With This Determination To Adopt The Ideas Of Europe, The Khedive Has Passed Through The Trying Ordeal Of Unpopularity In His Own Country, But, By A Cool Disregard For The Hostility Of The Ignorant, He Has Adhered To A Policy Which Has Gained Him The Esteem Of All Civilized Communities.

He has witnessed the bloody struggle between Russia and Turkey, and though compelled as a vassal state to render

Military assistance to the Sultan, he has profited by the lesson, and has determined by a wise reform to avoid the errors which have resulted in anarchy and desolation throughout the Ottoman Empire.

In the year 1870 the slave-hunting of Central Africa was condemned. Since that time Englishmen have been honoured with the special attention of the Khedive, and have been appointed to posts of the highest confidence. European tribunals were established in the place of consular jurisdiction, British government officials have been invited to reform the financial administration, and Mr. Rivers Wilson has been induced to accept the responsible office of Minister of Finance. Nubar Pacha has been recalled to office, and he must regard with pride the general confidence occasioned throughout Europe by his reappointment. The absolute despotism hitherto inseparable from Oriental ideas of government has been spontaneously abrogated by the Khedive, who has publicly announced his determination that the future administration shall be conducted by a council of responsible ministers.

England has become the great shareholder in the Suez Canal, which is the important link with our Indian Empire.

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