The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
EGYPT AND TURKEY.

The VicerOy's Letter TO the Grand Vizter.
By the European mail at this port we
celved the complete text OF the letter addressed
by the Viceroy Of Egypt to the Grand vizier Of
Turkey on the subject of the actual condition OF
the relations existing between his Highness and
his Imperial Majesty, the points Of which reached
us lately by special cable telegram. The yiceroy
says:-
HIGHNEss-I have had the honor Of receiving the
letter which, by order of his Imperial Majesty, your
=, h mas peen gooa enough 20 10 me-
interpretations given to my last voyage In Europe,
ana upon the reports circulated on that occasion.
relating TO these questions. From the day on which
the adm nistration OF this great country conded
to me by his Imperial Majesty. God forbid that
should have taken any decision beyond the limits
Of the rights and duties prescribed by the imperial
IAN ns thought Eve 80 m
received from his Majesty and the high benevoence
which he has Increasingly testified towards me,
oSesrs, ana when his Majesty snail Know that al
my efforts tend TO merit his nigh approval have
and his good viii. In reference to the troops some
time ago despatched to Gambia, it was upon my own
| demand SO that might have the honor OF serving
his siaesy, and proving my fidelity and devotion to
him. that their organization effected, and their
winch he had given. The expenses Of the Candan
expedition, as well as those OF the expedition to
time, nave not been paid by the imperial treasury,
as was the case In the Crimean expedition; on
the contrary they have Deen settled by Egypt which
has felt pride In bearing them exclusively. These
expenses, however, having, in consequence Of the
prolonged stay Of the expeditionary corps. reached
the figure OF about 200 600 purses was with the sole
object Of taking account Of the necessary for
the future maintenance OF the troops and 10 estab
| lish an equilibrium in the budget compelled to fix
tenn for the duration Of their stay submitted the
question to the Council at the time OF my voyage to
COnstantinople and ministerial decision fixed the
date OF their return, which did not, however, take
place until fifteen days after the expiration Of the
time decided upon. From the time Of their arrival
on the island until their departure these troops,
with their companions In arms marched
| wherever they were ordered, displaying not only
pa to M OF ts
perial arms and many OF the officers as well as the
soldiers were either wounded or killed---happy in
thus showing their devotion 10 the sovereign This
being the case, do not think have committed any
act pursued any conduct contrary TO the imperial
WILL either In the despatch or the withdrawal Of the
| troops; nor moreover do l think that any one has
seen or heard OF anything singular in the conduct Of
these troops, whether onicers Or soldiers during the
| As to the privileges accorded about two years
Since solicited them only IN view OF the general IN
confidence and entire goodwill Of his Majesty to.
| wards me. During my journey In Europe accepted
gratefully the Invitation to visit s them which some
invited these sOverelgns ,, Or SONG mem mem;
at the inauguration Of the canal, it was only IN
virtue or the high position which occupy under
their reception have shown me any proofs Of esteem
and consideration, owe 1t solely to the honorable
position OF beng dependent upon his Majesty ant
| 1t Is one OF the happy results Of the gracious
favors with which he has loaded me. / may ado
that Is publicly known that in these circumstance,
| no act whatever has been committed which coult
be construed as running counter to the sacred right
| Of the sovereign-rghts which place above every
The value and importance. Your Hiahness mention
the displeasure which am supposed to hav
m the Per q Their aa by tn
The opinion that, desiring to act alone, av0ide
them, although In all my relations with them In u
way failed In paying due regard to their rank. A
every one knows / VISITED each Of them. 1 eve
invited their Excelencies Diemil Pacha ana Daos
l pacha TO family dinner, which, during my stay il
| Paris, my gave at his own house, thus provln
that 40 lar from desiring to keep them OF distances
u doubt s your % axhnsss w
convinced that the accusations made Ia this respeG
are simply and purely caumnious.
Q Highness 10 aware IL 10 no new step, but That til
mission has been already recognized so far back O
: soJourns at Constantinope, have spoken on sew,
raj occasions upon THIS question and even obtaine
FOREIGN ns e aS 'e Of the sup
Porte both ut Paris and London, for which at tn
Q time verbally expressed my sincere acknowledi
: | menis. Thus the mission OF Nubar Pacha has bee
concealed neither from the imperial governmer
K nor from its representatives at foreign couts. I'll
I progress, every day more apparent, both OF con
I. | merce and agriculture, and the increasing efor
y made, under tue auspices OF his Majesty, for the
who nq sSyD their
actions with the natives and form everywhere ne
commercial relations. This state OF things occasion
disputes and litigation; and for this reason It wa
a deemed necessary to establish fixed rule whlC
would tend to protect the rights OF oil parties an
create mutual confidence among them. The misslo
i OF Nubar Pacha mas, therefore, for It's object III
a modification Of the system OF Jurisdiction 50 far
II concerns the differences, commercial or othcrwis
Q between foreigners and natives Tne adhesion
/. the Powers to the meeting OF commission charge
to examine this question, and TO which they consel
to send special representatives., proves that, seein
J. the development of commerce and agriculture, til
reform Ia comprised within the llmta OF those PRIV
! legcs granted by the sovereign condescenslon. IN
step Ia, therefore, unquestiOnably taken In order
; | arrive at tho means OF increasing the prosperi
t | aud welfare of the country under the auspic
: | of hs Majesty and in conformity with h
\ generous Intentions. Your Highnees has furth