The disturbances have already begun in the Hedjaz since the Egyptian troops have been withdrawn; and a Prophet, calling himself King of the Land and Sea, has already set up the standard of a religious warfare. * * * *
| Your affectionate son, E. Napier. |
No. VIII.
Letter from Boghos Bey to Sir Charles
Napier.
Commodore,
Alexandria, June 19, 1841.
I hasten to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, dated May 27, with which you have honoured me.[me.] Having placed it before His Highness the Viceroy, I am desired to express his grateful acknowledgements for the friendly expressions it contains.
On the two points, “of the return of some Syrian soldiers who are still here, and of the regulation of the monopoly,” which form the principal object of your letter, I believe that I cannot do better than transcribe, Commodore, the words which His Highness proffered in reply, as I have obtained authority to transmit them to you.