returned to The palace,
when almost Immediately afterwards his Majesty,
rial dIvan, came alongside IN the magnificent STATE
barge bullt expressly for tho Empress. Loud cheers
spot greeted the Padlshaw as he mounted the port
gangWay ladder, and, first satutug in Oriental
fasaion shook hands WIN c ms oyey guest; HIS
Ho1or, While his dark blue coat was well set OF by
pair OF white cachemere trousers striped with
go!u. The Empress, Is Is no mere commonplace to
say, although q little thinner than when | last
saw her in Paris, looked exceedingly well. She
was dressed in what | believe is called "a cos.
The dress was straw color, and fitted vita
matchiess grace; yellow leather boots and
rieted her toilet In very few minutes her Majesty.
followed by the Sultan. descended TO her barge and.
sitting slae BY side, they were slowly roWed by
twenty caqueges TO the landing stairs OF the Beger.
hey Palace where at ten minutes 70 three P. NJ, his
Majesty, stepping first on shore gave his arm to the
Empress and led her INTO the Sefai. The scene at
this moment wasTery picturesque as all the Minis
te.s OF the Porte and high diguitaries oi the palace
were in attendance; the troops, drawn up Ia double
iins paid all military nono.s ana the splendid baud
or tne sultan received his imperial visitor With the
French national air Of la RENE hortense" On en-
Majesty on the magnificent appearance OF his Body
Guard, erawn up III the vestibule and the stair
case and III the grand reception room they conyersed
togetner pleasantly for about ten minutes.
The sultan then presented the Ministry and high
tuncti0naries OF the Porte, aud this ceremony con-
cluded, his Majesty took leave Of the Empress and
the men-of-war still manning yards and again firing
an imperial salute. The delegates OF the Freacn
colony, Us well as the civil aid military Juno
tlonaries OF France resident at Constaat4nopie
were then presented to the Empress by tnc
Count &c Brissae, her Majessy's Chamberlain, NJ.
Bourree, the Ambassador, net having yet arrived.
she questioned each upon the mission With which
he was entrusted, and appeared to DO
forests, roads and railways Tns managsr ae q
the hessageries lmperiaes having mentioned that
the following say lTnursday, sne replied thar
although the sea had been very rough she had pre-
pared al her correspondence on board, and regret
tea thai any delay should have taken place ia tue
mall. adding 'Tha Interests OF the puDIc Should
always take precedence OF ours" Alter the pre-
Empress retred To her private apartments, and
about six O'clock reappearad in q White toilet, for
the purpose Of paying vist 10 The SUitana VaIide
On Tie arrival OF her AaJe5ly at Df.Gla-DaPhtene
she vas received bY the GIaDd YIzier al the quay OF
Ihc palace, the sultan himself awaiting her on inc
staircase asoeading to the reception room. His
Majesty descended Two steps, ana then, giving his
arm TO the Empress, conducted her, accompanied
only ~ one mad OF honor, across aae throne room
10 the entrance or the harem. Here tue Su,taul
Waldo ltae cultan's mother and the 1ach-haoyn
lfst wife OF the sultan received her Majesty. There
was no one present besides Madame dyran6ey VINO
acted as interpreter, but Prince JoQssouf Iazed-
din Elendi two little Processes aud i've or SIX
sa@aadcrs, or confidential women OF The taren.
Thts visit over, the Empress was conducted 10 the
dining han, where two thrones We're erected Tor
then MaJesties ana banquet. OF the most sdn,ptu.
GUS description was served. The Empress sar on The
right hama OF The Sultou ana Eext TO her Majesty
WAS the Graud NlZier Alt Pacha who acted Us
interpreter. Beside the sultan sat tho French AM
bassador, NJ. Bourr,e, anu thcn as either side the
suite OF inc Enipresa L.uslapha Fa.yl Pacha,
brother OF the Yiceroy OF Egyps was also present. RS
wei az borisu Mehenet eae'a forIaariy Grand
Vizier, aud Muatapha Mash facha, Minister with
out portfolio. The Ministers Oh the r0rss
presea' beside the Grand Eizier, were dehelnet
RGchdl pacAa, Minister OF the interior; Hussein
Ami pacba Minister OF War: Manrnoui pacbt Ni,,
ister OF Marine and Sadyk Paeha, Minister OF
Finance. After elmer couoe was served in the
gland drawing roohi ana, the assembled guests nav
ing retired llto anoLhef apartment the sultan and
the Empress, with All Pacha stu as Interpreter,
remained IN conversation for upwards Of au hour.
AZ nalf-pa5t nne p. NJ her Majesty returned IN inc
sultaua yacht, the PertevI Eiec, TO tue Palace OF
DeTlerDey, ana was saiuteI on her pass. ~
splendid exhibition of fireworks, all the men war
being outlined from ssom 10 stern agd from water
lac TO masthead VAN maylllceat dispisy OK Ben-
gal lights.
Yesterday ct olsyen A. NJ the sutaaa valiaG re-.
turned the Empress Visit at Besieibey. aud iB the
afternoon her Majesty visited the Old Seraglio the
Mosques OF ct. SOPHIA ana ST. Irene, the tomb OF
Soan Mahrnoud, tie Bazaar, the Imperial Treasury
and she Mosque or Sultan Sein. in the evening
dned IN comparative privacy at Beglerbey, only
her own suite and the Turkish 0nlcisls attached to
ner service being present. To-day her Majesty was
present at the procession OF the Sultan going 10
mosque, and sne s now gone to the Sweet Waters VI
Asia l nave Just returned from seeing the pro-
cession at Dalna baghtche but as the mall Is on the
point OF starting l must reserve description Tor
my next letter. For the Information, however, OF
your lady rea1ers, may tell you that tne Empress
wore dress OF PINK SILK anu looked, IL poss.be,
even more beantiiu than ever.
Congregation or Royalty in Consfnntinople 70,
Suez.
telegram from Constan.inope OF the 22d OF oc-
tobcr repotts:--