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LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1868

Both Houses of Parliament had a grateful task
to perform in passing the vote of thinks to the
Abyssinian Expedition. It was one of those occa-
sions in which Englishmen are always found to be
of accord, and if we bad to choose a favourable
opportunity for a stranger or foreigner to witness
the proceedings in our Legislature, we could not
fix upon one more happily illustrative of our na-
tional characteristics than that now before us. Lord
MALNIESBURY proposed the vote in the House of
Lords to the various officers of the army and navy,
whose energy, perseverance, and gallantry had
brought the affair to a speedy and most successful
close. The noblelordgave a brief account of the chief
events connected with the Abyssinian Expedition
altogether, and showed the necessity that existed
for its being carried out, and the skill and bravery
with which the task was executed. Lord RUSSELL
came out with all his old spirit in seconding the
motion, and expressed his satisfaction that we have
" added another to the brilliant achievements of
the British army ; that we have added another to
the roll of those names which carry our military
fame over the world." The noble lord very truly
said that it was a most fortunate thing that the
war terminated as it had done, and that no cruelties
against the prisoners rendered it necessary for our
troops to prolong the campaign. We feel no doubt
that the army would have been equal to any de-
mands made upon it, and that their courage and
endurance would not have failed; but it is a mercy
that protracted hostilities were not called for on
' many accounts. We are glad that the noble earl
rendered justice to the Government for the 'miner
in which they had acted on this momentous occa-
sion, and declared that they had earned the grati-
tude of the country by their promptitude and per-
severance. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE spoke with
great animation of the difficulties that Sir
ROBERT NAPIER had had to contend against,
and especially praised the unanimity which
had distinguished the various departments. Lord
DERBY spoke with great earnestness, and said he
was eager to add his voice to the cheering which
had greeted the victorious general and Army who
have just completed an expedition that will ever be
memorable in the annals of history, It must be
remembered also that the noble earl was at the head
of affairs when this expedition was first decided on.
It must have been with a proud feeling that Lord
DERBY congratulated his noble friends in the Go-
vernment on the SUCCC3.3 of an undertaking which
had cost them many anxious moments when
it was first planned. It was planned for
the honour of the country and the interests of
humanity. In alluding to the difficulties of the
expedition, Lord DERBY quoted the homely lan-
guage of the soldier, who said, when he was told
that they were marching on the " table land" of
Abyssinia, that the table must have been turned
upside down there, and they were marching over
the legs. It is fortunate that the state of the noble
earl's health enabled him to be present on this in-
teresting occasion, and he had every right to speak
on the subject, since he was of all men the most
responsible for the expedition being sent out, and
may be congratulated on its glorious result, though
he welcomes back the victorious troops in a private
capacity, and no longer occupies the part of the
chief admirer of the brave.

In the House of Commons the scene was most
animated and interesting, and, after the many
stormy episodes that have taken place th's ses-
sion, it was a refreshing change to witness the
goodwill and unanimity that reigned supreme.
Mr. DISRAELI, in one of his most felicitous
speeches, proposed the vote of thanks to Sir R.
NAFIER and those engaged in the Abyssinian Ex-
pedition. As the right hon. gentleman proceeded to
iiiustrat.,e the chief features of the expedition to the
House, one might almost have fancied that his
glowing words described some tale of romance
rather than the deeds of reality, and that the won-
derful legends of the East were under discussion

rather than the exploits and achievements of the
English army in the nineteenth century. The
march of the Abyssinian expedition was the chief
part of its wonders, and will long live as a mighty
undertaking. As Mr. I)BRAELI effectively described
it, Sir R. NAPIER had to perform moat astonishing
feats, and he had to commence his operations by
forcing his force on a desolate shore, and by cutting
a road to the land he was invading through a
wall of mountains. Ile contrived, over a most

difficult country, to guide and sustain a flume-

roes host " over this he guided cavalry and

nfantry, and, what was stranger than all, he led
he elephants of Asia, bearing the artillery of

Europe, over African passes, which might have

startled the trapper, and appalled the hunter of
the Alps." When at last the army reached the

rendezvous they found no insignificant foe to en-

counter. But Sir ROBERT NAPIER overcame all

,hose details, and, finally, that carat; to pass which

ien years ago was never dreamt of, " the standard