Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-17

priests point with more pride to bloody
 print of hand, high upon the wall, where
 Mahomet II left his mark when he rode I 1nto the church on horseback over piles
 of slain Christians. than they do in the
 most exquisite piece of carving. Yet, fol the preservation of this people, the most ] powerful nations of Christendom, are or the verge of battle among each other,
 What would Peter the Hermit or the old Crusaders say could they rise to day?
 There are other mosques that I have visited; those ofSoylman the Magnificent. and Achmet, being the finest. The tombs of the Sultans are very handsome. The museum of antiquities contains many in- teresting relics, both of the Empire and the Crusaders :; it is in what was former ly the church of St: Irene, and saw the finest collection of arms, both ancient and modern. The Turks have taken. but little pains to preserve the most interest. [ ing antiquities which perhaps any coun. try can produce, and many objects they keeped locked up, 50 that although we had frnsan from the Sultan, we were not permitted to zee them.
 Our minister here, the Hon. Mir. May nard, and his family, are very pleasant people, and have been very polite to me. I went with them on a picnic the other day, ,and had fine view of tbe Bosphorus, with it's many palaces and kiosks; tho Sultan owns the majority of them. We landed on the Asiatic shores and took lunch at little fountain called thes'Sweet waters of Asia. The scenery IS remarka- ply fine along the Bosphorus.
 On Sunday last. as was late for our services, wandered into Greek Church; no.seryice was being held, so looked about and asked questions of gentleman that was present. He was very polite, and as we became better acquainted he kindly offered to take me to see the Patriarch. A day or to after we met by appoint ment and went by steamer up the Golden Horn to the old Greek quarter of Stam- boul where the Patriarch resides.
 The Patriarch is Primate of all the Greek Church, and even the Czar of Rus. sia acknowledges him as such, and he is much respected by the Turks. My con- panion was young Greek lawyer, and he had friend in the service of the Patri- arch through whom I was to be introduc- ed to "his Sanctity." Both these gentle man were very intelligent and polite, as indeed have found all the Greeks that I have met to be, and they are perhaps the most influential nation among the many nationalities in this city. The principal merchants are Greeks, and they have schools and literary societies and. many of them occupy positions of higk trust in the government. Isuppose there are two or three hundred thousand Greeks in Con- AuU A0sIu~..-~ arch is very quaint old building, at one of the gates of which the Turks hung the Patriarch at the time of the Greek Revo- lution. It was perfectly simple with no attempt at pomp whatever. Twas inform ed that the Patriarch would be much pleased to see his compatrtot from Scio, for he was from there, and knew some of our family before the revolutions After time spent in conversation with the young gentlemen, I was told that the Pa triarch was ready to receive me, and as he was indisposed and aged was as special favor to see him in his bed room: I had been previously instructed how to approach 'his Sanctity," and was shown into large chamber, almost barn. There was nothing but small stove, little cur. tained bed, 8 book case, few chairs and large sofa in the way of furniture, and Turkey rug on the floor. I could not help contrasting this simplicity with the luxury and pomp of the Pope. Seated on the sofa was the Patriarch, man full seventy years of age, with snow white hair and beard; he was dressed in plain, flowing black robes, lined with fur. and had tall black cap on his head. His fea- lures were very marked, and his complex ion dark and eyes black. Indeed he pre. sented a venerable figure. knele on en. tering the room and then went up and kissed his hand and he kissed me on the face. A very pleasant conversation then ensued through the medium of the gentle man who translated what he said into French, and what said into Greek. We were served by priests with some very de- icious confectionery, coffee and cigarettes. The Patriarch said that there was fam fly of C-'s in Constantinople that he knew very we'll, and that he would take pleasure in introducing me. At parting he gave me his blessing and very kind invitation to take part in the Easter cele. bration on Sunday next, which .s is a na- 'tional celebration; which I regret duty will prevent my attending.
 APRIL 9th.-I take up my pen to con- plete this long letter and tell you my ad- ventures of the last few days. The mail will leave to morrow so I must finish to- night.
 I was able to make arrangements Sun day, by which I could go to the Patri- archate and witness the Easter celebra- ton. It was very grand affair, and the most thoroughly Oriental thing that I have seen. It was bright and beautiful morning as we rowed up the Golden Horn, which was all life and animation. On landing in the Greek quarter, the crowd was 80 dense we could hardly get to the Patriarchate. However, we succeed eed and We're received in la rge room in which were assembled members of the Greek and Russian Legations, officers, Archbishops. priests and laymen. Soon the Patriarchate entered, and after we 'had all saluted him. he commenced to put on his robes of state. assisted by three priests. This was done with great cere- mOnv and fhn rot,oo xvoros xor~, rnocc;R