Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-10
AN EGYPTIAN CRISIS
Vigorous Preparations
to Defend Alex
andria.
Admiral Seymour Ready to
BOmbard the City.
The Entire English Consu-
late on Shipboard.
The KhediVe Declines British Pro-
lection,
And the American Admiral is
Ready to Take q Hand.
And the American Admiral is
Ready to Take a Hand.
A BREACH OF FAITH.

BREACH OF FAITH.
ALEXANDRIA, July 9.-Naval Off
GERS, who made reconnaissance, re.
ported that they saw the Egyptians
mounting heavy guns on Marabout
Island, on the western side of the en-
trance to the harbor. Admiral Sey
mour is consequently preparing
proclamation to be posted all over the
city, charging the authorities with a
breach of faith,
DEMANDING A SURRENDER
of the Notifications within twelve
hours, and warning the authorities
that if they fail to comply with this
demand, fire will be opened on the
forts after the expiration of further
period of twenty-four hours. Nine
British gunboats are stationed outside
the harbor to guard the entrance.
Admiral Seymour has gone on board
the lnvincible, which will move into
harbor. The Bittern now lies oppo-
site Ras Eh Tin palace.
DETERMINED TO RESIST.
The ministry continue to declare
their resolve to resist. They have
taken precautions to insure their safe.
ty against the Khedive in the event
of troops being landed.
ARAB PAsHA,
formally summoned to Constantinople,
has refused to obey. Two aides de-
camp of the Sultan left for CONSTANT
nople, accompanied by Achmed Assio
and Liebid Pasha, two members of the
mission. Secret negotiations are re-
garded
BROKEN oFF.
The British man-of-war, Dragon,
arrived at Suez.
After the remaining EnglishmSn
had been warned to leave Cairo, the
German Consul issued similar warn.
ing to one hundred and sixty Germans
who are still there.
EVENING.
From the steamer in the inner bar.
Dor soldiers can be distinctly seen
digging trenches and carrying shot
from one fort to another: The English
Controller-General and staff and the
English Consulate will go on board a
ship tO-Right.
MIDNIGHT.
All members of the Consulates are
now on board the vessels In the har
Dor. The English Consuls have sent
a notice to the other Consuls, advising
them to notify their countrymen to
quit Alexandria within twenty-four
hours.
BITTER AGAINST THE ENGLISH.
VIENNA, July "a dispatch from
Alexandria says that at conference
of the Egyptian officers, yesterday, an
aged Colonel declared that IF the
Turks land we will treat them as
brothers. We won't resist Austrians
or Italians; but soldiers of other ma
tions, especially England, we will
oppose to the last man"
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
LAvALETTA, MALTA, July 9.-The
ironclads AgincOurt and Northumber
land, of the English channel squadron,
have started for Limasol, Cyprus,
With two battalions and a company of
engineers. The Minotaur, with siege
trains and twenty guns, and the
Nerissa, with stores, have also sailed
from this port.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
LONDON, July 10.--An Alexandria
correspondent telegraphs: Admiral
Seymour is ready for instant action,
pending instructions from home. No
fresh complaints are be made to Arab
Pasha in regard to work on the forti-
cations, but simple intimation is to
be sent that the feet will open fire in
twenty-fcur hours.
THE KHEDIvE DECLINES.
| A dispatch from Alexandria reports
that the Khedive declined the offer by
the English to provide for his safety
on board man-of-war.
AMERICAN FLAG ON HAND.
ALEXANDRIA,, July l0.-American
Admiral Nicholson warned the Arabs
working on the forts if they FIRE at
him he will return the fire.
THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.
A Calcutta dispatch says the gov
ernment Of India has received final
and de6nits orders to dispatch its
contingent to Egypt under Sir Herbert
Mop Pherson, who commanded brigade
in the Afghan war. A large siege
train is preparing at the Agra and
Bombay arsenR's,