New-York tribune., 1885-01-25
ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
ANXIETY RESPECTING GENERAL STEWART.

MILITARY CRITICS CONSIDER HIS CONDITION CRITI-
cAL-rHE CABINETS ANSWER TO THE FRENCH
COUNTER PROPOSALS TWO REMARKABLE
SPEECHES by Mr.. PARNELL.
fBr cABL TO THE Tribunal
LONDON, Jan. 24.-Engish exultation over Gen.
eral Stewards hard won and brilliant victory at
Aouklea is already replaced by anxiety as to what
may happen next Military critics in the press and
elsewhere are unanimous in regarding General
Stewarts situation as critical They believe the
enemy to be strongly entrenched at Netemneh with
artillery. They think General Stewart too weak
to attack force behind earthworks and expect
him to seize position the banks of the Nile near
Metemneh, and to await reinforcements. Doubts
are expressed whether the plan of campaign will
not require to be changed, whether General Earles
advance by the river must not be stopped in order
to strengthen General Stewart more quickly.
whether General Wolseley has transportation
enough TO move the needed forces and whether
General Stewards rations and ammunition are suft-
cient to enable him to hold out till help comes. The
Times says General Wolseley certainly deceived
respecting the strength of the enemy and probably
ignorant OF what was passing at Khartoum and Of
the capture of Ondurman.
ENGLAND AND EUROPE.
There is animated controversy in the English
papers as to the meaning Of the tho Cabinet
on Tuesday and Wednesday resolved to send to the
French counterproposals respecting Egypt. and
what the Ministry really intends. There seems to
le no doubt thar Lord Granville was instructed to
say that he was willing to accept the French pro-
posal as basis for further negotiations protesting
IN the meantime against any form Of multiple con-
troll agreeing TO tax instead Of cutting the coupon,
proposing that England alone shall guarantee the
loan, but protesting a readiness to discuss the
dad
Powers are unanimous, which they certainly will
not be.
The Times considers even discussion on such basis
as perilous, and protests vchcmonty against the
fresh commission of inquiry into finance demanded
by France 1t appears TO be alarmed lest the Min
istry are preparing for another surren der.
Other papers maintain that the Cabinet have
firmly resolved against any serious concessions
Liberal organs argue that what looks like conces-
sion is nothing more than diplomatic phrases
Paris papers profess to believe that the French
proposals have been practically rejected and that
England is merely trying to gain time.
MORE WEAK DIPLOMACY.
The abstract Of another series OF dispatches
between Germany and England IN reference to FIJI
again presents Lord Granville as occupying first
the attitude OF Indifference, then of refusal to Ger
man requests. and finally of acqucscence in Prince
Bisnarck's peremptory demands.
TWO SPEECHES FROM MIR. PARSELL
Mr. Parnell has been paying n visit to Cork where
he was received with royal honors. lie made two
significant speeches. He anticipates being able
under the new Franchise Act TO organize party in
Ireland that will bear down all opposition. He
promises the farmers 70 endeayOr to abolish rent.
lie encourages laborers, who will now have votes,
TO hope for land also, and pledges himself that
4. hill Ia. I,t. and
coerced. Mr. Panelrs own phrase announces
definitely that he intends to restore Grattans Par
lament WI ieh he declares to he the least Ireland
can accept but he declines TO fix boundary to the
march of the IRISH nation, and plainly intends his
hearers 70 u'Nlcrstand that lie expects TO achieve
total separation from England. lie appeals to the
Greater Ireland in America and processes 10 believe
that England IN her own heart has given up the
contest.
TAenmcs thinks that Mr. Parne knows ittlo ofthe
history which hc undertakes to eXpOund. 1t replies
to the demand for an inlep 'ndent Parliament by
saying that it is equivalent to demand for inde-
pendcnce, pure and simple, which England could
never grant nor Ireland retain.
sIGSs OF LIBERAL DIsAFFKCIIoS.
Mr. Goschen's new attitude provokcs much
inquiry. IL Is admitted that he is considering
proposal to stand for the next election in Ediu-
that this signifies u purpose to hold aloof from any
political alliance with Mr.. Cham beran II the latter
persists in an advance toward Communism.
Another sign Of possible division in the Liberal
party is in Mr. Trcyc!yan's powerful speech yester-
day IN Liverpool, concluding with an energetic
declaration that the Liberal party must represent
what good and honest in all classes of society and
that Liberal policy can never tend toward conlisca
I inn and Communism.
BAYARD TAYLoR's LIVE.
Tho Spectator in long review of Bayard Taylors
life calls for English edition of his most import
ant.works and pronounces the biography worthy
record of bea ltful and gracious life.
Max Muller publishes series OF letters In The
Times intended TO dlscredIt Caroline Bauer's
" Memoirs which society during the last few
months has greedily read. but which gave great
offence to cOurtly circles by disclosures OF curious
features in the lives of the late King Leopold and
Baron Stockmar. Prince Alberts friend and adviser.
The immediate effect of Max Muller's'letters is to
create fresh demand for the book.
MRS. LANGrRY.
Mrs. Langtry appeared on Tuesday in princess
Georges" which proved to be an inadequate version
Of Dumas's play. She won general admiration,
carried the house with her during the first act by
an representation equally Intelligent and charming,
and struggled hard with hopeless situations III the
second and third acts The iiDal scene is difficult
to understand In the present version. 1t pcrplexcd
the house and gave malcontents in the gallery O
pretext for expressing dissatisfaction The audience
generally applauded. Most people think Mrs.
Langtry's advance in her art remarkable. but con-
slider her choice of play mistake. Critics with
few exceptions take q similar view. The houses
have since been crowded and cordial but they
dislike tho denouement, which Accordingly will be
altered tonight.
NIIIILISTS AT WORK IN RUSSIA.
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINArE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT