Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-07
EGYPT.


| HOSTlLITIES ABOUT TO BEGIN.
| ALEXANDRIA, July 6.-Rsjheb Pasha, presi-
| dent of the council, received a telegram
from the sultan stating that the British feet
would lombard the forts unless work on
them was stopped. The sultan holds the
khedive and the ministry responsible for the
consequences. Rajheb Pasha replied that
the ministry had already telegraphed to
| Constantinople that demonstrations had been
| made, in consequence OF which the sultans
permission TO resume was asked. Pending
the sultan's reply no definite resolution will
be adopted. Work on the Notifications con-
tinues. Admiral Seymour delays formally
| demanding the cessation of work until all
| the British residents are on board the ves-
! sells. They are now hastily embarking. 1t
. is reported that Arab Pasha is supplying
I arms to the natives.
INSTRUCTIONS 70 THE ENGLISH ADMIRAL.
| LONDON, July Ga Paris correspondent
states that the cabinet considered the in
structions to be given Admiral Conrad in
view of the possibility OF the English fleet
bombarding the defenses of Alexandria. 1t
is understood that he shall remain passive,
and only participate if provoked by some
| act or incident. France, in thus deciding
wishes 10 remain faithful to her previous
resolutions not to act apart from European
concert, and reserve a freedom of action
pending the decisions of the conference
Admiral Conrad, however, is instructed to
remain at his post and not allow the
Egyptians to regard the action of England
as opposed to the views of France and
| Europe.
sEYMoUR's ULTrNATUM.
A dispatch from Alexandra this afternoon
states that Admiral Seymour sent an ulti-
nldtum to the authorities demanding the
instant stoppage of the construction OF earth
nj fro hQ
work has ceased.
WHAT GLADSTONE SAYS.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
to propose vote Of credit Tor the warlike
operations, because such measures at present
would not be justified.
EGYPTIAN SECURITIES CLOSED FIRMER.
Egyptian securities closed frmer on the
report that Turkey had assented TO enter the
conference.
$4,000 ENGLISH TROOPS FOR EGYPT
The constitution Of the First Army Corps is
now complete. Fifteen thousand men of the
corps will go from England TO Egypt and the
rest from India.
THE FRENCH FLEET TO REMAIN PASSIVE.
A correspondent at Paris states that the
cabinet has considered the instructions 10 be
given Admiral Conrad, commander OF the
French fleet, in view of the possibility OF the
Esglisn feet bombarding the defences at
Alexandria. 1t is understood they decided
that he shall remain passive and only par
ticipate if provoked by some act or incident
MORE WAR PREPARATIONS BY ENGLAND.
1t is stated at Woolwich that the govern
ment will summon the reserves Monday.
The turret ship Ion sailed from Ports
mouth to-day for the Mediterranean. The
troop ship Assistance has been ordered TO
get ready to sail for Malta.
THE COMMANDER OF THE ENGLISH TROOPS
SINLA, July 6-Sir Herbert Macpherson
viii have chief command of the troops sent
from India TO Egypt, with General Hughes
and Colonel Tanner as brigadier-generals.
MORE MEN OF WAR FOR ALEXANDRIA.
MALTA, July 6.-The Spanish iron clsd
Aragon has arrived here, on her way TO
Alexandria. The British iron-clads Achilles
and Northumberland have arrived from
Syracuse. Ordnance stores are being shipped
on board the iron-clads Minotaur and Agin-
court and the torpedo ships Hecla and Hum
Der Hered. The transport Nerissa shipped
1850 tons OF coal and quantity of war
material and provisions.
BANDS ATTEMPT TO CUT CANAL.
MADRID, July 6.-The government has a
dispatch from Alexandria asserting that
Egyptian bands attempted to cut the Suez
canal.
FRANCE MOVING CAUTIOUSLY.
PARIS, July 6.-DeFreycinet stated in the
Chamber of Deputies to-day that Frances
preparations do not exceed the limit of
necessary precautions, and if French inter-
vention should ultimately ensue it would
not be without the previous consent Of the
Legislature.