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    more importance , at least with reference to the immediate interests of the followers of the respective systems ; than those which in the 18 th century came under discussion . The result was , however , the same as of oldleaving each party of the same opinion ,

    with the infusion of a larger portion of intolerance and fanaticism , the effect of personal collision . The Mufti would rest on the solid ground of church authority and the tradition of the saints , and was not likely to yield to the claims of the Reformer to be

    allowed to judge for himself , and to examine the principles and practice of the Establishment , nay , even the supposed inspired books of the Prophet , by the tests which reason and the character of the Divine perfections furnished , as , in his opinion , the infallible guides for the detection of error and

    imposture . An appeal to success , as the seal of the ministry of either side , would be equally unsatisfactory ; for the wide diffusion of the religion of the Prophet under his followers , would be

    counterbalanced by the astonishing progress of the tenets and arms of the Wahhabites , under difficulties and dangers unprecedented in the religious revolutions of the East . In whatever way these conferences were carried on , it

    is clear that in the end both sides had again recourse to the only effectual way of settling their differences , and the Turkish power , by great efforts , checked the progress of the Wahhabites , with whom a peace was now concluded . With its usual base and

    timid policy , the hand of an assassin was instigated against the life of Abdelaziz , who fell in 1803 . His successor , Saoud , speedily recovered the advantages which his father had lost , and was at the head of the Wahhabite party , and in possession of Mecca , at the time Ali Bey was there on his pilgrimage .

    As these scenes may appear far removed from our sphere of political relations , it may not be amiss to observe j that Saoud has had the , honour of ranking among those jvfeom Jiis fame ha $ induced to court his alliance ,,

    our own . country , or at the least jbe East Iudi ** Company ; an ^ this under circumstances not very creditable tous * though perhaps in keepipg with ; aopie other instances of the fortune ^ Kfd ^ hi ^ attended political connexion ^ of weafceij states with us . I give the story in sub-

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    stance as told with great apparent simplicity and truth by Vincenzo Maurizi . An English armament , under the command , it is said , of a Col . Smith , appeared in 1810 ,, on the coasts of the Persian Gulph , to avenge « ome aggression which had been , committed by the

    Giovassem , who are described as pirates , but in alliance with , and protected by , Saoud , the Wahhabite , 0 hief . On the appearance of the English force , Seyd Said , who had held his dignity as Sultan of Muscat as a very unwilling

    tributary to Saoud , immediately sent away his envoy who resided at the Court , and eagerly espoused the cause of those who appeared able to support his independence . The combined forces commenced active , and for some time

    successful , operations against Mallak , the Wahhabite General . The latter was , however , soon reinforced , and Col . Smith , finding the campaign likely to be long and serious , embarked his men , without , a 3 it appears , making

    any provision for his allies , who were immediately attacked , and , beliaving in a most cowardly manner , were destroyed in great numbers in sight of the English fleet . A treaty was immediately concluded between Mallak

    and the English commander , who is described as being disgusted with the cowardice of his allies , without any provision for their indemnity , the English merely engaging to be neutral in the war between the Wahhabites

    and the Sultan , a war , as it appears , undertaken solely in the confidence of their protection . This line of conduct , it is added , they did not think treacherous or impolitic , as no express convention had been concluded between them and Seyd Said : " while the late

    catastrophe had sufficiently proved that little advantage could be derived frpm his assistance . " " The degree of good faith and morality developed in this proceeding , " Maurizi adds , " he leaves to the

    consideration of his readers ; but as a stroke of policy , , it-was worthy of praise , as \ % secured per ^ nission to the English flag to flp ^ t- unmo lested over tlye Persian G ^ lph , ana extended the Renown of the East , Inafa Company Renown ot the Ecjjfy ; typw Company

    through countries > vUere it had been before unknp ^ vin . " ' ^\ ' F& pqww » 'Wktiw £ * est ven # ean ^ Qfe ^^ , % ««»? Wff 1 vyps . pun ^^ iately taRen t&ohr th # yp- > fqrtuimte ^ * P 4

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    354 The Nonconformist . No . XVIIL

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), June 2, 1820, page 354, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2489/page/30/