The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1882.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4233, 1 August 1882, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1882.

In looking for an explanation of the present state of affairs in Egypt, it is necessary to review the circumstances which hare led to it, going back to the time when, under the vigorous rule of Mehemet AH and his immediate successors, the country emerged from a state of dependence upon the Sultan, who, prior to the revolt of Mehemet, had governed it as Suzerain by means of rulers appointed at Constantinople. In point of fact, Egypt is still a tributary province of the Sublime, Forte, but the Vice-royalty of the country was, after the success of Mehemet had been established, declared to be hereditary in his family, and so it has remained to the present time. From the period when Egypt thus acquired a practical independence, a great impetus was given to the commerce and improvement of. the country, the resources of which were known to be great, and its geographical position being also extremely important. For these reasons, and because of the able administration of affairs by Mehemet AH, European capitalists turned their attention to the land of the Pharaohs, while artisans, merchants, and professional men from European States were invited to settle there by that enlightened ruler. By these means, Europe generally, Tmt France and England in particular, became much interested and mixed up in Egyptian affairs. But those ties became straightened after the construction of the , Suez Canal by a French company, under i the auspices of Baron Ferdinand de | Lesseps, when the scheme had been 1 contemptuously rejected by Lord Palmeri ston. Four years ago, Lord Beaconsfield partially retrieved Lord Palmerston's blunder by the purchase of the Khedive's interest in the Canal for about £4,000.000. It will be easy to see from this how a large numbers of Europeans came to settle in Egypt, and of what vital importance it was to those people and to the capitalists aforesaid that the country should be governed with honesty and ability. Alas! these qualifications have been entirely absent from the character of the later rulers of the country—a state of matters which led, during the Vice-royalty of Ismail (immediate predecessor, of the present Khedive), to the appointment by the French and English Governments of two Commissioners who should direct the finances and control the dishonest extravagance of the Government. As was to be expected, those gentlemen met with great difficulties in trying to carry out their delicate and even dangerous duties: the Khedive, when he found that the control to be.exercised by them was not nominal but real, begin,to intrigue against their authority. A confict of powers thus •rose which ended in the enforced retire* ment' of Ismail, and the accession of Tewfik, the present Khedive, who owes his position to the interrention of the

Great Powers acting through England and j France. Since that erent the policy of ' the Sultan has been to promote and faror [ the existence ojt^party in Egypt opposed to the . Foreign which are so potential in directing its affairs, a course dictated no less by a desire to weld the disunited provinces of his Empire together by the solder of religious fanaticism, than to recover in some degree his waning temporal power by an attempt to recover his spiritual authority over the Mahometan world. Tewfik as the nominee of Europe, must be pot rid of, and for that purpose it was necessary to revive among the native population, which is chiefly Mahometan, their ancient hatred of the giaour, and by that means render the rale of Tewfik impossible. Arabi seems to have been employed in this* to him, congenial task, which be has carried out partly in obedience to the programme sent to him from Constantinople and partly under the influence of his personal ambition. As regards the action of England in these circumstances, no possible room for hesitation could exist. Her interests in Egypt, altogether independentof the canal, are far too great and important to be trusted to a hostile and barbarous government, whose natural object would be to requite all the benefits conferred on the country through European capital by confiscating the first and dooming the second to destruction, as has already been done by the slaughter of thousands of useful and inoffensive settlers. The frightful atrocities committed on Europeans in Egypt show too plainly what might be expected from the so-called national party, of which Arabi is the head and spirit, should it succeed in establishing a government; but the very excesses which we have to deplore render it impossible for this rebellion against the authority of the Khedive to succeed even if the power arrayed against it were of a less formidable character. To permit the Egyptians to settle their domestic affairs after their own fashion, means handing the Government of the country orer to Arabi Bey, whose avowed principle is the destruction of European influence in Egypt, an end which could only be compassed by the annihilation of European interest, which means the ruin of foreign property and of the [individuals and companies to which it belong, not to speak of the national interests involved, pecuniary and political. The case must indeed be pressing for England when- Mr Chamberlain and the Eadical section of Mr Gladstone's cabinet can recognise its urgency and offer so costly a sacrifice to the God of Battles as is involved in risking the safety of thirty thousand men on the shores of Egypt. Mr Bright alone refuses to acknowledge the supremacy of Mars, and by his conduct exclaims, "Perish Egypt —it's bonds, it's debentures, and even it's cotton—rather than the principles of Perm should suffer" denial in my person."

An athletic club for girls will be opened at St. George's School-room on Monday next from 4 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. '■ This claes will be of a similar character to many which are numerously attended in all large towns in the old country and elsewhere, and the courie of instruction is now generally regarded as part of a lady's training. It is looked upon as being calculated to strengthen the frame, open the chest, render the pupil more capable of enduring fatigue, and impart a graceful deportment. Parents and young ladies who may hare some idea of joining are invited, and the members of the Committee ■will afford them all information in their power. It is not the intention; of the promoters to confine the class to girls attending school*, but also to include older girls, many of whom would gain as much advantage from regular instruction of this kind as their older sisters.

It has been arranged that the following subjects shall be brought up for discussion at the next: meeting of the Auckland Teachers' Association, on August 12:—1. To take steps to co-operate with the Nelson and other kindrei associations to obtain the re* fund of the 10 per cent, reduction of salaries (Mr Bailey). 2. To consider the text-books at present authorised and in use for the study of eleqjentary science and English grammar (Mr Adams). 3. To consider the teaching of history in schools, with especial reference to Standard 3.

The Government specification for the postal contract between the Thames and Tauranga has been sent to the printers.

Mb Ebbinotoh, C.8., arrived from Auckland yesterday to report on the harbor works.

The Hauraki Troubadours will give their first entertainment on Friday night. They have been practising assiduously for a considerable time, and it is expected that an .excellent evening's amusement will be pro* video*. A dance is to be held afterwards. The proceeds will be devoted to the assistance of the widow and orphans of the late William Carroll.

As will be seen by our Auckland telegrams the report made by the B.M. against Mr Brajeey to the Law Society has been disposed of, and Mr Brassey exonerated from any unprofessional conduct in issuing the subpoena for Mr Kenrick in the case Begins v.Procoffy; but, apart from the charges, Mr Brassey, it appears, contended that in any case he had a right to do so where, in his opinion, justice r. quired it, to which the Society say that they disapprove of such a course. Tbis, it must be:borne in mind, Mr Brassey did not pursue, and forms no part of the charge or answer.

The Circus was again very well filled last night. The juvenile portion of the community figured conspicuously, advantage being taken by the parents to give them- a treat at the reduced prices. The performance went off very well, and gave gene al satisfaction. It was much of the same character as that noticed by us before. The troupe left this morning for Coronaandel.

' Thi opening of the Young Men's Christian Association baa been postponed for a fortnight, in consequence of the temperance meeting thii evening.

The Thames River Navigation Company are pushing their business, and the secretary, Mr John Hudson, is leafing no atone unturned to further their interests. He hasj ast returned from'up river, where he hes been perfecting business arrangements.. A barge has been orifjered from Mr T. Savage, 55 feet in length by, 14 feet beam. She is to bo ready within twelve weeks, and will be capable of carrying 20,000 feet timber.

Winiata is to be hanged on Friday.

Wb call the attention of our readers to the important sale to-morrow of the whole of the stock-in-trade, household furniture &c, of Mr J. Clarke, grocer, of Owen street, who is about to leave the Thames. MrJohnLiydon is tho auctioneer, and a list of a portion of the goods to bo offered appears in our advertising columns.

Thb usual monthly meeting of the Orphanage Committee was held this afternoon. Present—Mesdames Fraser, JJfeill, Kilgour, Ehrenfried, Calder, McDonald, and Payne, snd Messrs McGowan (in the Chair) and Speight, The • master's report • stated . that there was one case of measles at the Home and one of the children was subject to fits. The Seoretary was authorised to send out a nurse.

The greatest: exhibition of snobbery that has been perpetrated for many a day may be found on reference to the Auckland papsra of yesterday. It is headed '' Advertisement— Fashionable Marriage," and occupies half a column In small type of the Herald and Star. The cream of the joke is that the bridegroom, at least, of this -fashionable wedding is a nobody, and worse than a nonentity, for he is a silly individual to allow anything so bizarre to appear in connection with the event. We quote the commencement ,of this latest development of empty vanity in Auckland :— The marriage of Mr Edward Morrow, of the Survey Department, youngest son of the late Hugh Morrow, Esq., with Miss Alice Stubbing, of Parnell, was solemnised- on Saturday, the 29th instant, at St. Paul's Church by the Eev. Mr Bispbam. For eight consecutive days had the weather been most inclement but on the evening of the 28th gava promise of the " dnwn of a glorious morrow," which promise was amply fulfilled, the succeeding day baing as bright as the bridal party who assembled to witness the union of two of sooiety's greatest favorites." The rigmarole then goes on to describe how the chief performers were attired, to detail the guests invited, and conoludes with a long list of wedding presents, and the donors. What next ? In the name of all that is insane and ridiculous, what next? Everyone to their taste of course, but sensible people would be inclined to discount the modesty and genuine worth of a lady who would desire such an announcement, and to consider on the other hand that if she were not a party thereto she had better than remained a maiden for ever, than to unite with one whose first act after the marriage was such a breach of good taste to render them both the laughing stock of those who read the daily papers.

Ay Anti-crinoline Society has been established in London It issues the following protest*:—" We, the undersigned, believing that, tbe artificial aid to dress, known as 1 crinoline' and ' boop,' is inconvenient and ungraceful to tbe list extent., hereby engage ourselves never to wear tbe same, whatever attempt is made on tbe part of milliners to impose this tyranny upon the ladies of England."

NEWS has arrived by the San Francisco mail to the effect that a brother and a little niece of Mr B. Suisted, of Karori, near Wellington, had been burned to death in America in a.veiy shocking manner. It appears that the deceased, Mr Karl Gultoff Suisted, lived on, his ranch near Warm Creek, Gneida County, Idaho Ho got up in the night to put out a light which had been left burning, when it exploded in his hands, and in a moment be was enveloped in flame*. Thinking more of the danger to his children than to himself, he took his little girl and carried her as far as the door, but was obliged to drop her and run to the creek to extinguish the flames about his person. The screams of Mrs Sutsted aroused some neighbors, and the fire was put our. The child was so badly burned that its recovery, was hopeless. When Mr tiuisted returned from the creek, his appearanne was horrifying. / The skin and' hails bad entirely left his hands and feet. While, his wounds were being dressed, he did not seem to euffer much pain. Ad eye-witness remarks, "He offered up ,to the Great Father one of the most solemn; and affecting prayers I ever heard, in which he expressed his desire that be would preserve bis. wife and family from distress, and raise up for them friends who would administer to them in time of need, for he feared he would not be with them long." The unfortunate father died at 4 p.m., and the little girl at 11.45 p.m., on the day of the accident. He leaves a widow and two children, and is described as b'ing a man much respected by all classes of people in the part of the country where he resided. He was born at Goodwood, Otago, New Zealand, on 17th February, 1854, and was a Latterday Saint.