The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-20
'M00RS In SPAIN.
Grand Reception rendered to the Ambas-
sadOr Of the Emperor Of Morocco.
FACILITATING ALFONSO.
Popular Interest Manifested in His
toric Enemies.
PATRIARCHAL ENJOYS.
MADRID, Dec. /, 1877.

MADRID. Dec. /. 1871
The event OF tho day is the arrival here Of tho
Moorish Embassy charged with the conveying to
King Alfonso tho fluctuations of His Majesty the
Emperor Of Morocco, the restoration the Bour-
bon monarchy 1t Is true this graceful act is little
late in the day, hut then His Majesty of Morocco
though dwelling on the edge OF tho "melanchoiy
ocean, is essentially an Eastern in his habits of
on MS well as his way Of thinking. Three years is
a moment In the mind or the iataiistic Mohamnedan
Who doubt thinks that IT is better to BIO polite late
than never.
WHAT THE MEANS.
What the hidden object or causee the present ON
bassy may be does not appear the surface but 1t
would not be at all ing II merely clever
manuuvre on the part Of Senior Cnnovas del Castillo
who has claims to be looked on as tho Spanish Bis
marck, to amuse tho people with little show and At
the same timo tickle the national vanity by making
display OF the consideration and esteem in which the
restored king is hold by foreign States 1t that
Morocco is OF no great Importance foreign power
yet there Ia State IRON which OF courtesy
would awaken SO much enthusiasm IN the popular
heart There is still in Spanish human nature not
e OF national Quxotism, and whatever datters this
national sentiment Is sure to DC well received by all
classes and sections OF the nation Tho government
understand this, and from the King to tho policeman
no effort is being spared TO givo much
Moorish Emperor possible A Spanish man-of- war
was sent to Tangier to convey tho embassy to Spain.
and there was an intenton TO place OF the Kings
palaces ut their disposal their arrival in Madrid.
This intention was. however, abandoned aud magnif
cent suit OF apartments was prepared IN OF tho
best hotels tho cenre OF the city, the Puerto
del Sol, an arrangement much moro convenient both
for tho visitors ana the visited.
THE EMpERoRs MESSENGERS.
The embassy consists of tho Ambassador Sidi Absc.
lam, Erusi Governor OF Rabat who considered ono
Of the. foremost Arab scholars, anu enjoys in his
own country tho title OF Taeb Sid Buricnid, first
secretary; Lid Buchanan. second secretary two
Iach6s, six acades, military chiefs, and tnrco OF
the Kings Guard. Tho extreme simplicity with
which the embassy dressed - in striking
the bespanged uniforms OF tho Spanish officials
uil glitcring with stars decorations and magnil-
cent with gold lace. Tho Moors, on the contrary,
content themselves with thor snow white burnous
and white turbans; the three members Of the Empo
rors Guard under their burnous the blue
chaba, which is their distinguishing Dress and all
unshapey slippers Of yellow morocco leather.
There nothing In their exterior distinguish
Thorn from any well-to-doA citizen OF Fezor,
but Notwithstanding the simplicity Of their ATTIRE
tLoy as iui OF dignity and repose though they
were ancient Roman Senators wrapped up their
togas.
The populacc take deep interest in their visitors
| and crowds assemble from morning to evening In
front Oh their hotel wherever tho Moors arc OK
Dected to pass. The people want TO got glimpse OF
the descendants Of tho men VINO their
masters and loft such magnificent monuments OF
greatness and genius behind them. II truth must
DO told tho spanish popuace rather disap-
pointed; tho simplicity OF the Moorish manners
to-day Is not In keeping with the ideal mag
nihcenco OF tho masters OF Cordova and Granada.
Ia a ing
| Of the more important members Of the embassy also
cause surprise, popular idea In Spaln as in
most other countries is that tho pure plooded Moors
nre brown. when IN inc thoy airor ski nncd than
most Spaniards AS they pass in and out OF tho hotel
to their carriages tho crowd surgcs about tho door
and the police Obliged to expostulais in that via
orohs manner which IL common to policemen In all
countries, IN order TO Keep the way coar. When
the last OF The white burnous Inns passed into
tho deep roccsses OF the immense hallway and
| has been lost to sight the crowd rccedes from
| the doorway 10 take post on the opposite
sidc or the street from which they command q
Moors lodged. Here thoy patiently Tor hours
IN the hopo Of catching SIGHT OF q ter and II OF
IN the peculiar crouching position which is common
to the Arab aud tho American Indian tho sight scors
n6ch aSaxoned IN Madrid BY the advent Of those
Moors as II would BIO In New York by the arrival Of
band OF noble red men who had just murdered a
icw hundred detenceess settiers and their
way to Washington to DO rcgalcd with blankets and
brand now scaipne knives
BACON AS BARRIER.
But amid all the ceremony and spite Of the honeyed
phrases the gentlemen in the burnous arc truc emil
dren Of the Prophet, separated ny bar
rier from their old enemies by wall OF bigotry and
prejudice harder TO break down than would be a wall
OF BRASS And this barrier ID built OF bacoa On
count OF tho existence OF the-innocont pig which all
true children OF the Prophet insist regarding az
an unclcan animal, prime ham to the contrary not
withstanding there can DO real and lasting irieni
ship between TWO races OF who nave need OF
cacn others help to properly fulfil their dcstlnics
But 1t cannot be tho members OF tho embassy. pol.
shcd and cultured as they may be, share prcju-
aes' w 81 , .ssr wh and though
them and trade with them, tncy Will not
with them, because from every they SOC peep
ng out the Jolly face OF tho original pug tina probably
III moment OF Publication upset his Saintllness the
Prophet by which thoughtiess the OF hogs
Cured the eternal hatred OF that holy man.
THE ARAB
In order not to be dehcd by contact with tho small
est particle OF lard tho embassy accompanied by
cook OF the truo faith, who supplies tho OF
his companions with savory dishes Seasoned WITH tho
oil Of Argan Tho dishes most in favor with tho
Moors are steamng guavaquil, cold fish, soups, hard
boiled eggs and hash made OF beef and chicken
which would rejoice tho hearts OF New York
boarding house; rasouts highly spicod, INTO
the composition OF which enters largely tho
nutmeg ana aromatic plants. which, to tho
nostr,is OF the unbeiievcr, arc little pungonL
As might no expected the best loved ash is the
ory dicu<eu. made up Of chickpeas. dried rasins,
pieces OF meat and chicken, .'hxcd up" with butter
ana -four. rhis patriarchal menu evidently agrees
with tho Moorish constitution Tor tho members oil the
embassy hale and hearty looking men, though
tho ing gait which they get from the constant
wearing oil slippers rather takes from their personal
appearance before seating themscvosa at tho table
they wash their right hands They neither table
cloth napkins. and only mako use OF thoir right
| hands in eating. ON tho Kings birthday, however,
tho Ambassador will BIO present at tho state dinner
| as mere matter oil form, as his religion Will
| not permit MN to eat meat killed by
Christians In the Official reception, which will take
place the same day, the Moorish reproscn tativo
! will occupy the position among tho ambassadors
which corresponds TO his high rank, and good many
OF the aoid aco covered Christians will have TO give
way 10 the simple burnous OF tho Moor.
i RECEIVED KING.
The official reception OF the embassy by the King
took place the paIsce with all possible attendant
/ ceremony. Long before the hour appointed crowns
gathered in front Of the hotel Ia which the embassy Is
lodged aud In Tho magnificent plaza la which uatod
tho palace OF tho Spanish kings The interior square
also Invaded, and all sides there was evidence
OF awakened interest IN tho event OF the day Just