Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-20

lay Tue dIIack until later period, saw
some time next autumn. Earl Granville
further admitted that the government
believed that Lord Wolseley would de-
eide upon a pOstponement of aggressive
operations.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTIONS.
Earl Granville continuing, said: "The
finances of Egypt and the relief OF
Gordon, that heroic soldier. whose loss
has excited the greatest sympathy and
unanimous regret, are prominent ques-
tiOns before the country. The govern
ment had hoped to be able to soon present
papers to Parliament to show that CON-
plete settlement of Egypts financial af.
fairs had been arrived at, a set
tlement alike consistent with pub
lie engagements and honorable to
the country, but just when the govern
ment was expecting to hear of the meet
ing OF the British troops in advance un-
der the leadership of Col. Sir Charles
Wilson and Gen. Gordon, the dreadful
news arrived that what military strength
and famine had failed to succeed in doing
had been accomplished by treachery, and
that one OF the greatest and most gallant
OF soldiers was no MORE"
THE OPPOSITION HEARD FROM.
Lord Salisbury, the Conservative lead
er, speaking for the opposition, said that
everybody should be made to feel that the
government would properly meet the
present grave juncture in the public af-
fairs of England. He said that the state
ment made on behalf of the government
by Earl Granville, was one which it be-
came the Lords to reflect upon.
sALIsBURY'S PLAIN TALK.
Lord Salisbury responded, and used the
following language: ''If the country is
not satisfied with the governments ex-
PLANTATION, it will visit bitter censure upon
those anSwerable for so fruitless a policy.
[Cheers. We do not propose to antici-
pate discussion which must come later
on, but we must hope that England will
not retire from Egypt leaving no record
of our presence there except the mischief
done and the bones of our soldiers"
The government will introduce a bill in
the House of Lords to enable the British
colonies in Australia to organize a con-
federation.
An adjournment was taken until to-
morrow.
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Sir Stafford NorthcOte, the leader of the
opposition in the House of Commons, gave
notice of motion of inquiry respecting
the governments Egyptian policy.
The Marquis of Harrington, Secretary
~ Gt"UO AOl " dls lSpIgl ing " Tue Qu6stlUu
OF Sir Stafford N0rthcOte, said that the
War Office had received a dispatch stat
ing that Col. Sir Redvers Butler had
evacuated Gubat, and that he would
probably retire to Merawi or Korti.
Mr.. Gladstone, replying to certain in
terrogatOries about the governments con-
duct in Egypt, replied in much the same
tone as that used by Earl Granville in the
House OF Lords. He added, however.
that the present situation did not allow
the government TO make Overtures to El
M MandI, because such Overtures might de-
feat their own object.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the policy of
the government to eVacuate Egypt
eventually remained unchanged. He said
that he had done all he could for Gen.
Gordon, and was not to be held RESPONSE
ole for his death.
"Our policy in the Soudan,'' Mr.. Glad
stone said, SIS still for evacuation. Re-
cent events there prevented an immediate
application OF this policy. The fall OF
hhartoum altered in midday the sense of
the whole situation in the SOudan. Lord
Wolseley is authorized to take what meas
ures he sees mt to overthrow the Mahdi at
No further communications
VIII be made to the Mahdi, but any re-
ceiyed from him will be considered"
Sir Stafford NOrthcote followed the Mar
quis OF Harrington and the Prime Min
lister, saying that he would defer a dis
cussion, and merely take occasion at the
present time to pay a tribute to Gen.
Gordon.
AN ADDRESS PRO POSED.
Sir Stafford NOrthcOte gave notice that
ne would move on the earliest day possi-
Die, which he hoped would not be further
on than next Monday, that an humble ad-
dress fGh to NIOs
Queen representing that the course pur-
sued by her present liberal government
IN regard to Egypt and the Soudan
bad involved great sacrifice of valuable
llVes and heavy expenses without any
beneficial results Tcheersl, rendering it
lmperativeIy necessary to the interests of
the British Empire and the Egyptian
people that the government should dis
Jlnctly recognize and take decided meas
lres to fulfill the responsibility now in
cumDent upon them to insure a good and
stable government in Egypt and in those
portions of the SOudan necessary for
Egypts security. Cheers.
VOTE ON CENsURE TO-DAY.
Mr.. Gladstone, in replying to the request
from Sir Stafford Northcote, said he
would name a day tomorrow for the
discussion of the proposed vote Ofcensure.
Mr. Deasy, Nationalist member for
Cork, gave notice of his intention to offer
notice of inquiry regarding the working
Of the crimes act.
elr Herbert Maxwell gave notice of his
Intention to move tomorrow for the in
PRODUCTION of measure empowering
Judges to order offenders under the ex-
plosives act of 1888 to be flOgged.
The discussion of the redistribution of
seats bill has been fixed for next Monday.
MIR. Gladstone gave notice that he should
move that this bill take precedence of the
motion of censure.
The House then adjourned until to-
morrow.
THE FATE OF THE MINISTRY.
Sir Stafford NorthcOte's motion for
vote of censure against the government is
5kIllfully worded and meets with the ap-
prOval Of section of the Liberals. A
number of the governments supporters
will absent themselves upon the occasion
Of the division on this motion. The fate of
the Ministry depends upon the decision of
the Irish party as to which side they will
support, or whether they Will abstain
from voting.