London, Aug. 7. In consequence of tho
:outinued unsettled condition of alfaini in
Curmah since the conquost and annexation
Df that country by England, it has beon de-sided
by the English govorumont to entrust
tho supreme power of administering the affairs
of the country to Gen. MucPhorson, tho
of the British force
there. Five thousand troops will be seut
from Madras to reinforce the troop already
In Burm&h. These troops will not leave until
tho cold season, and upon their arrival in
Burmah, Gen. MacPherson will start on an
rxpMition through the country, having in
view the disposing of the innumerable baud
of dacoita who have been making incursion
on the more peaceable natives, inciting them
to a riiing. One thousand additional police
will also bo sent from India to serve in
Burmah.
America's Sympatbv tor Irelaad.
London, Aug. 7. Mr. Matthew Arnold
writes to the Times from America, cm the
rubject of America's sympathy for Ireland.
He says: "I suppose then is no country in
the world where unanimity in Mr.
favor is stronger, than in America.
Yet here, if you weigh instead of counting
opinions the balance opposes his Irish policy.
Ibe main motive of the Americans in their
lympathy for". Mr. Gladstone is the temptation
to please the Irish. It may be safely-laid
Chat the weight of opinion Is not that of
the coders! public wha yield to the temptation,
but that of mea who resist and look
deeper. Of thee serious 'people, the opinion
is against Gladstone. Nevertheless, Americans,
one and all, sincerely believe that the
Irish ought to have control of their own
local affairs."
. Gladstone's Power.
