Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-15
WHAT BURTON,
The Great African Traveller and Ex-
pierer, Thinks of the English Oc-
cupatiOn of Egypt.
The MOhamm edans worked Up 10 a
Fearful Pitch OF ReIisio rs Ia.
natfcism.

New YORK, December 14.-The HeralP
Cairo correspondent writes that while ram
| bling the other day through the Arab Quar-
| ter of Cairo, and when literally under the
shadow of the tapering minarets of the
mosque of E Azhar 1 met tall and re.
msrkably strongly built person, apparently
| about sixty years of age, dark fiery ewes. a
very grizzly mustache, quite long enough
to be tied behind the neck, and wearing
what is rare in this quarter of Cairo-a tall
| stovepipe hat. Exchanging chances the new
conner exclaimed, "Que didbLe etes vous Uenir
| faire dams cette gdlere?" and 1 at once recog-
nized my old friend, Capt. Richard F. Bur-
ton, the hero of the famous pilgrimage to
Mecca and Medins, of the discovery, with
Spoke, Of the Central African lakes and of
| other hair-breadth escapes and adventures
in Asia, Africa aud America. During the
past year Capt. Burton has been amusing
himself by discovering q gold mine near
Tacquah, on he west coast of Africa and
by making, IN conjunction with Mr.. Paine,
a thorough translation of the arabian Nights
No one is more familisr with Egypt and
Egyptians than Capt. Burton, and his views,
as expressed in the following conversation
which occurred as we strolled together about
the quaint and secluded Arab quarters OF
Cairo, cannot fail to be of interest:
Correspondent-How do you think the
Egyptians like the English occupation?
Capt BurtoD-I returned last night from
q prolonged ramble in the country. 1 Wis
tied numerous towns aud villages in the
delta, and in my Oriental experience have
never seen a population more disconnected
and dissatisfied than the Egyptians to-day.
Should the English troops leave the country
every European in Egypt would be tortured
and massacred. In villages not ten miles
from Tel Ell KebirI saw Egyptians spit upon
the ground the moment any European passed
by. They have been so excited BY religious
teachings that at least another generation
must elapse before Europeans can live in
the country and not be subjected to sudden
outbreaks of fanaticism. The Egyptians
hate US, and we can only live here with our
swords drawn.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES they not be recon-
ciled to Christians if England endowed them
with better government and lessened the
taxation?
Capt. Burton - Very doubtful, indeed.
They are incapable of reasoning, and their
fanaticism would make them believe that
such benefits resulted, not from the Euglish
rule, but rather in spite of English rule. 1t
is difficult 10 see any course for England 10
pursue other than TO practically annex the
country. Whether or not international ELI
ouette requires annexation to be termed a
s:prot ectorate" matters but little. If En-
gland do not take the bull by the horns and
govern Egypt you may depend upon it some
other nation will do it, for history has pretty
well proved that the Egyptians cannot govern
and Western industry has taken
root in the country and cannot be lett TO ORR
entail decay and destruction.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do you think OF the |
of Cairo? This question was
to me by the fact that as we were |
walking along several students OF the Azhar |
had passed us and spat upon the ground. |
Not thinking that we both understood Arabic |
those pale, effeminate young men in the |
lone green robes had said to another: |
TWbst do these sons of Christian dogs want |
here?" "Why don't they stay with the /
wine of their own breeding at the Esbeeke-
yeh and Shepherds Hotel? Curses De upon |
hem, their fathers, their mothers, and upon
everything belonging to themp)
Can't. Burton-The fanaticism OF the popu-
alton of Cairo Unfortunately for Us-oniy
,nrnassed by their cowardice. 1t is these miser-
,bIe wretches there tie captain pointed to
tbree emaciated, lopg-robed students, who,
With the most smiling countenances and soft
Voices were pouring imprecations upon our
aeadsl. it is these students who are TO blame.
They have lent themselves bllndly to the
eachings of the intolerant professors, who,
n The instigation of the Sultan and OF
rabi have worked up the country TO its
present. pitch of excitement. They would
evoIt to-day if they thought they had
nance of success. You remember that it
yas on that hill yonder that Gen. Bonaparte
,Iaced his cannon, with orders TO blow the
uoeoue of Ell Azhsr 10 pieces should any
resh revolts occur in Cairo. Napoleon
understood that all Cairo Is
eaIly governed, as far as It's VIII ~ con-
erned' by this famous mosque. with its
tnden,s from all parts of Islam. The Azhsr
! Cairo, and Cairo is Egypt