The New York herald., 1851-08-04
State or Affairs I'm Ervpe.

A letter dated Alexandria, June is, says The
Isnsmaat question continues unsettled; ifthe good
Of Egypt be consulted no Part Of it viii ever % be
is harassed from Constantinople. He has lately
sent Edhem Pasha, Heredin Pasha, and Add Rsh-
man Bey to the Sublime Porte; the result Of their
mission, it is to be hoped, will SETTLE this kn0tty
point. The Tansimaat has proved to be q bsne in
all the Ottoman provinces where IL begins to be
adopted, so much SO that unless protected, life 10
not secure mile from any town. 1t was conceived
and created by Res ,hid Pasha, the vizier of the
Sultan, and sworn enemy Of the viceroy of this
country and so dfused Is gradually to reach Egypt
for its intended purpose, to crush Abbas Pssha.
For the safety Of this country, and for travellers
and residing Europeans, let US hope Abbas win re-
pei it. 1t is almo 1t time to change our minister at
Constantinople. or else to adopt more prudent
policy than to second Reschid Pasha in his designs
seeking to maintain an influence at COnstantinople
equal to that of Russia. Force of arms and proxi-
nifty Of territory is that which preponderates for
Russia. Ours is certainly at variance with British
interests in Egypt, in wishing to shackle ruler so
much disposed to be on terms of amity with Eng
land.
Circumstances have involved Abbas Pasha in q
trap which had been laid for him, the Tansimaat
having for its object less than to deprive him of
all governing power. Had he taken nc notice Of
traitors by whom be surrounded, he might
have governed till their plot was ripe or had he
share out the government of the country to them
selves, he might have existed rs a cipher. This he
repelled; but how! BY the kindest treatment,
permitting his dissatisfied relations to leave the
country, if and when they wished, and loading them
with riches. No less than ESQ., 900 have been
given and lavshed away upon these jealous and
discontented relations, since Abbas governed the
country.
In l949, when the Pasha paid his visit of homage
to the Sultan, his Majesty concurred in the neces-
sty Of raising the army in Egypt from $4,000 to
3O,OOO men; 1t was not quite completed before he
was ordered to reduce it again About this period,
jealouses first seem to have commenced brewing at
Stamboul So small force is insufficient for the
garrison duties Of so extensive a country and to
keep its provinces in order; Soudan alone reqdres
5000 FeIlah Nizam to keep the black and dsaf.
fected race in subjection-people similar to the
Kafirs Of the Cape; that part of this dominion is
at present in state of anarchy and volt, for want
of a sprinkling of Arab soldiers. A few irregular
AInaouts cannot keep Soudan in order.
Look at the present state Of the Haggias Pill
grms this year cannot visit Mecca and Medina.
The country swarms with bands of robbers. The
Sultan's Turkish troops are not sufficient to guard
the roads to the holy city; the Turkish soldier at
all times has been found Ill adapted for climate
and service of that nature. What is the conse-
quence! Egyptian troops, it is expected, will be
requested by the Sutan-iO, 900 or l2,OOO at least
ought to be sent. Where are they to be foundl
The army of Egypt ought never to be less than
10000.
The great desideratun, q railroad from Alexan-
dria to Cairo, seems almost to be knocked on the
head; French and Russian artfulness, at StsmbouI
have, it is said, succeeded to set aside undertake
lug 50 oenenciai 10 ESypt prlVdse intrigue, rdtner
than official remonstrance, has been employed; our
minister seems to be asleep to all this, although so
active in other respects with the Vizier. Never
theess the Pasha will have the railroad in
spite Of all remonstrances and restrictions, but,
very properly, not before he is sure Of Eng
lands support it would be folly otherwise, as he
is sure to raise the anger of certain European
powers, who jealous of the daily increasing
facilities of transit to India. Lord Palmerston's
lethargy ought to be aroused highlands interests
are nseparable from Egypt's.
The transit through this country is in an advanced
and improved state, and justly merits to be spoken
the desert have been built by the Pasha, offering
every comfort to the weary and sunburnt Indian
traveller. Safety of person and property is the
boast Of the Pasha's government. Treasure and
merchandise, unaccountable in value, pass through
every month from England to India, and rice Uosd,
without loss or danger. The American minister
and family, at Constantnople left this for Syria,
by land few days ago, whiting Thebes Luxor
&; He declared be had travelled through much
OF the Ottoman empire, and that tae safety and
comfort to the traveller in Egypt strikingy re
markable compared with other parts Of the Turkish
dominions.
The rising prosperity Of Egypt is evdent-the
fudah, or head tax, is Discontinued by the Pasha,
from the Sultan ; forced labor is forbidden, unless
for public roads. The advancing state of things
shows comfort and contentment-a country without
debt, nor in need to borrow money for railroad
which will cost at least q million sterling. The
Pasha's government Is mild and conciliating what
more, then, is required than to be undisturbed by
his enemies congregated In Stamboul, and to
govern the country in peace and quetness