Another pleasing coincidence in connection with the Queen's reign is that on the very day on which it beat the record the avowed object of the Soudan campaign was triumphantly achieved. Even those who have never ceased to condemn the entry on the Soudan campaign are_rejoining at the remarkable success which the expedition has accomplished. There is much debate, however, as to our future policy in the Soudan.' Although it was officially announced that Dongola was the objective of the expedition the Government have always carefully refrained from giving any pledge that the scheme of reconquest would not be carried further; and while there are some who earnestly counsel prudence there is no doubt that the majority of the nation would heartily welcome the news of an advance on Khar-tourn, even though the expense should to some extent fail on the British taxpayer.
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