Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-21
FOREIGN.

French ships have left here and the
United States flagship has gone to
Brindisi. The markets and bourse
are reepening for business. 1t will
not be surprising if Arab Pasha'S
measures in regard to the water sup
ply of Alexandria lead to the imme-
date advance of the British troops.
Major General Alisen has telegraphed
home for instructions. An Arab spy
states that the damming of Mohman-
dich canal has flooded the country.
The water in places is knee deep,
making the ground too soft for the
movement of guns. A native has just
been shot while attempting to set fire
to house in the center of the city.
LONDON, July 2l.-A long dispatch
from Granville to Duferin, the En-
glish ambassador at Constantinople,
dated July 1lth, is published. After
justifying the bombardment Of Alex
andria, the dispatch states that Her
Majesty's government now see no
alternative but recourse to force to put
an end to the intolerable state of affairs
in Egypt. 1t would be most in accord
ance with the principles Of inter-
national law that the force should be
that Of sovereign power. If this is
impracticable, on account of the un-
willingness Of the Sultan to assent, it
may become necessary to devise other
means. Her MajeSty'S government
continue to hold the view that any
Intervention should represent the
united action and authority Of Eu-
rope. They have, in fact, no interests
or objects in regard to Egypt incon-
sistent with those of the rest of
Europe or Of the Egyptian people.
Their desire is that navigation of the
canal shall be we'll and quietly gov.
erned, free from predominating in
Auence of any single power; that in
ternational engagements shall be OBJ
served, and those of the British com
mercial and industrial interests which
have been so largely developed in
Egypt shall receive due protection
from outrage-a principle which is
essential for our interests in all parts
of the world. Their policy has been
consistent. They have loyalty kept
their engagements with France and
been anxious that the powers be in
formed and consulted on all matters
materially affecting the position of the
country. The action which their
Admiral has been compelled to resort
to has not altered their views.
PORT SAID, July 2l.-Arabi Pasha
after the bombardment OF Alexandria
spread the report that the English
troops had been defeated. The con-
duct Of the natives consequently is
very insolent and the position is criti-
cal.
| WooLwIcH, July 21-Several steam
transports arrived during the night.
| CoNsTANTINOPLE. July 2l.-It is
expected that the Porte will propose
that either the Turkish Commission
shall accompany the English and
French troops, or that the Europeans
shall hold the Suez Canal while the
Turks operate elsewhere.
| ALEXANDRIA, July 2l.-A refugee
from Cairo reports that numerous
massacres of Europeans had taken
place on Monday, on the outskirts Of
that city.
Major General Alison will leave
here tomorrow with detachment OF
troops to blow up the Instructions in
Mohmandich Canal.
The official native report Of the
bombardment of Alexandria says that
eight ironclads we're sunk, two burned
and four captured, and that the latter
would be brought to Cairo.
| MARsEILLEs, July 2l.-0rders have
been received at the naval arsenal in
Toulon to take measures for receiving
in the barracks, next week, different
battalions, which are to form corps
for Egypt.
ROME, July 81. - A permanent
squadron, composed of four iron clads,
has been ordered to proceed to Alex
andria.
VIENNA, July 2l.-A deluge Of
rain has occurred in Bohemia and
the destruction Of crops and property
is incalculable. The bodies of party
of seven persons drowned have been
recovered. A large part of the harvest
in Bohemia has been destroyed.
ST, LOUIS.