The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-02
Railway Construction and
African Exploration.
AMERICAN AID IN THE CIVILIZATION OF EGYPT.
The Mixed Courts OF International JurlSdic-
tiOn-InStaIIatiO OF the Judges
ALEXANDRIA. July 2. 1879.


this wonderful land. The strides that have been
made by the present Khedtve IN the direction oil
civilization, improvement and annexation nave
been truly wonderful yet he seems not TO bave
grown weary nor pulled Off his seven-league
boots yet; but on the contrary is quickening the
pace and accomplishing peaceful revolution in
his own ana the adjacent countries. To aid IN
this task he has called in own progressiv
countrymen, and Americans seem his prime
favortes and assistants IN this mighty work.
More than twenty Americans are now in the
service OF the Khedve, several of whom, In con-
junction with Colonel Gordon, the successor OF sir
Samuel Baker, are pushing explorations sue
cessfully through the Nile pasin into the very
heart OF Africa, while at Alexandra and Cairo
Generals Loring and Stone (Doth raised to the
rank OF Pachas) give their valuable aid to the
military and educational Improvement OF the
country. The latest reports OF the proceedings of
the American contingent, coming down to the be-
ginning OF June, are as follows:-
RAILWAY TO THE soUDAN.
While the Khe1ive is actively pushing his ex-
plorations into The interior Of the Nile basin the
railway to the Soudan Is being constructed under
the direction OF the English engineer Fowler, the
object OF which IS TO communicate directly with
the whole OF that vast country which the rapids
in the Nile above the second cataract had hitherto
kept sealed up. The length OF the railway Will be
300 miles, aud when completed much of the produce
now coming by way OF Zanzibar Will be diverted
to Egypt in anticipation OF which England Is now
making great Efforts through the Sultan OF Zanzt-
bar, who has been brought to London, to prevent
O consummation so disastrous to British interests.
EXPLORATION REPORTS FROM AFRICA.
The reports from the American officers, who are
on different line from that taken by Stanley, are
very satisfactory. From high Official IN the
KDedive's service have obtained the following
details OF the latest movements
Colonel PurdY, an American In the Khedve's SER
vice, OF Darfour Facher, now an Egyptian province,
was encamped IN its envlrons with his force in
good condition. He reports the country as healthy
as well as fertile, and the climate dry ana cool.
Grass and pasturage very abundant He also re-
ports that cattle are very abundant and thrive
well.
OXEN CAN BE BOUGHT FOR TEN FRANCS PER HEAD,
while horses and camels are also numerous. One
native proprietor owns 30, 900 head or cattle. AS
the road leading to the Nile is good, with water
in abundance, as well as grass, there Is no diff
Guilty in bringing cattle overtime 500 miles, When
the Khedive has completed his railway to the Up
per Nile It's produce Will tell wonderfully on the
prosperity OF Egypt. Hence his natural anxiety
topush that line OF communication to compile uon
especially That portion of 1t which leads around
the cataracts and
the whole distance in tnat direction being about
800 miles. Colston with Prout is now at obeld.
the capital OF KordoIan, ana the route leading
thence TO DeDbe has been found easy, with sum-
Gent water. Professor Mitchell Is still pursuing
his Investigations into the ancient Egyptian
mines back OF Kemmert. and has found several
with shafts, ana implements to grind gold out
used by the old Egyptians; the richest he has
The rails on the ROAD 10 Soudan have already
been laid twenty-nve Kilometres in length, and
the dlrfcultles are less than anticipated.
INDUSTRY IN AN ISLE OF GREECE.
Another OF the Khedive's American officers
Colonel Ward, Is exploring a small island on the
coast OF Greece, belonging TO the KhedlVe, on
which he has lound good
MARBLE QUARRIES,
formerly worked and still good, with abundant
timber. and Is still pursuing his Investigations
into the silver anu zinc mines also existing there.
RIGHT AHEAD.
At home the railway 20 Rosetta, along the coast
line, Is beng rapidly pushed. In fact the Knedlve
seems to have taken the American motto OF go
aheadn as his own.
THE INTERNATIONAL COURTS OF MIXED JURISDICTION
OPENED
We have had a busy week here, the Khedive
and all his high officials having come down from
Cairo Tor the purpose OF opening the ne Internd-
Powers except France) having given in their ad-
heslon to the scheme, and named their judges.
whom the Khedlve has accepted. It was. therefore,
decided al once TO open these courts without
waiting on the Inconvenience or France, aud
with the understanding tnat their active duties
were not to commence until October next. Ac-
coralngly on the morning OF the 2sth nit, at the
palace OF Rasel- Fin the formal inauguration took
place, and proved most imposing ceremtny.
THE TRIBUNAL.
The Khedve, surrounded by his officers OF State
and the presence of all the cute OF the AleXan-
drian population, formally received ana recog-
nized the newly appointed judges, who were pre-
ana OF Commerce zone OF the most enlightened
OF Egyptian statesmen). The judges wore IA dis
tinctWe uniform, which has been devised for
them, differing according to their functions. Tie
Judges OF the High Court or Appeal SIX Euro
peans and four natives, TulHkar Pacha acllng as
Presldent-wear the straightcollared StamDoul
coat and red fez cap or turOooshes; over tue
shoulder passes green scarf, with gold shield
judges of the lower courts wear the same cos
tune, except That their sclrfs are red and their
shields OF SILVER and god. In the matter Oh
UNIFORMS
the Egyptian government is somewhat fanci-
iul both as regards It's military aud civil EN-
poyes, ana their coolest credItorSu would TAN to
recognize the new European "lgnis OF the lawn
IA their trappmgs. These external badges how
ever, are matters OF prime necessity in the East
where the CLOTHES philosopher or Chelsea would
ina his pet theory verified.
After the reception OF the Judges the Khediye
turning toward them, addressed them as FOL.
lUws:-
ADDRESS OF THE KHEDIvE
GESTLEHES-By consent OF Ills Majesty the sultan my
august soverelgn and through the Kind cooperation Of
great judicial reform ana to install these new tribunals
eminent honorable magistrates into whose hands
n in cond@1eG place inc administration Of Justice
your decisions shall command on the part OF al both
LeSpeet anu ooeuicnce Today gchtl,Inen wiil long
new era OF civilization tor Egypt With the blessing of
God am persuaded that the future OF our new grand
work is assured.
The KhedIve then retired, followed by his
Minister'S anu the members of his Privy Council,
VINO addressed TO HIM tleir fluctuations Shortly
after the presentation OF the magistrates. Cherf
Pacna, in the name OF the judges, addressed the
Knedvo as ioilOws:-
THE JUDGES ADDRESS TO THE KnEDIvE.
MoNsIGNoR--Permit me, as Minister OF Justice TO be
the organ the judicial body IN presenting the most
congratulations to FOUR llighness this solemn
OCCASION To-day by the installation OF these tribunals,
a mighty work progress has been perfected. / pray
Your Ighness 10 accept the liyencst expression Of
gratitude the part OF the Judges Tor the confidence
you have rcposcd In them ana me expression OF their
ndeny 10 their In conhdiug 20 their hands
of hlghcst attrhulcs-tnat Of rendering equal
Justice IN his mcthe kncdive has Invested himself
OF one OF important attributes OF sovcrcignty
Proud this nozzle aud generous confidence ana
spred by cvIliLng tendencies OF tho Khedivr this
new Egyptian court MOnsguOr, will cOuraycousV
accomplish its high mission and give al It's aid To- your