THE

STORY OF THE KHEDIVATE

THE ORIGIN OF THE KHEDIVIAL

DYNASTY

Egypt under the Mamelukes — Mahomet Ali nominated Pasha of Egypt

— Story of his career — Massacre of the Mamelukes — Invasion of the

Soudan — Reig^n of Mahomet Ali — Estimate of his character — His revolt against Turkey — Interference of European Powers — On con-

clusion of peace Mahomet Ali surrenders Syria, and is declared by Turkey Hereditary Viceroy.

During one of my early visits — now many years ago — to the land of the Pharaohs, I made the ac-

quaintance of an English gentleman, who had devoted much time to the study of Egfyptology. Having only a superficial knowledge of the subject, I felt

rather at a loss to carry on a discussion my acquaint-

ance had commenced, as to the bearing of certain

recently discovered hieroglyphics upon various moot points in the records of ancient Egypt. By a happy

inspiration, I put a stop to the discussion by inquir-

ing whether there was any absolute certainty that

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