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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Recent letters describe improvements in Egypt under Pacha Mehemet Ali's government: Alexandria fortified, troops well-treated, volunteers abundant, and prospects for flourishing country. Ali, aged 40, rose from pirate to ruler of Lower Egypt, favoring French and English foreigners.
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"The country has greatly improved under the government of Pacha Mehemet Ali. The city of Alexandria has been placed in a state of defence; the troops are well treated and regularly paid; and more volunteers offer themselves than are wanted. Mehemet Ali is in his 40th year. He was originally an adventurer, who exercised the trade of piracy in a small vessel; his success attracted to him 600, with whose assistance he succeeded in domineering over the chief cities of Lower Egypt;— since which time his army has greatly increased. He caresses foreigners, particularly the French and English, and there is every probability that, if he continue to govern Egypt, it will become a very flourishing country."
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Egypt
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country greatly improved; alexandria defended; troops well-treated and paid; army increased; prospects for flourishing country
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Letters detail Egypt's improvements under Mehemet Ali: Alexandria fortified, troops treated well with excess volunteers. Ali, 40, former pirate who rose with 600 men to control Lower Egypt, favors French and English foreigners.