Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1875, Volume II

No. 657.
Mr. Beardsley to Mr. Fish.

Agency and Consulate-General of the United States in Egypt,
Cairo, June 24,1875. (Received July 19.)

No. 326.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Riaz Pasha, late minister of foreign affairs, sailed for Europe on the 30th ultimo, on leave of absence, Cherif Pasha assuming charge, ad interim, of his portfolio.

On the 10th instant, Nubar Pasha was named minister of foreign affairs in place of Riaz Pasha, and was, at the same time, granted a short leave of absence to visit Europe, Cherif Pasha continuing in charge of the department of foreign affairs.

Riaz Pasha has been appointed minister of agriculture, a new department just created.

Cherif Pasha is now minister of justice, minister of commerce, and minister ad interim of foreign affairs.

Nubar Pasha will return to Egypt the latter part of July and at once assume charge of his department.

I am, &c.,

R. BEARDSLEY.