New-York tribune., 1875-12-09
COMMENTS OF TIE PRESS.

Even the political importance of the, step
which the English Government mas takei III rnnans
win scarcely impress the public 80 mueh as the noug
Of the extreme delight with Wheh MI hs 6Tn ay" Of
gorgeousness Ia moipent he lnterleres IN 'e ne i h M
about his millions like hapencc. He gives an ORDER on
the Golden Lions Of the Throne OF Juan anu pi'1 r
Vceroy draw at sight sdonia for four millions. 70
have lived TO make "a Duke. which was the dream OF
Vivian Grey, is nothing compared WIN naVng nVuI ,I ~
realize the magnificent visions OF Conngso!'-lS"'uuV
Review Uondon
Mr.. Disrael has purchased, at a cost which
to England means nothing, and which, Indeed, may
canaI Intimately exceeding the interest paid by this
country for money predominant vote IN the manage
our commerce, though 1t ia probable that the whole
Asac trade of Europe may yet pas throHih l's cnan
siOns.-lSpectator London).
SO long, therefore, as the Khedive is able to
pay five per cent we have good interest Tor our an-
vance; ana. as we have before shown the shares are
GOOD holding property. As we elsewhere SHOW thc
Khedive has now an opportunity OF reforming ms
finances; If he does go we need not Tear any loss ci
money: hut the degree which we are concerning our
selves in his aairs and The extent 10 which we are IN
The main fact for Europe to consider is
that henceiorih England mas given an earnest OF the
kind OF interest she proposes to maintain IN the e. Ea'e &
question. 70 those who pretend 10 read IN he ACT
Gr l|t ~ fSrv are confnted by It's whole spirit and
tenor In becoming shareholders in the suez Canal we
intend TO signify nO.more than that the future o ESypt
will hencefOrth be part OF our national LONDON
Standard.
We have no other aim in the matter-we
could have other simthaD 10 do for the suez Canal
should he done, that 49, to Eeep ~ open az common m
highway all And II ii is asked what constitutes US
Crcs,ion the answeris that three iours Of the whole
tonnage passing through the canal arr Bt5h anu tia
the nation which has much The most 70 los Dl the O
stucon of the southern outlet OF tle Meiiiefiae'n Is
b. very circumstance designated as It's hes guar
dian London Pail Mall Gazette.
This act is for all the world notification
that AZ "a time when imagine that our interests IN
tie East meuaccd commit ourselves WIN aacliy
To engagements Cor Their consolidation and defense
The transaction cannot remain isolated, though all its
consequences may moi be Immediately apparent'-Lon
don News.
On the sOundneSs of policy at once so bold
aud saCacOus of purchasing tie khcdyes lnIe-
est in the suez Canal there can be no two opinions
A8Ss4 schS no. 'nSg i p6:9 s hai S i viii
its sanction IA most statesmanike operation which
gives us distinct status the sthlnus Of suez, and
those Oriental lands whore we have such stupendous
l. issues at stafe.-l -lLondon Telegraph.
The purchase must be looked upon primarily
act prompted by the very natural deaiIe TO ae
prnmses 10 be profitable ITSELF and which j. beyond
doubt the highest importance to Brush commerce
canal ale British aud this proportion is likely 10 Increase
rather than dminsh-l London Times.
England is now the greatest shareholder in
tho sn,z Canal After long opposing M de Iesseps's
erea enterprise and declaring the scbeme visionary
she now turns round becomes the protector OF tie canal
aud in certain measure Tie proec9r OF Egypt For
ottoman Empire. to insure the neutrality ct the b0s-
phOru Now the sthnUs Of Suc2 has created ariii-
cia BUsphOrus s more interesting TO hey than Tie nat
url one and the main result Of TIE genus ami lrIsc-
verance 81. de Ic3scps in converting sandy ues"rt
INTO The great commercial route O tue world was 10 place
il la English hands. 80 goes The world lrsnce mas ne
honor OF great ciyzDs inVeDlOns and EnsldAu pfOns
! by thcIn.-! journal dc Paris.
Ii j. impossible not TO see in the indirect purchase o.
the Snez anal by England the first step British
policy Ius IL at defensive measure ana warn
Ing 20 tlc Northern Powers which await win patience,
but certainty The definite crmplins oi the Ottoman
LHpnt.-i Paris tuOnai.