The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-13
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
The VicerOy's Reply to the Sultan,
TErNn tho Tovopt Hnrald

1uc vICeIOJ>S hcpty W thc SuAtNus
From the Levant Herald
Subjoined the text OF the Viceroy's reply TO the
last letter Of the Grand vizier. We have reason to
believe that the communications from Mr. Elliot,
which enables his Highness to answer that rather
than the letter addressed to himself by Ali PachA,
was the result OF misunderstanding on the part
both OF the Ambassador and Colonel Stanton. and
was In way intended to interfere with the direct
communication from the Porte, Of which, 1t Will be
seen, his Highness takes no notice. The despatch
says
BY means OF q communication from his Excel.
lency the British Ambassador addressed to the Eng
lish Consul and which the latter has brought to my
knowledge, | have become acquainted with the
exact idea OF your Highness with reference to the
agents whom may send to Europe for the purpose
OF negotiating any special arrangements which it
might be necessary to conclude with the European
Powers, within the limit OF the nrmans specifying
my privileges. Desiring that your Hlghness should
be made acquainted with the document In question,
1 have transmitted 1t TO my Cap0u keiaDa, with
instructions to place IL before you From THIS COM
munication 1t appears that with reference 70 the
question OF egyptian agents sent On q MISSION to
conclude special ARRANGEMENTS the idea OF the
that these agents SHOULD be presented merely on the
first occasion to the Ministers for Foreign Affairs
but without any interference on the part OF the lat
ter with the mission OF the former. Although since
the nrman Of 1884 lseel the Egyptian agents nave
any mediation, TO the Ministers for Foreign Affairs,
yet, in order testify my attachment 10 the august
person OF His Majesty and my desire to conform to
the wishes OF his government, at once accept the
tenor OF the above mentioned concession ana con-
to your Hl9hness for having been good enough to
clear up this point Moreover, having heard from
persons worthy Of credit the news that should not
be required TO present my bNdget to the Porte,
really hope that this news il true. Be ldeS your
HlghnesS having been good enough to give me the
happy assurance that his Majesty desired to main
tain and preserve the privileges successfully
accorded by the Imperial 1rman OF lS41 my hope Is
strengthened and becomes q GERTRUDE.
There now remalu3 only one point-th0t OF the
authorization OF loans 1 entertain iirm c0ni-
dence that this viii be equally disposed or by re-
ference the formal terms OF the inperai frnans,
with the high equity OF your ulghness winch Is
known all the word. In eject, II this point be
attentlvely considered since subordnation I'm this
respect) would be prejudicla IN all matters large
and small to toe province OF Egypt, the administra
ton or which has been entrusted TO me by the sole
enev0lence OF his Majesty the Sultan, it Is evident
the nrnan Of privileges last granted TO Egypt would,
Ia such state OF things, DO valueiess. Ii this were
not 80, my only duty, know, would be to submit
myself to simple animation OF your Highaess.
Feeling confident that all the Communications of
feet sincerity and the most entire purity Of nten-
ton, have, on my part, now addressed you In all
confidence ana sincerity, relying on the happy assur
ance that MS Majesty has no desire to lessen the
privileges accorded oy his imperial munifcence, as
also on the perfect equity and high wisdom which
80 eminently distinguish your Highness,
| hope that, III accepting also the above view OF
TO induce al increase in my favor or the high and
fruitful benevoence Of his Majesty, which Is more
precious to me than the Whole world and oil IL con-
tans.