The New York herald., 1868-06-07
EGYPT.

the Ramble as usual. was the resort OF minated
ladies and gentlemen who are in love VITA natore.
EGYPT.
The Slave Trade ON the White Ni'e-Rritisb
Observation-Disclosures of the viceroy.
[From the Pail Mall Gazette, May 21.]
competent Minister in Lord Mamesbury's posi-
tion would have given very different reply to the
questions put on Friday last by the Duke Of st.
Albans on the important question of slave trading on
the White Nile. Instead of referring the Duke to
certain pages Of the Slave Trade Blue Book with
sort Of taunt Of ignorance or negligence he would
have been eager to do justice to malgned Europeans
and to q useful English public servant and would
have stated the answer given by Mr.. Reade and
others to the Egyptian viceroys unfounded charge
against Europeans, that they were upholders-too
strong for him to deal with-of the cruel slave
trade carried on in Upper Egypt 1t may be observed
in passing that these Slave Trade Blue Books which
printed in the Foreign ONCE are not circulated
among members Of both houses, like most para-
mentary papers, but that q limited number is de-.
posted at the paper Office of each house. to be given
70 any moe tSat VINO tS ASKS Tr one gne plGpa
knowledge OF the Blue Book to which Lord Mames.
bury refered him. These documents ought to be-
freely circulated like other parliamentary papers,
but perhaps 1t suits the Foreign Olce that their cir
culation should be limited.
to q the British and Fon An
Slavery Society, that though he could act against
his own people, he was defeated when he sought to
do SO against Europeans, who were the chief den.
quents." He added, "f he were free to act against
European slave traders the slave trade would soon
disappear. The European Powers should give HIM
the necessary authority to exercise the righ: Of
search as regards boats sailing under European
colors."
Mr.. Reade, our Consul at Cairo, who was last year
acting Consul General In Egypt tells Lord Stanley q
very different story. Rejecting altogether impose
9Th onb0p
the whole number Of whom, he says, Is under d0zen,
and who are regarded with much jealousy by the 10,
cal authorities he proceeds to say
TO slaves are annually broush. down tie Nile TO CAIRO,
ans ns sS
and allowed ey the local a.horts: to pursue anmOesca
anen!; Occson. arrested their property eOna..
scuays All authorities S.m.e'ss as 20.
Me
n ns for are e w upon
70 ihe authorie. willie levied on every
r. my lord the Egyptian gSveTnment sincerely de-
opportunity Afforded for indieinS severe Glow
on the saye trade IN th: part Of the world contests
from that Of s own voon and for several
ss. re ysass: !
labor, indirectly, because inasmach as the trade .
s The s hsy c r eps9S 70
% as ss Ss MAJ. T1 q: s
nenhs or Popnaon are glad to have the means Of
at these marts.
Mr.. Reade, in the disguise OF an Arab, visited
number OF slave markets in Cairo and Tantah. In
the former city he saw between two hundred and
fifty and three hundred; there would have been 1000
on sale there but the greater number had been re-
moved to Tantah for an approaching fair. At Tantah
he saw between five and six hundred, but be-
lieves the total number there on sale 10 have been
about two thousand. Having made these discoveries
he informed the Mudr, or governor OF the province
who undertook to seize all the slaves IN The ,,gnt and
have them freed He only partially fulfilled his pro-
mise, and Mr.. Reade tells Lord Stanley that the dow
ernor was ordered to desis from the work of emanct-
eral OF ofProvinces.
Representations made by Mr.. Reade to Cherif Pasha
were met by an evasiye reply. Mr.. Readc had ater-
wards an interview with the Minister and convinced
him that the charge against Europeans OF complcitv
In the slave trade was untrue.
The Pasca then complained that European Christians in
believe Very satisfied hin thai such was no, @ he ssc out
presentations with regard the slave markets al fant,nd
state from my own eypeenes ia, NO. as Ss
be placed In the antslayery pro:esiatons of governs
The Blue Book contains further communications OF
great Interest as to the slave trade carried on in
upper Egypt ffonl NJ Saulter, German missionary
at khartoum and from the Prussan consular AGENT
and the Austrian vice consul at Khsrtouin. me
communications from the two last are forwarded to
Lord Stanley by Mr. Petherick, who was formerly
Engsh consul at khartoum, and whose treatment
ny tne Foreign Ofiice, before Lord Stanley was
Foreign Minister Is described In "a letter addressed
by him to Earl Russell, dated January q, 1oGl ahd
printed IN the slave Trade Blue Book, Glass b. pre-,
senied TO Parliament in 1865. The Egyptian VlccrOy
openly reJoced IN addressing the deputation Of iha
British and Foreign AntiSlavery Society," on the tcr-
miilatlon OF Mr.. Petherick's consuate: and there
could be no better testimony than this TO the valae of
Mr. Petherick's services. Mr.. Peherick was abruptly
told, IN short despatch Of Earl Russell OF October
>, 1868, that there was no further need for tho
knartoum Consulate. Mr.. Petherick replied -
To the detriment OF interests as a merchant have
allowed no opportunity to escape out
my INSTRUCTIONS relative TO the slave trade TO the full extent
OF my capabilities; and In seiyed on
hsndcued to khafoum for trial by the proper authority of
which duly apprised her Majesy's Alexandria,.
An9her parry sailing under the British Gag, employed
py hchael ut Allah, also accused OF capturing saves,
without remark inquiry the part Of her da5esy
government although its flag has been tainted. Neglected.
IN these instances other occasion whcn ee
fetc and high support required, have na,uay ueen
traders Under these circumstances cannot bu co,eao
with your Lordshps decslon communicated W e w u,i
spatch Of October se8 the has arrived 10 aooisn
her MaJestys Consulate for the Soudan
The melancholy facts now cstablsned seem 10
show that Mr.. Petherck deserved better uealheht,
and that his consular authority, II properly sup
ported by the Foreign ONCE, might naye uceh au-
yantageously continued; and IL Is gaehyns W per-
ceive that Mr.. Reide has received iTom Loid Stan-
lev NOT only courteous replies, but also cordial en-
Mr. Kohl In his History Of the Gulf Stream,n
states that the first mention was iaue oi lnls cur
rent by the swedish naturalist fetcr haltn, IN MS
hal In Therein he describes