The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-25
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Loss of a Nova Scotia Schooner.
BOSTON, Sept. PA special to the Journal
from Calais, Me-, reports schooner Forest of
Annapolis, N. s., struck on a ledge mile be-
low Southwest Head light and will be total
wreck. The crew were saved. The vessel was
from Boston in ballast.
a Floating Wreck.
Schooner Brazos from 1loilo, reports Sept.
23d, off Sandy Head, Nantucket, bearing w
30 miles distant, passed close to the wreck of a
surface of the water.
Princesses of the Khedive's Family
Seriously Compromised.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 23.-Some of the Prin-
cesses OF the Khedive's family have been
seriously compromised by the late revolt 1t is
generally believed that property valued at e1,-
0O0OOO Will be confscated and applied to the
Naturalization of the sufferers by the mas
sacre. The publication of the Moniteur Egyp-
tan has been transferred to Cairo.
The Country Not Wholly Reconciled.
LONDON, Sept. pa dispatch from Tantah
to the Times says it is difficult to ascertain the
popular feeling in the more remote districts
The wholesome fear inspired in some quarters
is by no means general
Surrender of Damietta.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 23.-Gen. Wood, on his
ing and was to remain there until O'Clock
this morning. The railways are blocked by de-
serters from Abdellal's camp. Gen. Wood
telegraphs that AbdellaPs troops continue to
desert Of 1000 originally, only 800 blacks re-
main, and they have plundered the barracks,
the Governor s house. man private residences
and the Exchanges.
DAMIETTA, Sept. 23.-Gen. Wood with two
regiments arrived at Damietta tpday. Abder
lal surrendered at the railway station. The
troops are expected to surrender their arms
this afternoon. The surrounding country is
quiet. The crops are in splendid condition.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 23-The surrender of
Abdellal Pasha is confirmed. The British
troops occupied Damietta on their arrival. The
negro garrison, instead Of surrendering, fed,
taking besides plunder, quantity of ammani-
ton.
The Grand Shereef Deposed.
1t is officially announced from Jiddah that
the Grand Shereef Of Mecca has been deposed
and imprisoned at Taiffe, where Midhat Pasha
was prisoner. Abdallah Abricoun has been
named Grand Shereef. He is brother to the
Shereet who was murdered some time ago. as
was then supposed by orders from the Sultan,
because ne was favorable to the British.
Two men, who were implicated in the June
massacre here, were hanged to-day.
Gen. McPherson's Movement.
CAIRo, Sept 23.-Gen. Mcpherson and staff
arrived here last night. Indian troops aud
mule battery will leave Zagazig tonight to
march hither.
The British cavalry marched through the
city to-day for the purpose of making denaon-
stration to intimidate the natives and prevent
disorder in the Arab quarters
Negotiations for Settlement
NEW YORK, Sept. pa London special
says: 1t is reported that basis for the settle-
ment of the affairs of Egypt is being negotiated
by Lord Granville and the Khedive The
terms proposed are said to be as follows:
England to withdraw from the canal and
convene congress of the powers to guarantee
its maintenance as an International highway the
Anglo-French financial control to be abolished
and replaced by an international commission
on the public debt; the Suzerainty of the Sui
tan to be reaffirmed, and also the Firmans
securing the sovereignty of the Khedive; the
English troops to evacuate Egypt at an early
day, but England to have the right to continue
the occupation of Alexandria and the ad-
jacent forts for two years; the Egyptian
army to be replaced by gendarmerie, of
which the leading commanders shall be Eng
lishmen, and the subordinate officers English,
Turkish and Egyptian, and a part of the In
dian contingent to be placed at the disposal of
the Khedive until the maintenance of order
is assured.
Foreign Notes.
Six thousand miners in North Staffordshire
have given notice of demand for an adysnce
of 10 per cent. in wages,
Mr.. Henry George will sail from Liverpool
for New York October 4th.