New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-20

than formerly. In 1871, II was about 4oO,oo oales'
The production of sugar from cane Is also increasing
RAPIDLY but as the Khedives private speculation
An Ango-Indan indigo planter is here, at present.
in the same interest. He failed TO md the proper
conditions for indigo culture in the Delta, and has
gone to the Fyoom.
We must not rashly declare that such experiments
and Innovations dictated by personal interest and
form of ambition which is really unusual in the
Orient will neither educate nor benefit the people.
They will probably do both but the concentration
of the ownership of the soil in the hands of the ruler
is a serious and dangerous evil The khedive is lib
eral, often spendidly generous with his means not
common avarice, but the love of power, the Deces-
sity of display, prompted him to take advantage OF
the thoughtlessness of the people II was sad mis-
take for to their minds it adds deliberate INJURY TO
his former neglect
On the other hand something is being done for
their education. and herein the foreign residents
have assisted TO the extent of their means and OPP
portunities At the close of Mohammed All reign
there were 1900 children in the elementary schools
of Egypt; there now 10000, but OF these only
3Os are girls This scholar to every 97S of the
whole population. / have noticed that the younger
Egyptian officials who have been tolerably educated
are impatient of the stupidity of their Ignorant
countrymen, and far more inclined TO look upon
them with contempt than willing to JOIN IN meas
ures for their improvement.
In regard 10 religion, a greater tolerance certalnN
prevails in Cairo and along the valley of the Nile.
The Khedive's own libera'ity in this respect Is OF
course initiated by nearly the whole body OF his
civil servants and the latter impress something OF
il upon the people. But, if he had taken pains 10
make himself respected and beloved by the latter
as was his predecessor he might have already sapped
the remaining prejudices of Islam. | was little
surprised, on my arrival here, TO find no sign OF
RAMPANT orthodox sentiments religious protest
against acts and habits which were once supposed
10 bring deflement have since learned that such
a movement has really been developed within the
last ten years although it only ventures to show it.
self on the outskirts of the country. new sect,
called the Snuss has been formed, with the avowed
object of restoring the primitive purity of Islam
trampling down the tolerance accorded TO foreigners
aud teaching hate instead, and-as matter OF
course-reiecing every element of civilization Whlch
has been borrowed from the Franks.
This sect has gained little foothOld in some of
the Gases of the Libyan Desert but it only exists
secretly here and there in Egypt Ii Is too late for
any such reaction TO have even temporary import
ance Mecca has no Infallible Pope, TO issue dead
doctrines by proclamation and make them living
verites 10 millions of unquesuoning souls. Islam
has only its inherent strength to depend uDon-but
same vital warmth of belief existed among the mem
bers of the Roman Church, Infalhbllity would be
unnecessary.
The Feahs of Egypt possess many excellent qnal-
tiles They have an equal capacity for industry and
Incidence which misieads those tourists who take
most note of the latter condition. They have nat
ural fund Of humoT, are very quck-witted, ana
learn easily. although the inventive faculty has
nearly disappeared. owing TO long disuse. Fond OF
the minor arts of cheating they are rarely guilty OF
the greater ones; and the same man who Will use
every effort to get advantage over you, Will I2lth
fully fulfill the special trust you repose IN him.
They are radically good-humored, cheerful even
under sore privatons and bear but brief malice
when offended. The stranger who IS firm and good
tempered at the same time who detects and thWarts
their cunning without getting into rage about H.
and who enforces his Will taking care that 1t shall
not be unreasonable, will never have any difficulty
with these people.
Even Herodotus made the mistake of declaring
chat the fruits of the earth are nowhere brought
forth with so little labor rs in Egypt. We are ac-
customed to consider the Valley of the Nile as "A
sort Of natural harvest-fcld. self-renewed from
year 70 year. its inhabitants having little more
N do than SOW the seed, and look on idly until the
grain is ripe cannot however. that the teilahs
nerforn less or less continual Labor than the farmers
of Europe or America. The nundauon, II is uue'
leaves thin deposit of new loam but the field must
he MANFRED in addition. from the supply furnished
bv the numberless pigeon-houses. and afterward
well plowed. Then, during the growth of the grain.
rho irrigation requires daily supervision and toll As
fhe water sinks in the canals Unjust be raised 70
he s4lIs either ~ -"~is :iiTned by buffaloes or
noles and buckets worked by men. From morning
until night the people are busy and never heard
one of them complaining If the amount OF his toll
The huedive is now Al Years old. and bids falI,
from his appearance 70 rule for a least quarter OF
a century TO come. Ii is not probable that his pocy
viii he materially changed. he enjoys the surprise
az visitors called forth by the new aspect OF the
DELTA and Cairo and the reports OF his achievements
which are published in Europe. | doubt whether
any other prince would have invited the redouDt-
able Mhhlbach 70 spend Winter IN ms capital nut
tben ne was not Obliged to endure much of her
overpowering society. He Is thoroughly nteihgent'
and wide-aw he 10 all that is going on the world;
even the High and Low Church squabbles IN In
Gland do not escape him. Whatever can he miro
ducrd into Egypt with the smallest prospect Oh gam
or even without direct loss Will ind HIM ready 10
consider IT, If he lives. shall surely have a rall,
way 10 Kbartoum. and steamers on the Victoria and
Albert Nvanzas. The crown prince Ibrahlm. - SAID
10 he a Young man of sluggish intellect ana httle
T,rou,ise. but the Khedives second son. MOhammed,
now Minister of War; is fully his fathers equal
t.. iu+eTipence. energy and ambition. Il. l.
THE TRUTH ABOUT CUBAS DEBT.