Smith Mc Cauley to (Dispatch No. 21 of the United States, October 27, 1834

* * * In the political affairs of Tripoli, I have the honor to inform you of the arrival, during last month, in a brig of war, of an envoy from the Sublime Porte, bearing a firman from the Grand Seignior, recognizing Sidi Ali as Bashaw of Tripoli, which was announced to the representatives of foreign powers at Tripoli on the 25th ultimo, to which the French consul-general replied by presenting credentials from his government, accrediting him chargé d’affaires near His Highness, which will probably be soon followed by the recognition of those European powers who have availed themselves of the stipulations of the French treaty. The English consul awaits the instructions of his government, which, from the reports in circulation, I am disposed to believe will also be to recognize Sidi Ali. * * * * *