Midhat Pasha is being carefully guarded in a room in the barracks.”—_Times_, 23rd May 1881 (p. 7, col. 2). [26] The Sheik‐ul‐Islam Haïroullah Effendi, and the two brothers‐in‐law of Abdul Hamid—Damad Mahmoud Djelaleddin and Damad Nouri Pashas. [27] Who had killed the Ministers in Midhat Pasha’s house in 1876. [28] _Times_, 5th June 1882, page 8, col. 2.—“Constantinople, 3rd June. According to a despatch from Djeddah, the Dragoman of the British Consulate at that place has gone to Mecca, the bearer of a letter from the British Government to the Grand Shereef, expressing the friendly sentiments of England towards him, and asking for news of Midhat Pasha. “The Grand Shereef, in reply, is stated to have assured the Dragoman that Midhat Pasha was in no danger of any kind. This step on the part of England has produced considerable sensation among the Arabs, who continue to attribute to the British Government designs of gaining ground and influence in Arabia.” [29] Afterwards General of Division with title of Pasha, and transferred from Adrianople to Yemen. [30] About midnight European time. [31] The following is a list of the officers and men who assassinated Midhat, 29th Redjeb, 1301 of the Hegira, or 12th May 1883. Captain Ibrahim Circassian. Non‐Commissioned Officer Lieutenant Nouri Native of Coumla. Soldiers 1st Company of Foot The Sergeant Ahmed Native of Adremid. 1st ” Coundirédji Ismail ” Yozgad. 2nd ” Ahmed ” Kutahia. 2nd ” Mehemet ” Kutahia. 2nd ” Redjeb ” Kumuljina. 4th ” Osman ” Kara Hissar. 2nd ” Berber Ismail[C] ” Adrianople. The following persons were commissioned to deal with Mahmoud Pasha. Non‐Commissioned Officer Lieutenant Memiche Native of Sparta. Non‐Commissioned Officer Lieutenant Mehemet ” Eudemiche. Soldiers 2nd Company of Foot The Sergeant Hassan Native of Kutahia. 2nd ” The Sergeant Suleiman ” Kara Hissar. 4th ” Corporal Mehemet ” Antalia. 1st ” Osman Baltadji ” Kara Hissar. 1st ” Ahmed ” Tchoroum. 1st ” Ali (Roumelian) ” Samanli‐Kieuï. 4th ” Berber Mustapha ” Dimétoka. 4th ” Ali ” Zile. [C] These soldiers belong to the conscription of 1296 S.T. except the one who belongs to 1300 S.T. [32] _Turkey_, 3, 1876, No. 422. [33] _Ibid._, 3, 1877. [34] _Turkey_, 3, 1876, Nos. 529 and 530. [35] _Turkey_, 3, 1876, No. 1. [36] _Turkey_, 1, 1877, Incl. No. 554. [37] _Ibid._, No. 559. [38] _Ibid._, No. 452.