The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-15
INTERCEDlNG FOR ARABI.
A REA C7ION IN ENGLAND TO SYMPATHY
WIN THE GALLANT PRISONER
Mr.. wiirred Blunts Letters OF Regard
md rrotest stimuirte tho Foreign once
TO Actiou-The British salute to ID M cred
Carpet stirs Up Dr. uan-A London
Enpemcnt-ILcut. Fnrrnr's Troubles Over
lhr DueI he DID \ Of EIxhi-An Ocenn IL nce.

10 Actiou-The British salute to sacred
Carpet stirs Up Dr. UAii-A London
Enpemcnt-ILcut. Fnrrnr's Troubles over
the Duel he Did Not Fight-An Ocean Race.
BY Cable to the sun.
LONDON, Oct. 14.-The Cabinet will prob
ably meet on Wednesday next and the reas-
semblng OF the House Of Commons on the
Path is anxiously awaited. There is important
work in hand from tho very beginning. and the
remainder OF the present session will be full OF
Interest In the mean time political agitation
Is rife In every part of the country; but the
discussions OF tho leaders on both sides are
confned almost exclusively to the Egyptian
question, and to the propriety of hanging
Arab. and also rs to whether Mr.. Gladstone is
not rightly responsible for the life OF that ndi-
vidual. The attention of tho public is conccn-
trsted with almost painful interest upon the
proceedings OF the court martial. aud gen.
oral feeling OF sympathy with the prisoner
Is manifested. The Times and some
Of the correspondents in Egypt for
the past few days have been gradually
preparing the public mind for decision which
shall consign him to tho gaows. The Khe-
dive adhcres firmly to his opinion that Arabis
death is indispensable from every point OF view.
Tho Khedive's Ministers declared to-day that
they will resign and leave the country il he is
not put to death. and the preliminary inquiry
or private trial Just concluded is stated to have
terminated unfavoraby to him. In tho mean
time the strong reaction in favor Of Arab
personally in England has been much intensi-
Hea 10y 'he refusal oil the Egyptian Minister to
allow the Ehgilsh couhsei access 10 their client.
Arab had been promised that ne should have
such assistance. hut 1t had been persistently
denied MIN. genuine sensation. therefore.
was created yesterday when letter appeared
In tho Tunes from Arabis personal friend and
RympathiZer In London Mr. Wilfril Blunt
with a copy OF letter of his to Arab. which
the British Ambassador. Sir Edward Malet. had
been instructed by the Foreign Ohce to inter-
cept. and another letter from Mr.. Blunt TO
MIR. Gladstone accusing the Foreign Office OF
bad faith and the Government Of having ac-
tarlly given Arab up TO be executed. The let
ter to Arab is singular example OF the SYM
pathy that is felt Tor him:
10 Ado fdhd' May Goo preserve you In adversely as
~ sV"u ., so,u.e, anu p'.r'o. you WIZ
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the late unhappywar Now however TIM, IN. wsri. over
seems probable tina, YOU will be brought to trial for
Rebellion OF some other charge have therefore re-
solved to come to Cairo to help you with such evidence
as can give and to bring with me an honest and learn
81 n"snsn Au'o."e 10 CONDUCT your defence, ana
tor savar,, iha.., rU.,,annna y, '" H., si
uon will toin m. in d.,rny,n nil thu sxron..s o, ou
case You may also count upon me. personally to see
want And SO may God give you to ell lure the
evil with the good.
The Tunes. In commenting on 1t yesterday
admitted that 1t would have some influence In
shaping the Government policy. and to-day
Earl granville telegraphed to Sir Edward
maiet TO demand from the Egyptian Govern
ment that the English counsel should defend
the prisoner. But English lawyers can avail
MIN lit'ie before tribunal which mas already
damn ~ vh al mot md Ia md N
word OF English. and which is not subservlent
70 hnsnsh OPINION out 10 Ehgiish poiicy' Inc
puohe trial was to have been begun on Mon
aay. out these ialer developments VIII propa-
Oily delay Its conclusion.
ihuiNiuuai Claims 'or damages. incurred az
Aiexahuria curing the reign OF terror. amount
70 *3ooooooo up 10 DATE Inc British Govern
ment mas several thousand mules to sell.
Americans VINO went short OF mules In July
can now cover at most profitable figure.
The shareholders OF the Suez Canal have
e'iaehtiV got 10 be coerced. Inc Times has
again In all apparent seriousness. taken up
the question OF a new canal from Alexandria to
cairo ana cairo TO Suez This can be con-
structed for soo'oooooo. II would be OF meal
cuiaoie cement 10 vast region now beyond the
reach oil irrigation. would make Cairo sea-
port. and would require only one day longer in
transit than the present canal. The whole
project is eaporately ana piausloiy set iorth.
Lord Wolseley OF Egypt. as the new peer is
styled, will be home In two weeks and ike all
such British heroes. is to be fed in public by
the Corporation OF London. 1t will BIO very
conservative banquet. however. for 1880 only
mas been appropriated for 1t. which. according
to the liberal eaters in the civic body will
Afford nothing better to welcome him in than
glass OF cold water.
Dr. Newman Hall wants to know what bust
ness british soia>ers had al CAIRO In salutiug
the sacred administer carpet PRIOR 10 It's depar-
ture LOT mecca ana II mas taxed the diplomatic
ingenuity OF Earl uranVlne 10 the utmost 10
anora the reverend gentleman polite and
eVasiVe expiahatlon' Inc troops. he says
were not paying honor 10 the sacred carpet or
.no reigions ceremony. but TO the person OF
tho cniei OF ths otate' Inc statement Is ao-
suiu' Out inc ohurch OF England mas done It's
outy, anu the government mas proved Itself
euu"i 10 Inc OCCASION.
ine promoters Oh 'he Iceland famine iuhd
are astouhueu al the statement that mere Is no