THE ACCESSION OF ABBAS II.

Early education of Abbas II. — Was a student at Vienna when called to succeed his father on the throne — Surrounded at Vienna by influences unfriendly to England — His formal investiture as Khedive insisted upon by the Sultan — Abbas II. proposes to make Tigrane Pasha Premier — Proposal vetoed by British authorities — Lord Rosebery informs Khedive that the British authorities must be consulted in his choice of his Ministers — Riaz Pasha appointed Premier — Khedive on a review of Egyptian army expresses disapproval of manoeuvres as executed by troops — The Sirdar thereupon resigns— The Khedive has to withdraw his censure.

Amongst the many misfortunes caused to Egypt by the sudden and unforeseen death of Tewfik Pasha, not the least was his son's elevation to the Vice-regal throne, before he had attained full manhood or had completed his education. In the East, both sexes mature earlier than they do in the West, and by Oriental law and custom, he was entitled to succeed his father as Khedive without there being any cause for a Regency. There can, however, be no question that the course of study considered necessary, in his father's opinion, to fit him for his future career, had not been completed when he was called upon to reign. Tewfik, who was keenly alive to the