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posed circular, and in England by my letter to Mr. 

 Lange, we can now await the first discussion which is 

 to be raised in the House of Commons. 



"This debate, and the resolution which is to be 

 moved in connection with it in the beginning of June, 

 as Mr. Lange writes me, are, moreover, facts which 

 must modify my plans. Instead of remaining here 

 until after the debate, I have determined to go to 

 England, taking Paris on the way, and then to return 

 here previous to constituting the company, with or 

 without the Sultan's ratification. I have just advised 

 the Viceroy of my intentions." 



To M. de Negrelli, Vienna. 



"ATHENS, May 21, 1858. 



" As I had advised you was my intention, I sailed 

 on the 19th for Marseilles, and shall probably be in 

 London by the end of the month. I will telegraph 

 you what is done. I allow our great undertaking to 

 be guided by the course of events, and when the wind 

 changes it is necessary for one to shift one's sails, 

 heading as much as possible for one's destination. 



" I expect to be back in Constantinople in a month. 

 If the English Ministry renews its declaration of 

 hostility in Parliament, I shall be obliged to agitate 

 anew in England and elsewhere. I shall publicly 

 announce my intention of forming the company, in 

 conformity with the plan which I described to you 

 after the previous declarations made by Mr. Disraeli." 



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