Transcriber's notes:The words:"Sultan Pasha. It demands the resignation of the Ministry and Arabi's"between"force. The dates are: May 17th, Malet finally secures"and"Alexandria. May 25th, Malet and Sinkiewicz issue their ultimatum,"were deleted.The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.Canal north ofIsmailiyah. What a sight it was! LakeCanal north ofIsmaïlia. What a sight it was! Lakeclaims had been discharged, probably not lessthata couple ofclaims had been discharged, probably not lessthana couple ofAli had claimed and exercised for some years amonoplyAli had claimed and exercised for some years amonopolyfish it was orthat thatI was the object of its attack. I hadfish it was orthatI was the object of its attack. I hadtyrant. Everyvillayethad been bought with money attyrant. Everyvilayethad been bought with money atIsmaïl and hiscreditors,The moment was a favourable oneIsmaïl and hiscreditors.The moment was a favourable oneBerlin could not long be concealed. Our twoplenipotentariesBerlin could not long be concealed. Our twoplenipotentiarieshad been no open rupturewthWaddington, the case having beenhad been no open rupturewithWaddington, the case having beentake the part he did against his master Ismaïl andutimatelytotake the part he did against his master Ismaïl andultimatelytobrother-in law, Latif Effendi Selim, who, as Director of thebrother-in-law, Latif Effendi Selim, who, as Director of theof the Syrianvillayetof which he had just been appointed Valy,of the Syrianvilayetof which he had just been appointed Valy,at Haïl. It stood us in good stead withIbuRashid that we hadat Haïl. It stood us in good stead withIbnRashid that we hadEast or West, the three greatblessinsgof which we in EuropeEast or West, the three greatblessingsof which we in Europehave our own government. Here we aresatisfied," It washave our own government. Here we aresatisfied." It wasmessage from the ViceroyofIbn Rashid. I ammessage from the ViceroytoIbn Rashid. I amdown toContantinoplewould be a greater misfortunedown toConstantinoplewould be a greater misfortune'We thought it best to saynothing."'We thought it best to saynothing.'"made one thus feel like achild?made one thus feel like achild?"He also told me that when he was going to IndiaSchouvaloffcalledHe also told me that when he was going to IndiaSchouvalofcalledfromEuropeto relieve it of the cost of an army. Forfrom Europeto relieve it of the cost of an army. Fordifficulty of keeping the peacebetwenthe mixed Mohammedandifficulty of keeping the peacebetweenthe mixed Mohammedanindirectlythroughtthe intermediary of their distinguished friendindirectlythroughthe intermediary of their distinguished friendcalled with him and Ali IbnAntiyehon Abd-el-Kader,called with him and Ali IbnAtiyehon Abd-el-Kader,not altogether military, connected with the Khedive'sDaira.not altogether military, connected with the Khedive'sDaïra.servants,His attitude, therefore, towards the fellah officersservants.His attitude, therefore, towards the fellah officers"You three, Arabi, Abd-ed-Aal, and yourself, are three"You three, Arabi, Abd-el-Aal, and yourself, are threeson of El Khattab," said they, "thouhasindeed walkedson of El Khattab," said they, "thouhastindeed walkedwith a general Mohammedan revolt against the FrenchGovernmenwith a general Mohammedan revolt against the FrenchGovernmentwith Gambetta about the Treaty of Commerce ("Times),"with Gambetta about the Treaty of Commerce ("Times"),supreme in Egypt. It was onlyfrustrateedthat winter by thesupreme in Egypt. It was onlyfrustratedthat winter by thecomethat a French force was being assembled for embarkationcamethat a French force was being assembled for embarkationonly thefirstfruitsof a radically wrong policy which has lostonly thefirst fruitsof a radically wrong policy which has lostof their words, especially Morley's words,lahaute politique,"of their words, especially Morley's words,"lahaute politique,"do not know, it was probably the Khedive, whose maliciousjealcusydo not know, it was probably the Khedive, whose maliciousjealousywith my friends at theAzhur, to whom I communicated my design,with my friends at theAzhar, to whom I communicated my design,wasepeciallyinsistent. These things, with others almost aswasespeciallyinsistent. These things, with others almost asThe atmosphere ofWestministerand the public offices was thereforeThe atmosphere ofWestminsterand the public offices was thereforeit may be noticed, has been slurred over in a fewpagesit may be noticed, has been slurred over in a fewpages.Ismail, and that the whole thing in Egypt was an intrigue toIsmaïl, and that the whole thing in Egypt was an intrigue toIsmailmay have had for making this assertion, for his wordIsmaïlmay have had for making this assertion, for his wordto the Circassian pashas,Ismail's adherents, who wereto the Circassian pashas,Ismaïl's adherents, who wereactively intriguing with Tewfik against him.Ismail, however,actively intriguing with Tewfik against him.Ismaïl, however,India, where he had beennamelLieutenant-Governor of theIndia, where he had beennamedLieutenant-Governor of themenanceto the National Party, but which I think was never sent,menaceto the National Party, but which I think was never sent,not let any grass grow under my feet, I hadneverthlessfailednot let any grass grow under my feet, I hadneverthelessfailedtheEgytiancause.theEgyptiancause.it wasthreatingthe existence of his Government—the condition,it wasthreateningthe existence of his Government—the condition,wrong in the fact that Ratib had left the ex-Khedive sosuddentlywrong in the fact that Ratib had left the ex-Khedive sosuddenlylaugh if it were stated publicly thatEngandwas on the vergelaugh if it were stated publicly thatEnglandwas on the vergeof anarchy because a madman,sodieror civilian, had tried toof anarchy because a madman,soldieror civilian, had tried toon this point was a firmone..He hated the Turks, and wouldon this point was a firmone.He hated the Turks, and wouldTurk," the "Bashi-bazouk," fresh fromhis."Bulgarian atrocities,"Turk," the "Bashi-bazouk," fresh fromhis"Bulgarian atrocities,"told Glyns (my bankers,Messrs,Glyn, Mills, and Currie) totold Glyns (my bankers,Messrs.Glyn, Mills, and Currie) toof the SheykhsBahramiand Abyari and the Sheykh el Saadat,of the SheykhsBahrawiand Abyari and the Sheykh el Saadat,police of Alexandria, and through them directed thatquartertaves,police of Alexandria, and through them directed thatquarterstaves,in, andinteadof discrediting Arabi it so seriously frightenedin, andinsteadof discrediting Arabi it so seriously frightenedwerebeginnningto take a more intelligent interest in Egyptianwerebeginningto take a more intelligent interest in Egyptianknow Sabunji is withthem.know Sabunji is withthem."are supporting Arabi, also Abd-el-rahmanBahrawi.are supporting Arabi, also Abd-el-RahmanBahrawi.Ihave found out that we formed an erroneous idea of Mahmud"Ihave found out that we formed an erroneous idea of MahmudWhenit was rumoured that the Sultan intended sending"Whenit was rumoured that the Sultan intended sendingthem himself before Mr. Gladstone and the EnglishParlament.them himself before Mr. Gladstone and the EnglishParliament."June 23.—Ahsoon as Ragheb Pasha was confirmed by the"June 23.—Assoon as Ragheb Pasha was confirmed by the"June 29.—Called on Bright at his house inPicadilly. He"June 29.—Called on Bright at his house inPiccadilly. HePunic War.")'Hesays all are waiting in Tripoli and TunisPunic War.")"Hesays all are waiting in Tripoli and TunisHe had, however, written toMrGladstone after the warHe had, however, written toMr.Gladstone after the warcountry Notables, and also,representatingthe non-Mussulmancountry Notables, and also,representingthe non-Mussulman13th, theEgpytianarmy was in clover and could wait events.13th, theEgyptianarmy was in clover and could wait events.She is at least as clever as she isprettyHer conversationShe is at least as clever as she ispretty.Her conversationFrench Canalauthoritesit should be done. Arabi, however—andFrench Canalauthoritiesit should be done. Arabi, however—andthe arrival of the British fleet atportSaïd conveying Wolseleythe arrival of the British fleet atPortSaïd conveying Wolseleyd'un soldat français. Jerepondsde tout." This occasionedd'un soldat français. Jerépondsde tout." This occasionedit and do something towards winning it for ourside....Theit and do something towards winning it for ourside...."TheOn the 21st,Iam anxious to get to Suez, because I haveOn the 21st,"Iam anxious to get to Suez, because I haveStone Pasha, the American, after the war stated it freelyathisStone Pasha, the American, after the war stated it freelyashissome of which his wife took toIsmailJawdat's wife to change.some of which his wife took toIsmaïlJawdat's wife to change.The whole state of things was verydisgracful, andThe whole state of things was verydisgraceful, andDilke's, Colvin's, and Malet'ssecretivenes. Dilke, especially,Dilke's, Colvin's, and Malet'ssecretiveness. Dilke, especially,"I need hardly say that Mr. Gladstone has been muchexercise"I need hardly say that Mr. Gladstone has been muchexercisedbeen made at Tel-el Kebir, he would indulge in some conspicuousbeen made at Tel-el-Kebir, he would indulge in some conspicuousformer letter in LordGranvillle's hands, as Hamilton informedformer letter in LordGranville's hands, as Hamilton informedcounsel; and this theyhad not had notthe face publicly to disavow.counsel; and this theyhad notthe face publicly to disavow.at the Foreign Office,tillby hook or crook to establishat the Foreign Office,stillby hook or crook to establishTheproved of supreme value—including as they did the lettersTheyproved of supreme value—including as they did the lettersbetter could be got?... This question willproboblysoon havebetter could be got?... This question willprobablysoon havethan I had originally thought probable.Orcourse the mainthan I had originally thought probable.Ofcourse the mainis a man who will quickly see through our friendTwefik,is a man who will quickly see through our friendTewfik,rebel?"'I don't know.' 'You bad, wicked man, why don'trebel?''I don't know.' 'You bad, wicked man, why don'tdeathwith, as the property of most of them was insignificant,dealtwith, as the property of most of them was insignificant,Shahin Pasha, and his brother-in-law,LatilEff. Selim,Shahin Pasha, and his brother-in-law,LatifEff. Selim,I showed, however, thatitswas impossible weI showed, however, thatitwas impossible weNadi being sent to Mansura, Roubi to theFayum, and I to AlexandriaNadi being sent to Mansura, Roubi to theFayûm, and I to Alexandriaof theimportaceof this undertaking, you give a new proofof theimportanceof this undertaking, you give a new proofThe Deputies are free in the exercise of theirmandatesTheyThe Deputies are free in the exercise of theirmandates.TheyAferthe reading of the opening speech the sitting shallAfterthe reading of the opening speech the sitting shallquestion, the Minister shallapearin person or causequestion, the Minister shallappearin person or causethis vote shall become executory (executoire).this vote shall become executory (exécutoire).administration, is a simpleresuméof his career,administration, is a simplerésuméof his career,By theresuméwhich I have given of his career,By therésuméwhich I have given of his career,
Transcriber's notes:
The words:"Sultan Pasha. It demands the resignation of the Ministry and Arabi's"between"force. The dates are: May 17th, Malet finally secures"and"Alexandria. May 25th, Malet and Sinkiewicz issue their ultimatum,"were deleted.
The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.
Canal north ofIsmailiyah. What a sight it was! LakeCanal north ofIsmaïlia. What a sight it was! Lake
claims had been discharged, probably not lessthata couple ofclaims had been discharged, probably not lessthana couple of
Ali had claimed and exercised for some years amonoplyAli had claimed and exercised for some years amonopoly
fish it was orthat thatI was the object of its attack. I hadfish it was orthatI was the object of its attack. I had
tyrant. Everyvillayethad been bought with money attyrant. Everyvilayethad been bought with money at
Ismaïl and hiscreditors,The moment was a favourable oneIsmaïl and hiscreditors.The moment was a favourable one
Berlin could not long be concealed. Our twoplenipotentariesBerlin could not long be concealed. Our twoplenipotentiaries
had been no open rupturewthWaddington, the case having beenhad been no open rupturewithWaddington, the case having been
take the part he did against his master Ismaïl andutimatelytotake the part he did against his master Ismaïl andultimatelyto
brother-in law, Latif Effendi Selim, who, as Director of thebrother-in-law, Latif Effendi Selim, who, as Director of the
of the Syrianvillayetof which he had just been appointed Valy,of the Syrianvilayetof which he had just been appointed Valy,
at Haïl. It stood us in good stead withIbuRashid that we hadat Haïl. It stood us in good stead withIbnRashid that we had
East or West, the three greatblessinsgof which we in EuropeEast or West, the three greatblessingsof which we in Europe
have our own government. Here we aresatisfied," It washave our own government. Here we aresatisfied." It was
message from the ViceroyofIbn Rashid. I ammessage from the ViceroytoIbn Rashid. I am
down toContantinoplewould be a greater misfortunedown toConstantinoplewould be a greater misfortune
'We thought it best to saynothing."'We thought it best to saynothing.'"
made one thus feel like achild?made one thus feel like achild?"
He also told me that when he was going to IndiaSchouvaloffcalledHe also told me that when he was going to IndiaSchouvalofcalled
fromEuropeto relieve it of the cost of an army. Forfrom Europeto relieve it of the cost of an army. For
difficulty of keeping the peacebetwenthe mixed Mohammedandifficulty of keeping the peacebetweenthe mixed Mohammedan
indirectlythroughtthe intermediary of their distinguished friendindirectlythroughthe intermediary of their distinguished friend
called with him and Ali IbnAntiyehon Abd-el-Kader,called with him and Ali IbnAtiyehon Abd-el-Kader,
not altogether military, connected with the Khedive'sDaira.not altogether military, connected with the Khedive'sDaïra.
servants,His attitude, therefore, towards the fellah officersservants.His attitude, therefore, towards the fellah officers
"You three, Arabi, Abd-ed-Aal, and yourself, are three"You three, Arabi, Abd-el-Aal, and yourself, are three
son of El Khattab," said they, "thouhasindeed walkedson of El Khattab," said they, "thouhastindeed walked
with a general Mohammedan revolt against the FrenchGovernmenwith a general Mohammedan revolt against the FrenchGovernment
with Gambetta about the Treaty of Commerce ("Times),"with Gambetta about the Treaty of Commerce ("Times"),
supreme in Egypt. It was onlyfrustrateedthat winter by thesupreme in Egypt. It was onlyfrustratedthat winter by the
comethat a French force was being assembled for embarkationcamethat a French force was being assembled for embarkation
only thefirstfruitsof a radically wrong policy which has lostonly thefirst fruitsof a radically wrong policy which has lost
of their words, especially Morley's words,lahaute politique,"of their words, especially Morley's words,"lahaute politique,"
do not know, it was probably the Khedive, whose maliciousjealcusydo not know, it was probably the Khedive, whose maliciousjealousy
with my friends at theAzhur, to whom I communicated my design,with my friends at theAzhar, to whom I communicated my design,
wasepeciallyinsistent. These things, with others almost aswasespeciallyinsistent. These things, with others almost as
The atmosphere ofWestministerand the public offices was thereforeThe atmosphere ofWestminsterand the public offices was therefore
it may be noticed, has been slurred over in a fewpagesit may be noticed, has been slurred over in a fewpages.
Ismail, and that the whole thing in Egypt was an intrigue toIsmaïl, and that the whole thing in Egypt was an intrigue to
Ismailmay have had for making this assertion, for his wordIsmaïlmay have had for making this assertion, for his word
to the Circassian pashas,Ismail's adherents, who wereto the Circassian pashas,Ismaïl's adherents, who were
actively intriguing with Tewfik against him.Ismail, however,actively intriguing with Tewfik against him.Ismaïl, however,
India, where he had beennamelLieutenant-Governor of theIndia, where he had beennamedLieutenant-Governor of the
menanceto the National Party, but which I think was never sent,menaceto the National Party, but which I think was never sent,
not let any grass grow under my feet, I hadneverthlessfailednot let any grass grow under my feet, I hadneverthelessfailed
theEgytiancause.theEgyptiancause.
it wasthreatingthe existence of his Government—the condition,it wasthreateningthe existence of his Government—the condition,
wrong in the fact that Ratib had left the ex-Khedive sosuddentlywrong in the fact that Ratib had left the ex-Khedive sosuddenly
laugh if it were stated publicly thatEngandwas on the vergelaugh if it were stated publicly thatEnglandwas on the verge
of anarchy because a madman,sodieror civilian, had tried toof anarchy because a madman,soldieror civilian, had tried to
on this point was a firmone..He hated the Turks, and wouldon this point was a firmone.He hated the Turks, and would
Turk," the "Bashi-bazouk," fresh fromhis."Bulgarian atrocities,"Turk," the "Bashi-bazouk," fresh fromhis"Bulgarian atrocities,"
told Glyns (my bankers,Messrs,Glyn, Mills, and Currie) totold Glyns (my bankers,Messrs.Glyn, Mills, and Currie) to
of the SheykhsBahramiand Abyari and the Sheykh el Saadat,of the SheykhsBahrawiand Abyari and the Sheykh el Saadat,
police of Alexandria, and through them directed thatquartertaves,police of Alexandria, and through them directed thatquarterstaves,
in, andinteadof discrediting Arabi it so seriously frightenedin, andinsteadof discrediting Arabi it so seriously frightened
werebeginnningto take a more intelligent interest in Egyptianwerebeginningto take a more intelligent interest in Egyptian
know Sabunji is withthem.know Sabunji is withthem."
are supporting Arabi, also Abd-el-rahmanBahrawi.are supporting Arabi, also Abd-el-RahmanBahrawi.
Ihave found out that we formed an erroneous idea of Mahmud"Ihave found out that we formed an erroneous idea of Mahmud
Whenit was rumoured that the Sultan intended sending"Whenit was rumoured that the Sultan intended sending
them himself before Mr. Gladstone and the EnglishParlament.them himself before Mr. Gladstone and the EnglishParliament.
"June 23.—Ahsoon as Ragheb Pasha was confirmed by the"June 23.—Assoon as Ragheb Pasha was confirmed by the
"June 29.—Called on Bright at his house inPicadilly. He"June 29.—Called on Bright at his house inPiccadilly. He
Punic War.")'Hesays all are waiting in Tripoli and TunisPunic War.")"Hesays all are waiting in Tripoli and Tunis
He had, however, written toMrGladstone after the warHe had, however, written toMr.Gladstone after the war
country Notables, and also,representatingthe non-Mussulmancountry Notables, and also,representingthe non-Mussulman
13th, theEgpytianarmy was in clover and could wait events.13th, theEgyptianarmy was in clover and could wait events.
She is at least as clever as she isprettyHer conversationShe is at least as clever as she ispretty.Her conversation
French Canalauthoritesit should be done. Arabi, however—andFrench Canalauthoritiesit should be done. Arabi, however—and
the arrival of the British fleet atportSaïd conveying Wolseleythe arrival of the British fleet atPortSaïd conveying Wolseley
d'un soldat français. Jerepondsde tout." This occasionedd'un soldat français. Jerépondsde tout." This occasioned
it and do something towards winning it for ourside....Theit and do something towards winning it for ourside...."The
On the 21st,Iam anxious to get to Suez, because I haveOn the 21st,"Iam anxious to get to Suez, because I have
Stone Pasha, the American, after the war stated it freelyathisStone Pasha, the American, after the war stated it freelyashis
some of which his wife took toIsmailJawdat's wife to change.some of which his wife took toIsmaïlJawdat's wife to change.
The whole state of things was verydisgracful, andThe whole state of things was verydisgraceful, and
Dilke's, Colvin's, and Malet'ssecretivenes. Dilke, especially,Dilke's, Colvin's, and Malet'ssecretiveness. Dilke, especially,
"I need hardly say that Mr. Gladstone has been muchexercise"I need hardly say that Mr. Gladstone has been muchexercised
been made at Tel-el Kebir, he would indulge in some conspicuousbeen made at Tel-el-Kebir, he would indulge in some conspicuous
former letter in LordGranvillle's hands, as Hamilton informedformer letter in LordGranville's hands, as Hamilton informed
counsel; and this theyhad not had notthe face publicly to disavow.counsel; and this theyhad notthe face publicly to disavow.
at the Foreign Office,tillby hook or crook to establishat the Foreign Office,stillby hook or crook to establish
Theproved of supreme value—including as they did the lettersTheyproved of supreme value—including as they did the letters
better could be got?... This question willproboblysoon havebetter could be got?... This question willprobablysoon have
than I had originally thought probable.Orcourse the mainthan I had originally thought probable.Ofcourse the main
is a man who will quickly see through our friendTwefik,is a man who will quickly see through our friendTewfik,
rebel?"'I don't know.' 'You bad, wicked man, why don'trebel?''I don't know.' 'You bad, wicked man, why don't
deathwith, as the property of most of them was insignificant,dealtwith, as the property of most of them was insignificant,
Shahin Pasha, and his brother-in-law,LatilEff. Selim,Shahin Pasha, and his brother-in-law,LatifEff. Selim,
I showed, however, thatitswas impossible weI showed, however, thatitwas impossible we
Nadi being sent to Mansura, Roubi to theFayum, and I to AlexandriaNadi being sent to Mansura, Roubi to theFayûm, and I to Alexandria
of theimportaceof this undertaking, you give a new proofof theimportanceof this undertaking, you give a new proof
The Deputies are free in the exercise of theirmandatesTheyThe Deputies are free in the exercise of theirmandates.They
Aferthe reading of the opening speech the sitting shallAfterthe reading of the opening speech the sitting shall
question, the Minister shallapearin person or causequestion, the Minister shallappearin person or cause
this vote shall become executory (executoire).this vote shall become executory (exécutoire).
administration, is a simpleresuméof his career,administration, is a simplerésuméof his career,
By theresuméwhich I have given of his career,By therésuméwhich I have given of his career,