Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-11-26
MlSCHILE ANGOUS.
TIE PACuA OF EGYPT.

The following Interesting account Of this extra
ordinary person Is extracted on an address Of Sif
Alexander Johnson 10 the As!aiiu Seeiety -
The Pacha OF Egypt one Of our honorary
members, Chief OF ii clear nnd Vigorous mind, b
serving the advantage European States have del
vod from II snlar policy, has publicly encouraged
the lntfodu3t1n INTO Egypt Of I'll! those arts aad
sciences which arb calculated to improve the I'M
oefsfdhSs OF The people, 10 rnits cute the effects OF
Their religious feelings, and to secure the stability
% the ,oeal governuent--he has assin,la,cd his
army and navy to those OF Europe, and subjected
them 10 European regulations and TO European DIS
clplme-he has formed corps Of Artillery ard En-.
slneors upon European prIuc pics he has attached
regular bands OF military music 10 each of hs regi-
mcnts, with European instructors, WHO teach the
Arab musicians according to the European notes OF
music, TO play upon European instruments the pop
uiar marches and airs of sagland. ihance and
Gerpany--a short distance from CAIRO he has es.
taoiished permanent military hospital and placed
It under European surgeons, and the same rules a.
prevail IN the best regulated hospitals in Europe-
and he has formed school Of medicine and analo-
my, IN which moi only botany mineralogy and che
mstry are taught, but human bodies are publioy
dssected by students who profess the Mahomcdan
religion, and who are publicly rewarded IN the
heart OF great Mahomedan population, according
TO the skill and the knowledge which they display
IN their different dIssoctons. AT Alexandria, he
| has established laval school, in which the Mo.
hnmmedan students are instructed in the several
branches OF geometry, mechanics and astronomy.
| connected with naval architecture ard the science
| OF CATION, and dock yard under the control
! ana sufef'"tehdence OF an European naval archi-
tGct distinguished for his talents and skill in which.
| h,s a - frIyuto aaI IL,
s'ons, four ships OF the line three carrying 10 guns
upon TWO cerks, and one $50 guns, have baen re-
Gently built he has opened the old port, winch
was formerly shu! against them, to all christian
vessels lie has encouraged the formation of re-
Sui" insurance Offices, and authorized Christian
| merchants 10 acquire property in lands, houses
and gardens. lie has ca,piovcd an EnoI;sb I'D
e"siheer OF great eminence OH very liberal SALARY
TO improve all the canals in the country and 49,.
course of the Niche Is about to construct carr, 400
roads Fl M AleXundria to Calo. nnd from Alov,o
dria 10 Rozetta and Damiet,a-and n. Abro H..
! cousin of his VI MISTER, is about 10 es,alJ;uh ,s
| the'h poohc stage coaches, built on a model of ono
| sent Ia hlIn by coach maker from this Country
! he has introduced Steamboats,. which nov;r,,o,.,
on me ME- and steam Engines which are u.cd far
cleansing and deep ming that river and for yorious
olher public ~orkshe has patron ized the ,,rnlo,-
| n'en,' oy MI Briggs, Of two Englishmen. taken
o' 'ne purpose from this country, in boring for wa.
Ter III different parts of the desert, and h. has disc
'o'c'' "roush Then operations, some very fine wa.
ter IN me desl between Cairo and Sucz he b,s
e''coa'aged the growth Of cotton, indigo and on;nm
"uu ,ie iormei OF these productions is now great
article m OF trade between Egypt and England
fa''ce ana Gelmany-he has established school,
IN 'e country for the instruction of all orders Of ms
people, IN reading, writing and arithme,ic-be bas
''''' al great expense to hir'sex young men h.tb