American Aid In Egpyt

Theie ve been the usual instances of selflshnes3 in tliis Egyptian crisis. Most of the Europeans at Cairo seem to have feit, as the comedian says in a popular operetta, that the best way to get out with honor was to get out quiekly, and as for the natives, they of course saw their advantage in the situation, the hack diivers and boatrnen promptly raising their rates from one franc to flfty. Among all classes the ürst thought was for their lives and the second tor their nioney bags. It is theïefore pleasant to record, the testimony borne by many refugees to the good work done in Egypt by the offlcers and crew of the war vessel Galena. While the commanders of other ships were disputiug about precedence and questions of etiquette, the Galena was saving lives and sheltering fugitives by the score. If the British had shown a similai promptitude when the riots broke out on Sunday the sea at Alexandria would not to-day be washing its dead ashore. ïhe European panic is making matters very serious at Cairo. The vrhole of the American Mission is now safe on board the Galena. Dr. Lansing and Messrs. Hogg, Watson, Ewing; Nichol, Harvey, Alexander and Griffln and their families, with Misses Tompson, -Frazier, Strong, Nowlin and Conner, are now placed under the protection of the American guns. Colonel Long has taken charge of the American Consulate. M. Cattowi, a rich Egyptian banker, who was received on board the Galena, forwards heartfelt thanks to the American government in the name of all the unprotected persons who have found American protection, desiring to express their lasting gratitude for the courtesy, help and protection afforded by the American ship Galena, and prayiug that God wil watch over the great nation who alone affords protecton without distinction of race and creed.