Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-06
GREAT BRITAIN.
ENGLISH NEWS.

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LONDON, Aug. 5.-The permanent under
secretary for the colonial department has gone
on mission to the Marquis of Lorne, gov
ernor general OF Canada. He will be absent
some weeks.
Aconidential circular has been addressed to
county inspectors throughout ireland, re-
questing them to report whether any large
number Of persous from their districts are
arranging to visit Dublin on the occasion of
the opening of the exhibition and unwilling
OF O'Connell's' statue, and whether leading
land leaguers or Fenian suspects are expected
to be present.
PUBLIC OPINION.
BERLIN, Aug. 5.-The greater part OF the
German press, referring to the occupation Of
suez by the British, acknowledges the English
acted wisely in occupying a position VIII ich
now is OF great importance TO her.
VIENNA, Aug. 5.-The news of the occupa-
ton of the Suez canal produced deep i'm.
preston. England's ascendency is now prac-
ucaliy acknowledged.
The Austrian cabinet is using its influence
TO bring about an understanding between Eng
land and Turkey.
ROME, Aug. 5.-The action of the British in
occupying SueZ surprised every one here.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 5, 6:35 .. NAT 5
O'Clock this afternoon, British troops, with a
number OF field guns, assisted by sailors, at
tackled the advance guard of Arab Pasha.
near Ramleh, between Naliondah canal and
Cairo railway, firing upon the ,euemy's posi-
ton from three sides. The engagement,
which is OF serious nature, still continues
Arab sent fourteen men with white flag to
the British camp this morning. The party
was received By Maj. Pringle, but the inter-
view was without result.
SHARP ENGAGEMENT.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 5, 1l:30 p. m.-The OBJ
ject OF the operations to-day was a reconnois-
sauce in force, commencing at O'Clock this
afternoon. The advance, with the marine
upon the railway line, the Rifles upon the
west bank OF MOhomaudech canal, and the
south Stattordshire regiment and mounted in-
fantry upon the east bank. The enemy were
driven in from ali their advanced posts and
compelled to bring into action all their troops
IN the front to their principal line
of entertainments at Kafr- Ei-Dwar, about four
battalions OF infantry, force of cavalry and
several guns. The later were completely ST.
lencee by the accurate fire OF our forty pound
er. The Egyptian infantry held their ground
with considerable steadlness. The marines on
the railway, who we're under the immediate
command of Gen. Allison, pushed the enemy
back upon their second line of entertainments,
toward Kafr Eldwar. The'marines were sup
ported by the south Stafordshire regiment
and the Rifles. They suffered somewhat, but
behaved with the greatest GOODNESS and steadi-
ness under a heavy fire. The object of the
British operations, which was to compel the
enemy to display what force and what guns
they had in front OF the main position, was
completely attained. This was ascertained by
nightiall, when the British were slowly and
steadily Withdrawn. No accurate return of
the killed and wounded is yet obtainable. The
enemy's loss is unknown. A large number of
wounded fell into the hands of the British.
Many dead were seen. Aconsderable number
of the enemy were made prisoners. The Brit.
ish have lately made successful experiments
with the forty-pounder mentioned while
mounted on an iron-clad railway truck.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-A dispatch from Port
Said, states that 1900 horses have arrived at
Talekeber..