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1828 March 12
Egypt. Information from T.J. Galloway
Appeals any? before who?
I Government
The Pacha frequently holds a Divan. Members, 50
Each delivery his opinion on the subject of consideration.
All of them of course named by the Pacha ulen.
No other persons are present. Language used the Turkish.
The land is the whole of it the property of the
Pacha. Leases, none. Occupiers all Tenants at will, obliged
to sell the whole produce to the Pacha at his own
price.
Name of his Grandson and expected successor – only legitimate son of his only legitimate
son ( Pacha) decesed. Achmed Pacha. Abbas Pacha
He has two sons by concubines – one 4 1/2 years, one 2 years Pacha about
0 year old: Pacha, about year old:
Ibrahim Pasha relationship to him?
Pacha's Harem has three hundred woman - mostly Georgians &Circassians.
Two virgins use deflowered at the commencement of every Beiram
Punishment. Never once has Mahomet Ali Pacha inflicted capital punishment in other any shape, than the least
afflictive, namely decapitation by a single stroke.
Regular prisons none.
Newspapers and other periodicals – English as well as French
find their way to Cairo. Query 1 whether regularly. 2 largely what
channels? 3. In what aim from publication. 4. What are the papers
recollected by G? G has seen Times, Chronicle, Globe, Courier New Times, &
Public Ledger – G supplied the Pacha with the Examiner. G went every night to the Palace & when Newspapers arrived he was desired to read & report upon them.
Religion. The Pacha is a ""perfect "Utilitarian". He believes not Mahomet. He never attends the Mosques. The number of Priests is great that are paid by voluntary contributions.
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