Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-16
The Egyptian situation.

The Egyptian Situation.
ALEXANDRA, August 15sh.-CoIonel Ger.
roid, OF the mounted infantry, rode before
daybreak to-day on q reconnaissance to within
q mile OF the enemy's second line. The recon-
noiterlng party was pursued by horsemen, of
whom it succeeded in killing several. Col
onel Gerroid's troops accomplished the object
OF their Reconnaissance.
Natives from Ksfr. ell Dwar report that
Arab Pasha on Sunday called q meeting Of
Ulemas, and obtained from them e fetma
dsposing the Sultan and naming the Sheriff of
Mecca as Csliph. Arab, they also say, is
organizing the Bedouins, and has appointed
commanders for them in upper Egypt
EDIcTs FROM THE KHEDIvE.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15th.-Two DEGREES
OF the khedive were promulgated to-day.
One authorized the Admiral and the com.
mander of the forces to occupy such points
on the Suez Isthmus as they consider useful
TOR military purposes against the rebels, and
inviting the Egyptian authorities to acuuaint
the Inhabitants, particularly the canal EN-.
ployes, with this decree. The other author
ICES the British authorities to prevent the i'm
portation of coal and munitions Of war along
the coast between Alexandria and Port Said,
and in the event of any contravention of this
order 10 seiz, prohibited articles.
LAST OF THE ARMY CONTINGENT FOR EGYPT.
WooLwIcH, August 15th.-Fbe TRANSPORTS
Lydian Monarch and Teviot took on board
yesterday the last of the troops now here.
completing the army corps ordered to Egypt.
The former vessel will call at Portsmouth to.
day for the drafts from the Commissariat and
the Transport Department.
PEREMPToRY ORDER FROM THE SULTAN.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15th.-The Sultan
to-day peremptorily ordered Arab Pasba TO
lay down his arms. II he refuses the Sultan
will leave him to be dealt with by the En-.
glish.
THE CANAL QUESTION.
PARIS, August 15sh.-M. de Beaulieu,
writing in the Journal DIES Debats. saws it il TO
England's interest to act with moderation in
regard to the Suez Canal, SO as to avoid a
precedent which would Justify extreme claims
by America relative to the proposed Panama
Canal.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL woLsELEY.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15th-6:3O p. NJ
General Wolseley has just arrived.
REcoNNoIssANcE BY wApING.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15sh.-Lieutenants
Smith DarieB, of the Invincibie, and Hamil.
ton, OF the Alexandria. Monday night waded
across the Mahmoudi and Msrcut lake. the
water being only ankle deep. They advanced
to point within 600 yards of the enemy's
line, and then retired to report upon the re.
suit of their enterprise.
DETAILS OF DARIEN's UNPLEASANT UNDER.
TAKING.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15.b.-Lieutenant
Darlene account of bis reconnaissance is as
follows: Lieutenant Hamilton and myself,
proceeding very cautiously about ten mile
With an escort, arrived at 2:30 o'clock Tues
day morning within 300 yards of the enemy 8
cavalry camp. The night was very dark,
ane We were unable to get the details of the
position: We therefore decided to get DO.
sition which would enable us to see the camp
when daylight broke. We had not moved
thirty yards when the enemy's pickle. saw US
and showed bright light, which was directly
answered along the iiDe. We ran about o
mile aud entered the lake about 100
yards. The enemy pursued and spread
themselves along the lake, completely
cutting off our retreat. Their horses
seemed afraid to face the water in the
Clark. The enemys system Of signaling with
lights appeared excellent. Our every move.
ment was flashed by the nearest man and
answered along the line. presume the
enemy Gid not fire, in order not to alarm any
force We might have near. We tied white
handkerchiefs to poles in expectation of being
to escape, at o'clock in the morning we
waded 100 yards further into the lake, and
stopped in five feet Of water. The enemy,
evidently losing sight of us, returned. At
4:4o we rose, and having made q long sietour.
returned to the English camp.
Gala Dav at Dublin.
DUBLIN, August 15th.-The city was astir
by O'Clock this morning for the opening Of
the exhibition and unwilling of the statue OF
Daniel OConnell. Bands are paradipg che
streets. followed by large crowds. The pro.
cession. composed of trades, will be mustere
In Stephens Green at noon. All the troops
are confined to the barracks. The statue viii
be unveiled ut l o'clock, aud the opening Of
the exhibition immediately follows. The
proce sion OF trades was three miles long.
and traverssd Kings Bridge, Capital street
and Sackville street. Good order and reeu.
larity vas kept by mounted Marshals along
the route. The OConnell statue was unveiled
by the Lord Mayor In the presence of Par
nell, Dillon, Davitt and GRAY, and a crowd
estimated ut 100. 600. The Lord Mayur. &c.
cepting the statue tor the Irish people, said
their struggle was not over, and their efforts
would be INSTRUCTED They must endeayor
to forget the melancholy past, and look for
glory in the future. Parnell spoke q few
words, Ia which he expressed hope for the
future prosperity Of Ireland.
The Directors of the exhibit ion presented
an address to Lord Mayor Dawson, declaring
that 10 working for their own country they
were not actuated by . narrow feeling Of ma.
tscnality. Tbs Lord Mayor expressed SINH.
lar sentiments. He said this exhibition was
3 tribute to the energy and sels.reliance Of
the trades and working classes. The exhibi.
tion was then declared open. It Is pro-
nounced on all sides great success, especially
the machinery department. Everything Is
quiet.
Professor Jeyens Drewnea.
LONDON, August 15.h.-Professor William
Stanley Jeyons. the philosopher and Professor
of Political Economy, was drowned while
bathing at Bristol, the well known watering
place.
Professor Jeyone, n. A r. R g., was 4 grandson
o. William Roscoe. the tuthor. He was born IN
1885; was educated al University College London
He was for some years Professor Of Logic ana Men.
tai Philosophy at Ovens College, Manchester. In
1867 be assumed the Chsu Of Political Economy NJ
University College. London He has published aey
era textbooks In these branches, and contributed
At Intervals to the leading periodicAis.]
Health Of the Prince Of Wales.
LONDON. August 15th,-Ths Prince Of