ON SLAVE TRADE (EAST COAST OF AFRICA).
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by tlie Imam Ahmed, during his own life, to his sou Kees. My Impressions having been
formed from the statements of interested (¡ersons, were probably erroneous. Probably the
exact position of Syud Toorkee at Sobar, during his father’s life, can be ascertained from
the records of the Bush ire Hesideuty.
(signed) C. P. Ri^by, Lieutenant Colonel,
Her Maje'ty’s Consul and British Agent, Zanzibar.
Appendix (C.)
To his Highness the Prince Majeed bin Saecd, Zanzibar.
Our Beloved and Esteemed Friend,
THE letters which your Highness lately addressed to Viscount Palmerston and to me were
in due time received through Colonel Hamerton, the British Consul at Zanzibar. By these
letters we have learnt the painful intelligence of the death of your Highness’ fathe r, Sultan
Syud bin Sultan, Imam of Muscat, which took place at sea, on board his Highness’ frigate
“Queen Victoria,” on the morning of the 19th of October last. We have received this
news with great sorrow, knowing the friendship which the late Imam always entertained
for the British Government and nation, and his desire to maintain the most intimate relations
between his dominions and those of the Queen, our Sovereign. While we assure you
of our unfeigned condolence on the benavement which we have sustained, we cannot but
express our full conviction that your Highness will continue to show towards British subjects
and commerce the same favour and protection which they always received at the hands of
your late father, who thus acquired for himself the sincere friendship and good-will of the
Queen and her Government. We request you to acce¡M our earnest wishes for your uninterrupted
health and happiness, and so we recommend ycu to the protection of the Almighty.
Written at London, the 31st day of March 1857.
(signed) Clarendon.
Appendix (D.)
\ictoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &.C. &c., to his Highness the Prince Majeed bin Sneed,
of Zanzibar, sendeth greeting:
Our Good and Esteemed Friend,
Our Consul, Colonel Hamerton, has communicated to us tin letter by which your Highness
announced to us the melancholy inteliigence of the death of \our father Sultan Saeed
bin Sultan, Imam of Muscat, which took place at sea on board his Highness’ fngae
“ Queen Victoria ” on the morning ot the 19th of Octobe r last. Prom the friendly feelings
which we have ever entertained towards the late Imam, and the attachment which he
always manifested for us, our Government, and people, the painful news of his decease has
caused us sincere regret. We thank your Highness for your attention in acquainting us
with the loss of our departed friend, and while we unfeignedly condole with you on the
bereavement with which it has pleased the Most High thus to visit you, we request you to
accept our best wishes for your welfare and happiness, and so we recommend you to the
protection of the Almighty.
Given at our Court at Buckingham Palace,
the twentieth year of our reign.
in London, the 28th day of March 1857, in
Your affectionate friend,
(signed)
(countersigned)
Yictoria, R.
Clarendon.
Appendix (E.)
Napoleon, par la grace de Dieu et la volonté nationale, Empereur des Français, au
glorieux Sultan Majeed, fils de Seid, Imam de Muscale, salut.
Très il ustre et magnifique Seigneur, nous avons appris avec un vif interet votre avènement
au suprêrije pouvoir, après la mort de votre père bicn-aimé, le Sultan Seid, de
venerable mémoire, qui s’était toujours montré l’ami fidèle et dévoué de la France. Nous
ne doutons pas que votie sagesse et votre prudence n’assure le bonheur des peuples que
Dieu a confié à votre sollicitude. Nous nous plaisons, en cette circonstance à vous
renouveler les félicitations que nous vous avons déjà fait exprimer par notre ministre des
0.116. Z 2 affaires
Appendix, No. 8.
Appendix (G.)
Appendix (D.)
Appendix (E.)
