The sun., 1879-07-27
WHAT rs CONG ON IN EUROPE
Or three African campaipns which will be

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now being brought to conclusion. II recent
reports from the Cape ure trustworthy. Sir Gar
net Wolseley will shortly dictate the terms
upon which tho Fat Kings submission will DO
accepted, or will drive him further toward the
north. and establish u new Zulu Kingdom be-
tween what will remain of Cetywayo's domain
and tho annexed Transvaal. The latter expe-
dient would be much moro English-like. The
setting UP OF Cetywayos submissive brother as
King. practically deposing the former. and
stimulating in tho latter Gueess African
wholesome and Christian regard for family ties
by putting in his hand the Eittcrng bludgeon
OF his brothers lnto authority, promising him
the support OF british arms and influence until
no should havo built UP devoted people about
him. and thereby interposng strong and loyal
barrier of Zuludom between tho Beers and the
implacabe and intractable Cetywayo-such
course would be eminenty in keeping with the
general tone and character OF Engand's Indian
policy. 1t is II sort OF policy that recommends
itself for African application on the ground
that it is economical. and anything even faint
ly suggestive of economy will. Just Mt present.
be eagerly welcomed by tho British taxpayer.
who looks vainly to Africa and Afghanistan for
solid commercial results.
Tho African campaign was inhumnn unrea-
sonable. and useless in its very inception. In
ending it tho object attained is the confirmation
by force Of the original mistake OF annexation.
For the most part II was n war in behalf OF tho
thick-headcd Dutch Puritans OF the Transvaal.
who showed their appreciation OF 1t by very
nearly joining the Zulus. Now that 1t is being
brought to n conclusion. it promises to result in
colonial protccturate OF the usual expensive
and wholly Improbable sort.
The Afghan campaign having ended como
timo since. and Yakub Khan having settled
down to business. drawn the first instnllmcnt Of
his salary, rcorganized his harcm. gotten n new
cook. and otherwise prepared to face the great
problem of what on earth to do with himself.
English people have been bestowing some un-
comfortable scrutiny upon Lord Beaconsleld's
scientific frontier" From this thoughtful ex-
preston Of the Premier's. the average English
man got n hazy notion that sort OF Gibraltar
was to be erected between Russia and so much
of southern Asia AS England regards rs her
property. The matter was discussed in a way
that gave real concern TO the mass Of the Eng
lish people that continues to regard India as
sort of incxhaustbe gold mine from which
British pockets are to be filed forever. 1t is
now noted with great deal OF pain that tho
scientific frontier" that has accrued from the
negotiations closed with the new Ameer is in re-
nIity likely 10 prove source OF actual conven-
ience TO Russia Mt any time that power may put
into execution Its designs upon India. The re-
SDOilSlDIlllS vi MAINTAINING tue UETOeHlcnI WIFI
Iakub Khan. which singularly enough now
begins to look like a personal and not national
contract. the possibility. by no means remote. OF
being called upon to occupy all OF Afghanistan
and defcnd Cabul. the spectacle OF Russia's sim
gular military movements in her southern ter
ritory-these are things which are giving
Thoughtful observers in England no little
anxiety.
The death Of Lady WaldeGrave has already
been announced. There was sincere grief in
London, and. indeed. throughout the United
Kingdom. over tho event. In n social and polit-
ical aspect combined. she was the most infiuen-
tial woman OF her time. md it is generally con-
ceded that in her death the Liberal party sus-
tains n great and irrrparable loss. She was one
OF the most amiable of women and she used
her high social position and influence for the
best Of purposes. Her drawing rooms were the
most brilliant in London. and would have been
worthy of the moro romantic descriptions OF
the English social pinnacle that Charles Lever
would have revced in and Mr.. Disraeli have
deeply condescended to. Many queer people
found their way into them. but on the whole
her gatherings were harmonious as they
We're the most sought after in all London.
Many an invitation to Strawberry Hill has made
tho recipient feel that something had been
gained in life. and many another has marked
the turning point into the avenue that leads to
success. Truth says:
The disappearance Lady waldcCrave from the scene
i u the more to be deplorrd. because receiving in
'dr, Each ycarthe latter acquire more influence, Tor
rich lady rst leader fashion invite her
la, some lille tact She ~ is soon able to y viii, her own
Mni, ana, Iy aH'1 ltr recoInLsa place IN s9ciety as
ysm except that balls and parties are now gwen ON
are enormous that lew whohave already recognzed
P3GS P N ,%ciSy e"rr I" r%mpsi WIN the rsc.lynS
mat are eNnenied IN floral DECORATIONS, the p"tursa
trbutcd during the otiioL
Mile. Sarah Bernhardt continues to be fer
tile topic OF discussion in Paris. London, and
everywhere else. She is experiencing q very
decided reaction. socially and otherwise in
London. not remotely resembling that which
olce befel fair English actress in New York
whilo in Paris her old friends Of the press
frown Mt her and call her s.. B.. which
initializing Of her is indicative OF Il degree of
resentment that's nothing short OF fatal. Figaro
is cruel; the others are upkind. Tho possi-
biity of n compromise on the basis of the grant
ing of an extended leave of absence from the
company of the Theatre Fran?ais does not ap-
pear to have occurred to any of them. although
Figaro suggested that the lady was quite rs
likely rs not 10 enforce her resignation md
continue its penalties by stepping on Cunard
paque- bot and llying To the pecuniary embraces
of an American manager
Now however, it appears thnt Mile. Sarah is
to remain n member Of the company. which is
in every way n much better arrangement and
that she is TO 30 America in 1880. 1t is an
nounccd that II Mr.. jarrett. le nommG Harry
jarrett" is to exploit her in the United States
and pay her for that inestimable privilege a
most fabulous sum- n sum so large that it will
necessarily form an important feature OF the
advertisements.
Like Mile Barnhardt. NJ. Victor Hugo has
gone up in tho captive balloon. He selected u
very wet day for the experiment. and was ac-
| companiel by twenty-five OF his moro intimate
adOrcrs. The event is alluded to by the Paris
press in nsOmewhat mixed spirit. The Rdppel.
for instance says that yesterday the captive
balloon made an ascension OF which it is not
little proud" whereat Figaro SCOTS nsoenty
and says the balloon in fact is so swelled up
with pride that 1t is impossible to speak to it,"
| The ascension was extremely uncomfortable
and the whole "pciade" was very glad TO set
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