The sun., 1883-12-23
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Tcyynr I.os,ru his iHcnd-I.urd Randolph
tNurehiu Rnts-A Rrcese-unser Frisz's
visit to the Fope-Ononncirs Execution
and It's Result--Aldernen OvcrhnWled.
IoSpoN, Dec 22-The most notable fact
IN general estimation here in the capture OF
Ron,ay is that IT took 1000 out Of the entire
Ooo Frenchmen two days fighting. the loss of
o,a men. md the enormous propo, tion OF tbir-
,oon officers killed or wounded to storm even
tho outworks. A resistance SO determined is
hc,d in spite OF official denials. to prove tho |
nresence OF Chinese regulars and the proba-
bility of n prolonged aud perilous campaign.
whether this conflict represents pause or |
starting point in Franco Chinese hostilitcs Is |
s,ill undetermined. While the Marquis Tscng |
last Monday declared that nn attack on Sontay |
meant war he was seen on Wednesday evening |
in the fricndliest converse with NJ. Ferry.
The smell OF Gunpowder has meantime |
united France behind the Ministry. Bishop
Freppel, n fierce ulramontane opponent OF
Ferry and all things republican burst UP the
opposition of the reactionaries in both Cham
hers by q lingo speech. while in the Senate.
Freycnet Jules Simon, and Victor Hugo sup
portsd Ferry and 900 officers and 10000 SOL
dicrs have already volunteered for TonQuin.
In Egypt the prospect becomes daily
eloomier Tewfik has 80 plainly lost his head
that even English correspondents join in the
outcry thaths weakness and unpopularity are
screat difficulty. and sigh for his dreadful
father. or oven for Arab. Hope and interest
now centre on suakim. Baker Pasha set out
for that place amid ominous tears and funereal
pood-bys. He has strict orders to wait for Zebehr
Pashas enrolment Of black troops. and the
mode of enrolment is that recruits are brought
into Cairo in chains. The Arab tribes require
large bribcs, and Baker could squeeze only
fl5OO0 out Of the Egyptian treasury. Mean
time, the troops in Suakim are described as
badly drilled. cowardly. sulky. and fonder Of
the Mahdi than Of the Khedive
While a lieutenant OF the Prophet. with forces
we'll supplied with Remingtons and ammuni-
tion. menaces Sinkat and Tokar. two garrison
towns close to Suakim. the organs OF the Glad
atone Cap,u,. strenuously contradict prevalent
rumors of an increase OF the English army OF
occupation denounce all attempts to reconquer
the Soudan. and ostentatiously advertise Lord
Dufrerns advice months ago that the Soudan
should be abandoned.
Lord Randolph Churchill has been the chief
political figure OF the week. His threo long
speeches we're reported verbatim in the Times
and have been eagerly read by friend and foe.
The speeches. while marked by ability far be-
yond anything he had done before. by fine die
tion cutting epigram. slashing and inspirlting
attack. are marred by coarse personalities. eX-
travagant charges. and wild proposals.. He
stopped to speak of Mr.. Gladstone as the Grand
Old Man. heaped on Tewfik insults rs shrill
and as numerous as those OF Hamlet on his
uncle. proposed q childish scheme OF European
control in Egypt. and while admitting that Mr..
Parnell vii! have seventy followers under the
present and hundred under o reduced fran
ehise. has no better policy for Ireland than
refusal OF all concession which would madden
No nd a MI ir n neruNfarv
subsidies for railways. traniways. and fisheries
which would utterly demorslize them. The
speeches have done Lord Randolph the mis-
chief OF causing him to be still regarded Rs an
n unbalanced politician and the good Of getting
n him favorably contrnsted with commonplace
Il Northoote and inanc Cross. wiiic the majority
n Of political spectators back him as their
Y iavorte for the Tory leadership.
Sir Charles Dixie and Mr.. Chamberlain havc
! sworn new VOWS OF eternal friendship on Bir-
mingham platform. but nobody believes that
they don't hate and envy each other all the
same. The important point in Dilke's speech
was that he insisted strongly on county gov
eminent and London reform being dealt with
as we'll ns the reduction OF the franchise. and
that he favored Herbert Gladstone's idea ol
the postponemcnt OF the dissolution until the
Lords Shall have rejected the Franchise bill
Tor the second time in the session OF 1880.
l Nobody believes one word OF the various a c.
IN counts Of tho interview between tho Pope and
tho Crown Prince. They were absolutely alone
during their hours talk. and both can hold
l their tongues. A correspondent vouches 70.
the fact that Unser Fritz looked rigid wher
H he entered and relieved as he came out OF the
Papal presence The universal Interpretation
M Is that both Bismarck and Leo XIII. are tirec
Il, OF their fight. 1t is significant OF that genera
solening Of political relations which the pres
III ent Pope has brought about. and OF tho Crow
Prince tact. that even the Roman mob mad'
1 no objection to the visit to tho Vatican. tina
Fritz and the italian King parted with gushing
I emotion. and that the Italo-Gcrman alliance Il
believed to have been made closer than ever
Bismarck has given to the Prussian Parlia
ment two Christmas boxes in two bills which eN
~ empt the poor from the income tax. and suppl
the deficit thus created byan increase in tn
Ak on invested money amounting almost TO
nne. These proposals will cause lively debate
on the ono hand as socialistc. and on the othe
s burdening tho industrial capitalist Will
Pparing the land owner
ODonnells execution produced plentoou
crop OF alarmist rumors and official denials
p The fact remains that tho chief Minister
mover travel without police protection, and thn
6xJ Mr. Gladstone, whilo telling tree and 81
n william Harcourt. while walking in tn
hi iiuNe u lOSSo OIL arme
detectives within few yards.
Anxiety for the poor has been transiormo
Into an amusement for the fashionable. MS we
as topic for the philanthropist and tho poll
tlcian. by the recent outburst OF talk on tn
Workmens dwellings. The papers report full
meetings In which clergymen and their wve
converse with convicted thieves and the loves
Nl CLASS OF flall women. and appalling details ur
II xWeh oil tho drunkenness. the ignorance. an
we wretchcd wages of the London poor.
!, a SYMPTOM Of the public temper is that NJ
oroadh'irat. the workingman NJ. r.. leads n
agitation ngainst the owners Of London groun
.eh's and when he proposes that thoy shou.
oe oecon!Hccd to sell to their tenants MT term
nxed bya court. he is but gently rcbuiied |
.he hard-hcaded Times and IL nppaudcd /
Lora Randolph Churchill. Tho World. IL
cynical fashionable journal. which EimwI
i''es edits, bows to the spirit OF the hour l
making lis last story turn on the hcro!am Of
Suardsman who pays surrepitious visits to
"hiteehapeI den to sing for the cdilcation