'Lieut.-General Sir James Outram's Persian campaign in 1857; comprising general orders and despatches relating to the military operations in Persia, from the landing at Bushire to the treaty of peace; also, selections from his correspondence as commander-in-chief and plenipotentiary during the war in Persia.' [‎405] (424/454)

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with satisfaction that a treaty of peace with that Power lias been
signed at Paris, which, I hope, is an honourable one to that
country, and will not fail to secure to England those objects for
which we engaged in war. Meanwhile the results of our opera
tions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the advance of our troops into the
interior of the country, will serve to show that there is no coast
so inhospitable, no climate so formidable, and no country so
inaccessible, as to be secure against the energy and valour of
the British soldier; and I trust that our successes in Persia will
have the eifect of spreading the prestige of the British name
amongst the most remote tribes of Central Asia.
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House of Commons.— July 16, 1857.
Sir Fenwick Williams. —After the fall of Kars, he (Sir Fen-
wick Williams) went as a captive into Russia, and there, as in
Persia, he found the invasion of India through Persia to be the
universal and favourite topic. Under these circumstances, he
was firmly convinced of the policy of the Persian war. With
respect to the expedition to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , which had been
admirably arranged, in his opinion it was the best move ever
made by England. For ten years, to obtain the tiansfci of
Mohumra from the Turks to the Persians had been the object of
ceaseless negotiations, and therefore it might be inferred that to
the latter people the place was of great value, and when he (Sir
W. Fenwick Williams), in the course of his duty, placed Mo
humra in the hands of the Persians from the Turks, he little
thought that he should have witnessed its being taken by British
troops. It was said, that the finger of Russia was seen in the
capture of Herat, and in the same way it might be affirmed that
the finger of England was seen at Mohumra, and the House
might depend upon it that for one hundred years to come its
speedy capture would not be forgotten by the Persians. It was
said that the Persians would not give up Herat. He should
like to see them retain it, as we should then retain Mohumra,
which, being seated on an embouchure of the Gulf, Avas the great
entrepot of "their trade. He mentioned these circumstances to
justify the policy of the war, and to show how successful and
wise had been the negotiations for peace.
Colonel Sykes. —And what had been the result of the prompti
tude and energy displayed by us in the Persian \\ ar ? ^ Con
tinued success,' until the war was brought to a termination
equally honourable to this country and advantageous m its
results, because, whereas Persia before the war suspected oui
policy towards her, she now felt that the only friend on winch