lican. A famine was much to be apprehended, owing to a failure in the overflow of the Nile, and since the Mamelukes have been driven out, all the boats with grain from upper Egypt have been intercepted and sunk."

We shall, in our next paper, give a continuation of this subject, and have only in the mean time to add, that our correspondent having occasion to proceed down the Nile to Damietta, Rosetta, and Alexandria, was furnished for his safety with an English flag from the British Consul, and wherever it was descried, men, women, and children, came flocking to the Banks of the Nile from the different villages, exclaiming with enthusiastic rapture, "English bon, English Tyb," (meaning good) when will the English return to ease us of the dreadful oppression we and our families daily and hourly experience under the present government."-Those miserable people further observed, that they had been plundered by the Turks, and plundered by the French, but never was there a single instance of tyranny, oppression, or plunder, committed by the English, during their stay in Egypt, never was a contribution levied by the British General; on the contrary, they paid for all supplies with the most scrupulous exactness.

"Happy was I (adds our correspondent) as an Englishman, in bearing testimony of the high character and estimation our countrymen were held in throughout Egypt.

"FEB. 15.-Accounts reached Cairo conveying information of his Majesty's ship Argo having anchored at Aboukir, with his Excellency Elphy Bey, from England; this Mameluke chief, on some political mission,had accompanied the

British troops when they evacuated Egypt.

In the absence of the above chieftain, who is the elder bey, a party of Mamelukes had formed plans for his destruction, and on the news of his arrival at Rosetta, Os man Bey (of the house of the late Murad Bey, and of which Elphy was also an adherent) sent a party of Albanians down the Nile with a view to make him prisoner, but Elphy Bey got intimation and immediately fled, it was supposed, into upper Egypt. Very contradictory accounts were received at Cairo respecting the fate of this unfortunate chief, and it was at one time supposed that he had been murdered by those sanguinary villains who were dispatched in quest of him. But on the 21st of February authentic information reached Cairo, saying, that Elphy Bey had reached the village of Merump, on the banks of the Nile; he was then fortunate in meeting a friendly Maineluke, who furnished him with a swift dromedary to convey him across the Delta; he with great difficulty got into the Damietta branch of the Nile, and in a small boat reached the village of Birket il adg; he flew to the house, or rather the hut, of the Arab Sheik Sedud, but whom he found not; the wife of Sedud gave him protection, procured a dromedary, and with a single attendant he fled into the interior of the desert. It is worthy of remark, that the rights of hospitality are not held more sacred by the most polished nations, than they are by the tribe of Bedouins; for instance, if you murder a relation, or even the son of an Arab of the Desert, and immediately fly into the house of the relative or father, your person is safe, nor will he deliver you up while imploring his protection.

"The

"The English government loaded Elphy Bey with very valuable presents, all of which had arrived in the Argo, and were conveyed up the Nile to Rosetta; the whole fell into the hands of Osman Bey. Amongst other things was his majesty's picture, richly set with diamonds, which was presented to the Bey when he had a private audience & Windsor. The interpretor of Elphy Bey (a Maltese) fell into the hands of the Albanians, and was sent up to Cairo, to Osman Bey, but got released by the prompt interposition of the British resident, major Missett.

It appears that Elphy Bey was deeply impressed with gratitude to the British government for the attention paid him while residing in England, and although they could not receive him in an official situation, (without giving umbrage to the Ottoman Porte) he departed for his own country, fully convinced of the sincerity and good faith expressed by the British nation towards him.

On the first of April, 1804, the Arab Sheik Sedud was encamped about a mile outside of Cairo, on the desert of Suez, a heavy cannonading was heard about Gizah. Soon after a letter was sent in a most private manner to the Arab Sheik, from Osman and Elphy Bey, advising that they had found it prudent to make peace with each other, and that now they were again united with all their Mamelukes against the Turkish government in possession of Cairo; Elphy Bey invited Sheik Sedud with all his Bedouins to join their camp near Gizah, and which the Arab promised to do after he had fulfilled his engagements in escorting

a caravan towards Suez.

The British and French consuls

finding they could not protect their respective protegees from the heavy contribution levied, departed from Cairo, for Alexandria, a few days previous to the resolution, on the twelfth March; both their boats were attacked by the predatory robbers who lurk on the banks of the Nile; they reached Rosetta with the loss of two men.

"Never was Egypt known to be in such a deplorable state as within the last twelve months. The inhabitants are so ignorant of European politics that they are at a loss to account, and appear much surprized at the English evacuating Egypt, and after expending so much blood and treasure.- Bad as they were under republican oppression, still it was far preferable to what they have since suffered under those who have alternately held the reins of government in Cairo.

"Nor has Alexandria been free from trouble. In November, 1803, the Turkish troops, in returning from exercise, and in passing through the quarter allotted for the residence of the Europeans, most wantonly fired, with ball, into the houses of the consuls.

"Remonstrances were made to the Pasha of Alexandria, but who returned a verbal message, saying he had no controul over his troops.

"On the following day the insults was repeated; a shot was fired through the Russian flag, Swedish arms, and into the English consul's house; no satisfaction could be obtained for this infamous outrage. A meeting of all the consuls took place, and they unanimously came to the resolution of striking their respective flags and staffs, and to seek protection on board the Turkish admiral's ship.-The admiral received them with every mark of respect, and immediately ordered a Turkish

frigate

frigate to be fitted up for their reception. The consuls hired a vessel to carry their respective flags to Constantinople, and having dispatched her, were determined to remain until an answer was returned from their respective ambassadors.

"After remaining about ten days on board the Turkish frigate, they were entreated to come on shore by the Pasha, and with assurances of protection, Aly Pasha (this was the man that was afterwards murdered by the Mamelukes) met the consuls on the beach, received them with great pomp, and endeavoured to give them every satisfaction, promised a guard to protect their respective houses, and offered to atone, as far as in his power, for the insults received."

Extract of a Letter from Suez. "I have been delighted beyond all expectation with my passage

through Egypt However much the mass of people may be sunk in barbarisin, I met at the several places of Cairo, Rosetta, and Alexandria the most particular attention from gentlemen of the most agreeable manners, and full of information. The antiquities of this country, which we are all taught from our infancy to look up to with a degree of veneration, do certainly, on a near inspection, strike the mind with uncommon wonder; it is impossible to describe to you my sensations of surprize when placed within a few feet of the great pyramid. I was almost lost in astonishment; then the contrast that naturally arises as if Providence wished to give the most striking example of the instability of human affairs; how prosperous was once this country, how now degraded, the history of the world does not perhaps offer an instance of a people more abject."

JULY, 1803. Mr. J. W. Sherer, sub-accountant general, and accountant to the board of trade, in the room of Mr. H. J. Darell, deceased.

Mr. Richard Turner, head assistant in the accountant general's office..

Mr. Edward Golding, superintendant of Stamps, in the room of Mr. T. Dashwood, resigned.

AUGUST.

Mr. W. E. Rees, assistant judge of the city of Patna.

A

W. Brodie, assistant judge of the zah of Decca.

Mr. H. Wilkinson, assistant judge of the 2h of Trhoot.

Mr. A. M. Willock, assistant judge of the ash of Behar.

Mr. A. Cockburn, register of the provincial court of appeal, and court of circuit for the division of Patna. Mr. T. Woodford, register of the provincial court of appeal and court of circuit for the division of Moorshedahad.

Mr. H. Parry, register of the dewanny Adawlut, and assistant to the magistrate of the zillah of Beerbhoom.

Mr. H. Dumbleton, ditto, ditto, at Jes

Sore

Mr. C. Chisholme, ditto, ditto, of Jaun

.pore.

Mr. W. Morton, ditto, ditto, of Midnapore.

Mr. J. W. Grant, ditto, ditto, of Mirzapore.

Mr. W. Blunt, ditto, ditto, of Nuddeah.

Mr. J. French, ditto, ditto, of Pumeah. Mr. C. Patton, ditto, ditto, city of Patna. Mr. James Patton, ditto, ditto, of zillah Rajeshabye.

Mr. F. Morgan, ditto, ditto, of Sylhet. Mr G. C. Masters, ditto, ditto, of Satun.

Mr. F. Fanquier, ditto, ditto, of Tipperah. Mr. J. H. T. Roderbeau, ditto, ditto, of Momensing.

Mr. W. P. Potts, ditto, ditto, of Furruckabad.

Mr. C. Grceme, collector of Bheerbhoom. Mr. J. Adair, assistant to the collector of Dacca.

Mr. D. Morrieson, assistant to the collector of Benares.

Mr. J. Shakespear, assistant to the collector of Bheerbhoom.

Mr. W. M. Fleming, assistant to the collector of Sarun.

Mr. R. J. Powel, assistant to the collector of Shahabad.

Mr. W. Paton, assistant to the collector of Tirhoot.

Mr. E. Cuthbert, assistant to the secre tary in the Oude department.

APRIL.

Mr. James Money, commercial resident at Dacca.

The honorable Mr. A. Ramsay commercial resident at Jungypore. Mr. Thomas Abraham, commercial resident at Luckipore and Chittagong. Mr. Philip Coales, commercial resident at Radnagore.

Mr. Samuel Beachcroft, commercial resident at Patna.

Mr. Joseph Bernard Smith, commercial resident at Cossimbazar.

Mr. H. W. Droz, commercial resident at Bauleah.

Mr. Charles Sweedland, resident at Keerpoy and Midnapore.

Mr. J. W. Paxton, commercial resident at Santipore.

Mr. John Forsyth, commercial resident at Hurripaul.

Mr. J. P. Larkins, sub-export warehouse keeper.

Mr. J. J. B. Proby, collector of Calcutta, and of the twenty-four Pergun

nahs.

MAY, 1803.

Mr. G. Parish, collector of the zillah of Ramnad, and of the provinces of Dindigal and Madura.

Mr. H. S. Grame, to that part of Coimbatore at present under Mr. Hurdis. Mr. G. F. Travers, and Mr. F. Gahagan, subordinate collectors in the ceded districts.

Mr. D. Crawford, collector of the zillah of Guntoor and Palnaud.

Mr. C. H. Churchill, do. of the do. of Rajahmundry.

Hon. L. G. K. Murray, do. of the do. of Vizagapatam.

Mr. C. Ellis, assistant under the collector of the northern division of Arcot.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. Mr. T. B. Hurdis, register to the sudder Adawlut, and sudder Foujdarry Adawlut.

Mr. R. H. Lathom, judge of the zillah of Ramnad.

Mr. T. Newnham, register of the zillah of do.

M. A. G. Blake, register of the provin

cial court of appeal and circuit for the northern division.

Mr. A. H. Kelso, do. of the zillah of Guntoor.

Mr. S. Skinner, judge of the zillah of Rajahmundry.

Mr. R. Alexander, do. of do. of Vizagapatam.

Mr.