Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-22
Solemn Alteration Of Mah0met's
Teeth and ci0aks.

The Levant Times says this most
solemn of Mussulman ceremonies,
which is celebrated yearly on the 18th
of RamaZan, took place on Saturday
last, when the Sultan, the whole of
the Ministers, and all the great digni
taries of Church and State proceeded
to inspect and adore the personal relics
of the Prophet. These veueTated re-
mains amount to seven, exclusive of
/ several minor articles, such rs arms,
praying carpets, turbans, etc, either
appertaining to him or to his imme-
date successors, the first four CATS,
EbOu Bekr, Omer, Osman, and Ali,
generally distinguished rs the four
friends" OF these seven articles, five
are preserved in u chamber or chapel
at the upper Seraglio, opening into a
gallery northwest of the takht Odassy
Throne rOOIn), and fronting the beau
tiful OctagOral pavilion, called Erivan
kiosk. erected in honor Of the capture
of that place. This chapel is termed
EjrkG ySAeregf OdGSSy Chamber of the
holy mantIe), from one Of the relics
therein preserved. Unless under
accidental circumstances, this cham
Der is not accessible to Chris
tians, no matter what their
rank. Indeed, no MOslemS
are ever permitted within its
precincts, excepting the Sultan and
palace inams, and the guardians who
keep watch two by two, night and
day. On the 18th of RamaZan, how
ever, the Sultan, attended by his
court and the solemn dignitaTies of
the empire, enters to do homage. The
whole OF the relics are then uncovered
and exposed with extraordinary pOmp
and sOlemHity. The remaining two
personal relics consist of a tooth and a
second mantle, belonging to the
Prophet. The one is preserved in the
m%ausOleum Of Sultan Mohammed II,
aud is shown to the public on the 9th
RamaZan, the night of power or de5-
tiny. The second is at present in the
possession of the second astrOlOger to
the court. who resides in the imme-
diate vicinity of Sultan MOhammed's
mosque. The pOssessUr OF this latter
relic, whose ancestors are said 10 have
Inherited and preserved il IN direct
succession from one Of the Prophets
disciples, is honOred with the title of
hjFkG y-Shereg Sheikhy (sheikh OF the
holy Hantie). II Is exposed TO public
view during the last fifteen nights Of
Ramazau, and the owner reaps a rich
annual harvest from the numerous
presents brought to him by the null
titude Of devOu5 persons, especially
women, who thr0ng to his house from
sunset until midnight, during the last
half Of the festival. On Monday ever
ing two transport steamers left for
Antivari with troops, ia consequence,
il is said, Of the receipt Of unsatistaC-
tory news from Albania. Two local
prints, the DjeUGj6, an Arabic, and the
Teraki, a Turkish paper, have been
suspended for two months, the former
for publishing and the latter for re-
producing an article on the dispute
with the Niceroy, favorable to his
Highness. Palace gossip reports the
early return OF Nevrez Pasha TO his
old post of b1sbH1lts nAb (head buff
foOn), combining with it this lime the
more diguiiied functions Of Grand
Marshal Of the Imperial Household.
The TumOr Of Mithad Pa5ha's prOAi-
mate recall from the government of
Bagdad is also current, and Mehemet
Rushdi Pasha, Minister Of the Interi-
or, is spoken Of as his most likelysuc-
cessor. A new envoy is also to be
sent to Teheran. 1t Is probable that
these and some other changes will
take place Immediately after Bairam."