"ملخّص يحتوي على معلومات بشأن الاتصال الأول لشركة الهند الشرقية مع الجزيرة العربية التركية، طالما أمكن تتبع ذلك من سجلات حكومة بومباي، بالإضافة إلى أسماء العديد من المقيمين البريطانيين والوكلاء السياسيين الذين عُينوا في بغداد والبصرة في الفترة بين ١٦٤٦ و ١٨٤٦ ميلادي، وبمرافقة معلومات أخرى" [ظ‎‎٦‎٩] (٢٢٦/١٤٠)

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death. On this intelligence reaching Bagdad, the Cadi proclaimed 'Saeed
Beg (then in his 21st year) Pacha of Bagdad, pending the pleasure of
the Sultan. Saeed Beg made a public entry into Bagdad on the 16th
March 1818, acccompanied by the Montifick Chief, and assumed charge
of the Government of the Pachalic. On the 30th June following a
messenger arrived at Bagdad from Constantinople with the confirmation
of the Sultan to the appointment of Saeed Beg as Pacha of Bagdad.
238. On the 23rd June 1813 a body of Arabs entered the town of
Bussorah by surprize and proceeded to the Turkish Government House,
which they plundered, and beat the Mussaleem. A general insurrection
ensued, but finally the Mussaleem was enabled to gather a sufficient
force to expel the Arabs and to restore tranquillity.
239. Between June 1813 and December 1816 frequent disturb
ances occurred both at Bagdad and Bussorah, and finally, on the 4th
November 1816, an order reached Bagdad from the Sultan for the
immediate deposal of Saeed Pacha, and for " Daood Effendi" being
proclaimed Pacha in his stead. On this order reaching Bagdad, Daood
(the Pacha elect) addressed the following letter to Mr. Rich, the Political
Agent in Turkish Arabia:—
"Most honored and sincere friend,—Relying on the friendship which has
always subsisted between us, and being desirous of receiving accounts of your well
doing, I write to communicate you the intelligence that my gracious Sovereign
has been pleased to confer upon me the Vizierat with the Government of Bagdad,
Bussorah, and Sheherooz, and that the Imperial firmans with the insignia of the
Vizierat arrived here on Sunday, the 4th instant, in charge of Mahomed Aga,
late Kiahya to His Excellency Mahomed Saeed Halet Effendi, Ex-Minister of
Conferences. After reading the sublime firmans I returned my humble thanks to
the Almighty for elevating me to so high a dignity. I hasten to announce
you this joyful event that I might both gratify your friendship towards me and inform
myself of the state of your health and recall myself to your remembrance."
240. Saeed Pacha, however, refused to resign the Government to
Daood Ellendi, who accordingly approached Bagdad with a large force,
which, on the 7th January 1817, was attacked by Saeed Pacha's army
and put to flight. Shortly afterwards a defection took place in a portion of
Saeed Pacha's army, which was followed by a general insurrection at
Bagdad, in which the Mamelukes took a conspicuous part. On the 21st
February Daood Effendi, who had re-collected his scattered army, entered
Bagdad, when the whole city submitted to his authority, and on the
following day he was proclaimed Pacha. On the 24th of the same month
Saeed, the Ex-Pacha, who, on Daood Effendi's approach had taken shelter
in the citadel of Bagdad, was " under an order determined on in secret
Council" put to death by being beheaded. On Daood Effendi establish
ing himself as Pacha, Mr. Rich addressed him a letter of congratulation
to the following effect:—
" I now avail myself of the first moment, in which it has been possible and proper for
me to write to Your Highness, to congratulate Your Highness on the accession to
the high dignity of Pacha of Bagdad, Bussorah, and Shehezour, which I sincerely hope
you may long enjoy with all health and prosperity. I make no doubt but the amicable
relations which have always subsisted between the British Government and the former
Wullees of Bagdad will not only be maintained but even increased under the administra
tion of Your Highness, and I shall lose no time in informing my Government of Your
Highness' accession, in which event I rejoice, not only as the representative of the
British Government, but as a person between whom and Your Highness sentiments