It is pleasant to note that Sir Gerard Lowther, the
British -Ambassador, who presented his credentials to the Porte on
Thursday afternoon, was exceedingly well received by the large crowds in the street. Kiamil Pasha, the new Grand Vizier, was present at the audience. The Ambassador's speech conveyed the warm congratulations of the British Government on the Sultan's wise decision to introduce Con- stitutional government in Turkey. The British nation is to be congratulated on having so able a representative at such a moment as this. Sir Gerard Lowther can best be described as possessing the essential English qualities. Though a Tory of Tories by descent, he has a Whig mind,—that is, he is moderate in view, and not given to any high-flying enthusiasms. At the same time, he is just, cautious, and open- minded. In a word, he is not the kind of man who will lose his head or make mistakes. The Turks, Young and Old, will be able to trust implicitly to his pledged word.
