The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-15

SUBMITS Of the Pyramids forty centuries
were looking down upon them. Nelson's
defeat OF the French navy settled Napo-
Icons career In Egypt, and Alexandria
once again fell into colorless career. from
which She has now unhappily emerged I'm
all the horrors Of sanguinary war and
pillage.-New York Herald.
Arabi hey.
eyes: saw Arab Pacha twice during
my last visit to Egypt" said DIR. Henry NJ.
Field Yesterday afternoon, rs he sat in his
private room In the Office Of the Evangelist,
TO representative OF the Herald. "The
first time saw him but o moment, but the
second time I was in his society for whole
evening. II was last February. Consul
General Wolf, with General Stone, the
chief Of staff to the Khediye, and some
Americans passing the winter at Cairo,
thought 1t would be pleasant to celebrate
Washington's birthday with grand dinner,
which was given at the hotel where was
stopping. 1t brought together q distin-
guished company, although it Is not COM
mon for Arabs aud Europeans to mingle,
and all the Khedive's ministers were pre-
sent. There was the greatest curiosity to
see Arab Bey, and was placed opposite
him at the table.
ARAB A DEvOUT MOsLEM But NOT GREAT
| MAN.
ale is man OF large physique and
rather heavy features, but his eye looked as
| il 1t might flash fire were he aroused. He
had committed gross act Of insubordna-
ton in leading the army against the Gov
eminent, for which, had Ismail Pacha been
still Khedive, he would undoubtedly have
been shot. felt that he might be destined
to supreme power or death, and observed
him closely. His manner was very quiet,
and although it was a merry party, and
Americans and Europeans on oil sides
were gaily drinking wine, he was very
grave, and noticed that he did not even
raise the cup to his lips. He spoke Arabic,
but through the interpreter he told me that
he had come out that evening, although not
| feeling well, to do honor to the memory Of
q man who had freed his country from
foreign yoke. felt that he was thinking
that what Washington had done for Ame-
RIGA he might do for Egypt"
"Do you consider him great MANI"
ale is now to prove whether he is a
great man," replied DR.. Field. "But /
was not impressed with his greatness. lie
is unquestionably very brave man, for he
took his life in his hand when he revolted
against the Government; but his looks do
not indicate greatness. A most excellent
portrait OF him was given in the London
Illustrated NetcS three or four weeks ago.
HIS HEAVY JAW
shows strong will, and his eye indicates
craft, but II he proves himself great man
he will disappoint most people who have
studied his face, probably"
"Do you consider HIM a sincere patriot
and devout MOslem, or merely an ambi-
tious and INSCRIPTIONS intriguer, eager to
initiate the great Mehemet ALP"
ole is n Moslem above all things. A
gentleman who knew him intimately told
me that he is very devout in private. He
was educated at the great University OF
Cairo, where the instruction relates chiefly
to the Koran and the matters embraced i'm
the Moslem system. Undoubtedly he Is
thoroughly established in the faith OF Mo-
BANNED. He is also considered by those
who know him well Il sincere patrot-that
is, he desires to elevate Egypt and make his
country great. But undoubtedly selfish
ambition is mingled with his devotion to
Egypt and Mohammed, and he would like
to make himself monarch.
WHAT EUROPE THINKS OF ARABS ENTER
PRISE.
"Of course heard many eminent men
express their sentiments concerning the re-
lations of England and France to Egypt
during the months | stayed in the East"
continued DR.. Field, in response TO a ques
ton. but / should feel it breach OF
confidence to give the names and repeat the
words OF the persons who gave me my
best information as to the state OF feeling
in Europe, for they are ri high station in
their Governments, and they spoke freely,
because they understood the conversation
to be private. Yet have no hesitation in
saying that there was a strong feeling that
the Anglo-French control had grown into
an abuse"
"Judge Batcheller, one OF the judges OF
the international Tribunal in Egypt, who
is here i'm New York on vacation, told Il
reporter the other day that there is no
doubt that nine tenths OF the better classes
OF the Egyptians, including the local Chris
tians (Copts, Syrians, and AInenians), sus-
tain Arabs movements. What DO you say
| TO that!'
"No man stood higher in the Interna-
! tional Court than the American Judge Bat
cheler," replied DR.. Field, "but I, nix
his statement little too strong. ! should
say that Just representation OF the feeling
Of Christians in Egypt and Of the majority
Of the intelligent people OF Europe gene
rally would be that they considered itagreat
boon to Egypt to have England and France
step in and restore order after the cXtrava-
| cance and recklesSness OF Ismail Pacha had
brought the country TO the very verge OF
destruction, but after a time vast number
of small ollice-holders were put upon the
Arabs for support and the system became
oppressive. The Egyptians felt that they
ought to be relieved OF their burden, and
intelligent Europeans generally sympa-
| thiZed with them. General Stone said to
me, 'Here come these English and French
| controllers, who have not only taken the
great offices to themselves, with enormous
salaries, but have placed under them large
number OF foreign subordinates.' As one
illustration Of what they are doing they
have in many instances removed the COpts,
who have been scribes in the land from the
days Of Joseph. Herald.
DIR. Smith I'm Egypt.
HIS EXPERIENCE IN ALEXANDRIA DURING THE
MAssACRE-A TRYING TINE.
(Prom the Philadelphia Presbyterian.l
ROVE, June 23.-It was my fortune to be
IN Alexandria during the massacre OF the
nth instant, and afterwards to find refuge
ON board the American man-of-war, the
Galena, in company with the American
missionaries in Egypt. 1t has occurred 10
me that it might be matter OF interest to
YOUR readers to have the testimony OF an
eyewitness concerning events which will
be historical, and exercise an important
influence on the whole Eastern question,
and OF one who views the whole from an
American standpoint. arrived with my
son in Alexandria from tour through
Palestine on the morning OF the 10th.
Everything was quiet, and though there
was uneasiness, there was no alarm. we
80 ,.tI -, Sabbath, morning in the