New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-27
THE SULTAN GENTLY coERcRD.

Previous to the issue of the Sultan's decree very
strong pressure was brought to bear on him, SIR
Austen Layard, the British Ambassador, semi
officially representing that il he declined to dispace
the Khedve the Powers would be compelled TO take
that step upon themselves, and Turkey would. in
that case, eventually lose Egypt. Sir Austen Lay
ard added that the Powers are firmly determined to
establish good administration in Egypt. The Porte,
on Wednesday advised the Sultan TO acQuiesce in
the course recommended by the Powers Carathe-
odori Pacha, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to-
day informed the Ambassador of the Sultan's de-
cree. 1t was understood when the sultan issued
the order that the hhedlye and Prince IeWnk would
acquiesce therein.
TUE KHEDGvE's POWER cURTMLED.
The Porte has sent a dispatch to the Powers re-
voking the fremen of 1873 which authorized the
Khedive to conclude treaties with foreign powers
and maintain army. The Porte Will exert its In
uence to restore the finances and reform the abuses
in Egypt.
A GRAND RECEPTION HELD.
Prince Tewfk. the new Khedve. held,a reception
to-day which was attended by the foreign Consuls,
Egyptian officials, and all Europeans of distinction
in Cairo.
LORD SALISBURY CONFIRMS TIE NEWS.
LONDON, Thursday, June 26, 1870.
In the House of Lords to-day, the Marquis of Sal
isbury Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, gave
dered the Khedive to abdicae, aud that the latter
had expressed his acquiescence Lord Salisbury
stated further that Prince Tewfk had been installed
as Khediye of Egypt. Sir Stafford Northcote, Cham
cellor of the Exchequer. in the House of Commons
to-day, made an announcement similar to that OK
Lord Salisbury.
Mahomet Tewfk, who succeeds his father
as Khediye Of Egypt, was born November 49,
1882 He married January 10, 1879 Princess
EmInely, daughter OF FL Hamy Pacha, who has borne
him a son, Prince Abbas, in his nth year. The
new Khedve the sixth ruler OF the dynasty OF Me-
hemet Ali, appointed Governor OF Egypt In 1906 who
made himself 1911 absolute master OF the country by
force of arms. His position was recognized by the
Imperial decree of 1s41, issued under the guar
antee OF the Ave great European Powers, which
established the hereditary succession 10 the throne or
Egypt under the rules those Of the throne OK
Turkey In 1866 the Sultan agreed 10 make the success
sion TO the throne direct from father TO son. instead OF
descending after the Turkish law. to the eldest ber
In consideration Of this the Khedive agreed to
raise the annual tribute to the sutans civil list from
81, 8sO.OO0 TO SO 100000.
Isnai L. who has retired from the throne is the son
OF brahim Pacha and grandson OF the celebrated Me-
hemet Ali. His mother was a Circassian woman. lie
was born at Cairo ia 1880. Ismail was educated at
Paris and returning to Exypt soon after his fathers
death in ls49 he became determined opponent OF The
refining vceroy Abbas Pacha. On the death OF that
ruler In 1880, said Pacha came into power He loaded
Is,nai with fayOrs invested Btm with Administrative
duties and made HIM General-in-Chiet OF the Army.
on the death Of said January Is, 1853 ne succeeded
hun as yiceroy. and acquired an enormous fortune
through the production OF cotton during the scarcely
occas ioned by the In this country. In 1864 no
came TO terms with NJ de Lesseps In regard TO the sues
Canal and was htncefOrth active promoter OF that
enferprise In 1867 received the title OF Khedve
with important additions to his authority In lsos-69
he extended his sway over the Upper and White Nle,
increased his army proposed the neutrality
ton of the euez Canal, and conducted
himself as an Independent monarch The
Sutau strCye curall his power, but by bribery IN
1873 he succeeded in obtaining concessions nom the
Sublime Porte which rendered him virtually iHCcpehd-
emf Tarly IN s74 he gained decided victory over the
Suian of Dlrr and continued TO extend his authority
over the barbarous tribes lying around him. lsmail
owned great OF Land in Egypt, which his SUBJECTS
cultivated on terms prescribed by him. He
was also largely engaged In manufacturing en-
terprises He almost rebuilt Caro- ana con-
structcd immense public works throughout his
DOMINION accomplishing these projects he contracted
a uuLc aud prv0 e debt amounting 10 about 5000
O6O tho greater part which be received from France
and Eugand. On finding IN 1873 that be aid not
meet The this deot he sought 10 satisfy his
creditors by placing the FINANCES and public WORK.
under coutTo! Of English and French Ministers. Last
April lie revoked tAs arangc NJ, and thus OccaslOned
fe quarres with the Powers which have resulted in his
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