The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04
Free Lance" Again Rises
to Explain.
A Prophecy on the Result Of Making Very
Big Man Out Of a Very Small One.
A NOBLE YOUNG PRIG.
The Marquis of Lorne's Idea of
Womanhood.

pervades the atmosphere. What he does and what
ne docs not do IN Paris liz solemny telesraphed at
70 end OF expense, and with bated breath millions
OF intelligent beings read how His Majesty has
posed for his bust how he has bought diamond
necklaces for the harem, how all mis- jewels,
weapons gala COATS including mis- state bucKler and
mace, covering two long tables, have been ex-
hiblted to Nine. MacMah0n and other ladies'
and how ne likes the ballet and never takes his
eyes OF the ngurantes-al OF which Information is
extremely valuable, highly beneficial In its effect,
acquainting tho people with the dignity and mo-
raity OF absolute despoiism. And now the Shah
has got into Parliament. The House OF Lords Is In
state OF mind. The Earl or Carnarvon declares
that In the whole history OF dealings between
States and individuals there has never been so ex-
traordinary series OF privileges conferred on any
person as the Shah has conferred on Baron
de Reuter-. The whole thing reminds him
OF the "Arabian Nights" He snifYs Russia.
He sees Baron de Reuter-, rcpulsed by the English
lion, throwing himself into the rugged but warm
arms of the Russian bear, and bids the government
bewarei
LORD GRANVILLE,
however, is by no means frightened at the picture
drawn by the noble earl. He even refuses to give
Baron de Reuter- England's "mOral support" the
cheapest thing England has to give, because he
declares that moral support is nonsense COnse-
quently the Stock Exchange looks coldIy upon the
sub-sovercgnty of the anglicized German Jew Capt.
talists button up their pockets refuse to invest and
Reuter- experiences an unexpected disappoint-
ment Nevertheless he has no desire to appeal to
Russia, probably for the very good reason
that the Russian people are poor and tho
Russian government has no surplus of money. He
looks to Indian nabobs for help; lie thinks that the
Parsecs, always shrewd and rich, will be lurcd by
m M OVvo in tha md ~ uhIc oh thnv
the original possessors. Meanwhile the stock "hangs
fire" and everybody speculates in--surmses.
My speculation consists in conceiving universal
European war consequent upon the Shahs
advertising engagement. And 1t can come about
in this wise.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA
are jealous or one another. Both want Persia and
neither will let the other become too influential in
Asia. Russian journals are already flashing them
selves into q fine frenzy and calling "perndiOus
Albion" names. ut is pretty story
to take lease Of all Persia, through
the medium OF Baron Reuter-, and then
to pretend SURPRISE" exclaimes the MOSCOW
Gazette. The English reply, "You're another" II
Reuter- seduces Indian or English capitalists. Russia
will intrigue 1t Is only sixteen years since Eng
land wrested Herat from the Shah, with intent to
hold it. Russia Is willing that Herat should belong
TO Persia; Russia will hencelorth administer sooth-
ing syrup Would it be very difficult 10 quietly get
English companies into difficulties or throw Baron
Reuter- into q gasometer or chop Off some
English citizens head, thereby rousing the English
lion Or let US reverse the medal. Already
Russia ID beginning to play her game.
The Society for the Promotion Of Russian Com
merce and Industry has adopted the following reso-
lutiOn:-
In view OF the great influence which will be exercised
granted
merce between Russia nd Persia the Society will sub
tbs fair Of koygSrod several questions relaveo
s k.s b Tas b
Repulsed by England, Reuter- embraced her
enemy. England looks on suspiciously until India
seems to be threatened ExpOstulatiOns ensue,
and Benedict plunges two empires into war for
the sake Of q third. Thcreupon
INDIA
sees her opportunity for freedom. Her princes
have been devoured with envy at the spectacle OF
Englands reception Of the SHAH High and mighty
as they are-many OF them able to buy
up the King OF Kings-they see them
selves prisoners on their own estates Will Eng
land allow them to visit her shores ? No, indeed
She refuses to welcome them with the number OF
guns their rank entities them to- aud rather than
submit to this indignity they remain at home.
have their revenge. The people side with the
Princes because English officials buies and the
country Is being impoverished by heavy taxation.
Here, You see, are two fine wars. Well, then
France and Germany renew hOstiities.
The Times correspondent gravely asserts that, in
any CASE the shah has done singular mischief to
the Republic, and the 7eLegraDh's correspondent
quotes the remark Of o charming woman-"Cette
Jete est reinforcement ctuH de Ia RepubHqt.e''-to
prove how coming events cast their shadows be-
FORE The shah's diamonds and the general magnif-
icence Of display occasi0ned by his majestic pres
ence having put the last nail In
THE REPUBLICS COFFIN
civil war follows, Insult is offered to Prussia BIS
marck orders his troops to march on Paris, and
thus we have as pretty scene OF carnage
as the widest Imagination ever conured up.
Perhaps you will not invest in my daring specua-
ton. AS the stock Is not in the market you Will
have no opportunity. But as truth s stranger
than fiction, and as Asia Ii doomed to be the
cause OF endless intrigue between England and
Russia who knows what may happen The mo-
ment Nassr-ed-Din returns to Teheran j shall
secure my passage for America The moment IL Is
known into which scale-Engand or Russia
Baron de Reuter- steps shall pack my trunks.
Those Americans who are signing Tor Europe
had better make haste while uncertainty shines.
In the midst OF all this huriy pury America VIII
look on with the greatest c0mposure. We will
make lot of money ry quietly supplying every
body with the means OF killing one another, and
we will give moral support to all such peoples az
are fighting for liberty. Disguised with an imbecile
government, unwilling to be more heavily taxed
Tor the sake Of foreign possession, the English
people will rise against their rulers and
proclaim a republic, which we will immediately
recognize. Encouraged by this coup d'6tat, repub-
licanism everywhere will take heart and show its
spAN BEING TORN TO PIECES
will require all her troops Ut home. Cuba will as
sert her independence and slavery will die sud-
den death. Thus an absolute despot will be the
cruise or universal regeneration. What will
become Of Persia and her king cannot
imagine-frst, because an Asatic traveller
has proved to me that there IL no such
Araau enxl-D Lou