A meeting held on Thursday at St. James's Hall to
express the indignation of the country at what General Gordon terms his abandonment by the Government, with Earl Cadogan in the -chair, was remarkable for nothing but violence of language. Mr. Chaplin spoke of the Government as "a coward and caitiff -crew." Lord Dunraven was not quite so violent, but was so foolish as to suggest that the proper line for the Government to take as to Zebehr would have been toe say,—" General Gordon says Zebehr is necessary, Sir Evelyn Baring believes that he is necessary, and we think so also ; and if you do .not share our view, turn us out of office." Why, if the Government had taken that line, Lord Dunraven would have been the first to attempt turning them out of office ; and with much more reason on his side than he has now. Mr. E. Clarke said that the new Egyptian papers revealed one of " the most pitiful and shameful stories that had ever sullied the honour of this oountry." The meeting was held by ticket, and even so it was not unanimous, and some members who protested Lgainst the tone of the speakers had to be expelled.
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