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0he Stree Dress.
AN ADVANCE.
The British OutpOsts Near Teme.
raire Moved Forward.
Russia Preparing for a Descent on
the Bosphorus.
rTronble between England ana the
Porte Inevitable.

VIC DOSpilolu o'
Tronble between England ana the
Porte Inevitable.
LONDON England, Aug. 3.-The Stand
ards Alexandria special, with reference to
the surprise of the British troops by Arab
Pacln's soldiers on Wednesday morning,
says: "The enemy came up slealthily toward
the picket lines under u thick cover of mist
which prevented them from being seen, while
thcir horses footballs were deadened by the
deep sand The skirmish had the effect of
checking the Bedouin looters. The enemy's
real position is six miles away from the Brit
ish line he is still ntrenching."
IA British Advance ordered.
LONDON, England Aug. IA despatch to
the London Exchange telegraph company,
dated Alexandria, 3, 80 o'clock this afternoon,
announces that all British troops have been
ordered to the front, an attack being expect
cd.
Arab 10 Make an in Attack Force.
LoNpoN, England, Aug. 3.-The cores
pendent OF the Times at Alexandria, says it is
understood that Arab Pacha in his proclama-
ton insists upon all natives leaving the SER
vice of Europeans, as he intends to make an
attack in force and will treat natives in Euro
pean employ as Christians.
Arab Proposes "a Compromise with
NlESNA, Austria, August 3.-lt is reported
here that Arab Pacha is negotiating with the
palace at Constantinople about kind of
parallel between his own and the Turkish
troops to he sent 10 Egypt. Arab, it is said,
proposes that the Turks occupy Cairo while
he will remove To some central position in the
delta, provided that the Turks promise not
Ia attack his rear.
4 ReconnOIssance.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 3.-The Thir-
ty-eighth regiment made reconnaissance
this afternoon five miles leyond the Ramleh
uulposs. The attachments occupying the
gates of the town were ordered to hold them
selves in readiness to support the reconnoer
ing party.
The Rebel Position Partially ADAM
dOned.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 3.-The re-
connossancc, to-day, was the most extensive
yet made The Thirty-eighth and SiXtieth
regiments advanced in two columns, The
evenings position was found to be almost
abandoned, and with the exception of a few
videttes, none Of their force was observable.
few shots Were fired, but there were no
casualties. The British returned at dusk.
AProcIamation From Arab.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 3. -PeIsonsfrom
kafr-e- Dowar estimate Arabi's force ut
10000. Arab has issued proclamation
accusing the English of cowardiCe launt-
ing them aud daring them to attack him.
Arab has forbidden the inhabitants to sup
ply fresh provisions to Christians on pain of
death.
Dc I.csscps Again.
CoNsrANrlNorLE, Turkey, Aug. 3.-M.
De Lcsscps tclegraphs the following to Par
is: 81 am going to Suez | have sent the
following message to the British tonight
Il learn that the third transport for landing
English troops at Suez has passed by the
channel of the maritime canal. This is an
act of war, and II fragrant violation of the
neutrality obligations against which | for
mally protest"
The following has also been telegraphed to
Paris by De Lesscps 1.-THE English are at
war with Egypt and circulating IA report that
France has abandoned the protection of the
canal over which The English exercise police
supervision, acting under the authority of
the khcdve, who is their prisoner. 1t is
urgent that this report be contradicted. We
are determined to resist"
Differences Bctwean England and Tur.
key Unavoidable.
BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 3.-The outbreak
OF serious differences between England and
the Porte regarding proclalming Arab a
rebel is considered almost unavoidable.
Turkey DESTROYS of Arrangin. Her
Difficulties With England.
CoNsrANrlNorLE, Turkey, Aug, At is
reported that the Sultan will send civil
mission To Egypt. 1t IS said he has express
sed the hope that the difficulties with Eng
land Will be arranged.
Departures for Egypt.
LoNDoN, England, Aug. 4-Thc Duke of
Teck started for Egypt to-day. Sir Edward
Malct, the British consul general and diplo-
matte agent in Egypt who was obliged to
leave his post a few weeks ago on account of
illness, left for Egypt last night.
The khedive TO Pay for The Turkish
Expedition.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 1.-The Porte
has informed the khedve's government that
it had drawn upon it for the expenses of the
expedition to Egypt. An ron-clad train has
gone to repair the railway.
singular Anxiety Orthe Powers
LONDON England, Aug. 4.-The Times
says it is impossible for England to view
without apprehension the singular anxiety
of the powers which decline to lift a finger
for the settlement Of the main difficulty in
Egypt. even such easy work as the protec-
ton of the canal
Rumored Firing of Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. At is rumor
cd that the European quarter at Cairo has
been fired The acting British consul-peneral
to-day warned all banks against negotiating
drafts of the Turkish government
An Erroneous Relief
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. Aug. 4. - Mid
shipman Du Chair arrived at Cairo, Sunday,
and caused great excitement He was con.
veyed in closed carriage, accompanied by a
thousand natives, shouting ''the Sultan is
victorous." They believed the prisoner was
Admiral Seymour. Several trains with troops
here left Cairo for Tel-el- Kebir, half way be.
tween Cairo and lsmai where batteries are
being erected.
Fslse Statement by Arab.
CoNsTANTINorLE, Turkey, Aug. 4.-The
Porte denies Arab Pacha's statement tina,
the Sultan has deposed the Khedive and
would send troops to support the nation
alists.
a usn Il slrS
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug Am ar