Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-22
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England before Turkey.
CossrANrNoPLE, Aug. 2l.-Said Pasha
has abandoned tho the idea of recon-
venlng the Conference. He promised
LORD DutierIn that he would strongly
urge the sultan to accept the conditions
OF the recent military conference. The
British declare Indispensable one pro-
posai. which is that Turkey shall not un-
dertake any operations in Egypt with
out assent OF the British commanders.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. gl.-Arabi Pasha is
constructing extensive earthworks in
the direction of AbOnkir.
PosT SAID. Aug. Y.-All the Arab
saborers have fled, and ships trayersine
the Suez Canal must be c0aled by their
own crews.
LONDON, Aug. H. Admiral Hewitt
telegraphed from Suez at four O'Clock
this morning as follows: YESTERDAY.
Captain Hastings, in command of the
seamen and marines of the gunbOats
Sea Gul! and Mosquito, assisted by two
hundred Highlanders under Major Kel-
sey. proceeded to Shalief by way of the
Maritime Canal and found six hundred
OF he enemy strongly entrenched at
Begin station. The English force landed
and defeated them, taking 45 prisoners,
a small cannon and quantity of ammu-
milton and stores. Our loss was two
Hiehlanders drowned. and two seamen
wounded. The enemy's loss was about
lC0 killed and wounded. The bank of
the fresh water canal is cut by the
enemy, but it has been repaired now. A
brigade r connOitered in force at the
same time, and in the same direction.
The transport vessel Merton Hail with
the Seventh Bengal infantry, has ar
rived at Suez. The French troop ship
Shamrock entered the Canal this MORN
ing. Hanefi Efendi. Arabi Pasha's Di-
rector General of Railways, has been ar
rested for communicating with Arabi
Pisha: others will be arrested Oh the
same charge. A battalion of a Shrop-
shire regiment today marched to Ram
leh and reported Arab Pasha will con-
centrate at Dapenhaus, and has en-
trenched his camp at Tantah, where he
will establish his headquarters.
DeLesseps AdnsOnlshesl.
PANS, Aug. 2l.-The Government has
sent Del lesseps word to use more pru-
dence in his protest.
SERVICES closed today with impressive
ceremony.
PORT SAID, Aug. 2l.-The last trans
port has entered Suez Canal. Vessels
are steaming slowly for Ismailia.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 2l.-The transports
Greece, HudRate Hill and City of New
York sailed east today.
IsMAIIIA, Aug. 21.-Nefick was oocu-
pied without opposition. The enemy
fed.
Irish Murder.
TRALEE, Aug. 2l.-A farmer named
Leahy was shot dead near Killarney
last evening by party of moOnlighters.
LIVERPOOL, Aug 2.-Arrived, ON the
10th, the bark Golden Gate. from San
Francisco.
No Mules for the Enensy.
CONsTANrINoPLE, Aug. N.-The Porte
refuses to permit the expectation from
Turkey Of mules for the British service
in Egypt. Lord Dufferin states this is
cOntravention of the treaty rights, and
addressed strong protest to the Porte
stating that Turkey will be held respon-
sible for heavy damages.
Artist Dead
PARIS. Aug. 21.-Edmund Alexander
MORN. the painter and designer, is
dead.
saiIsr Dead.
ST.. PErERsBuRa. Aug. 2.-Apmiral
Frederick Delatke. celebrated Russian
navigator, is dead.
An Omesal Explanatisn.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August D.-Said
Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
sent to Turkish Representatives abroad
a strongly w0rded denial of the report
Of anti Christian disturbances in Syria.
He attributes the reports Of the exist
ence Of germs of disorder to malevo-
lence. The arrival Of foreign men-of-
war at Sarnia. he says, is exactly what is
calculated to provoke massacres. Many
inhabitants apprised the Porte Of appre-
hensiOus caused by the arrival of two
vessels.
PoRr SAID, Aug. 2l.-The transport
Catalonia is aground in the canal, but
1t does not stop traffice.
SUEz, August 2l.-Gen. Macpherson,
commander of the Indian contingent,
aud his staff, arrived here this morning.
Highlanders carried the entrenchments
at the point Of their bayonets.
wheat In England.
LONDON, Aug. H.-The Mark Lane Err
press. In its review of the grain trade,
says, there has been few native san-
pies Of wheat in the market. The mar
kets will therefore be cheaper, and
wheat increasing, by the difficulty TO sell
foreign products. Wheat has been dull
and lifeiess and deduction of ono shili-
ing. and two ahillinRs necessary to effect
sales. Oh coast business was almost
nothing. Twenty-nine carRoes Of wheat
have arrived. Two were sold and eiRh-
teen were Withdrawn. The floating
stock shows an increase Of 500 quar-
tera. Maize vas cheaper. Sales of Eng
liah wheat during the past week, was g.
500 quarters ct B ahillings and pence,
against 1854 quarters at shillinQs
and lOd during . corresponding period
last year.
Resolution e9 sympathy.
DUBLIN. Aug. 21-The corporation Of
Dublin has passed resolution Of sym
pathy with Gray. The resolution de-
scribcs Gfay's imprisonment - shame
ful and Oppressive, and expresses the
opinion that proceedings for contempt
should be regulated BY seatute. The oon-
eeyvAtive membars Of the corporation
were absent from the meeting which
passed the resolution.
Assistance WanaeA.
Loupox, Aug. IA dsputation Of
hiah uaembers Of Pariiament will b
sent to America by Tho Dublin Mansion
House Committee for the relief and pro-