(Signed) “Charles Napier.”
“The Right Hon. Lord Palmerston.”
“Sir,
“Medea Steamer, Alexandria,
Nov. 26, 1840.
“I have the honour of inclosing copies of a correspondence that has taken place between the Egyptian Government and myself. I have not been able to send the reply to my last letter, as I could not get it till late this evening; but I am this moment returned from the Pacha and Boghos Bey, who have consented to the immediate evacuation of Syria; and as the India mail has been already detained three days, I do not like to detain her another.
“I hope their Lordships will approve of the steps I have taken to at once settle the Eastern Question.
“I have, &c.,
(Signed) “Charles Napier.
“R. More O’Ferrall, Esq.“