The New York herald., 1876-10-02
THE NEW SULTAN.
The War in SerVia-AdVance
on Deligrad.
DERvISH PACHA DEFEATED.
Result of Blacque Bey's Mission
to Bulgaria.
BULGARIAN RELIEF SOCIETY.
CoxsrANrIsorLE, sept Is, 1876.

CoxsTAxrIsoPLE. sept Is, 1876.
The grand ceremony of the invesnture Of the sword
came on somewhat unexpectedly on the eighth day
after the accession Of the new Sultan Probably his
Ministers to endow the new Sultan at
with all the traditional prestige attached TO tho
sovereign and which not complete in the eyes OF the
nation long he has not grit on the sacred sword
of his first ancestor oihman. The costumes and other
preparations had been ready for many weeks in cx-
pectation OF Murads iuvestiture, which never took
place The only change therefore, in the programme
that OF the principal person concerned. To Tho
Eazing and the shouting soIdery It sgnied very
little whether they welcoming Murad to the throne
ora Hamid ITO them their sovereign becomes being
lpart he is raised TO the exalted rank OF
Padishah and Calph. With this feeling swelling in
their bosoms the loyal Osmanlis turned out In thou
sands on Thursday last forming double hedge OF red
s1ezes and brght-colored .iereghees." with inner
lining of troops along the line the procession
tending length of about miles. At noon the
long expected signal gwen, and the guns OF the
iron-clads announced His Majesty's departure from
Dolmabagtchc
GORGEOUS IN wHIrE AND GOLD CARVINGS
and crimson velvet haDginss the imperial caique.
rompaned by lotilla OF other caiques emerged
from the white wreaths OF smoke created by the
Sautes, and, gliding swiftly the OF the
Bosphorus to the Golden Horn, landed Hi Imperial
Majesty at Eycub There the Official hierarchy OF the
Empire, In garments OF state, In waiting re.
rcve their sovereign and conduct him the Mosque
Of Eyoub where must leave him for a WHILE
none but strue believers" may intrude within tho
sacred precincts of Its walls The religious ceremony
and the grdng on Of the sword over, AbduHam,d H.,
now IN reality an Ottoman sovereign, reappeared
mounted q richly caparisoned stsed and took his
place ir the brilliant procession, which was now FORM
ng The weather 1nc and clear, but hot and dusty,
md the services OF squad OF water carriers who pre-
scded the procession was much appreciated 0utrders
In scarlet uniforms preceded each section OF the cava
sadc. In rich robes OF state his sable hghuess, the
chief clnuch OF the palace headed the procession. He
followed in succession by the digntares OF the
third second and nrst grades tho richness OF whose
costumes increased spondor according to their rank
Each party of officials followed by number OF
led horses, richly caparisoned and preceded by
body OF the ulema (cergy varousy nttired in purple
brown and green robes with gold scarfs and bands
twined in their white turbans.
sHEIK -UL-IsLAM,
the superior head OF the clergy attracted special In
terest much by his imposing appearance his. hand
somc mantle OF bright green and gold, his numerous
retinus OF servants foot, as by the influence he
has exercised the iao OF three SultaDs
Without hts consent and signature Sultan can bo
and Immediately preceding the Sultan, came the Mn
listers, all abazs with gold embroidery ribbons and
stars. Surrounded by imperial guard of JaitadJs
battle axemen, ioot rode tho Sultan. in
the plain blue Uniform Of general officer, without
ornaments, The newly assumed sword studded
with diamonds and the star of the Order OF Osma,ne
The absence OF the diamond aigreto and plume IRON
his fcz the traditional insignia OF an Ottoman
eigu, has formed the subject OF much private COM
mentary. The absence OF hnery his person was
fully made up for by the uniform of his guards who
a semi Oriental costume OF scarlet cloth, with
high caps and long flowing plumes OF white feathers.
their brazen battle axes gtterng in tho sun and
1ccting blaze OF light around them. THIS
body guard is tho modern representative OF tho
Gothic varangIap guard, which was adopted by
the Ottoman sultan from tue Greek emperors.
From timo 70 uMe ane 1soops Ia;sed SEQ me snout OF
al Tho time of Murads accession, the crowd took
up and swe!led the cry Previous to aud during the
reign OF AbdnlAzz the method OF showing respect TO
tho sovereign was by maintaining strict silencc--a
silence which was, however, invountarily broken by
the crowd in their anxiety TO mspiain it, by repeat
continuous FORM resulted IN strong resemblance to
hiss. The procession was closed us usual by the lag
ana bobail OF Sultans everyday suite, composed
of secretaries, chamberiains. tchboukgees, &c At
six T. n. the show over, tho sultan had crossed
from tho Srraglio Point to Dolmahagtchc In his caique
the guns Of the iron clads had announced his sale
turn into the bosom OF his amiy, and the sIghsecrs
no douot greatly era.hed but hot dusty and hdngry
trudgcd back 10 their respective homes The d,plo-
matte body mustered in iorce special tents had been
erected Tor tneir accommodation ami the Sultan on
passing halted minute and politely sent message Ly
chamberlain TO thank Them Tor having SO numcrously
honored BY their presence the ceremony OF the day.
DUKE EDINBURGH
arrived from Bcsika bay the morning OF the inves
tiure, but HIS Royal Highness too Impa-
tent to continue his journey to the Cri-
waste time state pageants He proceeded at
his journey in the Russian imperial yacht
Erykyk. which had been Gent 10 meet him.
sultan Hamid hardly looks his ugc. He IS a srnall
spare man, his complexion ana hair dark his features
has yet adopted the regulation beard IL was
observed he woro whitc kid gloves dotail OF dress
highly unpalatabie 10 Turk Of the old school, and
have u on reliable authority that during their unclc's
lifetime the two brothers did not scrupe TO desecralc
their heads, destined some day TO become the heads OF
Islam, by covering them with the dominated chm
ncy pot the Europeans, the better to preserve their
incoonito when induIsing In private cscapades into
Pcra in search OF amusement
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF Sultan Abdul Hamld IL, the ''hatt hounayoum
read at the porlc Sunday afternoon. This doc
umcnt addressed the Grand VizIcr, and is sup
posed 10 be forecast OF tho intentions oi the sover
eign ds 10 his modo Of government II is said that
vizicr, another BY Mlohat and a third by Hamld him.
Sell. Vn the first two being submitted TO the Sultan
be condemned them botn-that the Grand V'zcr AS
ttwaddle,n Midhats as containing dangerously ad-
vanced dcas-and elected 10 abldo by HIS own compo
stion. which gives the impression that II Is the pro-
ducton OF q who has studied his subject, who Is
perfectly aware OF tho numerous difficulties he will
have to encounter and who modcstiy suggests what,
an hts opinion arc tho best remedies 10 bo applied 10
the numerous evils that have overrun the Empire.
HIS hiatt differs from former hats In this
respect, that It contains no promises aud this
count has caused disappoin among the
Musssiman population; but, considering that such
promises never fulfilled, their absence from the
present haiti may be taken proof Of the sincerity
oi purpose Of the Sultan, who avoiding the mockery
Of words, puts forth modest programme. which, II
only fairly carried out, may still do much toward
aoioraBg the condition Of his people, His repeated
alusion 10 the hitherto imperfect observance OF tho
isShcxf' (sacred law) the origin Of much evil is
thought be omnous as revealing the ianatIcal eide
Of his character. Al the same time HIS Majesty so
prominently urges the necessity OF difusiDg knowl-
edge among his people that a degree Of education and
enighten Acnt must result totally Incompatible with
blgolry and fanaticsm IL rrmoreu shortly alter
Hands accession that he contemplated changing his
minister's "a Ministry sad his friends, THAT had
shclved soveregns In so short time, and that
had, speak, skilu operators that line,
could not but DO looked upon with some apprehension