Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-29
The Water Supply of Alexandria
Failing.
Arab PaSha Makes q Proposal for
Terms OF Peace.
The British Soldiers Spelling for
a Fight.

cisterns and condeusers.
One of the most ferocious and sanguinary
of ruffians implicated in the massacres has
been condemned TO death by the native tri-
bunal. Crushing evidence against him was
given by respectable Mussulman who saw
the prisoner, who is believed to have COM
mitted thirteen murders, dash out the brains
of European whose nose and ears mad al
ready been slit by the mob.
| Ashmed Pasha, the governor who recently
attempted to allow two prisoners to escape
execution, having again tried to obstruct the
police, Lord Beresford called the Khedive's
attention to his conduct. and the khedive al
once summoned Ashmed Pasha and rebuked
| him severely.
| At 2 o'clock Thursday morning, the sky
was suddenly illuminated bv burst of flame
The fire was outside the European quarter,
and was confined to a native block of build
| ings near Zaptieth. which was found to have
been fred by Arabs. After few hours the
! fire was got under control.
The British have twenty-four guns in posi-
ton at Ramleh.
| The pilot engine preceding the one sent
with the officers to meet Raouf Pasha came
to grief near Mahalla. Arab Pasba had cut
the line during the night
! Admiral Seymour, having written to the
| hnSulSt ashlDS WUdl measures lie Woutu Sug
gest with regard to Aboukir forts which
the admiral said were standing dangers to
the British position at Ramleh. The Khe-
dive replied he had sent Vice-Admiral Kia-
man to summon the garrison TO return to
loyalty, and IN event of refusal, would leave
measures to Admiral Seymour's discretion.
| If the garrison does not surrender it is be-
lieved it will be bombarded Monday.
Deputation from Kafr ell Dwar arrived to-
day and will be given immediate audience.
! A strong expedition will start this evening
to seize and occupy position on the rail-
way within two miles of Arabi's camp.
Evening.-The deputation from Kafr ell
Dwar consists OF six members. Reports to
the effect that they are bearers of proposal
for compromise are untrue. On their ar
rival they declared that England meant to
conquer the country, and the people are de-
termined to resist TO the last. Ehe khedive
and the ministry refused to receive them as
delegates accepting the visit only as an act
of homage.
$50 p. Mo further news regarding
Arab Pasha's wish for peace.
LONDON. July 90.
An unconfrmed report is received here
that Arab has proposed terms of peace the
conditions being the voluntary exile and re-
tenton of TIE rank and pay of colonel for
himself and nine of his colleagues. 1t is ad-
ded that the Khedive has submitted proposals
to Gen. Allison. 1t is believed that this step
has been taken at the instigation of the Sui
tan. The report caused rise in Egyptian
stocks
I In the House of Lords this afternoon
Granville stated that informal cOmmunica-
tons had taken place with Arab Pasha dur
ing the last few days, but he was bound to
Al. Al Al
government could rely on or would justify
them in relaxing present preparations.
The Times Constantinople special dis
patch from Ismailia, says the British admiral
declares he will not land troops unless in
company with the French. DeLesseps, on
hearing this, declared on oath to the notables
that as long As he remained no French troops
would be landed. Arab has reported his
declaration that he would not inJure the canal
as long as there was no foreign occupation.
The Times Alexandria special SAYS Qun-
nebag alone remains of the American squad.
ron. Lord Beresford asks me to acknowl-
edge the immense services so generously
rendered by the l20 American marines, who
were landed in Alexandria after the bonn
bardment. Without the assistance of the
American marines he would have beeen I'M
able to have discharged the numerous duties
of suppressing the fires, preventing looting,
burying the dead and cleaning the streets.
The bombardment of AbOukir has been
postponed.
The Egyptian unified stock has risen four
points since last evening. 1t is reported in
the stock exchange that Arab has declared
that he will not resist the Turkish troops il
they operate without European auxliaries
and that Austria and Germany had also re.
verted to the plea of exclusive Turkish inter.
vention. The British government gave no
such information.
A dispatch from Alexandria to the Central
News, states there will be no cessation of the
military preparations, as it ia thought the
offer may be only meant to gain time.
loyal native just arrived from Cairo
states that a number of natives. dressed in
European clothes and wearing helmets, have
been paraded through the streets as captured
British.
The Times Alexandria special. referring
to the services of the United States marines
there, also says the following is the brief YER
dict of Admiral Nicholson of the lombard
ment: eve don't mind admitting, sir, tina,
we could not duplicate that lot"
, The News has the following from Alexan.
dria: Should any concessions be made to
Arab Pasha the feeling of our troops would
he one of extreme disappointment. Every
i, |
enemy. The least sign of negotiation with
the rebels will disgust the sailors and
soldiers much as it will shock the European
colony. Our soldiers are accused by the
Greeks. Italians and Frenchmen of culp able
weakness in not showing and flogging much
more than they have done
Port Said is full of msssa war There il
no interruption to traffic ~ the canal. but
public feeling is one Of indignation at the
conduct of De Lesseps, in opposing measure,
for the safety of Port Said and the canal. He
is believed to be in daily communication with
Arab Pasha. Europeans, including French
subjects not under DE Lesseps thumb, con.
template sending communication to the for
eign office at Paris, complaining of his in.
trigues.
The News has the following from Port
Said; DE Lesseps. in the belief that the
English aim at the seizure of the Suez canal
continues to oppose every plan for assuring
its safety.
LONDON, July 20.
The Telegraph's correspondent at Alexan.
dria says an importan, movement, in which
the feet will participate, will probably take
place today Saturday,.
New York Death Rate.
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