The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5015, 7 February 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1885.

No further intelligence' from the seat of trouble has been received by us to-day anent the Khartoum disaster, bat a cablegram from London briefly gives the tone of tbe expressions of the English Press on the news received by us yesterday. The despatch states that the papers are unanimous in declaring that retreat is impossible, and most of them advise that strong reinforcements should be sent to Suakim, thence to open a road to Berber. It will also be seen that Sir Charles Dilke, President of the Local Govern* ment Board, in speaking at Paddington, announced that Lord Wolseley had telegraphed that there was no cause for anxiety as to the position of the British troops at Gakdul or Metemueh. The last part of the information afforded us is of a somewhat reassuring nature, although of course it does not much relievo the minds exercised by yesterday's sad intelligence. There can be no doubt that the urgency of the case is fully appreciated in England, and that the opinions expressed by London journals are fully warranted by the telegrams received from the British Commander-in-Chief in the Soudan. It is in vain to attempt to conjecture what has happened at Khartoum. Nothing is known of how matters stand within it, and until further news is received contradictory to that already sent throughout the world, it must be accepted that at least the rebels hold possession of it. It is a comforting hope, if it can be buoyed up, that General Gordon has saved himself by escaping from the town; securely en» trenching himself in it until relief arrive?; or, at the worst, has become a prisoner of war, whose release may be negotiated for; but this hope arising, is the only consolation left for, the many who cannot but admire the singular bravery shown und determined resistance made 'ugainsfc the attacks of the Arab fanatics surrounding the position so long and ably held by him.