The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-22

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coming, but II generally came from wagon load
OF trunks, or rather with several wagons loaded
with the baggage Of the Persians which came ahead
and Afforded us great amusement in studying.
One box we were sure contained his fiddle while
another SO curious in construction and forbid
ding in aspect that we could not solve it, and came
to the dark conclusion that 1t was an instrument
OF torture. But we are lured from these problems
by the movement Of small body OF cavalry. Then
come the Court carriages-the first with
as noble q pair OF horses as ever paved
the green battle-ground to look as smoothly
as my lady's warm, gloved hand On these horses
are yellow-covered grooms little weasellaced men,
who looked like boys, and perched on their norses
backs. On the box Is the pr0udest man in Laxen-
berg. person who looks as serious and as gifted
as the Duke Of Wellington. And now the sun has
gone over the mountains and the evening come
nearer and nearer. Would he come before dark
Well, do not know, but this lighting the torch Is
suspicious Moreover he is Shah upon whom you
can place no dependence and he may not come
before morning.
ARRIVAL OF THE SHAH.
II is eight by the clock and there Is another
alarm. Music, by heavensl We make another
rush to the line OF curiosity. train comes
stealthiy in, and we note a nutter among the
scarlet beings and those in orange The first car
riage drives up to the end OF the long carpet A
Persian Officer In dress that would make suitable
window curtains, or morning gown, walks rapid
ly down and stands at the carriage door, Then
comes an Austrian ofacer that we took the liberty
OF creating an archduke, who stands at the door.
Then slowly walking, in field marshal's uniform.
the plumed hat, the imperial scarf
over the shoulder. the breast blazing
with decorations, gravely bowling to those right
and left who do him honor, we see in the shadows
the kind, sad, genuine, manly face Of Francis Jo-
seph, 80 well known to all eyes In Vienna. Then
at hts side In a slouchng stride. looking at no
one with closed lips, garnished with thick,
waxed, curled mustache, sharp nose, almost Ro-
man in shape, hall closed eyes, swarthy features,
with pale lines-paler even from the contrast with
the bronze skin; an expression Of haughrlness.
superciliousness, Of contempt that have rarely
seen written on the human face; his hand resting
on jewened sword; his head wearing the velvet
hat and the diamond cluster; the garment blazing
with gems; strings Of gems ridging and cording
the breast from arm to arm, slowly slouching
in, We see the Shah OF Persia, who among
other offices is King of Kings. Vicegerent OF Mo-
hommed, who was Prophet of Cod and who, accord
ing TO the Persian authorities that have been
reading on the subject, has a nobility without be.
ginning coming from the heaven OF heavens. with
o power like the power OF fate. the dust from
whose girths forming the heavens and the sun OF
the universe plain button from his turban.
THE ARRIVAL AT THE PALACE.
The Emperor walks to the opened carriage door,
and bows to the Shah The Persian monarch re-
turns the salute by touching his hat with his finger
and steps in. Standing for minute or two he ad-
usts his gold spectaeles, looks around the crowd
and the scenery OF the hills beyond, and takes his
he carriage goes Off at trot. No one
cheers, hats are removed, the Empress bows, the
Shah sits bolt upright and makes no motion until
lie comes to the palace front. There regiment in
inc salutes him, and the band plays the Persian
darch. The shah touches his hat, and the carriage
nters the grand courtyard, and the monarchs, de-
cendng, enter the grand saloon. Here in wait
ng, are the high persons OF the Austrian Empire
he Crown Prince Rudolf, son to the Emperor; the
Grand Dukes Ludwig Victor. Abrecht, Rainier, Sig
smund, Leopold; the Grand Dukes of Modena and
Count Andrassy, the Prime Minister,
and the Cabinet, officers OF the Court-in all
splendid gathering who honor the Persian mon
arch as he clumsily moves among them, acknowl
edglng their salutations as the Emperor presents
them one by one.
GOOD NIGHT.
This over, the two monarchs returned to the
ront Of the castle and stood moment on the bal
cOny, that the people might see and shout, which
some OF them did. Descending they reviewed the
troops who marched past But it was so dark that
venture II His Persian Majesty had good view OF
he Austrian soldiery. Then came little enter
supper, before bedtime, l suppose.
About ten the Austrian Emperor and stan returned
o Vienna, leaving the Shah to kill his lambs in
,eace and have some comfortable repose, dream
n.y. let Loyalty trust, in true Persian rhetoric, of
majesty so uncomfortable that on the hools OF his
teed hung the shadows of the new moon and
Iround his stirrups are the chorus OF angel bands.
Quiet Life in Lnxenbcrg.
VIENNA, August I, 1873
His Majesty rested yesterday after the fatigue OF
travel A crowd Of villagers clustered around the
chateau all day. but were not allowed
to ntrude. Accompanied by his sons he went out
on the lake and was rOwed in g0ndola to the
Castle to see q collection OF pictures
and trophies OF the House Of Hapsburg. After
studying this and, as the wicked Vienna journals
Insist, gloating over the instruments OF torture
preserved from the good old times when no one
was wicked and the boys all attended Sunday
school, hesvisited Schoenbrunn and dined with the
Emperor. There Is q story that the Empress sent
word to the Shah to know what time it would be
most convenient for her to receive him, and that
ne replied When ne wanted 10 see ner ne wOuiu let
her know: and that the Empress in high temper
packed her dressing-bag and started for the coun-
try, and will not see the Shah. How true this is,
my relations with the Empress give me no oppor-
tunity Of saying; but true it is that she has gone
away, and that it Is announced for her health.
How the shah spends His Time.
VIENNA, August 2, 1873.
His Majesty continues to enjoy the castle and
Its pleasant seat. Yesterday he was a good deal
OF time on the water. The diplomatists came in
body, alter dejeuner and were received. He dimes
in the open air in the cool OF the evening, the Per-
sian carpets being spread upon the grass. The
young Persian princes were not satisfied to have
different rooms and had all their beds carried into
one room. In the afternoon he wandered along
the banks OF the lake and by the fish ponds and
amused himself by feeding the fsh with bread,
which court servant carried. Unless when in