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Show IT IS ANNOUNCED that "Mr. Gladstone means to detach Egypt from the Porte, to throw the cost of the war on the Egyptians, and then, after this enormous tax has been paid, to leave them to crawl out of their difficulties as best they may." If the English government undertakes such a policy as this, the French holders of Egyptian bonds will enter a tremendous protestation against it, and the Cock and Lion will eventually have a set to, diplomatic if not war-like. Egyptian bonds are not worth much as it is, and they will be still more depreciated in value if England undertakes the policy stated. |