Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-26
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
SOME LATE LONDON TALK.
"o'oon's Relief, War In China, and Minor
'o'A'p-Crueitiss to Jews In Russia-Fine
Crops In ireland.

n sunday special 10 The New York Times
saNs Alter having waited with stolidlty
recalling the worst features OF the Crimeau
hIshlahagement. and until the Nile Is In n
pau condition, the Government at last has
,ehhy gwen up the Suakin-B erber route TO
hhaitoum. and Is energetically preparing
10, r IN expedition up the Nile. Officers In
Esfp and here alike freely declare that the
pan Is bad one, and indulge in much
eIiIclsm on the fact that the boats for the
expedition are being made here In
sleau OF on the Nile. where they could be
naae not only much cheaper, but more
rapidly and In style better fitted for local
he,os. Strenuous charges are made OF
political iobbery in giving out the boat
contracts to builders in England. The
GNEeultion is to consist Of nearly G.0O0
DrlliSh troops, and Is expected to start
from Wady IIalfa about the 10th OF No
VemIer. No Egyptian troops will be
taken further south than Sareh. IL is
expected that the forces will reach
hhaftoum not earlier than December
Isl. These late dates dSinay the British
mind' which has pictured and still
pictures Gordon in dire straits, and
regards the succor Of him at Christmas
TIME Us ridiculous undertaking. Mean
tilne II Is feared that Colonel Kitchener is
IN perli at Debhal, rs one OF the licufen-
ants OF the Mahdi is within DAYS march
OF that place with a thousand men, flushed
with tLer recent triumph over friendly
tribe. ii is also feared that Dongola will
fall before the reiniorcements reach it, and
1t Is the general belief That Suakin will not
hold out much longer. In word. all the
elements are seen for painful catastrophe
in the SOudan situation, which would
change the Whole political front in Eng
land.
FRANCE N THE PAR EAST.
The French have not even now begun
serious war in China, and in protesting
the intention OF beginning serious war
they aim only at the purpose OF selling
enough place. 10 indemnify themselves for
their losses. They will afterward resume
negotiations. The Chinese appear to rely
on thc Intervention oil the commercial ma
tions Of Europe 10 protect the treaty ports.
Experts here declare that the Chinese
army j. in wretched condition, and that
the only limit TO French success, would be
the opinion Of Europe. So FAR aS can be
learned this is decidedly against France.
and the most probable outcome OF the ar
fair viii be the interference OF Tie Powers
10 stop hostihties and compel q settlement.
English opinion is exceptionally hostile TO
ihe Chinese policy OF France because OF
ibc resentment by France OF the English
course i'm Egypt. \ newspaper published
Il Cairo. which was recently suppressed
by The khccivC, was managed by Takla
Boy. q French subject, who persisted in
making bitter attack, on the English. The
French Government has protested against
Ibis treatment Of It's subjects. and this has
apgcrod the English exceedingly.
Fresh reports OF gross persecution of the
Jews come from Russia. During the last
two months the JewbaitcrS in V rious vii
laeos 81 the Provinces OF wilma. Minsk.
Kowuo. and Moihew have burned over q
thousand Jewish houses, shops, and
,ynagogucs, reducing many hundreds
OF people TO beggary. The houses,
being built entirely Of wood, have
burned like finder. All over Eastern
Russia pathetic tales are told OF Jewish
suffering. The ouirages are generally
allotted by ihc Official, after they hear OF
an outbreak.
The Russian Government has issued an
index Of some $50 books which are forbid
den to be given out at all public libraries.
Among them are works by Herbert >pen-
Ger. Emile Zoll, and Professor Huxley.
BETTER DAYS FOR IRELAND.
from tourists who have been frightened
away from the Continent by the cholera
scare. The crops in Ireland are said TO be
superb. and more noblcmen and othe.
rich landlords are spending the autumn
on their Irish estates than during many
wears rast. This materially improves
business OF al kinds. The election in
Ross is acknowledged By the Con5erva-
tive, TO be sad evidence OF the strength
of the popular feeling against the House
Of Lords. The contest was fought ont
largely OH a distinct issue involving the
Lords, and great majority was returned
for the Liberals. even more than the most
hopeful Liberals expected. The Tory lead
ers are abused by their own party for hay
Ing entered into any such contest at ali.
The troubles in Zuluand loom up again
through The action Of the Beers in caiol-
ing CetywayO's son, DiniZula, and getting
bis sanction to proclamation OF Dutch
republic. The situation is really more
threatening than ever since the TranSYaa.
war.
The English Radicals are employing
Their time during the recess quite as mucn
in bullying the Ministry ~ In Scarifyilg
tile Tories. Evidences are visible that they
are OVERRIDING the matter and are Likely to
Brighten the moderate Liberals into a eur
talmcnt OF the reform programme. The
visit Of the Prince OF Wales TO Newcastle
this week was IN excellent strategic move.
since even Mr.. Cowen and John Morley
were swept into the line Of eyuberanl well
come extended to the Prince and his fam-
" by the constituents Of COTen and Nor
10y.
The Duke OF Norfolk. who has been
Yachting alOn,. The west coast, stopped the
other day in the Dee TO land at holy well
near Chester and battle his son in the
.acrcd waters oi -. WiBiired. The poor
little fellow has now been taken 70 Lourdes,
Knock, CaTayasgio. and, in fact. hall the
shrine, 81 EuruDe, hut he Is still totally
bind and very feeble.
Captain Renard's alleged discovery OF
satisfactory method for steering Il balloon
in adverse currents is generally discredited.
It is 1moreG that the British military
authorities will shortly test at Aldershot
new aerial war-ship. the invention OF Ger
man now a citizen Of America.