APPENDIX. No. V. LETTER FROM THE GRAND VIZIER, TO THE VICEROY OF EGYPT.
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LETTER FROM THE GRAND VIZIER RESHID PACHA TO HIS HIGHNESS MOHAMMED SAID PACHA, VICEROY OF EGYPT.
Translation from the Turkish.
The 12th of the Month of Djemazul Akhir 1271. (1st March, 1855.)
Your very humble servant has the honour to address you as follows:—
M. Ferd. de Lesseps is about to return to your Highness. He is indeed, as your Highness was graciously pleased to observe to us, a guest who of himself deserves all possible attention and consideration. His object in coming here had reference to the affair of the Canal; an undertaking of the most useful character. During his stay in Constantinople, I have had the pleasure of seeing him several times, and of conversing with him at length on various subjects. He has had the honour of being presented to his Majesty the Sultan, by whom he was received with the highest favour.
In conformity with the Imperial order on the subject of the Canal, the question of this interesting undertaking is now under the consideration of the Council of Ministers. M. de Lesseps, not being able to wait until the end of the conferences, has decided on taking his departure. I shall shortly have to acquaint your Highness in detail with the result.
(Signed) Moustapha Reshid.