The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-13

was impossible. The men, thus animated
with TewfIk Bey's spirit, destroyed the
military stores, exploded the magazine,
fllled their pouches to their utmost with
cartridges, and issued forth six hundred
strong against the rebels.
Isinan Dignas's hordes rushed TO the att
tack. Tewfk Bey and his men fought
| nobIy for long time. aud they repulsed
every attempt 10 break their ranks. Finally
superior numbers prevailed, and with a
tremendous rush the rebels burst through
one OF the sides OF the Egyptian square.
A general massacre ensued, and not soul
| escaped. According TO the latest reports
only four sick men, who were unable to
take part In the sortie, Cldi OF Snkat. and
thirty women were spared by the rebels.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT cESsURED By PAR
LAMENT FOR ITS vkcnLArING POLICY.
LONDON, February 12..-In the House OF
Lords to-day Marquis OF Salisbury made
a motion that in the opinion OF the House
the recent Iamentable events in the Soudan
were largely due TO the yacillating policy
OF the Government. Mr.. Salisbury said
that IL the Government had resolved either
to hold or abandon Sonnaar, Hicks might
have been saved. His loss was due to
their vacillation, their indifference, their
Inconsistency, ending In a panic. The
news would now run through the whole
Mohammedan world that England had
been defeated again, and again, and again.
and was now being hunted out OF Egypt.
England's name would be a legacy OF
hatred and contempt 10 Egyptians. In
conclusion, the orator asked whether the
abandonment OF garrisons, the slaughter OF
brave men. and the surrender OF women
and children to the horrors Of an Oriental
victory involved no blo0d-guiltiness. and
eXhorted the Lords not to be accomplices
In this dishonor.
Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary, said
in reply that the policy OF the Government
was not directed according to articles In
foreign journals. The Marquis OF salls-
bury was laboring under q mistake II he
meant to convey the impression that any
European Power had demonstrated with
England. He protested against the idea
that because foreign army selected Eng
lish officers England was thereby made
responsible for that army's success.
1t would he no economy Of the
blood OF English soldiers TO send
them to hold Soudan, although the
Marquis OF Salisbury thought the Govern
ment vacilating and inconsistent in not
doing so. England and India had no iu-
terest in the Soudan, nor indeed had Egypt
any permanent interest in that country.
Why tins great sympathy for Sinkat and
Tokar, which represented not more
than q fiftieth OF the troops in SOU.
dan? Vt was necessary now for the
Government to be careful so as
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OF General Gordon. The Government,
however, had ascertained that it would
not interfere with Gordon's plans II force
were sent to act around Suakim, with a
view to the relief Of Tokar. Since the de
feat OF Baker it had been altogether I'M
possible to relieve Sinkat. The Govern
ment had no intention OF anneXing Egypt.
1t would remain there simply long enough
TO secure stable government. IL would
be quite impossible to govern Egypt from
Downing street. The only thing that
could be done would be to appoint first
rate man TO represent England i'm Egypt
and then to recommend efficient men 10
civil and military positions and give them
English support. Force OF circumstances
had obliged the Government to go further
than it had proposed. but the Cabinet
ought TO restrict England's connection
with Egypt to the object declared by the
Government.
The Marquis Of Salsbury's motion was
carried by vote OF ISL to 81.
Sir Stafford Northcote, in accordance
with previous announcement, made in the
House OF Commons a motion Of censure
similar TO that made in the House OF Lords
bv the MarOuis OF Salisbury.
Brndlaugh Retires to Chtltern Hun.
dreds.
LONDON, February 12.-Mr. Bradlaugh
has applied for the Chiltern Hundreds.
His application has been granted, and he
has started for Northampton. This Is
equivalent TO the resignation OF his seat
in the House Of Commons. No office hav-
ing any emOlument attached can be con-
ferred by the Crown on q member
without his thereby vacating his seat,
and 1t Is only by obtaining an Of
fee that member can rid HIM
self Of the duties which any body OF
his constituents may impose upon him.
even against his will The Crown, there
fore, for the convenience Of the House. is
always willing to confer on any member
the stewardship OF her Maiesty's Chiltern
Hundreds, the stewardship OF the Manor
OF Paynings, OF East Hundred and North
stead, or the escheatorship OF Munster
sinecures, which he continues to hold till
some other member solicits a similar ac-
commodation.