New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-15
OBITUARY.
FUAD PASHA.
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By the Cable we have the announcement or
the death of Fuad Pasha, the Turkish Minister for
Foreign Affairs, OF which news had been received in
Paris Nice, where the event took place The name
Of Fuad Mehmed Pasha has occupied distinguished
place the annals of the Turkish Empire for tho last
quarter of century. He born at Consantlnope in
the year 1914 spent his early youth first
literature and afterward in studying medicine. the pro-
the turkish navy Upon quitting tie service he entered
ps Years GGa 1S the Gaes Of
diplomacy by the study OF history the modern
began his diplomatic career in 1916, as
secretary to special mission sent by the sublime
dence Of ability Of very high order that in s43 he
seLt special mission to spain to eongratnste isa
time ntrusted with mission to the Court OF PORTUGAL
decorated with Spanish and Portuguese orders In sis
he ottoman Commissioner TO the municipalities dur
ing the troubles which followed the Revolution OF IS4s.
and he subsequently employed on special missions
st. Petersburg and Egypt He was appointed Tor me
events which. during the following led 10 the CHI
brought his name more prominently than ever
Which led TO that war. Fuad Pasha took very
high ground resisting the pretensons OF Russia, aud
publishing a pamphlet entitled THE truth upon the
question the Holy Places" which excited the lndiga
ton Of Prince Menschko 70 such degree that he openly
certain tokens of respect required by etiquette, aud
charging him in the presence OF large eoIeonFse .,
toward Russia Faud Pasha Immediately rendered his
resignation which he could not be induced TO Withdraw;
and not long the Crimean commenced. the
Minister having successfully employed his abilities in
securing the alliance between Turkey, France aud En-
gland against Russia. In the first year OF the war he
was Commissioner at the headquarters OF Omar Pashs
In he reapponted to the office Of Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, dischargng its duties TO the close
of the with signal ability In 1850 he was Entrusted
with the task OF putting end TO the Outruges COM
mted by the Druses against the Christians IN syria,
which he speedily accomplished; and although lie was
designated by Paris Conference OF that year. Gov
ernor-G General OF Syria, he preferred to return 10
CousantinOpe, where he shortly after placed AT the
head OF the Council OF Justice, and few months later
appointed Grand Vzier with the entire control OF Tue
finances OF the Empire. In 1868 he resigned as Grand
Vzier and was made War Minister, which office be sub
sequenty relinquished for his old post OF Foreign
Minister He represented the Pore az tue late
PARIS Conference for tho settlement OF tho
recent troubles between Turkey and Greece Fuad
Pasha was honorable exception to Turk sh statesmen
his views beng remarkably enlightened and liberal both
regards religion and politics. This policy as Foreign
Minister has contributed largely to strengthen he ann
cable relations OF the Porte with foreign powers ana -
regards the internal administration OF the AFFAIRS OF tue
Empire he always IN favor Of coneiiatoy couise
OF action toward the Christian populations Oh lnfksy ne
exstence telegraph lines and lighthouses III lurhey'
and other evidences OF material progress inthat e9nht
are owing great measure TO his PATRIOTISM ne N Ms
possessedO superior literary attachments, PROOF on N
he has left behind in an Ottoman Grammar aga lVet
entitled Tie Alhambra," embOdyng his recOlectlohs VI
spain during his mission 10 that country.