The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-22
NEW YoKK HERALD TUESDAY July u 1873 TRIPLE SHEET

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nom England hsd ben dennlteU nxed for 1uurs-
day, the 80, It would probably be delayed until
later in the week. 1t was said that he was most
unwilling to quit London; that he had openly
limited desire for . further invitation; that
although the courtesy OF his hosts was almost
giving way nter the pressure OF
THE PERPEruAL BOUND OF DUTY
which his entertainment necessitated, 1t was i'm
possible to get rid OF him. he was like the gen.
tleman who. when about % be hanged, So
OFT nttcd the halter, oft trayersed the cart
And while still taking leave yet oath to depart
He was like Don Bssilio the man with the por-
tentous bat in the opera ofthe Barber OF Seville
who long after 1t il thought that he has been ell
bowed into the street. turns up again with his in
evitable 'BuONG serGin 1t was ne use my waiting
TO come with him on such chance as this had
seen him u see on the voyage from Ostend 20
Dover have never left on seeing him since.
Who tied Dolabela 70 the swords Who tied me to
this satrap with the black face and the bejewelled
bsckf would b Shahlsss for few hours at any
rate, and 90. In advances or him. came to Paris by
myself on Friday. fc ia eL
PARIS WAS BLAZING HOT, i ny
the sky pitiless steel-nlue the sum- renected from
the tall, white houses and asphate pavement, rem
dering 1t impossible 70 zee yard In advance or to
move without fear Of collapse. Nevertheless, the
entire population OF the United states and most Of
the inhabitants OF New Jersey were to be met on
the Boulevards, while the court-yards OF most
OF the hotels ech0ed with the bold British
accent of the tourists imported by the en-
terprising Cook. Usually at this time Of
year most OF the regular Paristans are away bath
Ing at Trouville or Dieppe or endeavoring by
course Of mineral waters to 90 away with the
effects OF the previous Winters gayeties. But this
year the recent change Of government and the
prospect Of further changes kept them In town,
while the projected visit Of the shah induced the
pleasure-lovng people to wait until after his
departure. So that, 90 my establishments, found
most OF my Partisan friends in their Winter quar-
ters, and to my horror was at once overwhelmed
with questions coneerning this man, who is liter
ally the 0ete notre ofmy present existence. Was he
tres m0lpr0pre ct tySs NAL honssete Was IL true
that when in London he sat in his box ct the opera
and spat into the pitf Did he slap the Princess Of
Wales famillarly on the shoulder and poke
the old Empress Of Germany In the ribs ?
Did he always 60 about in coat covered
Did he suggest to the Prince OF Wales that
the Duke OF suthcrlaud's head should be cut on,
and did he, during hts sojourn at Buckingham Pal
ace, cause one OF his servants to "eat stickn to
that extent that the mans yells were heard mile
OF, and that he had to be LEFT behind in conse-
quence OF not being able to put his feet to the
groundf You know the senseless little anecdote
IN which this E3l gI4e ctg
1 aoBEMoucHE POPULATION
delight and with what tribes they are contented9
Meanwhile one searched the newspapers in vain
for information as to the Shafts movements The
French journals were always singularly void Of
news; now they are bare, blank sheets OF childish
folly and drivelling inanity. The writer's had dis
covered that Shahsand 'ctGt" had the same sound,
and threefOurtbs OF their compositions were de-
voted TO Jokes on this subject, with questionable
references to "chdtte." At length, however, It
transpired that His Persian Majesty was to arrive
at Cherbourg late on Saturday, and that we might
look for him without fail In Paris on Sunday even
ing. a
The route selected for the shah's entry into Paris
fs probably the most magnificent and from ascenic
point Of view the most effective in the whole
world. visitor to London is whiried over the
house tops, among the tan yards OF Bermondsey
and the chandlers' shops Of the Borough, or he
burrows half under ground through the suburban
felicities Of Camden Town, or penetrates the
grimy Businesses of Shoreditch. A stranger to
New York makes his way tbrc.sh ..s ayngntiui
village Of Haricn, - - aepSsised By the Arry on
buc rWtOulou 1uOIe, dAuOuH tuo plCGuIeSQue
mountains OF Des6rosses. The immediate environs
Of Vienna or Berlin DO not oaer many more sttrac-
lions. But alightng, it was arranged for him to
do, at Courbevoie, the Shah would drive through
tine Bots de Boulogne down the Avenue de NeuiIly,
past the Arc de pEtoile, down the magnificent
vista OF the Champs Elysees to the atchless Place
de la Concorde, with its superb statues and it,
fountains brighter than those OF Bandusia and so
to the Palace Of the Petit Bourbon, which had been
prepared for his reception. 20 Sa.' HtiN '
1t Is needless to say that gratuitous Jete being
in prospect. every Partisan, of whatever rank in
life, determined to enjoy It, Also 1t was necessary
that should be there. had seen enough Of the
Shah and his Persian suite. perstcas odt puer APP
paratus." "Boy, hate the Persian state;' but
was here 40 the representative Of the HERALD.
The duties Of an archdeacon." said the late
Bishop Blomneld, when pressed upon the point,
"are to execute archdiaconal functions;" 80
conclude 1rc1 9ls rs ai " %.
ll THE DUTIES OF "A REPORTER
are to report. TO be sure, 1t would not have been
difficult to have imagined the whole scene and 70
have described it without going near the place !;
but such conduct would not have been honorable,
and 1t might have been found out So determined
to be spectator, and the only question was from
what position should spectate. was OF course
open to any to mix with the crowd; but in that
case any one must be prepared to have his toes
trodden on and his stomach invaded by the
buttends Of military muskets. Then there were
trbunes Or seated platforms erected on either side
the Arc for the accommodation OF distinguished
visitors, and had had sent to me blue ticket
marked B., which insured me admission into the
diplomatic tribune, and green ticket marked c.,
which gave me equal privileges in the space re.
served for the press But, better far than either OF
these had an invitation to q house at the top of
the Champs Elysees, the windows Of which com.
manded on one side perfect view OF the Arc de
pEtoile, on the other the whole range down to the
Place de Ia Concorde-a house where there would
be not merely dream" but realization Of "fsir
women and iced champagne and pleasant con.
verse and other ingredients wherewith to make pass
that mauuais quart d'he,s,e while we were waiting
for the Shah. Needless to say, accepted this DO.
likeness, and punctually ct I'VE O'CLOCK rendered
myself at my destination.