The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-12-01
EVENTS IN ENGLAND.
Correspondents Nee North Vest.

BARON woLsxLEY or EoYPT.
Such will be the imposing title assumed BY
the illustrious soldier who has just returned
from Egypt, although he will probably retain
HIS OLD FAMILIAR NAMx OF SIR GARNET"
amongst the crowd with which he Ia 80 pop
ular.
Few people will call the British army an
improbable profession after such conspicu-
ous example Of success. Sir Garnet has OPEN
ed his oyster with the sword. and has gained
fame and fortune in an unusually short space
Of time. OF his predecessors only MARI
borough aud the Duke Of wellington have
won such large prizes at SO early m age; and
Sir Garnet has distanced all his later military
competitors In the race for renown and re-
ward. At forty years Of age he was actually
q major-generai, and had received the thanks
of Parliament for his services In Ashantee,
and . grant of s125 900, and now he is on the
way to the position Of . Field Marshal. He
has now peerage and further grant-this
TIME Of some $3.50, 600, while still under fifty
years Of age.
That he has been very lucky one can hardly
deny. but II can DO said that his good fortune
has been that of man who had many chan
ces and has made the most Of them. He has
been more often actively employed, and has
seen more active war service than any Brit
ish officer Of his time, and with but few ex-
captions, he has ali the military decorations
and war medals issued since he has been in
service.
Although fifty years Of age he seems to be
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able Conscience In himself that cannot very
easily be put aside by those who do the wire
pulling, yet he Is nearly ~ badly off ~ Alex
ander, and must
YEARN FOR FRESH POSITIONS
to attain to, and fresh obstacles to surmount'
Except a. leader of the British army in the
field there are few positions left for him to
occupy. He has now gained permanent
seat in the Lords" section Of the English
Parliament, and may some day hope to fill q
high position under Government, but rum or
says he Is ssmsw what DESTROYS of the onerous
position Of viceroy Of India, the brightest
jewel Of the British Empire, whenever tho
pest becomes vacant. This, however, would
be rather dull life for such an active man
soldier before anything-as fond Of lighting
rs the most pugna cicus Of his countrymen,
and 1t may DO taken fer granted that he
would be 10th to accept any position which
would sever his connection with the army,
even for limited time.
There are some who think the crown Of his
career cannss be less than the highest posi-
ton in his profession, that Of Commander.
in.Chief but his appointment to that elevat-
ed position, however popular measure. is
net very probable. Sir Garnet
IS NOT A FAvoRIrE AT COURT,
and Royalty would very probably run Its own
Candidate. Tho present Csmmander-in-
Chief. the Duke Of Cambridge, In cousin to
the Queen. and IL included in the Royal
Family; and ~ his Hishness Is rapidly adj
vancing In years, and the time for his retire.
ment will soon be getting ripe, it seems more
than probable that tho active service recently
gone through by the Duke Of Connaught Ia
intended as . sort Of foundation for claim
to succeed his more aged relative.
Sir Garnet, howevsr,is very popular with the
general public and this may help to make
amends for the cold shoulder shown him In
higher quarters; and the English nation will
no doubt insist on having voice In the
nomination TO the next vacancy occurring in
50 important q position and 80 thrart one of
the pieces Of job berry which are so often per-
petrated by the British Government, not
withstanding Its boasted political morality.
LONDON. Nov.1. KEMpsHILL.