The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-22

Alexandra, 21.-The rifle regi-
ment occupies a fort four hundred
yards outside the ROsette gate.
rhese are the only British troops
outside the walls. The situation ia
regard to the water supply is be-
coming alarming. There has been
fall Of the Mahm0udich of two
inches, and unless more troops az
rive soon to enable Gen. Allison to
| drive Arab Pasha from the pump
ing stations the consequences viii
be terrible. Lieutenant Piggott, Of
the Monarch, and two sailors, by
dint OF climbing have reached the
lantern OF the light house and relit
the lamp. They found the staircase
leading to the top cut away by
shell. The European cotton fac
tories at DamarhOur, are burned.
Troops last night slept outside the
walls. r
Arabs camps visible from the
tower of the House Atramlet. His
position is on narrow strip Of land,
fianked by two dikes, and is very
strong. Thirty-six Europeans were
massacred there by order Of Arab.
The notables at the meeting In
Cairo adopted a resolution declaring
the Khedive, having violated tho
constitution, traitor, and have
depOsed him. They have also issued
a rroclamati0n declaring war against
England, and summOning all good
Moslems to fight against her. Press
ure is being put on the KhediVe 70
proclaim Arab PaSha rebel. There
is with Arab Pasha & Swiss
adVenturer named Nenet, who has
made himself notorious. He has
done more than anybody TO
bring about the recent disasters.
When caught he will be dealt with
summarily. A few days before the
bOmbardment he was elected from
the French consulate as a spy. Four
Egyptian officers Of high rank are
here, who all took part in the de-
/ Tense. A person who has had twenty
years experience in Egypt says IN
the same train in which he came
from Cairo were two German artil-
,, lery officers who assisted in the de-
tense. They are now here.
Bombay, 21.-TwO transports
sailed for Alden with q battalion of
: foot, company Of Madras sappers,
and 218 highlanders for Egypt. Is
. will probably pick up battalion of
1 HighlanderS at Alden.
Europeans continue to land. The
I streets are fairly full of English,
: French, Germans, Italians and
Cradle bo@forr, oF orkiyIorry -,
the way from Malta was shipped
1 without horses. No horses can be
obtained here and the artillery,
; which is much wanted, viii be use
i less when it arrives.
l. London, 21.-Admiral Seymour
q in his dispatch to the admiralty
+ giving his account of the lombard
ment, says the Egyptians fonghi
! with determined bravery, firing UNI
til they must have been decimated.
II "A correspondent reports that
DeFreycinet has communicated
: with the English government In
regard to Inviting Italy to cooperate
with England and France. It is
: believed England will readily
, acquiesce.
: COnstantinOple, 21.-Assym Pasha,
: formerly minister of foreign affairs,
is appointed delegate to the CON
q ference.
l. Reports are that ali European
9 officers who have been serving with
Q Arab Pasha, have deserted to the
70 Khedive.
a There are 500 soldiers and a.
a many bedOuins in Zagazig. These
7, have been joined by soldiers and
q bedouins fir ON Cairo, and no doubt
Is a general massacre has begun.
News of the massacre Of Europeans
in various parts Of Egypt has eK-
cited great Indignation here, and
/ the delay in taking action is bit
$: terly commented upon. Arab
II Pasha's proclamation has already
II effected a marked change in the
II attitude of the populace. The
81 seryile civility is exchanged
T, for sullen and insolent
d attitude. Our videttes now extend
n seven miles beyond the walls. The
j. Xhedive reports he has learned
y Arab Pasha's troops are still fur
IS Their damaging the canal at Baradeh