The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-06
WHAT Is GOING ON IN EUROPE

Most people supposed at first that the estimate
OF the liabilities $50 900 0OO-was n blunder of
the cable but later dispatches proved that there
was no blunder. and the question now arises
how is il that such an immense failure HAD so
few disastrous consequences. II was apparently
no more felt throughout the country than II an
individual firm had failed for couple OF mil
lions. number Of unlucky stockholders OF
the bank will be totally or partially ruined. but
the community at large does not seem TO have
suffered from tho shock to any considerable de-
gree. The panicky feeling lasted but moment;
consols and all kinds OF securities are up again.
and everything seems to have resntered upon
its usual course.
A fact OF this kind proves afresh that there is
no country which can lose money as quietly as
Great Britain.
The admirable London letter printed in yes
tcrday's Sun on the Afghanistan question shows
how little chance of success Great Britain has
in the conflict. But even supposing that the
British arms arc victorious the ultimate result
is not likely to be OF any advantage. The Stdtist
which is ono OF the best edited serious reviews
In England. says:
whatisrealy Objectionable is that the course now be-
ont by war or the threat Of suficcs.
tension OF The policy OF Inc Ans,o Turkish conv' n9n
incnt Of Asiac Turkey. We about Ia take
Therc viii ihen remain ony china 10 Absorb and tie
Whole 81 C@,n yn M' India N We o. sh bus
regions Vaster than all Europe When Is this process To
assuming so isniyf Moreover we are maIinx our ter
Of miles Nv way OF chccsmatng Russian argresson in
short are making invasion easy quit clear that
the existing British army Is not equal TO these new duties
1t is quite evident that the policy OF the En-
press OF India and her Grand vizier is going to
cost the subjects of the old Queen Of Great Brit
ain vast outlay Of blood and money.
Gen. Sir Neville Bowes Chamberlain q. G. b..
G.. c. y. l.. who is at tho head Of the expedition.
and on whom all eyes are ut present turned in
India and England. is the fourth son Of the late
Sir Henry Chamberlain formerly Consul Gem
eral and Charge d'Affaircs in Brazil. He il
about 60 years OF age. He first entered the
military service Of the old East India Company
in 1887 rs a cadet and served in famous Lord
Ellenboroughs Candahar Brigade Later on
he took part in tho battle OF Maharajpore and
served through the Puniaub campaign Of
1s4S-49. He was wounded in the action before
Delhi. Some ten years later he was appointed
TO the command OF the Punjaub frontier force.
and has had to carry on an almost chronic war
fare against the hill tribes on the Afghan
border. He has six war medals and about
eight or nine wounds.
4 queer rumor is current in England con-
corning development of spiritualistic tendcn-
cies in Queen Victoria. One OF the English
weekly reviews says:
tits. We believe, fact that one Of her Maestys most
confidential friends the late Nine Van dc wcyer. was
thorough Spirimais and held At New Lodge. In
husband ihc queen was indeed ever rrs snt At these
ns the idea at once suggests itself that her motive in
ahins part ~ junction OF tns sort Monl he something
NOR than mere vain curiosity or morbid search aer
terrible bereavement, AMI can wei, imagine that the
hope Of penetrating # only for second bchnd tile Ne
with whom her lite was linked may have drawn hey un
rc.stingy toward the medium and have converted the
-'i.,-s,sociaei as l. In most minds with absurdv
We have purpocly avoided asserting positively that
her Majesty has even d ~i. ranged herself the side
oi thr spruast' taken active part IN suriinalis
functions but We may add that there exists no
h. sovefsisn OF these realms PrnctealiV me Uneen
may hold any ereed EXCEPT that ct the Roman church
monarch being At heart Romanist vet not being re-.
argued. OF course, that sputuaiism incompatible with
any belief N chrisuaiiiy aud tina, her Mqicst, 5
| Therefore. the outward ani visible head II
SS ' a a "'S Spcoa.duaoaa 10 N az. " how
nr,nc wi u, f cln. H"S ,Sush sprt1al,n VA
r,ll, SUI there something M tie conienuoa Of ihuse
IN the practice OF the black art must
Should Wish To- eomnuncnte With her sna p u T,
Her Majesty is not likely just vet 10 be beseged IN
compiic, with the spriiGalisuc hcrrs,. and ina.much
Nnul h. otittr a niece Of .tn@rr,oiis NJ,
may. perhaps add that none q her Heo,ys helcs
| biuon to letter her roy al conscience
| 1t seems that the deterioration Of morals in
| English society TO which frequent illusions have
! been made in these columns IL advancing
alGrmingly. That it should prevail in the higher
circles is sad enough. but the moment the con-
tagion spreads 10 the middle classes-es pecially
| to the officers OF the army and navy-thc aspect
Of affairs becomes grave indeed The London
| Neirs reports another very significant case Of
this nature. II is the trial by court martial sf
Lieut.. Lambart OF the Twenty-nrst Royal Scots
| Fusiliers:
Lent Lamhart Is the husband OF young and at,rac.
tive lady, and had tor an Intimate friend Lieut. Chapman
hurried. but marriage di not interrupt tho intimacy
with Lieut. Chapman. who visited frequently at lbs
friend. house up 10 me ume Of Lieut. rharmans de.
The depot at Ayr. and IN February he to he
not take Mrs. Ladbirt viii him Sic WAS young,
Pge e" no, ri. he eS9Tecysa mt gero'Ggtca
! lamhart arrived at Ayr from Hythc the l~ih
%s cay "T railway G tn a@ a a ay oT eat
Chapman's visits ceased Hnd whom going to bar.
prsei al the coolncss OF the welcome he received In
Ss and s%swad Ae e hfSa S
circumstance 10 his wife and She received the commit.
suspicion was during The ivc DAYS incrca I'd bv matters
S"S on 70 ' aS a at S@i "s f Mc wa ii,
conduct She BE aese', bursting INTO tcars. admitted
tones and finding there Lieut. chapinan asleep IN al
|
with stuck calling him scoundrc, uni frpruscmng
| hlm with having sedur.i his The blow could not
have been severe On the l2ul OF September III. trial
began, AMI on the lSi Al ended hut the verdict and
unce of the Court will not be known I'LL conhlma.
uon by the Queen.
Facts like these show the fatal way in which a
low standard OF domestic morals affects the
discipline Of the army
The Imperialists in France are still trying to
make mischief. When the Exhibition was in
course OF preparation they excrted their utmost
efforts to make it fail. Now that it has proved
successful they change thcir tactics. They
| begin to talk OF the probability OF another Com
munistic rising in Paris. The situation seems
in their eyes. 10 be identical with that of 1870
There IL. they argue, the same lack of employ
mcnt for the working classes. and the close Of
the Exhibition in November is sure to be- fol-
lowed by perilous time. Here is a sample Of
| the talk:
There are no arms in the possession of the ncendiary
Pnruuh OF the pupulauon but II Is significantly sad that
there - PLENTY N pehosHi Another outbreak Of the Com
| rams An illustration OF the prevailing apprehension
may he found in the tact that many priests have pro
Nided themselves with civilian clothes IN readiness oi
| IA sl.trT aulu fltai