Fuad to the representatives of the poivers parties to the treaty of Paris of 1856, August 19, 1868

Circular dispatch of Fuad Pacha to the representatives of the poivers parties to the treaty of Paris of 1856.

The flag-ship of Admiral Farragut having arrived at the Dardanelles, the United States legation, admitting the principle of the closing of the straits as established by the treaties, has expressed to us the desire that the said vessel should be permitted to pass through the straits to Constantinople. The dimensions of the naval vessel in question are, it is true, beyond the limitations stipulated in the treaty of Paris; but his Imperial Majesty the Sultan, wishing to testify his regard for the great American republic, and to see this magnificent frigate, has for this purpose, and in a manner altogether exceptional, granted the requested permission. I have deemed it my duty to bring this fact to the knowledge of the representatives of the powers parties to the above treaty, and I beg them to take notice of the exceptional character of the granted authorization, which, I have no doubt, they will find sufficiently justified.