Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-11
From the Literary Museum.
EXTRACT OF RECENT LETTER FROM CAL


THE PACHA OF EGYPT.
Yesterday the diploma of honorary
member of the Society of Frankfort,
was presented to the Pacha, in consid-
Grafton of the protection he had grant,
ed TO their members, who had been
travelling in his dominions. happen
ed 10 be present at the Divan held at
lsbekee. This diploma, which was
written in German, gave rise to a most
Imaginable scene. On its first being pre-
sented, the Pacha, who can neither read
nor wright thought it firman of the
Porte. He was much surprised & alarm
ed; but Boghos Youssouf explained TO
hin that it was written 10 the Nemtchee
language, and contained the thanks of the
ntenaas scholars ofa German city named
Frankfort, for the kindness he had shown
to two .Nemtchees travelling in Egypt
"The ulemas of that city, he continued
kiss the dust of your shoes, praying
you TO spread upon their society, the
light surrounding your exalted head, and
to take them under the wings of your
powerful protection" This flattering
address, although scarcely in the style
in which the ulemas of Frankfort would
have expressed themselves, seemed to
please his highness, who put his hand
on his breast
But the most difficult part was yet to
come: if was to explain to him that he
was appointed member of their socie-
ty; and the Turkish language having no
word for this purely European idea, and
the Pacha not knowing any other than
thus and his native Albanian, Mr.. Boghos,
after many hesitations and circumlocu-
tons, at last succeeded in explaining,
that as marx cfrespect and gratitude,
the society had made him one of their
partners" At these words the eyes of
the Pacha flashed with anger, and with
voice of thunder he roared that he
would never again be the partner of any
firm; that his association with Messrs.
Briggs 81 Co in the Indian trade, cos,
him nearly 500 900 hard piasters that
the association for the mandatory of
sugar and rum paid him nothing at all Z;
and, in short, that he was completely
tired OF bis connexions with Frank mer-
chants, who we're indebted to him
23,O00,0 900 piasters, which he consider
ed as completed lost. Ia his rage, he
even theatened TO have Mr.. Boghos
drowned in the Nile, for having pre-
sumed 10 make offer of mercantile
connexlon, against his positive orders.
The poor drogoman was COMPOUNDED,
and unable TO utter word in his de-
fence. At this criticize moment, howev-
er. Messrs. Fernandez, Pamboc, and o.
tiers who have access to the Pacha, in-
terposed; but it was some time before
they could induce his highness to rea-
son, as the passion had thown him into
an hysterical biccup. He had not been
IN SUCH fury for long time--and we
all hepe here that this circumstance
may come to the knowledge of all the
literary societies Of Europe, that they
may not again be SO incautious as to en-
dlAser the life of so worthy man as
MT, Boghos Youssouf,by their diplomas
2deed, we are all surprised here, thai
gentenem in Frankfort did not rath.
INK Of sending some usful present
Ing to Inc ancient custom of the
his highness was little recoy.
6, Fernandez endevored to ex.