It seems, from an official paper just published, that Hobart
Pasha is still an officer in the British Service. He was removed from it by the Admiralty in 1868, on complaint from the Greek Minister, through Lord Stanley, then, as now, Foreign Secretary, but restored in 1874, on Lord Derby's recommendation. His rank was restored, he was enabled to rise by seniority to the rank of Retired Admiral, and though his back pay was refused, he was allowed and we presume now draws, his retired allowance. The matter is not of much importance in itself, as Hobart Pasha would not throw up his Turkish command, and it is the interest of the whole world that such a force should not be controlled by a Turk, who might be a Chefket Pasha, but the reinstatement has undoubtedly helped to deepen the Turkish impression that England means to fight for them. She has, they think, sent an Admiral for their fleet. We may note, en passant, that Mr. Valen- tine Baker was recently appointed by the Turkish Commander- in-Chief a General of Brigade, and ordered to accompany him ; but Redif Pasha, Minister for War, cancelled the appointment, remarking that European officers were unnecessary. Hobart Pasha, therefore, is never safe, and may be superseded just upon the eve of action.
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