Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-08
A ROYAL RECEPTION
How the First American Diplomatic
Representative was Received at
the Court of Persia.
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WASHINGTON, August rs. G. W. Benjl-
min, first diplomatic representative of the
United States 10 Persis, gives the following
account OF his reception by the Shah:
A brilliant pagespt had been prepared out
aide he walls of Teheran at one OF the royal
psvi!ions. At the stairway OF the pavilion
Bopj amin was met by the Naser el Mulles,
or general-ir-chief OF the armies OF Persia,
and git.ering crowd of prominent ffictrs,
blszoued with blue, scarlet, silver and gold,
and decorations innumerable Of diamonds
and costly gems Bsrj min was escorted 10
an audience hail by the gsotrala and chief,
where exchange Of courtesies was offered
and accepted. Next Bsnt+ssin was taken to
the court below and mounted upon fac
horse 10 continue his travels. This was the
signal for everyone 10 mount, and the cortege,
nearly 1000 Royal Guards, vas put in mo-
ton, they being brilliantly and elegantly cos
tuned. As the procession moved acro.s The
plain toward the beautiful turreted gate Of
the city, which is decorated with parti-
colored, glazed ties, the Cossacks dashed
hilher and ihither between the lins s finging
their muskets in the air and exhibiting bril-
liant featI of horsemanshiP. The streets
were lined with spectators, and at intervals
were stationed the police, or squads Of SOL
dierp. Psssing through the Grand Square
and the Department of War, The cortege
turned into the new, or European, quarter OF
the city. On approaching his quarters Ben
j4Inin wac told by an aid that 800 soldiers
were marshaled at the entrance to receive
him. Benz amin dismounted, returned their
salute, aud, accompanied by The general apd
chief Of his staff, was escorted to the recep-
tion-room, ,whcrofurthsr eenriesies were sho ~ "a
and refreshments enjoyed. Benjamin next
made an ibformal call on the Minister of
Foreign Affairs at his residence, according to
the custom Of the country. He has held his
office thirty-six years, and is a conservative
and astute statesman, OF kindly msnners and
disposition. Ga the 10Th of June Benz amin
received call from the Cir; nj
Chamberlain, who is son-in-sw
Of the Shah, and who informed
Benjamin that his majesty desired
to receive him at / o'clock pm on the 1llb.
BENZ amin was taken TO the palace in lam
dau furnished by his MAJESTY and drawn BY
six white horses, each moupted by liveried
postillion. Twenty royal franshes, or foot
runners, clad in scarlet and wearing plumed
tiaras, preceded the carrisge, together with
score OF horsemen, accompanied by Mohf m
med and the second master of ceremenies.
Benjamin arrived at the gardens Of the pal
ace, which are beautiful with fountains,
shrubbery and foliage, arranged arlfully
wild, after style peculiarly Persian. Ali
were ushersd into spacious and handsome
hall, where the first master Of ceremonies and
other gentlemen and dignitariss, gorge ously
sttired, were in waiting Here b mi am n was
invited 10 q seat of honor and treated to tea
! and k1iiGun, or water-pipes. Soon af Q; the
| announcement was made 10 Bspj ANN that
his msiasty was in readiness 10 receiv, G aim,
and thereupon he was conducted by the first
mssler of ceremonies to the palace L.
self. "At this momeni," says Bsnj amin,
ga salute fred in honor of the United
States thundered over the city, and on enter
ing we ascended a magnificent staircase.
The walls were decor ated IN part with paint
iDgs of European Minister. From the stair
case We entered en- audience hall of ysst pro-
por.fUus aud m5st Impressive tffscls. His
N jesty Stood at the upper end. leaving
my outer shoes at the door, as prescribed by
the treaty Of Kourman'zr zrchia, I made low
bow and walked up 10 where the King was
| s'anding." Benjamin then addressed the
King in French aud presented his letter of
credentials. His majesty replied that it gave
him great Satisfaction to see an Americao
representation at Teherau, and considered
| that both governments could be further bens
| Gled by increasing their intercourse and
| diplomatic relations of the two psoples.
Alter this ceremony, his majesty expressed
strong hopes that the United States, now ths t
| il had established a legation in Persia,
| should maintain ne per d,anently at Teheran.
| AT the conclusion of the audience with his
majesty, 3 mi imin IN ade formal call up IN
the Secretary CT Foreign Affairs, aud be
| paid his respects to his royal highness, Nsib
| Sultan, who Is Minister OF War and one OF
the sops of the King, and thanked him for
| the military escort.