New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

TBE RESULTS or THE ABYSSINLAN WAB.
The English expedition TO Abyssinia has
proved a complete success. Among the thou
sands OF newspapers which have discussed it
prospects. there were few. If any. which dared
10 express the hope that within the short Pc
riod of three months the expedition would at
tain the desired object Some even believed
in the possibility Of failure, while the great
majority thought that the approaching rainy
season. with the many other obstacles IN the
climate. would at least pat OF a complete
triumph. and largely add to the expenses.
Alkthe fears that may have been entertained
in this respect are now happily dispersed WITH
remarkable rapdiry the expedition has achieved
the result for which It was undertaken. The
captives have been liberated, and. 20 the date
of our latest adylces. have already set ont Tor
the coast. The King has not only been pun
ished but he has paid with his life for his fool
hardy outrages uron the rights Of Englishmen
The sons Of Theodore who have been captured
are at the mercy o. the victors and viii m
doubtedly agree 10 whatever stipulation for
the conclusion Of peace Gen. Napier
will propose. While the expedition was
fitting out, many men OF influence urced the
permanent occupation Of Aby ssiuil as the Los-
course England could pursue. But the Gov
eminent was vcTy explicit IN declaring that it
entertained no such idea and that after tie
liberation OF the caprivgs the troops would at
once be withdrawn. IN accordance with these
promises. the latest Cable dispatches from
AbyssInia announce that the English troops
would without any delay return 10 India
The announcement is apparently made IN
an ostenratious manner as II Ensland
wished 20 call the special attention Of some
OF the Great Powers % hc- dIsintercstedness.
Whether tIis announcement viii bo literally
adhered 20 must soon become apparent. Ia any
case, the results Of the expedition viii not be-
confined 70 the liberation OF the prisoners. One
/ Of the conditions OF the treaty OF peace which
! Gen. Napier win conclude with the successor
( Of Theodore Will be- the payment Of the ex-
penses Of the war. Another VIII undoubtedly be
a guarantee for the Enelishmen VINO in future
/ NAV reside il Abyssinia, and good privileges
| FOR English commerce.
! Whatever policy England may ultimately
/ adopt with regard 70 the Abyssiniau territory,
/ the regulation OF her relations with AbyssInia
\ bv means of o treaty VIII undoubtedly be for
+ the present the most important result OF the
Z war ADl hclulaf WHICH, l-lot-A lltLA4LAiAAlg n
/ Christian country during the last fifteen hund-
I red years, has during all this time lived IN an
/ almost complete isolation. vii bo brought
/ into permanent contact with the civilized world
Like Japan and China. it viii enter upon %
/ process OF political regeneration, and gradually
rise 20 the level of a civilized country. AZ
such Abyssinia viii yet have an important
mission TO perform. With Egypt II is az
present the only native State in Eastern Africa
which seems % be possessed Of vitality and
/ capable OF enlarqng into the dimensions Of
/ great empire. Il Is highly probable that the
4 entering OF this country upon this new career
will date from the English expedition.
! What the immediate results Of the war Will
| be, as regards the internal condition OF Abys-
/ sina, it is more difficult 70 fOresee. II Is, of
/ course very doubtful that any Of the youthful
| sons of Theodore should be able to assert the
exorbitant claims Of their father. Thus dis
sensions and civil war may for a time prevail
more than before. A continuance or these dc
turbanees would be strong temptation for
! France and Egypt TO attempt an annexation OF
some territory o. aSH,yssiaia. Pus s.y any move OIL
| this kind would probably lead to a new inter
ference on the part of England.