, 1876-07-16

4 correspondent at ConstantinopIe writes tc
the Pol .lfau Gazette as follows: Thirteen years
ago the present Sultan began to develop {
strong taste for the ssturf.'' A fine race-courst
had just been made in the valley which lies tt
the right Of the Sultan's palace at kiat Hama
But amateur racing did not satisfy the Prince
and he purchased the horse Black Eagle, which
duly arrived from England. This transaction
cost Murad dearly, and was the com,
n1enccmcnt of the severity he after.
wards experienced In an cycr-incrcasine
degree from his uncle. It was not enough
that his place Of residence was changed, and
that he was made to live in the kiosks he least
liked. His stastes were supposed to be too Eu-
ropean, and as far as possible the opportunities
of his becoming Europeanized were checked.
The plan was successful. But he was not Gu
!. tirely left to himself. he had a sister, between
whom and himself there existed deep affec-
tionatc sympathy. The Princess was married,
and therefore lived in the seclusion Of her
own household, on the banks of the
European shore Of the Bosphorus: But even
Eastern etiquette can sometimes be eluded,
aud the brother and sister contrived to meet at
the Chiaik, or farm, of the Princess, whittier
she escaped as often as possible On the pretense
that change OF air was absolutely necessary for
her health, aud ostensfbly for the purpose OF
EHju1iliE WILL EIcdttE 1lut[LJ CuuCCTtB O1 1uTk-
ish and European music, OF which she was e1-
tremely fond. Murad shared her taste, and,
dcyoting himself to a cultivation OF music for
its OWN sake, he became absorbed In this one
pursuit, and prosecuted it with so much vigor
and success that he is to-day not only perfectly
himself composed some European airs.
There seems little doubt that his visit to
Europe in the suite OF his uncle, the late Sultan,
was an epoch in his life. The courtesy with
which he vas treated, more especially by the
Emperor Napoleon, was noted BY the jealous
eyes Of the Uncle, who soon showed by de-
meanor Of marked disp1easure towards his
nephew the course he intended to pursue, and
on their return to Constantinop1e he was
kept In strict retirement, chiefly in the Kiosk OF
side Of the Bosphorus: At this time even his
Turkish books we're removed from him, and
strict order promulgated that the Effendi was
not to prosecute his study Of French. For
time he was closely watched, and his apparent
apathy convinced those about him that he had
lost his taste for learning and his perseverance.
This desirable result achieved, wary, wise, aud
kind friend now contrived to bring him books,
which were carefully hidden in q receptacle
under his divan, and he continued his lessons in
conversation and IN reading. The Sultana was
at the same; time eagerly prosecuting her
studies, with, however, fewer difficulties to con-
tend with. -
While Murad was thus earnestly bent on self
Improvement with a single object in view, he
was made to feel how entirely that object ap-
pcared to be set asdcin the intention Of the Sui
tan, and apparently in that of the European
Powers. This was the time Of the return visits
paid to the Sultan by many royal and princely
per:onages Of Europe, and 1t was re-
much in the background as possible on these
occasions. For instance, I myself remember
to have been witness to tlc military display ut
tue saraskierat in honor of the Crown Prince Of
Prussia, when the young Prince Youssouff
do the honors Of the reception. Sultan Murad
is Of somewhat narrow build, slight, of middle
height, Of dark complexion, and with brown