New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-27

INT The miracle was sham Rage, cunning, insoiehon
servllity. and hypocrisy were Nhey niSed IN ~ I;o
In spite of the economy of his apparel 'n1
Minister made favorable impression upon 'n' mn
e a., tI,c,;sb,,,o,,o, which was confirmed by
G,bo, and mara cou,lete knowledge OF ms biStoiy
| aud character He WAS in fact, the supreme "o-
.bor;,,, in Tho Coyernment of the nation. III iiis
Lonas ,ho King was a mere puppet, although ne hau
| ,bo slim TO conceal his prcdominant iniihenoe'
u;s bl,cl features were the seat OK intei1genoo'
| U-i,b a keen and penetrating eye, ana ma"S,'o
bain he presented the appearance OF sovereign ny
~ - natural endowment. His command OF IAN
,ace was remarkable and, in the best idioms OF MS
own tongue he gave utterance to strong ana "oo"
rate thought although his vanity in speaking Ell
clish was weakness that often produced ludicrous
effect. The authors description Of visit TO the
harem of this intellectual scnsualist anorus
striking illustration of the customs of the upper
ten" in SIAM
Peering into twilight strdiousy conrived, OF dimy
lighted sug gesye shadows, we discover Ia tG cen
Of the ha long line Of girls WITH sEs :" are vet
but children but by training developed INTO Women ah
in transparent draperes with golden girdle their arms
and hosons wholly nude, flashing, as they wave anu
moSety Inclined the hands are humbly folded, and the
ewes droOp tmidy beneath long aslies Ihei, ons sai
mbs is Of very costly material bordered heavily with
gold on the ends OF their fingers they wear lohg
npd The apartneht is Illuminated by means OF eandel
abras hung high that the light falls in a son haZy
Another group of maidens, comey and merry SIT pe
hind musical Instruments OF so great variety as TO recall
the "cornet, flute Sackbut harp psllteiy ana dulcle
Of scripture The "head wife OF the premier earnestly
engaged in Dreaming her lips, recines apart OIL daiS'
From the folds of a great curtain single flute opens
the entertainment with low tender strains ana IRON t9
recesses twelve dansels appear bearing gou anu Ne,
fans, with which, seated in order, they ian inc eehf
group. ,-.. -, ,,,.o,s ,,,.,c ,a,no the
signal form in two lines, and simultaneously, win mil
tary precision knee fold and raise their hands ana DOW
till their foreheads touch the carpet before thelr Su
Then suddenly springng to their feet they describe
and the msss
miracle of art, such may be found only among pp
the highest rsnng dame IN T' Of love-
even rest but the eoqnenee of passion overcome Dy s
preIudes the choral climax wherein the dancers raising
their delicate feet and curying their arms anu sqS
low and agitate ailthe muscles of the body like the nut
teng OF leaves In soft breeze Iheir eyes grow az WIN
pner light the soft brown @ vhe rSTy n
they float round and round in wild eddles OF utnce ln
part to them the aspect OF iar young nehd % shor he
fore the demon had entered while around nun lnese
edn worshipers with flushed checks and flashing eyes
tossing arms and painting bosoms whir in their witching
waltz He il man 70 be wondered at-stony anu grim
as Though he supported on his wepoed head the whole
weight Of the Maha Mongkut the Mighty Crownl ITSELF
while his feet these brown leaves Of humanity he qE
Isl all n,oya--delusoni open wide my eyes; then
close them then open them again. There still Lie the by
ing puppets not daring look up to the face OF their
silent god where and passion contend for place
The dim lights, the shadows blending with thein tne me
harmony of coors the wild harmony OF sounds the IAN
tastc phautons the overcoming sentiment an tne poetry
md the pity the scenethe fOrmess longing, the uli-
defined sense Of wrong! Poor things, poor thingsl
The prime minister OF Siam enjoys no exemption rom
that mockng law which condemns the hero struttng on
stage of the world 10 cut but sorry ngre at nome
Toward these helpless slaves OF his nod his Department
studously ungraeious and mean No smile OF pleased
surprise appreciation ever frightened his gloomy c0
tennce True the fire OF his native ardor burns there
still Int through no crevce OF the outward man may
catch glimpse OF its light Though he rage as merry
mace Within externally he IL calm as lake. TOO deep 10
it, Rising sutonatcay hS abruptly retired, bored And
lin what glorious robes might not their proper loneliness
hav oTayed them if only their hearts had looked up
ward in cdom and not IKE thelr uelhe1 eyes, uo"
ward in bnsa - ".s.Ily The Lady IN One Thou,
sand , the head wife more srateiSI
YEAR, the mother Of his Only child son-he euacy
f T aS S en- ne s He Would kaVe put the
Their death but finding real grounds for his susPi
yoTeed woman. having nothing left but her dlsowned
baby, carefully changed the Ny chi to Ny on e. Not
Koon Ying Plan had neither beauty grace hnt
her hats Sere dom-. mr. and her temper extremely mild
Wien hrst knew her she as perhaps iQr:y yssrs old
nes! aae es Mouth 0ny SaOd her I pe
Grnce Adjoining the Premiers palace booned the most
Charming garden / in SIAM with strawberries iouil-
tans ana hooks designed by true artist though the
W. Of The native florists is usually fantastic aud gro
te0ue with of dwarfed trees in Chinese vases,
There was beside, COOL shaded walk, leading TO more
| extensive garden adorned with curious "o!h'
K"an Yipg Phan had lively for flowers, which che
STYLED the children OF her heart "for my lord Is cho
In her Apartments the came subdued lights and mellow
balftints prevailed that IN her husband Saloons ln
narted pensiye sentiment TO the place. There were
neither carpets nor mirrors ana the only attct vi
furniture were some soia,Oeas low pp pps Sn,nc
tables, and few arm-chars bnt al Vi lurn,s aulne
and delicate The combined effect was one OF delicious
GOODNESS, retirement, and repo.e even des9te taG saj
ing rays that srovo 10 invade the sweet refuge through
the silRen window-nets. -
OF the premer's household was Kind TO the younger
women OF her husbands harem, in whose welfare she
manifested most ainiabe interest-vmg among them
happily as q mother among her daughters sharing their
condolences and often pleading their cause with her lord
and theirs over whom she exercised very cautious bnt
I learned Gladly ard with pride TO admire and love
this lady accept her the type OF most precious
truth For to behold. even aar of, silent upon peak
of sympathy the Of love and pathos Of passion
tiers drift is to be gratefully sensible of loving. plying
and sucng Presence, even In the darkness Of eI1or
Shortly after her marriage, koon fing Phan, moved
partly by compassion for ne wrongs Of her
0isowned son of the premier, and called him. with IT.
dures" And her strong friend Nature had already
knit together by and veln and bone anu rlDeW
the father and the child now her aid. aud united
! cOmpanionship and home affections.
Her introduction TO the King took place nnder the
escort Of her friend, the English Captain, who ac-
companied her. with her little boy, into the very
| shadow Of Oriental monarchy.
food Of light sweeping through the spacious Hall OF
Audience displayed throng VI nobemen in waiting.
None turned glance, seemingly thought and,
my child being tired andhungry, urged Captain b
10 present without delay. At once mounted the
marble steps, and entered the brilliant hall unsnnounced.
Ranged on the carpet many prostrate mute, and
mOtiOness forms, whose heads to step temp
tatiOn drolly natural dangerous His Majesty
spied quickly, aud advanced abruptly, petulantly
! screaming, "WhOi who whof"
Captain B (whO 10y the by, Is titled nobleman ~
Siam introduced the English governess, engaged
for the royal family The king shook hands with and
Immediately proceeded 10 march up and down In quick