The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-08-26
LONDON LETTER.
(From our Regular corrsepondent.)
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LONDON, England, Aug. 7, 1882.
Practically there is not any opposition
in Parliamentto the present Egyptian
war, and, consequently, the voteot credi
for two million three hundred thousane
pounds required for strengthening force'
in Egypt, was agreed to by 275 to 10
The Secretary of State for Var, afte'
consultation with Sir Garnet Wolseley
and othee competent authorities, bellev'
ing that sum to be sufficient for three
mootns campaign; and it il notexpected
that the task Of crushing Arab Pashs
will take longer than the time specific
On the other hand, should the calcula-
ton prove below the mark, the Govern
me1t may easily appeal to the House o.
Commons for more funds. Besides thor
oughly suppressiag the present rebellion
4 ,ainst the Khedive. England win take
cure that Egypt shall cease to be a militia
ry power except for the defence OF her
own borders. An Egyptian army, has
been the prolific source Of native troables
for mary years past. Sacn elaborate
precautions have been taken lor the
safety and comfort OF the troop, that
the expedition is being forwarded
without a hitch. England will be able
to put forty thousand msn into ehe field,
leaving an adequate reserve behind.
Without being coddled, the troops are to
be made very comfortable. la sickness
and 10 health their welfare will @e looked
after with an almost tender solicitude,
which was unknown to the ragged, shoes
less, patriot hordes with whom Bona
parte conquered Egypt under the Direc-
tory. Sanitation has not besn neglected.
The wounded will find in the hospitals
most of the comforts of home, and the
soldiers on active duty are to have the
right kind of clothing for hot climate,
and tents of the latest and best nattertl.
An adequate amount ofregimental trans
port viii accompany every regiment, and
all ranks have been carefully considered
on paper. So apparently convinced are
the Government of being able to get
through the business within the time
mentioned, that the changes in command
at home and in the Intelligence Depart
ment are to be only OF a temposry ma
ture. Before the first fall of snow in the
Midlands Of England Mr.. Childers ex-
poets that the troops may return home,
their work finished and complete. This
is comparatively cheerful viaw of the
situation, which the country will earnest
ly hope may be warranted by events.
For five weeks past, the heads Of the War
office, civil and military, have "" ked
night and day to put the little arny on
the best possible footing. Nothing APP
pears to have been neglected that cnuld
conducc to the comfort OF ali concerned.
Even now there will be n., undse haste;
and whenever a regiment is sent off
everything will be spick and span and IN
perfect order, from the more elabl blrate
needs and requirments of the colonel to
The buttons on the tuuic OF the smallest
drummer boy. Nowadays we provide
'ur armies and we flight by the card"
Assutedly if all the arrangements of the
proposed Egyptian campaign york rs
as Mr.. Childe.s hopes and ex-
oects the English army will march to
'ictory gaily and gladly, well clothed
md well fed, along a level plain To glory.
nd by 70 Ids strewn with creature COM
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