The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-30


to be PR sent at an entertainment provided by His
Royal Highness.
The English ladies In general, and some In par
ticular, are understood to have been pleasing IN
the eyes OF the Shah. His highest admiration,
however, reserved for the sister of the Princess
OF Wales, who is, unfortunately, married to the
Crown Prince OF Russia, or perhaps she would
almost have persuaded Nassr-ed-Din to become q
Christian.
Above all the pleasures which the Shah has
tasted nothing has more delighted him than the
ballet dancers he first saw in Russia. 1t was alter
making the acquaintance OF these merry-toed
ladies that he sent back his own wives to Teheran,
having, Us he alleged, no immediate use for them.
Upon the whole he has conducted himself with
more decency than could have been expected, and
has shown childish delight in what he has seen
and heard
He IL said to have taken an especial fancy to
Marshal MacMahon. II am happyn he said. or
his interpreter said for him, and the speech was
probably cut and dried beforehand; a am happy
to have visited France at time when soldier Is
President OF the country. No other man could pre-.
vent fresh troubles breaking out"
The Shah is now ready to shake hands with
every one who is considered of SUFFICIENT rank to
approach him. His manners are much changed
by his travels. His mind is chaos OF new ideas,
all tossed and tumbled together, without order or
lucidity.
RECEPTION OF THE SHAH IN FRANCE.
The Shah has been well, and even splenddly, re-
ceived in the French capital He is lodged in the
finest OF the fine apartments Of the Corps Legislatif
His suite occupy the best rooms in the French
Foreign once. The Shah sleeps IN the bed Of the
Empress Marie Louise which has been especially
fitted up and embellished for his benefit.
The Persians, however, complain bitterly Of their
isolation in Paris for the French bad inguists,
and so short of interpreters that there was no one
to read the address Of welcome which had been
prepared for His Majesty in such manner as he
could understand it. The Official person charged
to do so Is one Casimirsk, Pole, and pretender
to learning. Ee acquitted himself 80 badly OF the
task assigned to him that one OF the Shahs suite
was obliged to help him. Thus 1t happens that the
Shah and the Persian princes, who are all laxative
people and anxious to express themselves can
often find no means of doing SO in France.
N. J. B. NICOLAS.
1t is the old, old story; ability is always thrust
aside for incapacty and jobbery is forever at
work in France, as in all other countries. Thus
there is certain NJ. Jean Baptiste Nicolas, formerly
first dragOman or interpreter, to the French Lega-
ton at Teheran and French Consul at Reshd He Is
unquestionably the most distinguished Oriental
scholar in France and one OF the most learned men
in Europe. He is the author OF Persian dictionary
of extraordinary value and research. He has trans
lated the "Bostan" of Saadi into French. He has
rendered important services to his country, and
might have done so again. 1t is probably for that
reason he was thrust aside to make way for CAST
mirski.
THE SHAFTS TRAVELLING EXPENSES.
The Shah does not spend much money upon his
journey, and has made few presents. Those he
has ms nf ua
horses with him and has given two away. They
were worth about hundred pounds sterling each.
Personally, the Shah knows little of politics OF
statecraft, and hardly understands the overtures
made 10 him. but his Ministers have not been
backward in turning their opportunities for in
trigue to account, and have caught larye number
of second rate dplomatists, cashiered oflcers and
pushing engineers in search of employment. The
Ministers,
FISHING FOR BRIDES,
have given out that they want
l. Engineers.
2. Professors for the schools of Teheran.
3. Contractors for the construction OF roads and
bridges.
A. Men OF science generally.
g. Surgeons and physicians.
g. Infantry and cavalry officers, to act as army
instructors.
I. Directors of police
g. Directors for post Offices and arsenals.
g. Gas makers.
10. Tailors shoemakers, tanners, locksmiths
blacksmiths and gardeners.
This is the published list Of places In Per-
STA, and 1t is general invitation to persons out of
work. In fact, the Persians are passing part OF
their time in Europe, not without profit, in keep
ing servants registry Office" 1t is not the
first time they have played this trick on the I'M
N pntv Ia pn
ago, made considerable gains by disposing OF off,
cal places for his private benefit. He sold the
Persian Consul Generalship in London to a watcn-
maker for gold watch, and played so many funny
little games OF that kind that his recall was de-
manded.
REASON WHY THE SHAFTS WIVES WE'RE SENT BACK.
II appears that the imaginatons of the Shah's
wives were fired by what they saw in Russia.
They wanted to lay aside their wells and go to
public places uncovered. The Russian authorities
did not know how to receive them; and the Shah
was informed. in language as polite as possible,
that royal honors could hardly be paid to several
ladies at the same time. Similar representation
were made by the other European courts. and there
was only one way OF getting out Of the difficulty,
which was, to send them home. The thing was
more easily said than done. The Shah's wives made
tremendous clamor when they we're told that
they must go back to Teheran and ever since one Of
them has been very i'll OF rage and notification
also it is said, Of jeaousy-for everything finds its
way in miraculous manner to the AnderOon-and
His Majesty's conduct has been rather that OF an
enterprising bachelor on his travels than of q
middle-aged father OF family.
THE SHAFTS PRESENTS.
The Shah has been giving away his photograph
ct in diamonds and other costly gifts to some OF
the English officials, likewise several sums OF
money Lord Granville refused the diamonds and
took the photograph saying, with some dignity,
that British public servant could not receive any
gilt Of value from foreign sovereign. Indeed
the acceptance Of such gifts is forbidden by law
nevertheless several public officers, one peer at
least and it is whispered more than one illustrious
parsonage, took the Shah's presents without
scruple.
THE sHAHs FRENCH.