New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-28

thetic tabeau the In tho ecture-room was turned
and redght slaned upon the figures OF the dis
reputable husband In tatters and the faithful wife In
tears just the children pursuing mp their lips
for rapturous Oh !" OF fire was raised, and there
was q panic Iu the twinKltng OF eye the faithful
wife, with her butcherkne in hand and her loaf OF
bread IN the other broke away from her nebrated con-
Sort umbed of the platform, bolted out OF the pack
door, and attempted to climb over high board fence.
She scared. The tipsy gentleman meanwhile, was
scattering and smOthering the flames with hs shabby
tile The crganisi, who was man OF sens, srueA up,
Hold the Fort" 9nd two or three gentlemen began
volume The panic stayed: the children stopped
screaming; the flames were extiugnished well
the timid young lady got down from the fence.
The fencing of the English papers, when
they descend from the high plane OF mpassve journal
ism and throw down the gantet, is very fine In the
early stages OF the The Spectator rdcued The Pal
Nal GdzetS panic the OF the Russians in
Armenia but after the fall OF Pevna 1t betrayed In an
article on Egypt msgvings to the security of
interests which Great Britain has at stake in the East
The CGze mindful Of the fine irony Of It's Liberal con-
temporary months ago congratulates IL on dscov-
crng At least that England has vital interests in the war;
and that matter low the conflict ends these interests
will be placed in extreme peril unless the Government
takes action to protect thom forthwith "No sensible
man. IT says has been In doubt about it has
there ever been any difference OF opinion as TO what
those Interests are, where and how they are
put in jeopardy. In short, The Spectator says
to-day what that alarmist but coldbloodcd
print, The Gazette, has been urging increasingly
for months, and only since the began. but be-
fore, when the scope, design, and end Of the conflict
obvious 10 calm observers they are to-day
There only this difference between the two journals
one consistent throughout having clique TO serve
and no fine sentiments 10 arr the other KEPT up
bouncing rage against the chatter" about English IN
forests az long as II seemed that the Government might
possibly move 10 protect them and when they were most
come immensely more difficult, It's importance more
manifest and the Government less disposed apparently,
take action The Spectator is astOuudcd a the want oil
patriotism ana foresight on the part OF the Ministry"
When Osman ordered white dag TO be dis
Played DC sent ite silent man to the Russian lines to
negotiate the Of surrender. The messenger was
Tcfk Boy the Chief Of Sia Of the garrison OF Pevna.
Mr. MacGahan describes him clean and natty young
officer with rouud rosy face, light mustache straight
nose and blue eyes. He halted for moment, and was
silent He then spoke in French with good accent, but
slowly as il choosing his words. lie said, Osman
Pasa" then stopped fully ten seconds before he pro
ceeded-"is wounded" "Not severely, all hope"
exclaimed General skobelcf 81 do not know" was the
answer with pause OF "A second between every word.
"Where is his Exoollmcyl" was the next question.
There" was Tck Boys reply, rs he pointed to small
house overlooking the road just beyond the bridge.
Then there a pause which soon became en-
barrassng. The Turk showed hurry 20 speak, ana
TIC IsSans evidently felt Gclicacy IN asking II ne had
come TO surrandcr besides which there really was 10
officer there who had the right treat with him. The
situation critical, and II it possessed an amusing
element was also embarrassing. The armies wee not
than 500 Yards apart with arms in their hands,
for The Russian INF ntry had gradually moved down
toward the hrilSc. Finally General SsobGeh Stammerso
out, "lS tlcio nyb9dy yOu would IKE 10 see :
uaus. with whom did you wish to sneak l-Ipauscl-
+ there anytGiug-l pause What the devil Is NE
matter with the man Why don't he speak y burcd out
the General in Eng ish. Tefk Boy remained mpassiVr
Osman Ghaz has made most brilliant and glorious
defence" sad officer; " We esteem highly ms So
GiGly character" Tho TUX gazcd stead " before hun
and .iyC no si-n tat H. had heard. We look upon
him as "A very great general" sSld another No answer
The Turks eyes bent in TIE direction OF Sophia, as
though looking Tor Nehtmct All PaSa, There was cy-
identity trying T. converse with tins obStnatey ST.
lent man, ana d. " gave II up Fortunately, General
StruyOn OF the Enpyrors staff, soon arrived with pow
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