The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-11
Egyptian journalism.

Egyptis steadily making progress in modern
civilization. new weekly vernacular journal
called Wddl.en-N Nj ('The Valley of the Nien)
has recently appeared at Cairo. Aboo es Saud
Etfendi, whose name is appended as responsl ble
editor, is a very far Arabic scholar, and, judg-
ing from the first six numbers which have been
already issued, seems anxious to spread useful
knowledge among his Countrymen. Politics,
science, ethics, aud commerce are the headings
under which the information is grouped, the
last page being devoted to notices and adver-
tisements. Although the paper does not pro-
Tess 10 be "inspiTed,p it is none the less a gov
ernment organ, and, as might be expected, is
highly adulatory OF the ruling authorities. 1t
delights in calling the Viceroy by his ne W title
of KhIdew, aud exalts his admin stration to
the skies. 1t is to be regretted tnat the vicious
habits Of adopting foreign words when al
together uucalled tor is gaining ground among
native writer's i'll the East. The surprising elias
ITCHY of the Arabic language renders the prac-
tice less eXcusable with them than with our
selves.
Most of the remarks on foreign politics given
in The Wddf-ef-Ntt (says the Pau IhdU GGzeHe)
are translated from the French, for the obvious
reason-perhaps there may be others that very
few literary Egyptians are familiar with any
other Western language. Among these is long
article 0nsthe A6yssinian, question, translated
from French journal, which winds up as fol-
lows:-'lt is certain that Theodorus will fall
and that another king will take his place. The
ultimate result, however, will probably be to
give increased influence to England in the Red
Sea-" 1t is remarkable sign OF the times that,
though II is under Mussulman management, the
WOda-en-Nu eschews theological subjects alto
gether. The only distinctly religious sentiments
which have hitherto appeared in ITS columns are
contained in the subjoined editorial invocation
pIebXed to the first NUMBER.
20 GOD, we begin with the mention of Thy
excellent name praying that our wants may be
supplied out Of Thy abundant treasury. We
prepare ourselves TO magnify Thy grace, &C
knowle6giDg that all good things come from the
ocean of Thy bounty. We look up to Thee to
keep us from stumbling in our paths or with
our pen, for guidance in the right path, and for
preserving us from all evil doings merting
chastisement. o God, as Thou hast been pleased
place us in this responsible position, and to
endue us with this high Office incline us towards
that which will render this paper upright, and
avert from US all such as would pervert It's words
or compilation. Cause truth to be our guide
and integrity our light. Stir up our lukeWarm
hearts, aud direct our feeble thoughts towards
that which is well pleasing in Thy sight We
call upon Thee to remove all obstacles in our
way, even as we entreat Thee to supply us
literally with all good and useful gifts; for Thou
dOst vouchsafe good out of evil, and Thou art
bountiful even when Thou dost restrain. Thou
art the best object of prayer aud in Thee is the
truition of hope. Whatever may betide this our
enterprise and aim, our trust shall always be in
Thee.N