The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-08

England Forgives the Egyptian ne
bells and Allows Them 90 Return 20
Their First Love.
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THy cable to The Dispatch.l
LONDON, February TIA letter from
General Gordon has been made puohc, IN
which he says: alt is no secret that Eng
land has abandoned all intention OF guar
anteeing continuance OF the Egyptian
supremacy over Soudan. 1t has decided
that the task Is altogether too onerous. ana
would be attended with no corresponding
advantages. twill, therefore, allow people
now In rebellion to revert TO their old SUI
tan"
General Gordon accepts this decision as
wise and just. "F0r," he Gays, " unless
England shall secure Soudan in the pos
session OF good Government 1t ought not
to conquer the country itself nor allow
Others to do so."
General Gordon's mission, therefore. Is
to try and arrange with the people In
quiet way regarding their future affairs.
The House OF Commons.
LONDON, February TN the House OF
Commons to-day Sir Stafford Northcote,
leader OF the opposition, gave notice that
he will introduce resolution on Tuesday
stating that In the opinion OF the House
the recent events in Soudan are the direct
result Of the vacillating and inconsistent
policy Of the Government.
This was greeted with loud cheers from
the opposition.
The Marquis OF Harrington. Secretary OF
State for War, stated that no dispatches
had been received confirnatory OF the ru-
mored capture OF General Gordon.
A telegram to-day from Sir Evelyn Bar
ing. British Minister at Cairo, made no
mention OF this occurrence.
In the House OF Lords the Marquis OF
Salisbury gave notice that he would intro
ducc resolution In reference to the Gov
ernment's policy in Egypt similar to that
which Sir Stafford Northcote gave notice
OF in the House OF Commons.
General Gordon Reported Captured.
LONDON, February IA dispatch from
Alexandria TO the Daily Ne,rS asserts that
the rebels have captured General Gordon.
LONDON, February mo news has been
received at the War Office regarding the
rumored capture OF General Gordon. The
report was first posted in the window OF
the Daily NetcS office, but has since been
removed.
The False Prophet Congratulated.
DUBLIN, February THE United Ireland
this morning, under the heading "Speed
the Mahdi," congratulates the False
Prophet on his recent victory. and hopes
that neither Sipkat nor Khartoum will be
1t trusts that General Gordon
viii meet the same fate as Baker Pasha,
and asserts that it will rejoice to hear of FL
Mahdi's victorious arrival at Cairo.
Partisan Press Pungent on Eugland's
Egyptian Policy.
PARIS, February THE Partisan news
papers are indulging in much sarcasm at
The failure OF England's policy in Egypt |
The journal deS De6dts considers the Bri- |
5ish occupation imperative, and urges |
England to act promptly in order to pre- |
vent the East from relapsing into barba- |
ism. The RepnbKque Frdncdise ironi- |
ally presumes that England is strong |
,nough to act alone, otherwise she would |
lever have assumed the responsibility Of
Europe, and especially France,
rom participation in the settlement OF
egyptian affairs.
Heavy Fines for Gambling.
LONDON, February THE trial of fifty
wo members OF Park Club, charged with
in playing baccarat at the rooms
4 the club, which was begun last Friday
t Bow-Street Police Court, has termi-
ated. The proprietor OF the club and
nembers Of the committee were fined ,
$1,000 each and the players Gl 900 each.
In appeal has been lodged.
Marine Disaster and Loss Of Life.
LONDON, February THE bark Ne0lus,
rom Brunswick, Ga, is stranded at Nord-
we, full of water. but is riding with both
nchors out. She lost her foremost and
naInmast. Two OF the crew were rescued.
hey state that they were standing on the
eck-house, lashed to the mizzenmast,
Without sustenance for a week. Their
.et were frost bitten and the rest OF the
rev were drowned.
The Funeral OF ROuher.
PARIS, February THE funeral OF
,ouher, distinguished Bonapartist, this
forming, was very quiet. There was a
lrge crowd outside of the church. Many
olicemen were present, but no demonstra-
on was made.