The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-22
1--WE TOPICS IN ENGLAND.
LATEST PHASES OF THE EGYPTIAN
AND IRISH QUESTIONS.


AND IRISH QUESTIONS.
The Government In Perpisxity Over the T~ial
OF Arabia Little Comfort Afforded by
Patrick Ford's Abolition or the Land
Lsasue-A Charge thns Treasurer Esan's
Accounts arc Some 04sO,O 900 short.
Gable Special to The Sun
LONDON, Oct. 21.-There was meeting OF
the Cabinet this morning. at which the Egyp-
tian question was the subject OF a protracted
and anxious discussion. The Government is
in tho deepest perplexity over the trial OF
Arab on Monday. Riaz Pasha was informed
BY the Khedive that the English counsel must
be admitted for the defence whereupon. with
the approval Of the Khedive and the concur
renee Of the entire Ministry he mado a formal
tender to Sir Edward Mact OF Arabi's person.
foregoing all right to try him. and handing
him over to tho English to do as they pleased
with him. This proposition the Government
theoretically declined. and insisted that the
trial should proceed with tho English counsel.
and that the Egyptian Government should
assume all responsibility for 1t. The
consequences in Egypt Of this state OF
affairs are very detrimental. Tho people
believe Arab to be under the protection OF the
Sultan. They deride the Government for its
timidity. and assert that 1t dare not touch a
hair on Arabi's head-all Of which is natural
enough. for never before in the history OF
Egypt was n moments hesitation shown in
dealing with 80 notorious a rebel as Arab.
That his life was spared for day was due to
the sympathy OF a handful OF Englishmen in
London. whose humanitarian and personal
convictions. stoutly assorted suffced to arouse
public opinion and change the aspect Of Arab
from that OF a pernicious. plundering. burning,
and throat-cutting rebel to pure-minded and
lofty patriot This sympathy. misplaced or
not. Is working interminable mischief in Egypt.
where there is a great deal Of fanaticism but
no sentiment whatever. 1t would seem rs
though the wisest thing the Egyptian court
could do would DO to find Arab guilty on all
the charges and sentence him to Punishment
for life to England
Sir Garnet Wolseley embarked for London at
Alexandria to-day. The preparations for his
reception are complete. Yesterday the Royal
Horse Guards and Second Life Guards arrived,
and were received with extraordinary demon
STATIONS Of welcome. The streets were deco
rated with flags and emblems and all traffic
was suspended on the line of march from the
East India Docks to the barracks. The troops
looked somewhat bronzed and thinned by their
campaign. but in the face Of the enthusiasm
which they excited they could be pardoned Or
wishing that there had been more real occa-
sion for 1t than the skirmish of Tel-e- Kebr.
Mr. Patrick Ford's calm abolition of the Land
League afforded great deal OF comfort at first
to tho Government. which. however. subse-
Quent developments in a measure disturbed.
Mr.. Ford's ukase was certainly contrived with
unfortunate reference to the impending ma
tional conference in Dublin. but in spite
OF all disturbing and hostile elements
the Irish National League is safely usher
cd into existence. and must be accepted
to-day as comprising within itself all sections
Of the Irish party. The Conference 1t must be
confessed. did not present as harmonious an
aspect as the friends of Irish reform could have
wished. Mr.. Parnell's broad and vigorous
statement Of the plans and principles OF the
new organization certainly comprehended
sufficiently radical scheme of improvement to
crafty the most exacting Of the class that II is
designed to benefit; but Mr.. Davitts adhesion
was but half hearted and reluctant and it was
apparent to the Conference that the two lead
ers were very widely separated as to the means
and principles OF future agitation. Mr.. Par
nell's conservative projects appeal to the con-
fdence of more thoughtful people, Mr.. Davitt
Is too radical. too enthusiastic. and wants
to accomplish too much all at once. II
the Irish National League represents
united party at home. it cannot fail.
under wise administration. to effect the
most substantial reforms and concessions
At the hands OF the present Government.
The occasion promises to be a golden one. but
unless the Irish leaders show more harmony
than was apparent at tho Conference they will
accomplish nothing. 1t is assumed that the
National League will succeed to the funds OF
the Land League and it promises to make an
excellent use Of them. English journals have
stirred up the subject OF the Treasurership OF
the Land League as viciously as possible. and
the Times has insinuated directly that Patrick
Egan's stewardship OF the money OF the
American Irish would 10 found tolerably rot
ten when investigated Mr.. Egans report to
the Conference. handing In his resignation and
his statement OF what had been done with
the 81 GAS. 900 passed through his hands. was
eminently satisfactory. and indicated to all
who know the condition Of Ireland how wise
had been tho disposition OF the money Mr..
Egan has neglected his business for three
years and served as Treasurer without salary.
In spite of all this. there is q letter in the Irish
Times to-day charging that ECan UNDERSTANDS
the receipts OF the League by $129.O00. and
overstates the expenditure by $345. 600. leaving
$3.50 0 900 n,naccopnted for Mr. Egan has sent
Sir Moses SIontefore sent eos to-day to the
Jewish Board Of Guardians. the number OF
pounds being the age he attains to-day.
The Plunger is diigent. and his perform.
ances at Newmarket are not spoken OF with
equanimity. He won.
AS 10 the aecuSations Drouent IN me nlsh
nell and Mr. Egan. Mr.. Patrick Ford said last
night: should be very sorry to think that
there are grounds for such an accusation Both
of the Dublin papers are anti: Irish and might
as we'll DO printed in England as Ireland.
have very excellent opinion OF Mr. Egan. late
treasurer Of the fund"
Something OF the Plan OF Procedure In the
Trial Of Arab Pasha.
CAIRO, Oct 21.--Vcry little documentary
evidence has been adduced in the examination
OF the rebel prisoners beyond n file Of Arab
Pashas official journal published in Cairo dur
Ing the campaign. Arab has admitted moth
Ing. He has not initiated his colleagues in
seeking to throw the blame on others. Accord
ing to an agreement arrived at between Messrs.
Broadley and Napier. Arabi's counsel and tho
Government lawyer in regard to tho course OF
procedure the English counsel will have nc