The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-21

delays: that the opinion Of the Moudr concluded all The
investigation desired now did not wish FOR hvesti
/ cation but for immediate Justice and punishment.
would rest the the report Of the Moudr, made
after his eIanaaiion, and ass his nlsaess to aware
Viceroy assenei and said that while sitting there
he he. Ind 9rdsroa Mondir BY telegraph, 10 do me jus
handed him by Mr.. Lansing, and promised to consider
! them.
On the 18th instant sent Mr. Wilkinson to nqpire Of
the Veeroy what had boon done and specify what mea
surcs would wish him to adopt IN case he desired definite
information Ills lighness said be- had deposea N radi
and his subordinate from their Offices. Mr. Wilkinson told
him that required the Imprisonment not only OF the
ead and uiti but u all the rngtcaders in the outrage
mentioned in tie cadis letter would also expect lne
goo TO be exaced from their property 70 conpen-
safe Faris for the Injuries he had sustained HIS High
ness thought this penalty too severe but promised 70 IN
FORM me what he would do further in few days.
On the 2lst OF August his EScellcncy, NonbT Boy,
high unconary Of the government called at the United
removing and degrading the officers OF the cads court
did not wish punish the other Offenders without fur
Their investigation then said that this mode OF pro-
ceeding too diatory wished his Hghness TO cas-
tise offenders against my government promptly AZ he
would chastse offenders against his own. There
/ no need Of further investigation. Tho same
! facts which warranted, in The opinion os his High
ness, the punishment Of the Cadi would justify
| tho punishment Of tho Cadi's acconlliccs. would
not be satisfied without the Imprisonment OF them all in
addition to heavy fine. His Fxcclency replied thai the
vceroy Was extremely DESTROYS to meet my wishes but
feared such severe penalties would only produce fresh
an.mosi'ies against the Christians would not niidcr pc
naities serve my purpose better? To this answered
that half way measures irracd rather than snbdued the
dsorderly, tempting them to try their strength with the
| government. For tho dispersal Of mobs, in my own
country at least, tho superior efficacy OF bullets over
blank cartridges had been conclrsiyey tested. again
urged the importance Of immediate action, that might
report 70 my government saaetof. solution oil The
matter by the next mail.
| On tho following morning NoGbar Rey brought to the
Consulate the message that his Hgiess had considered
my Suggestions and would Immediately se and n,prison
the thirteen lilo thought however, that expected
too much that two three thons;nd dollars much
as they could pay, and month long enough term Ut
! confinement ] replied that, in consideration Of he
prompt AMI handsome in which his Hehness hal
treated my wishes, would consent 10 reduce the pecu
mary award to % 1000 but when small period
one III, nth was suggested, feared his Aghncss did
appreciate the enormty Of the crime h. proposed
punish For the cnprt who steals my spoons month
might be sufficient bit here was crime agai,s, eiy
zaton-a crime which IL tho interest ol the Fgyp-
tan, not less than Of my own government. to rebuke
and the minimum OF punishment could aceep.
year begged his Eyceency 10 assure the Noeroy tina.
he would never regret having embraced the opportunity
thus gave him of commanding his government the
sympathtes OF the world, and as hal heard that the
viseroy inening to sail that lay for constannope
trusted he would send favorable response before
his departure His Exceency then returned, promising
| TO report the result OF his interview
About three hours later received message thai The
Viceroy had red the thirteen whose names had
mentioned TO be imprisoned for year ana that the
fine of Ave thousand doars should be cxacd from them
each paying according TO the degree Of his cnlpabiy
order however, that the payment Of Faris might not
| BIO delayed the government would ut ray the
money rcinbnrsing itself afterwards by the collection
| OF the fire.
day Of my arrival in Egypt had the satisfaction of
my the messenger Of the government deposit bag
tanning the Eve thousand dollars in gold the office Of
this Consulate General, where ia held subject
the order Of the beneficiary
In regard to the in whose behalf Faris cncoun
tered his persecution, nfom med that having since
reaascrted before the Moudr her rejection Of Mohame
danism, she has been placed by that officer charge Of
the Coptic bishop aud is allowed to follow her new faith
without mol station This extraordinary dc ,sion OF
Muslin Governor in Upper Egypt is quite asgn0cant Of
the advance Of religious liberation The satisfaction
awarded to Fars
The admirable decision of the viccroy in this aN.r il
warmly approved by all classes, except, the
most bIgoted portion Of his native subjects. It's effects
will be wide spread and highly aaspcions. Religious in
tolerance has been, for tho first time, ec eny rcbkcd
in its most popuous stronghold in tpper Egypt, and
fana;ical outbreak which, II nDchrckcd, might have cnl
minated in the bloody tragedies Of Jcddah Damascus
has by the firm policy Of the ycero!, bccn suppressed
trust it will not DO deemed mbccon,ing also 10 re.
mark that tho success Of this Consulate in dpmng the
Viceroy TO his praAcworthy course viii perhaps b. taken
sign that the efforts OF the enemies Of our severn.
ment at home have not as yet Destroys, It's influence
abroad,
Before closing This despatch cannot rcrraiu from ac
knowledging my indebtedness IN the prosecution Of the
Of Faris TO the efficient operation o The American
missionaries Mcssrs lansing iioas and barnet mud also
TO the experience aud active services of Mr.. wilkinson
the United States Vice Consul at Cairo.
have the honor to be, sir very respectfully, your
obedient servant, WM. $. ilIAyEr,
United States Consul General
To the Hon. W. u SEWARD. sccr,,ar, Of state, WASH
ington.
cory OF LETTER FROM rARs-EL-RAEfM, oslur, TO
THE AMERICAN MISSIONARIES IN CAfso AND ALtx-
ANDRA. Received AT CAIRO August. ls6l.
Translated from tho Arabic o,iginaLl
After compliments, beg 10 inform you, reverend
gentlemen, that have already written you briefly cc my
having been bastipadocd l., Muslin mob The Court
Justice at Osnt ~ order Of he ,ad and AIrtti, until
was NJ arly killed.
At that time however, was son in a STATE OF great
weakness, ana therefore unable give yon n
heightened account OF the matter. Now that by the
grace OF Jesus. who hath said "My strength shall he
made perfect in weakness" and by Of medicine
and surgery, am somewhat recovered, il bshcoycs
u inform you OF the whole matter detail al,o
what done in my behalf by my European friends,
Messrs Casayeti and Neolopro aud by others such s
tie agent Of exalted gov cnmcnt ADD e Messiah
the agent OF the French government and Messrs Narne
aud Guoreh The following is brief statement OF the
The LLAMA learned mem Of the Mohamaedans wor, in
the habit, from the first opening Of tho missionary
bookshop, OF coming TO me singly and in companies
qairc what was my object sling books ut so cheap
rate. informed them it the benehcence Of henevo
lent people, who in accordance with the command OF God
which says Glove thy neigIbor thy SELF knowing
that account Of various reasons OF the chief
which is the ignorance Of tho OF the people Of heir
duty possess IT, the word OF God yet diused
throughout all the world had given diligence in publish
ing these books containing the divine covenants
in distributing them low price in order 10 facilitate
the possession of them by those who might wsh them
On hearing this they praised the zeal Of this class of
people and me said, .Doubtess this man is at heart
Muslin, from his being convcrsant with religious
matters and he feigned himself Christian from desire
! either Of money or European protection.
On account OF TINS, Their opinion, tlere grew
parent friendship towards the part of the greater
number Of them. When, however, exhibited DISPOSE
ton to assist my fellow Christians who might know how
TO defend their rights they became estangd from
me- they then that their former opinion was with
out foundation.
shall now narrae the story OF the whose
account was lately bastnaoed in tue Court oi Justice
She this said woman OF Cuptic origin but became
Mnslimeh upwards Of fonr years ago. recently she
turned to her native religion. Leaving her husband in
his native village she TO the residence OF the (op-
c) bishop, and declared her intention. The bishop not
being at home his agent brought bcr me- and inform
cd me of the Upon this the aforesaid
qucscd me TO be her attorney in order that If her
husband put forth any claim upon her, might under
take her defence before the government % as might
otherwise be necessary
acceded TO her request and wrote paper containing
declaration Of my fun acceptance Of The atofncyshp
% the agent Of the Bishop Of Osiut This paper
caused TO be signed by the necessary lawful WITNESSES
first ~ reference 10 my acceptance a the atteneyship III
her case, ana secondly the obligation Of tho bishops
1 agent to pronc her whom he should he summoned Ia
that effect This did from fear that the might
attempt to make her escape when summoned before The
| government.
4 This took place about two months ago. When il lie
known IN 0su, the Secretary the Court OF Justice
exhibited towards various signs Of dspcaeure since
however, there wy possibility Of their carrying the
point at that time, they prevented hor husband from
submitting his ease until there sh9uld De- more favor
al n prp, mn