Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-17
FOREIGN.
Affairs in Egypt,

LONDON, June 16th.-A correspondent of
the Times at Alexandria says: The real and
only serious danger is from the native troops,
who are thoroughly in sympathy with the
rabble, and will tire of guarding the Euro
peans and take part against them. The cor
respondent urges immediate action. He says
directly superior force is ready to land the
troops would have to choose between fighting
and submitting. In the first case they would
have to deal with invaders and foreigners,
who could meanwhile hold their own against
the rabble.
LONDON, june 16th.-It is understood that
the channel squadron will embark large
number of troops at Malta and proceed to
Egypt.
Under Foreign Secretary, said the news from
Alexandria is reassuring. No fresh disturb
ance is apprehended.
Admiral Seymour telegraphs that the trans-
ports provided for refugees are sufficient.
The Times correspondent at Alexandria
telegraphs that 10, 900 persons are supposed
to have left there thus far, leaving many SER
wants and workmen without employment.
The Custem-house has been closed. The
Postmaster doubts his ability to continue the
postal service, owing to the probable fright
of employees.
The engineer at Atfh, the junction of the
Mahmonich Canal with the Nile, has threat
ened to quit work. which action might i'm
peril the water supply.
A dispatch from Constantinople states that
the Porte has been assured that the confer
ence will be strictly confined to discussion
of the Egyptian question.
Spain considers that she should be repre-.
sented at the conference, as the Suez Canal
is the shortest route to her eastern pos
sessions.
AMERICANS AMONG THE FUGITIyEs.
New York, June 16th.-The Herulds
Alexandria special says: Matters are no bet
ter. The alarm is spreading to the villages.
All trains from the interior are crowded.
Every ship in the harbor is crowded. The
British Admiral has chartered special steam
ers sent for transports.
Captain Botoheler, of the American ship
Galena, is assisting all the fugitives of un-
protected nationalities. He has ordered
Vice. Consul Comanos to advise all the Amer.
leans to come on board, and has chartered the
bark Savona expressly to afford more accom-
medations. Judge Farman and Judge Bar.
ringer and wife are offered all needful pro-.
lection.
The American Government should send a
special Consul General to Egypt.
Our Cairo correspondent wires that there
is fearful panic there, which Arab Bey is
doing all he can to calm.
Last night European stabbed an Arab
ivory merchant. There was great excite
ment, but the soldiers prevented a riot.
The American Government should send q
ship to Ismslia to succor the Cairo fugitives
Matters throughout the country are most
alarming. Tewfik Pasha and Dervisch Pasha
are powerless.
There is an universal expression of praise
of the Galena for the succor rendered to
fugitives. 1t would be mistake to remove
this popular ship from Europe at the present
moment.
The British subjects have been ordered to
quit the city instantly.
The Governor of Alexandria is holding an
inquiry into the last massacre. Evidence is
difficult to obtain.
The English Admiral has buoyed the cable,
and the telegraph ship Cheltern has been
ordered here for service in case the cable ia cut
on shore.
UNITED STATES STEAMSHIPS OK THE WAY.
GIBRALTAR, june 16sh.-Rear Admiral
Nicholson, with the United States steamers
Lancaster and Quinnebaug. arrived here and
will proceed to Alexandria Immediately.
AN OBSTACLE TO PEACE.
ALEXANDRIA, June 16th.-Dervisch Pasha
has sent telegram to the Porte, declaring
that the presence of the British and French
squadrons at Alexandria ia an obstacle to the
restoration of order.
Practically Political Revolution.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 16th.-Count Toll
stoi have refused to assume the responsibility
of the direction of the police, the depart
ment will be divided into sections, and a
Ministry of Police will be created. This
will virtually be a revival Of the detested
Third Section under another name. General
Trepsrfen will probably be placed at the
head of the new Ministry.
General Ignatisff's parting interview with
the Emperor was very cordial. Sire" said
Ignatietf, 81 year ago told you that at the
first Sign OF distrust | would resign. / am
about to keep my word" The Emperor pro-
tested and declared that he had no distrust of
the General, and hoped that the personal re-
lations between them would continue friendly.
On Ignatieff leaving be accompanied him to
the door, and even insisted on his seeing the
Empress, though, in consequence of her near
approach to confinement, she had given up
receiving visitors.
Ignatieff's departure leaves all power in the
hands of quartet composed Of Ostrowsky,
Minister of Domain Delanoff, Minister of
Public Instruction Tolstoi, Minister of the
Interior, who sll three have been connected
with the Moscow Gdzette, and lastly, NJ.
Kattleff, director OF that organ. Sobedo-
nostzeft and Trepoff cannot fail to exercise
considerable influence. Should Trepoff de.
cline the Ministry of Police, it will no doubt
be offered to General Tcherevine. These ap-
pointments show plainly the retro2rade in
tention Of the Russian Government. General
Ignatieff's project of institrting kind Of
Council General all over the country, under
the name Of .SeHaski SeaJor, and thus making
a bold step toward the introduction Of Psrli-
ameutary representation. will have little
chance Of realization for long time to come.
The change in the Ministry continues to
occupy the public mind. Its suddenness sur
prizes every one, but more especially General
Ignatieff himself. who at noon Sunday was
ignorant that the decree and name of his sue
cessor would appear the next day. The gen.
eral opinion to-day is that the Jews will gain
nothing by the change, but must qui: the
country. An energetic Minister Ia replaced
by one who is equally detested, and one who
when be left Office two years ago had not ff.