Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-09

the United States is one OF the things
he NAV accomplish in q long absence
from home
He IL an old-fashioned Oriental barba-
riaa and a tyrant with bloody record,
but is not an uncultvated man, and Is
moro or less in touch with the civilfza-
ton OF the most advanced nations. His
father was Mehued Shah, and his mo-
ther the daughter OF n kAdiar ch1ef
Until his accession 10 the throne the
Prince spoke Turkish, and does not
speak Persian correctly even yet. Fhs
educstion was neglected and his early
life was one OF hardship and hunilntion,
his father diAhking him. When he was
seve nteen wars old he was made Gov
ernOr Of Azerbsidin, northwestern
province Of Persia. There the lot Of
himself and his mother WAS scarcely bet
! ter than il had been in his early boy
hood. When he wAs eighteen years old
his fs&her died, October -, 1StS. The
Russian Con,ul-General at Teheren i'm
msChstely set out 10 tho re11ete province
where Nusr ed Deem was lifting, hailed
him o. the shah, and returned with him
10 the capital, where he was proclaimed
sovereign. Rebelhons III the south OF
Persia were sternly put down and the
young rsler took firm seat on the
throne Of bis ancestors.
Early years OF the Shah's reign were
characterized by important reforms car
RED on under the administration OF
Ameer Mira Tsghi, the Grand Nizier,
who also superintended the Shah's
studies. This distinguished minister,
who married bis soversign's sister, be-
came the victim OF Jealousy. He was
unjustlv suspected OF aiming at the
supreme power and after three years Of
wise and valuable services. YVES driven
into exile and murdered 10y the young
ruler whom he had incidentally bene-
ftsd.
The reign Of Nusr-ed- Dozen has been a
bloody one. 1t began with the cruel
suppression Of rebellion. Since then
wars against Afghanistsn, ogainst the
lmaum OF Mascot and against England,
| though. on the whsle, not discreditable
70 Persian vnlor, have not added to the
wealth or territory OF the country, but
LEFT it worse of than before. The Shah
and his people have suffered from in-
iudieous and interruptions advisers,
but be is himself vicious and unprin-
cipled ruler, capable 10y lis own wlltul-
ness of bringing great misfortunes on
bis country.
His character presents marked pecu-
! lisri.ies. The murder Of his faithful
friend and minister shows how jealous
and cruel is his disposition. He IS gov
erned largely by an inflated sense OF ms
Importance, takes narrow Vows onpubhc
questions, is headstrong, srauciOus, and
superS1tiOus. Sickenng stories are
told OF his cruelty. Pleasantsr 90 reIste,
be Is perhaps leas senguGl ths1 tho p7er-
ago Oriental dePot, is atiVe-RiDaed,
snd commands a good variety OF nfor-
nation, gained chiefly from French
publications. de possesses fund OF
broad humor, is a successful caricaturlst
and dearly loves practical joke. BIS
collection Of precious stones is Of prico-
lsss value. II his reign had boon con
tipued rs 1t wa in its first three years,
Perrin would hsve BEEN again distin-
gui,hed among the Oriental nations.
Tue Shah has f 70 Sous, three Of whom
are grown up. and whole host OF
daughters MouZAfer- ed Desn, che Sc
cond son, is heir-appsrent be Is now
Governor of Azerbeidin, and resides ab
TAbHz, which is the largest and richest
city in Persia.
Locking At the excellent portrait OF
! Eusr- ed DOen. tho reader cannot fail TO
notice that the eyes Of IT'S subject are too
near the nose for beauty, and that the
eOuntenAuco is wanting in animation.
The Shah is tall for q Persian, but Is
bov-legEod. His address is broken md
awkward. bHt no carries himself after
long rule With a dignity to which bis
early years sera strangers.