The Sun.
London, England, 1823-05-21 00:00:00

PACIIA OF EGYPT.

The following is an Extract from the Journal
of a Gentleman who has just returned from
Egypt :

"Nov. 21, 1822.—Arrived at Mocha, on the Red Sea. Our
bombardment in 1820 appears to'have had a good effect ; the
British character more respected; one of the towers rebuilt
which was destroyed by our fire. Capt. Hutchinson, British
Resident from Bombay, the only European one. The remains
of the British, French, and Dutch factories. Found the Corn-
wall, Capt. Richardson, taking in coffee for London ; and the
American ships Java, from Salem, and Chesapeake, from Bal-
timore. Coffee very reasonable ; the trade with this port fallen
off; the Company only purchase coffee when at a certain low
'price, which has not occurred for some years ; they might
easily make up an investment of this article through their resi-
dent, instead of allowing others.

" DEC. 14, AT CossErn,:—Frill of vessels lading with grain
for Judria, belonging to the Paella of Eypt. This port has
much improved in trade and .population lately. A steam-boat
from. Bombay to this place would make the passage easy, and
cammunication certain ; we were three weeks from- Maka, hav-
ing had contrary winds, except the first 48 hours.
" JAN. 7, 1823, AT CAIRO,--Irisited the Pasha (Mahomed
Ally), a most intelligent countenance, and about 50 years of age.
Ile asked many ques.tons about the force of the Persians in re-
gulars, 'and the news from Bagdad—observed that the Eng-
lish were much. abused in the Foreign Journals. Mr. Bogos,
an American, his interpreter, who has much weight with
him, and is said to be a man.of abilities. Visited the citadel—
Useph'S well and palace, and saw the spot, between the gates,
.where the Mameluke Beys were massacred by 2,000 Albanians,
on their realm from a friendly-visit to the Pasha, in 1810.—
Visited the arsenal, • chintz •inanufactory, printing office. The
Pasha has introduced all the machinery, &c. from Furope. - He
has also established telegraphs between Cairo and Alexandria;
receives and returns the .communication in about one hour.—
An Englishman has brought a 'steam-engine, and dredging
Machine' from London, hot yet erected. Ile is •forthing,a new
mint. Nothing indeed can exceed the liberality and enterprize
of the present Pasha, anti his encouragement of Europeans.—
He is above all prejudice—his conduct, of course, excites much
jealousy amongst the Beys.(Chiefs), but he has told them to
quit his service, if they do not like his system. lie is now en-
deavouring to raise a large force, to be officered by some
Franks and Mamelukes ; it iii to be recruited amongst the hus.
bandmen and • Arabs, from Mount Lebanon—the Chief of which
' lately fled to Cairo for • the Pasha's protection, and has pro.
raised him his assistance to procure some of his warlike
tribe, who have been never conquered, and.wOuld make capi-
tal soldiers. The Paella has about 100;009 stand ofarms ready,
purchased from Europe. If he does not fall by the treachery
or intrigues of his Turkish Chiefs,. he will carry all his ex-
tensive plans into execution. His revenue now exceeds two
millions. The canal he lately opened, from near Fooa, on the
Nile, extends for about•oo miles, and is ti most noble work.—
His palace on the right bank of the Nile, . a few miles from
Cairo, is fitted up in the Italian style with painted ceilings,
walls, &c. in the most elegant manner. He is making at this
place fountains decorated with marble lions, crocodiles, and
pillars brought from Italy, and has a garden well laid out with
walks formed of variegated Pebbles, brought from the Island of
Rhodes. Thepresent population of Cairo is said to lie upwards
of 300,000. • There are two colleges. for the instruction of
youth,- instituted by the Paella. lie has sent out people to vac-
cinate, and it hati been attended with success.
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No accounts have been received from the Paella's army
in Nubia since the massacre of his son Ishmael Pacha, at
Shindy. It is supposed that the Ababdee Arabs have cut off
the communication. It is said that the army is endeavouring
to retreat. •

" Accompanied. the Consul across the Nile to the extensive
ruins of Memphis, to see a statue recently discovered by Capt.
Coriglio, who has been many years engaged in Egypt in making
excavations. We fbund the statue just below the surface. It
is supposed-to be the most
,perfect that has been found of its
'
size. The face,' African features, is complete and well exe-
cuted; the limbs appeared to be of exact proportion; it mea-
sured from the head to the .ancle 34 feet ; round the head 19
feet.;_ length of face 1 feet 7 inches ; from breast to the waist
7 fect'4l inches ; and length of arm 14 feet 4 inches. . This tine
statue is supposed ti; 'have been intended fur Amasis, King of
Egypt, anti may lead to further discoveries of a temple in the
neighblinrhooti• •
jar:. 10, AT A L•ExAsinitiA....-Came up by the new canal.
Au excellent granary here, which receives the Paella's grain. to
export to- the !Mediterranean. About no ships lying in the pOrt,
several taking in grain for Malta, &c.. The Ilaelui's squadron
• is about 20 ships here badly manned, five of these ships have
just sailnl. It is reported their dostination is Algiers, to escort
a new. frigate, -.whica was built in England, or to proceed to
Cyprus, llc shewa great z"1. in co-operating with the Porte
against the Greeks, and during the war has afforded much as-
instance ; 9110 vessels lire said to have cleared out from this
port last year. The tort is in a tolerable state of defence and
the Pacha has built a good wall. with gates and towers, em-
bracing.a great portion of the ruins of .01d Cairo. • There arc
no symptoort of plague at present. A British ship, Hinds,
corvette, commanded. -by • the Honourable Captain ROus,
touched here lately, and then sailed for Castel de Romana,
which hail just been captured by the Greeks; the Captain's
object is .to save the Turkish garrison.. Ismael Gibraltar,• the
Admiral. of the Pasha,. is here—he Is a great traveller in
Europe for a Turk." .