The news from Morocco is distinctly better, though we cannot
wholly share the optimism of M. Regnault, the French Minister, who speaks of the disorder as a local rebellion. The French are taking no further steps towards the military occupation of the coast towns, as the alarm of the inhabitants is passing away, and the tribes round Casa Blanca seem ready to accept the terms of General Drude. The Sultan Abd-ul-Aziz has not yet arrived at Rabat, but it is thought that he has a good chance of maintaining his position against his brother Mulai Hafid. Raisuli has sent his conditions for the release of Sir Harry Maclean to the British Legation at Tangier. He asks to be made Governor of the greater part of Northern Morocco, and to be paid an indemnity of £110,000. There are other demands, and, of course, his preposterous terms will be rejected. It is difficult to know how to deal with Raisuli ; but every one will sympathise with Sir Harry Maclean in his tedious captivity.
