The Press.
London, England, 1858-07-31 00:00:00

TURKEY.

An attack was mad; Otithe;iith by 3,000 Turkish
troops on the Montenegrins, and the latter had
retreated to the mountains, with five of their ad-
vanced guard killed and eight wounded.

EGYPT.

Public attention sinoe the despatch of the last post
has naturally been almost exclusively occupied with
the Jeddah massacre and with surmises and doubts
on the consequences it may yet entail. Anxious
inquiries are daily made as to the effect the news has
had upon the native population of the country, and
how far there may be any foundation for the fears so
generally expressed that in Egypt the sympathy of
the people with their co-religionists in Arabia should
resolve itself in an actual outbreak.
There have been unmistakable symptoms, showing
that a state of excitement pervades the population,
such as has not existed in Egypt for many
years. And, although the Egyptians deservedly bear
the reputation of being a quiet and orderly people,
still every one feels that in their present temper
fanatics might succeed in working upon their religious
bigotry and hatred, and that a mob might thus be
formed on a sudden in any part of the country, and
led into disastrous excesses. That such men are
abroad is equally certain. Even at Alexandria, where
the Christians can, with good reason, derive feelings
of security from their numbers, a man has been
arrested who was vociferously calking upon the people
in the public streets to follow the example set to
them by the faithful in India and at Jeddah. He
continued his wild outcries even at the police-office ;
but the authorities appear to have thought it the best
policy to look upon him and treat him as a common
madman. In order, however, to counteract any evil
effects from this display of violent enthusiasm, some
of the most influential among the Sheiks have been
set to address the people in the mosques in a more
temperate tone, to point out the utter hopelessness
of their succeeding in any active demonstrations,
and the absolute certainty that the slightest movement
on their part will result in the discomfiture and ruin
of all those who may be concerned in it.
At Suez the panic first mined on the arrival of the
Cyclops with the Jeddah refugees has been kept alive
by a report lately received from the Governor of Tor,
to the effect that a body of Bedouins was advancing
from the Hedjaz along the great caravan road, with
the declared intention of pushing on to Suez.
Whether the report be true or false, Government
thought it of sufficient importance to prepare for
whatever might happen, and Acbmed Menikli
Pacha was accordingly despatched to Cairo with a
detachment of regular troops and four field-pieces,
in readiness to proceed to Suez ill case cf necessity.
It was also reported that armed boats were on their
way up the lied Sea from Jeddah, but they have
already turned out to be nothing more than the usual
coral fishers.

Her Majesty's gunboat Wanderer has arrived
from Malta, with despatches for the Cyclops,
which were imn.ediately forwarded to Suez in
charge of Mr. Vice Consul Calvert. It is believed
he will accompany Captain Pullen to Jeddah. From
that place we have no further intelligence, but
through all the comments that are made upon the
late disastrous events a strong impression shows
itself to the effect that, if strict inquiry be made into
the circumstances, the Turkish authorities will not

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itt &end wholly blameless. Namik Paell T,,
a la said
to bave exhibited a decided leaning in favour of the

assassins, and his assertion that the outbreak was the
oontequenee of the Turkieh flag having been hauled
dorm from the Irant is sufficiently proved to be false
by the fact that previous to the naval court being
held upon the vessel the Consul, in the presence of
Captain Pullen, had received notice of the existence
of the plot. This was not the first warning, and
that very circumstance may have had the fatal effect
of lulling Ur. Page's apprehensions. He refused
the offer of refuge on board the Cyclops, saying that
though some disturbance might arise lie felt perfectly
confident he mad rely for his personal satety upon
the protection that would be afforded to him by the
flag of his Consulate.

INDIA AND CHINA.
The following telegram was received at the Foreign-
office from Acting Consul General Green on Wednes-
day, July 28, at 1.25 p.m. :

ALeY.ANDRIA, July 23.
.

arrived at Suez from Bombay this

The following intelligence from the Bombay Standard of
July 3, 3 p.m., has reached this by telegraph :
Sir Hugh Rose reached Gwalior on the 16th of June
from the south-west; Brigadier Smith approached it from
the south-east.
1., Early on the 17th a series of severe conflicts ensued on
♦etkonies of the town.
the 19th the enemy were beaten and dispersed in all
directions, and the town captured by us.
The fort was nest day found abandoned.
The Maharajah was conducted in state to his Palace
ma the lOth.
Four of our officers have fallen.

During the four days we had captured twentyseren
guns, many elephants, and a vast amount of treasure.
The fugitives bad the Agra force in front; Napier on
their rear; Rose and ours on their right and reillink (qy.
]aft flank ).

A large force under General Roberts left Nusseerabad on
the 29th in the direction of Jeypore, where the mutineers
are supposed to be asserablin2.
On the 13th General Sir Hope Grant gained a brilliant
victory at. Nawabgunge,lll3ST Lucknow, capturing a large
number of guns and driviug the enemy across the Gogra.
On the 9th the celebrated Moulvie, for whom 5,0001. had
been offered, was killed.
Onde continues much disturbed.
The Governor-General, on receiving Lord EUenbornugh's
despateh, issued a proclamation giving amnesty to all but
murderers. The results are not yet known.
Telegram arrived by the Wanderer on the .'.Bth of July,
4.60 am. . 11/. tr., Srotmottn, Rear-Admiral.

The foileA telegram has been received from
the Times Indent at Malta, dated Wednesday,
July 28, 2.15 p.m. :
ALEXANDRIA, July 23.
this morning with in-
The enemy lost
and treasure. The
. on all Wes by our
Roberts let Nusseer•
Teypore, where the

on the 13th of .Tune,
lbstunge, near Luck-
n killed.
on receipt of Lord
proclamation giving
Trade was doll and

CHINA. •'dw• +,,,
We extract the following account of hostilities in
China from a private correspondent in the Times :
May wth.

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At eight o'clock this morning Captain Hell ,and the
French flag-captain proceeded on shore with a flag of
truce and lett/it-stroll/ the ambassadors and admirals, in-
forming Tan that it being neceassry for the safety of the
former, in the prosecution of their search for it properly
qualified commissioner, that the forts at the mouth of the
Peibo should temporarily change garrisons, he, the sail
Tan, was allowed two hours, at the expiration of which
delay, if they were not surrendered, they were to be taken.
The order of the (lay was as follows :—The Cormorant,
Path, and Milraille to attack the two forts on the north
• aids; the Nimrod, Avalanche, and Dragonne to engage the
three on the south. Upon the admirela moving up the
river, they were to be followed by the gunboats towing
landing parties. Those destined for the attack of the
northern forts, towed by the Staunch and the Bastard, to
be composed of men from the Piqee, the Fliriol4l, and the
Surprise, under the command of Ceptsin Sir Frederick
Nicholson, Captain Shereel Osborn, and Commander
Creseweil. The S/aney and the Firm to land their
parties, composed of men of the Calcutta k'ury, under the
• ./Wirmand of Captain Hall and Commander Leckie, for
Win attack on the southern forts. The Leven and Opossum
Illiure told off to tow the French landing parties, the former
ogio•the southern, the letter to the northern attack. Pre-
ylginsdy at ten o'clock the signal wag given fur the ships to
446 into pooitioe, end the Cormorant, whose screw had
isupstientlpvevolving for some minutes previously,
WWI OrlimPied•bles us arrow from a bow. She had
Aloft sielimpi loriesiiarsain length when the southern
lAigadefumed a.. heavy lire upon her; disdaining a reply,
Issreosasander, Sanmarez, stood gallantly on, and took

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The Bombay mails roacbed Suez this
telligence to the 3rd inst.
The capture of Owalior is confirmed.
twenty-seven guns, besides elephants at
fugitives are said to be hemmed in of
troops. A large force under General Ru
abad on the 29th, marching towards Ji
mutineers are said to be assembling.
The rebels were utterly defeated on
by General Sir Hope Grant, at Nawahj
now. The Monlvie is said to have been
On the 9th the Governor-General, of
Fllenborough's despatch, issued a pr(
amnesty to all but murderers.
The money-market continued easy. i
freights low.
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