The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-04
TIE vlSE.ROYALIY OF EGYPT.
The Imperial Firnian ON the Order Of
Succession.

The Imperial FirnIan the Order of
Succession.
WASHINGTON, d. c. August 2, $780,
As considerable interest has been excited by the
movements OF the Kedive OF Egypt recently below
will be found translation of the Hrman, by virtue
OF which he exercises vice regal powers:-
having considered the demand you have submit.
ted to me. in which you inform me that q modifca.
ton Of the order or - oy the
Pacha, dated on the "a OF the month Of Rebiul
Aknir, lSS1 sonferrng upon him the government,
transmission Of the succession from father to in
direct line by primogenture would be favorible to
The good administration OF Egypt and tn develop.
ment Of the well being Of the Inhabitants Of that
province.
have made towards this end since your nomination
to the government general Of Egypt which IL OF
the most important provinces OF my empire as well
ceased to give me proofs, and wishing upon my part
to give you striking testimony oil the good villa
that nenceiorth the government Of Egypt and the
annexed territories and dependencies shall be trans
to the eldest son OF his successors.
II the Governor General leaves no male heir the
succession will fall to his eldest brother ana In de-
fault Of brothers to the eldest son Of the eldest
brother This shall he hereafter the law Of
Moreover the condition contained In the forego.
ing irman are and remain always in force hereto
fore; each one OF the conditions will be constantly
observed, and the maintenance Of the privileges
which flow from these conditions will depend upon
the integral observance OF each OF the obligations
which they impose The pledges more recently
Egypt to maintain So 900 effective troops TO create
difference between the moneys coined in Egypt IN
pire; to confer the civil grades OF my government
as high as the rank Of SAME second rank of the rst
classh are equally confirmed
The law which interdcts the succession OF the
male descendants OF the daughters OF the governors
VIII he maintained In future as In the past. The
tribute Of $4,000 bourses paid by Egypt into the I'M
peria Treasury is increased TO l5O 600 bourses com
menclng March, 1866. My imperial Trade being
issued to put into execution the preceding cond-
tons the present frman, bearing my Imperial
signet, has been transmitted to you by my Chan.
ceerie.
II is incumbent upon you with that loyalty ana
zeal which cnaracterizes you, prodtng by the know.
Se you TO- axe 81 inc Of
tration OF that country; to labor to assure to the
people entire security and tranquility; and recog
nzing the value OF the pledge have Just given YOU
OF my imperial favor to observe win adelity the
conditions as established above.
Done 18th day OF the month Of Monhasen 1888
FTRMAN.
As set forth IN my imperial nrman relative to he.
the fundamental laws which are in force In other
parts OF my empire will aiao be executed In Eqynt
according to custom and justice. e'f'
These Fundamental, laws are not other than ,be
genera. principles OF my heart Hun,dyousn az Oul
hanc but as the interior administration OF Egypt
and consequently the financial, economical and
other ON Interests OF the country are eonnded to
me government OF Egypt, the said government
regulations all arrangements which may be deemed
necessary for the safety and deveopement or these
interests, and TO conclude with the foreipn agents
particular arrangements concerning only cusioms
police and transit.
AS regards foreigners, the treaties concluded BIZ
IN Egypt. These arrangements VIII have neither
the character Of Observation-Disclosures nor po;itIcai
documents. II 1hey are not made In conformity 10
the basis indicated above and my essenta! rrht of
sovereignty, they Will be considered null and void
Whenever the Egyptian government has anv donht
In regard to the conformity OF any OF lie arrange
mens with the basis indicated above twill, refer
the subject TO my imperial government '
The special arrangements which shall no ,ntar
yen!ng IN Egypt relative TO customs shall be sub.
miiied 10 my sublime Porte, and my imperial gov
commerce with foreign Powers, Will take the advice
OF the government OF Egypt, In order that the com
me cial interests OF Egypt may be protecied ~
Done on the 9th Of Sepher, 1884,