CHAPTER XIX. THE PALMERSTON PERIOD

The conflict between Turkey and Egypt――Mahmud II., _Sultan_ of Turkey――Mehemet Ali, Pasha of Egypt――The victory of Nezib――The Turkish Fleet――Wellington’s policy――The Eastern Question ――Wellington’s opinion――The London Conference, 1840――The Insurrection in Syria and the Lebanon――An Ultimatum――The capture of Acre by the British Fleet, 1840――Schemes of annexation.