The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-05
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD
The SIGNIFICANCE or LORD DUE
FERNS MISSION TO EGYPT

Rudeiy Awakening tho Khedive from his
Dream OF Observation-Disclosures state
OF Affairs In the soudnn-rhe Country
Overrun by the False Prophets Iuorsemen-
Attitude OF the Irish Party In Parliament.
:. Special cable Dispatch 10 The sun,
LONDON, Nov 4-Thc recent disclosures at
Cairo of the dupicty of tho Sultan. his trcach-
cry. and the generally feeble and contemplate
course of the Porto in all matters relating to
Egypt. are new to the English public. They
have probably been better understood by the
Government, but they were detailed with sur
prising oxactness in THE suns Constantinoplo
correspondence published nearly three weoks
ago. No English journal has had any such lucid
and accurate statement Of the Sultan's attitude.
Tho Government has betrayed some little irri-
tation with the Khodivc. who Is not Mt all con-
tent to DO a moro passive agent. now that ho
has boon set upon his feet by English bayonets.
1t Is understood that Baker Pasha's organiza-
tion and his methods arc wholly distastoful to
the Foreign Office. that it has not been consulted
by the Egyptian government in regard to any of
its proceedings and that tho Khcdve has shown
a disposition to act with actual independence.
He has been very rudcly awakened from his
dream by tho sudden mission OF Lord Duffcrin.
the displacement OF Sir Edward Maot. and tho
installation Of the former at Cairo with plcnary
and extraordinary powers. With tho formal
present English protcctorate might rs woll be
called annexation at oncc. Tho Dufforln
mission completely establishes its aspect. and
1t will very soon be so recognized by the powers.
In the moan timo 1t is curious to End the Times
notifying the Khedive that he Is puppet
whom a stroke OF q pom in Downing street
will transform into an outcast and fugitive.
and telling him that humility and gratitude
would more become his position than the airs
Of ruler and a potentate.
It is asserted this evening that 1t is under
consideration to bring the trial OF Arab and
tho popular leaders to an abrupt conclusion.
and order the deportation Of them all to Cyprus.
Matters In tho Soudan arc becoming alarm
ing and the English Government has de-
spatched an expedition to examine and report
The whole country below Khartoum is in the
hands Of the free negro who Is styled the False
Prophet He has an army OF 100000 OF the
widest fanatics. all horsemen. who are afraid
OF nothing. and he Is reducing town after town.
He is reported by DR.. Schwesnefurth as now
laying siege to Obeid. and to have declared his
intention of invading Egypt and then attack
ing tho Turks. who he says are infidels. He
is wholly In earnest. and will probably prove
an additional misfortune to Egypt. II not very
serious customer for English arms.
II Is at last impaired to the British taxpayer
that he is to pay for the Egyptian expedition.
which he takes to mean either that the war
was private enterprise In the interests Of the
holders of Egyptian securities. or that he is to
have Egypt as return for the outlay.
In Franco the working classes continue In q
very disturbed condition. Their real griev-
ances which are many have been exaggerated
to them. and infamed by the agency OF the
Socialist organizations. now pursuing their
labors with more audacity and address than
ever before The Swiss Government has sup
pressed the Feiteit. the socialist organ. and Its
publishers have applied to Sir William Har-
court for permission toprint it in London. as
they formerly did.
The English press finds the action Of the
Irish Parliamentary members In voting against
the Gibson amendment inexplicable. tho Tory
journals ascribing it to a sinister alliance. as
they call it, between Mr.. Gladstone and Par
nell. The true explanation Of 1t appeared In
THE SUN on Sunday last. and the confirmation
OF 1t will be found again when the vote on the
main question is reached next week. Tho
Irish party has not yet determined how 1t will
vote but 1t will DO free from entangling alli-
ances either way and will show. as a leading
journal admits to-day. that the Irish are again
assuming the balance OF power between tho
two great English parties.
The greatest distress is apprehendod among
the peasantry in tho County Glare owing. to the
the pigs. and tho high prices Of provisions
The unfortunate farmers are reduced to desti-
tuition by the taxes levied on them under the
Crimes act, while tho weather has added to
their misery, the country being In great part
under water. One parish priest reports that
In short time 100 families in his parish will
be utterly destitute.
Tho arrest Of Mr.. Matthew Harris while ad-
dressing a public meeting in Galway has
4. Ian In IA ra N kn
Of the Nationalist party. 1t is thought the Gov
eminent will disavow the responsibility of 1t.
There is a great outcry In England over the
loss OF the celebrated Hamilton manuscripts
for which the German Government has just
paid half million dollars. Tho Germans will
publish an edition OF the famous manuscript
OF Dante. with fac smile reproductions Of the
Battcelli illustrations.
The Plunger Is not 80 unpopular as he was
having lost. according to report. about $125OOO
in the last ton days.
The quickest delivery Of the American mails
ever made in London was accomplished yester-
Lloyds' now steamer Vera which sailed on Oct.
Is from New York. The malls were delivered in
ing i6H miles per hour for the whole passage.
Mr.. Parnell has evicted some tenants from
s1 10 the eSen OF aboS $780, wore
The mhatS r, has R Been o %nrF
1t will be closed permanently
The False Prophet's Progress In tho soudnn.
LONDON. Nov Various special de-
spatches TO London newspapers and kilograms
received from Cairo say that the report from
Khartoum. dated Oct. 80. OF the defeat OF the
false prophet. with great slaughter, Is not be-
Leyod. DR.. Schweinfurth writes to the Anti
Slavery Society under date Of Cairo, oct, "a
west OF Khartoum are In the hands Of fanntcal
s9f as HE army has s9by h"e es
down by constant disastrous combats with tho
false prophet and is reduced to bali 1T orGio
In the evcr-vietorious false prophet. Six
thousand men, Dr. snhwsnslrth says. were
massacrod In Juno by Mahnis army which is
reported 10 number 10000 men. and is dos.
peiateiy brave. AS soon as the town q Obeid
on Khartoum Dr. Schweinfurth also says that
the Goyornor Of o the 400 sopdan estimates that
followers have p0rshel,