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


expenses which have been incurred IN tho purchase
OF firearms, vessels OF war and the IKE subject the
inhabitants Of the country to burdens iaf neyona
against the administration; that luxury being not
the cause but only the eect OF civilization to neg.
iect the cause which consists 10 real REFORMS ana
to begin by the effect can only have the most dan
gerous consequences In pointing out the ABOVE
your Highness also invites me to act In accordance
with the imperial hrmans, and to concentrate my
efforts upon the development OF the prosperity OF
the country and the security OF the hives and prop
erty OF Its Inhabitants. A fair comparison between
the state OF prosperity to which the country under
the auspices OF his Majesty has at present arrived,
and the deplorabe state In which found IL when
the reins Of government were confded 10 me.
Will demonstrate that comprehending the august
rights OF his Majesty, and appreciatlng ms great
unreseryedly to the accomplishment or the happiness
and prosperity OF the country and the consolidation
OF the security OF property aud life. The excellent
organization and the regularity OF the Egyptian
government, which has established and strength
ened in this country the fundamental rules on which
all these principles rest and Its perseverance, in pur-
suing the path Of progress were indeed suclent 70
assure and protect tne legitimate rga.s o. al.
bly, OF delegates has been instituted. Elected by
the people and called upon TO meet during two
months In each year. their mission ~ 70 seek out the
true interests q the country to deliberate upon its
general wants. to control the revenues and the
Of the a9 IN e 70 watSh
This assembly has the right OF examining
and fixing the budget for each year. and,
according to circumstances, the increase or dimlnu
ton iof the taxes Is submitted to their attention.
n ia obvious that under the auspices OF his Majesty,
and with the general concurrence Of the people, this
institution assures to them every desirable guaran
tee AS the progress OF the sciences and the pr0pa-
CATION Of enlightenment are the bases OF CIVILIZATION,
ibe schoos-whfch had been, may say, formerly
suppressed-have been under the auspices of MS
Majesty, again established; new institutions have
been founded and In such q manner that to-day
these establishments, both numerous and various,
are completely organized Further pupils IN grea.
sent 10 al s asa IN
the arts and industry, OF which the first fruits
have already sprung up In the country. THESE
facts denote the Importance attached TO nstruc
ton which Is the principal basis OF oil progress
AS TO agriculture, when, IN the 1rst place, we
perceived the fflghtful rayages OF tne mnrran ana
menaced with complete destruction the crops aud
properly Of the cutvators assistance OF every kind
measures were at once taken. Thanks 70 these enor
nous sacrifices, and the considerable sums winch
were sae general e or n
Majesty once more established. In spite OF these
successive disasters agriculture has been 80 much
developed In consequence OF the works carried out
and the effective measures taken at the time OF these
misfortunes for the irrigation OF the soil and the
facility Of transport taat sooqU ns 9, pre-
tivation and rendered productive. The founda.
ton Of great number or Important nnaucial
institutions; the considerable increase In the
number of foreigners who have come to settle
IN all parts OF the country, even as far as the
safety into business; the constantly progressive
activity in the ports OF Alexandra, Suez and Port
SAID, and the development Of commercial relations
between Egypt and every part OF the world, are the
best proofs Of the continual progress Of trade and
agriculture. AS to the expenses they are made, as
ton OF the Assembly OF Delegates And If il Is con.
sidered that despite the debts left by the late Said
Pacha, the different diicult questions when nave
Treasury the construction OF new railways upon
line of 700 miles, an enterprise necessltated by the
teIeuraph lines to souakin, Massowah and the Sou
dam as well as their establishment AT otner polnts
in the country; the works Of the COCK ana p9rs o.
been undertaken for the public good; In fact, the
considerable sums advanced as aid to the p0pu.
latiOn, as well as those dispensed Tor the
Suex Canal; IT, Also It is considered that every one
receives regularly what Is his DUE that the pensions
and salaries Of the officials are paid every
debt has been reduced every one WIN reaully com'
prehend that the finances are faithfully admins
tered without waste, without burdening the people
with heavy taxes, and consequently without lndls.
posing them against the administration.
With regard to the purchase OF nrearms ana YES
Highness that 1t was simply question OF replacing
the old arms by those OF newer construcu9n anu
useless. With this object commissions composed OF
officers Of merit have been formed both here and IN
during the Two or years e
The experiments thus made have resulted III the
adoption OF an arm Of recent Invention, and upon
report from The commission suggesting purchase
was granted, and the order for their manufaStTre
was given. On the other hand, the vessels which
have been ordered two years since are not yet
nished. The expenses necessitated by these orders
mary to present In the course OF the year to the
Assembly OF Delegates, and each amount appears
paer speEa ey the sincere ne
ton Of being useful IN the protection OF the imperial
territory and even OF the empire ITSELF as Is EVIL.
denced by the fact that at the tune OF the rupture o.
relations with the Greek government 10000 men
were concentrated at Alexandra, waiting put the
first order or the FIRST signal from his Majesty;
fllIy demonstrate that the Dr1nCIDal
causes Of civilization have not been neglected,
and have therefore the conviction tnat your High
ness Will fully recognize 1t. The measures
taken during the past two years for the opening
OF new streets and the embellishments Of the towns
20 mt the Of
from the initiative OF the municipal councils, as
have been able to prove during my recent Journeys
have eudeavored to c0nnne within the usages and
customs Of the imperial territory. The Ministry oil
p this nnd Of WORKS
provided for out OF the revenues Of the town ITSELF
and sometimes, when necessary, out OF my own pri
upon the true state OF affairs Will, have no doubt
efYace from the mind Of your highness the unlayor
able impression which mas been caused Dy unIasa
in such high degree distinguish your Highness II
to me q sure guarantee that you VIII ackno W
mated towards nis Imperial Majesty. Further II hi.
Majesty has felt any dispeasure towards me, nave
the firm conviction thst q soon es he knows the en-
cIemency and generosity which animate his grea
SOUL deQn TO restore and even increase towards mt
condescended to bestow upon me. Under any Cir
| cumstances, when / have finished some importan
afIars which concern the subjects OF the lmperia
territory, 1t 10 my Intention to visit
in order to do homage at the foot Of his Majesty'
| throne and to ful1l towards him my duties OF re-
spectful fidelity. therefore beg your Hignnoss Will
| be good enough to take favorable opportunity Q
| submitting my Intentions to his Majesty, and be
seech you to preserve for me his precious friendship
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The North German amy contains l72 ministers
| 1I3 Of whom are Professionals and 1ity.thrce i,oma