The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The French Government is deeply
engrossed in No. tn African troubles. The Arab
troubles have broken out on large scale. As
the elections are nearly over, reinforcements
are being sent to Tunis. France, it is now
evident must subdue Tunis inch by inch-a
task of from three to four years duration. When
subdued the country must be held by enor
nous military force. With her hands full in
Tunis, France no longer threatens Tripoli, and
the supposed jealousy of England is found IN
necessary. France burdened herself without
inquiring as to British interests. but the force Of
events is toward the absolute supremacy of Eng
land in Egypt.
1t is rumored that Russia is engaged
in an intrigue to obtain share in the supervis-
ion of the Suez Canal on the ground that it Is
necessary for her to communicate by that route
with her Eastern Asiatic provinces. The Rus
sian scheme is said 10 be favored by France
with the view of checking the growth of Eng
lish influence.
The Guion line steamer Wyoming,
from Liverpool the Sd inst, for New York, had
on board $50 Mormons for Great Salt Lake from
Great Britain Switzerland and Germany, the
two latter countries contributing over 200.
-FRANcE.-The final returns of the
GA second ballots for Members of the Chamber
Of Deputies show that Sc Republicans Roy.
alists and Bonapartists have been elected.
The Republicans have thus gained ten seats,
namely seven from the Bonapartlsts and three
from the Royalists. The Republican loss is
two. The new Chamber, without counting the
Colonial Deputies will comprise 459 Republi-
cans AZ Bonapartists and Al Monarchists.
The Marquis of Salisbury, now the
leader of the Conservative party in England,
whatever may be his personal views on relgi-
Gus matters, appears to have very correct ideas
of the Importance of religious doctrine. He is
reported as saying: Talk of religion without
dogma You might as we'll talk of daylight
without the SUM-"
Ten thousand students are new un-
der training in the Mohammeddn University,
Egypt, ready to be sent to all parts of the world,
and teach the doctrines of Islam. Missionaries
meet these priests everywhere, though Turkey
is the centre OF their power. 1t is rare that one
of them embraces Christianity, as it is part of
their creed to kill any one who renounces faith
in the prophet.
The Manchester Guardian, in its
commercial article of Aug 26th, says: There is
not the faintest sign of improvementin our
market. To the previous causes of the depres
sion have been added increasingly unfavorable
weather, and the renewed rise in the Bank OF
England rate of discount, which is regarded as
an unfavorable symptom, as it opens the pros
pect of the rate becoming five per cent if the
present step does not suffice q check the gold
drain. 1t is felt, however, that the upward
movement will be amply compensated fit results
in breaking down the price of cotton. There
has been but little business In any department
and prices are not appreciably changed"
-Signori Matteucci and Massari have
telegraphed to the ROYAL Geographical Society
of Rome, announcing the complete success Of
their expedition across Africa from Egypt to
the Gulf of Guinea. And so all maps of yester-
day are obsolete to-day; and before the latest
reports" can be printed, the cable is on hand
with correction.
There are $4,000 stated ministers Of
all denominations in Great Britain, and an
average Sunday attendance upon public worship
of 100000 persons,
Princes Eugenia, the sister of Oscar
II. King of Sweden, is deeply interested in the
promotion of Christianity in the northern par
Scandinavia. Recently she organized society
of ladies at Stockholm who devote their time
and means to the Lapland mission.
There is now an evangelical church
of 400 souls at Ur of the Chaldees, the mod
ern Urfa. An Armenian weaver was converted
at Aintab, and returning to UFfa, combined
evangelical work with his daily toll with the
above result.
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