It is stated, in telegrams so numerous that they can
hardly be 4011 false, that the great Governments of Europe have come to the decision to depose the Khedive, for what reason, except that he may not pay the Bondholders, is not apparent. As a first step, the Consuls-General of France and Englandhave formally advised him, on behalf of their Governments, to abdicate, pro.
raising him a pension if he complies, and " rigour " if he re- mains obstinate. The Khedive, who knows exactly the motive of all this, has, in reply, promised to raise another million some- where and pay off his floating debt, and there authentic infor- mation ends. According to one account, the Consuls-General have with them the Sultan's decree of deposition in favour of Tewfik Pasha, the eldest son, and the Khedive has promised to abdicate ; but according to others, he refuses, with fair words. A few days. or hours, will show, but it is difficult to see why he should abdicate, and so acknowledge that his House can be dis- missed by the Sultan, before force is employed, or whence the force is to be obtained. One thing is pretty certain,—that he must, in a few days, either submit and depart, or adopt some desperate resolution.
