The imeute in Cairo produced a panic in London and
Paris, and the wildest ideas obtained currency and credit. The Press demanded the disbanding of the Egyptian Army—which is impossible, unless Egypt is garrisoned by foreigners—the dis- missal of the Khedive, and the landing of a large force, either of Europeans or of Turkish regulars. It was even reported that the British Government, which has demanded the cession of Thessaly to Greece, and is now asking autonomy for Armenia, because Turkish rule is so bad, had proposed to hand over Egypt to the Turkish soldiery. The Porte, delighted at the project, which would give it control of the Egyptian Treasury, prepared to send the soldiers, and with a view to eventualities dismissed the Chief Cadi at Cairo, who might have declared a decree unlawful, but the agitation lasted only three days. France was found to be immovably opposed to the Turkish idea, as we trust England also was ; the plan of an occu- pation was abandoned, and pressure being placed on the Khedive and the officers, probably through Constantinople, the compro- mise was arranged. It will last probably a few weeks, and Lord Granville will do well to use the time in devising with the French Government some plan of action to meet the eventuality of a demand that Europe cease to interfere in Egypt. The demand is sure to be made, for the present system is justly intolerable to every Egyptian ; and if the two protecting Governments are not in accord, there will be a sudden race for the occupation of the Delta, and war within a week. The English cannot give up their highway, and the French are in a mood to fight merely to t how that they have the nerve to do it.
