All the information published this week leads to the conclu-
sion that France has accepted Lord Granville's advice to manage the Egyptian question through "the concert of Europe." Sir Charles Dilke, on Wednesday, expressed in the House his hope that this concert would be useful, "even in Egypt ;" and an Identical Note in that sense has been addressed to the Powers, and has, it is said, somewhat alarmed the Porte, which knows that " Europe " is not careful of its "sovereign" rights. It is reported that in this Note, England and France, while repudiating interference with the internal government of Egypt, suggest that a definite scheme of action should be agreed on, to meet the contingencies of anarchy, or any breach of inter- national agreements. Meanwhile, there is a pause in the move- ment in Cairo itself. It is thoroughly understood there that Arabi Bey is master, and when he attends the Khedive, he is followed by 400 officers; but Arabi Bey apparently hesitates, waiting, some say, an opportunity, waiting, others say, orders from Constantinople. It is certain that he must before Jong fulfil his promise of removing the Europeans, and his natural .course would be to obtain a vote from the Notables reducing their salaries to the Egyptian level. This would cause a general resignation, yet hardly afford ground for armed interference.
