Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-13
WOLSELEY IN CYPRUS.
The High commissioners PrOcIama-
tiOn to the Observation-Disclosures
in POssessiOn-His InstaIIa-
tiOn as Governor
Scenes on the
Island.

kilograms from Larna@a, Cyprus, TO the
London papers: The Himalaya, with Sir
Garnet Wolseley, reached Larnaca anchorage
safely last week. Sir Garnet was received
with salute of seventeen guns from the
Minotaur. He landed with state and issued
a proclamation to the Cypriotes. Admiral
John Hay is expected from Nicosia. Fever
is somewhat prevalent. Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley has Professionally settled the leading prin-
cIples of his programme of arrangements.
The land question presents the greatest pos
sible complications. 1t is to be dealt with
by the nomination of a mixed commission of
English and Turkish officials. The presi-
dent, Mr.. Barring, and two English officers
will pereglnate the island, for the purpose Of
obtaining information of the various tenures
and ownerships for the guidance OF the COM
mission. 1t is anticipated that extensive
claims will be made with respect to the
crown lands, the ownership of which
rests in the sultan, in contradistinchon
to the state lands, the ownership Of
which passes to English care. Sir Garnet
Woiseley himself will make a tour to inspect
the capacities Of the island and the openings
for improvement. He means to divide the
islands into five districts-Larpaca, Batfo,
Krysokha, Nicosta, and Fanagosta-admin-
istered each by a British commissioner, IN
conjunction with a British magistrate. The
commissioners will probably be: Larnaca,
Watson; Baffo, Lampson; Krysokha, Ho
bech; Nicosia, Biddulph; Famagosta, Swaine.
The magistrates will consist of members of
the consular service, skilled linguists, whom
Sir Austin Layard has been asked to dispatch
from Constantinuple. Matchmaking will be
one OF Sir Garnet'S earliest cares. As soon as
the prospect opens of revenue, loan tor
general purposes will probably be asked for,
as the most economic method of developing
the capabilities of the island Possibly, to
obviate com pllcations with the Turks regard
Il Of ha
scribed by the convention, arrangement will
be made to pay an annual lump sum. Eighty
thousand pounds Is spoken OF as the amount.
General Payne comes out to take a division
command Sir Garnet Wolseley's proclama-
ton TO the inhabitants OF Cyprus commences
by reciting the terms of his commission and
his assumption of the administration. 1t pro-
ceeds: ''Her majesty directs me to assure you
of the warm interest she feels in your
prosperity and her intention to order the
adoption of the measures best calculated to
promote and extend commerce and agricul-
ture, and afford the blessings of freedom,
Justice, and security. 1t is her maJesty's
pleasure that the government be admins
tered without distinction of persons or In ia
vor of any race or creed. Equal justice will
be done to all under the impartial protection
of the law and no measures will be neglect
ed to advance moral or material welfare. 1t
is the queens wish that IN the administra-
habitaDts should be regarded respecting the
maintenance of ancient institutions, usages
and customs, consistent with good govern
ment and the principles of civilization and
liberty" The document has been translated
into Turkish and Greek, and it is to be circu-
lated among the principal inhabitants, and
affixed IN the public places. The installation
of Sir Garnett Wolsely was celebrated at six
O'Clock, July 23d, at the kOnak Of Larnaca.
There were present the admiral of the chan
mel squadron, the duke of Edinburg, the ma
val captains, and a numerous staff. His ex-
cellency was received by guard of honor
composed of marines. Madrassees and Turk
ish infantry, and by the Turkish kaimakan,
and the judge and the Greek priest. A great
crowd had assembled of both nationahties,
Greek and Turkish. Colonel Greaves read
ley, bible in hand, took the oath of allegiance,
and signed the form thereof. Sir Adrian
Dingi handed his excellency the oath of
office. Sir Garnet read 1t in loud voice,
took the oath. and signed the paper. Col
onel Greaves then read his excellency' s
proclamation to the Cypriotes, already tele-
graphed, which was repeated in Greek and
Turkish every alternate sentence. The
national anthem was played, and the fleet
fired a salute of seventeen guns. A Greek
gentleman read an address in which he re-
ferred to the new era upon which Cyprus was
now entering. A Turkish gentleman spoke
of the friendship which had existed between
England and Turkey, and expressed his graft
fcation that the island had been placed under
the protection of the queen, and that she had
chosen such a distinguished representative.
Immense clamor and cheering followed, Eng
lishmen, Greeks and Turks intermingled, and
the proceedings concluded. At the close the
kaimakan and the archbishop were presented
to his excellency.