The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-28
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
THE EXTRAORDINARY 0LOON AND
DkPRESSION IN ENGLAND.

JoypoN, Dec. 27.-Never in tho memory Of
any living man did q Christmas close in Eng
land in deeper gloom than that Of the year
1894. Tho tone OF every organ OF public
op,nton, with tho single exception Of tho slav-
Ishly Ministerial Daily Noes. Is ressinistic in
the extreme. Tho Manchester Courier, a Con-
seryatiyc journal. sums MP tho prevalent tenn
rer when 1t writes: In every quarter Of the
rlobe tho fatal fruits Of representation. in
decision. and vacillation nre riponing together.
Regions OF which the general reader has prob
ably never heard have their names indellbly
stamped on tho momory from association with
some tale OF msmanagcment or humiliation.
Cermany threatens our colonies, strange
rumors Of reiterated Russian intrigucs at
Cabul bode no good to our Indian mpire,
Franco tramplcs on our heels in Africa and
Asia and with the doubtful execution Of Italy
there Is no considerable power which regards
rs with either friendlinoss or respect"
When tho temper OF the country lie indicated
By such an article in respectable newspaper
II ia natural that everything should be seen
through jaundiced eye. and there Ia not
spot OF brightness. according to any Of tho
papers, In the whole horizon.
The Egyptian imbroglio Is worse than ever
The delay in tho answer Of the powers to tho
proposals OF England has now been proved to
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intention is to appear to spare England the
humiliation OF an answer which must be u con-
temptuous rejection OF such foolish proposals.
The accounts OF the Wolseley expedition
continue unsatisfactory and the English sus-
pect everybody Of betraying then. The Mudir
OF Dongola Is uec'ared 10 DC IN constant com
munication Win the Mahdi' ana the Mahdi
himself KNOWS everything. ana Is ohiy enticing
the English on 10 obstruction. whiie the hhe-
dive Is accused OF making preparations ior
stormy day by selling justice for oribes.
The cost OF the promenade 10 hGartoum Is
meantime declared on good authority TO DO
niteen million POUNDS. Win tho important
proviso that there shall be no ighting. and the
Isyptian business Is recxonod. since the bonn
pardment OF ALEXANDRIA. AZ meaning an ex-
penditure OF twenty-five million pounds.
The advocates OF opposing policies under
such circumstances are shouting louder than
ever IN favor OF 'heir IDEAS. Mi. Laboueherc
ana the RADICALS call ior prompt withdrawal;
he ungo eohaa'd declares ior immediate an
ne1a'ion anu the denahco OF al Europe. ond
udeed. inc times are 30 out OF JOINT that even
some OF Inc Ministers are said to favor the
aoolition Oh the law OF nQuidation IN Egypt
ana tne commission OF tno fupiic DEBT. when
wouiu w holhlhe ieSs 'nah AL Outrage upon Oil
tnc other powers
similar ieeiina OF alternate despair and
nsnness sighahzes tho proposals Win regard
70 inc great colonial struggle inc APOLOGIES
Which loru Derpy ana Loru utahvii'e nave
publisheu lor DeinS >ockeyed oy Bismarck.
aegra'a'e inc contempt ior their imoeeiiity.
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All these things confirm the idea that va
shall soon have n changs Of M;nisters Int the
Daily Ne,cs seeks to NEE, the blow BIZ An ;npe.
Aious story OF a Coptinenta, intrigue against
Gladstone Eismoro, 10 r.rras,ntod 40 tho
head Of this intripue ,bronoh his rahid bo,o NJ
thu presen. Prime M;pister and HE nIon ~ ac.
tion is to 40 brcat down Glo1etn,o,s noIicv IN
Egypt ns 20 mnke bis oyorth,o,r iravit.hle
Tho Ministerial organ works this cry well, ac-
tually accuses Salisbury. who has not uttered a
word for months. OF beipz In leauee with the
German Chancellor. and calls upou patriotic
Britons to resist such an uuholy alliance.