The Worthington advance., 1882-08-24
From FO,'ciN1l Lands.

Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley, with authority
of the khedive, has issued proclamation to
the people OF Egypt, representing the sole
object of the British, to restore the authority
of the khedive. 1t says all peaceful inhabt-
ants will be kindly treated, mosques will
bc respected and supplies paid for Gen.
Wellesley adds he will be glad to receive all
chiefs who are disposed to assist in suppress
ing the rebellion. Belief in the hoplesshess
ST the struggle is spreading among the Egyp-
tianS. The British commander at Meks has
received ovcrturcs for surrender Of an infan-
try battalion if it can obtain reasonable
terms.
Since serfdom was abolished in Russia
the gold mines of Siberia have lost much of
the value formerly set upon them, for the
cost Of working them has. been thereby in.
creased, as was the working of cotton fields
in this country after the war. Between 1R05
and 1850 was the period of their greatest
prosperity, III spite of the fact that in more
recent years the number of mines has been
largely augmented. The official estimate Of
the average value Of the yearly production
this SUM is too high by one-fourth.
A painting lately uncovered in Pompcii
seemed identical in subject with the Judge
ment of Solomon. In the center is a bench
with three judges; kaeelinF at their feet, in
an attitude Of prayer, is woman; further
toward the foreground is a butchers table.
and upon it naked babe, which man is
preparing to kill with large knife, while
beside him stands second woman with an
indifferent air. Soldiers and people close
the scene.
A deserter from Arab Pasha's forces gives
graphic description of the misery prevail
ing in the latter's camp where the wounded,
crawling about in their sufferines unhecded.
present sad picture Of distress and neglect,
Some of these poor creatures are said to have
been shot by their comrades to free then,
from their agony: Many Egyptians are
compelled against their will to fight.
An English steamer, the Florence, from
Hamburg for Havre, passed through q snow
storm which lasted about ten minutes.
twenty miles southwest of Dungeness, in the
southern part Of England, July "a, at 10
q: III. hesteamer Menononie, from Grand
Haven to Chicago, had similar experience
last week.
Private kilograms received i'll London say
the troubles III Corea have colminated in a
general insurrection and the king and queen
bave been assassinated. The japanese lcga-
ton was attacked by natives belonging to
the anti-foreign party and japanese men of
war have been dispatched to Seaul river.
The agricultural distress in Spain is as.
Stunning alarming proportions. In conse-
quence ofthe poor harvest and want of Ia
bor frequent collisions occur between the
Peasantry and police.
correspondent of the Cologne Gazette
expresses the opinion that Russia is prepar-
ing for war with Turkey by way of compen-
sation for England's occupation Of Egypt.
The meeting of Bonapartists in Paris re-
Gently was attended by 1000 persons. Reso-
i1tions were passed hvoring the placing OF
Prlnce Victor Napoleon upon the throne
The prince of Wales desired to accompanv
the British army now being conveyed to
Egypt, but in Difference to the wishes Of the.
queen abandoned the project.
Cetewayo is to be restored to his KINGDOM
and the queen will appoint constitutional
adviser to keep him in alignment with Brit
ish policy.
For four months OF 1881 the number Of
Americans who visited Europe was 2o,275