Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-28
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. A Plot Foiled' Arabi's Attempt to Surprise
 the English. A Holy War Proclaimed. The khedive Branded as a
 Traitor. ACTIVITY WITHIN ARABrS LINES. Fort Aboukir to Be BOmbarded
 To-Day.
Fort Aboukir to Be BOmbarded
 To-Day.
EGYPT.

A
 Arabt's Rus.-Trying to Ambush a Britt
 tsh Force-Hfs Scheme Frustrated-A
 Holy War Proclaimed by Araht-Tle
 Khedive Pronounced as Traftor-The
 Insurgents Making Great Preparn-
 ttens-Fort Aboukir to be stormed this
 Morning-Hot Times in Prospect.
 ALEXANDRIA, July 27.-The situation is very different from what it was described as last night. It was reported last night that Admiral Seymour had received positive tender from an Egyptian commander of Fort Aboukir to surrender the fort and turn over the entire garrison of two thousand men to the Khedive. This was hailed within the British lines as beginning the general break up of Arabi's forces that was to follow the offer of amnesty which the Khedive had pro- claimed the day before. Admiral Seymour at once dispatched the Egyptian transport ship to Charkeh to take away the garrison, and land troops to disable the guns. Much anxiety was manifested last night, which was increased by the movements of Arabi's troops which went about in large bodies just outside the British outposts. It was sup posed that Arabi was preparing to give the British night surprise. Once the native troops went so near the English lines that the British opened fire, which was not returned, however. It was evident this morning that Arabi had been attempting to draw the British land force away from their base, and then attack them. When the English force in the Egyptian transport to take Fort Aboukir neared their destination they were amazed to learn that Admiral Seymour had sent them on an impossible expedition. They were informed, before they attempted to land near the shore, that the commander of Fort Aboukir was loyal to Arabi, and that he and his men who had been mentioned were will ing to give battle in defense of their position The expedition then returned without having accomplished anything more than ! having saved themselves from falling into what was evidently we'll pre- pared trap for their destruction l Tremendous energy has been shown within the lines by Arabi. His forces are being aug mented greatly every day. All the enlist ments are for 8 holy war. The soldiers are perfectly loyal. There are no we'll authenti cated stories of dissension in his ranks Arabi has proclaimed a holy war and de- nounced the Khedive as traitor to Egypt, purchased with Christian gold and now en. l gagged in an attempt to turn over the land of l Egypt to Christian spectators. He has or dercd that anyone caught within his lines with copy of the Khedive's proclamation offering amnesty to returning rebels shall ! be declared an outlaw and shot. It is bs- 1 lieved that the life of the Khedlve will be at tempted by the natives as the bitterness | against him is increasing, The men whom he trusts despise him and are in constant communication with Arabi. To day three prominent adherents of the Khedive openly l joined Arabi. It is believed that the terrible 1 fire raging this afternoon is direct result of | the movements of Arabi's forces last night l The fire started at midnight in the native quarters and has been burning fercely ever l since, being the largest that has occurred since the bombardment. One thousand ad l ditional English troops were landed to day | by the Orontes, which will go hence to Port ] Said and there land 400 marines.
 Egyptian soldiers, disguised as Bedouins, have carried off ten cases of gunpowder 1 from Fort Mukbebe, near Meks. Emissaries 1 from Arabi Pasha have been preaching in | the mosques at Mukbebe almost daily. It 1 has been, therefore, decided to occupy the fort and also the fort commanding the road I along the shore of Lake Marcotis near which | patrols of the enemy have frequently been seen.
 l An official telegram from the rebel govern ment, dated Cairo, July 26, says: ''Arma- ments continue on an extensive scale Volunteers are arriving from Upper and l Lower Egypt. Some chiefs of the Bedouins,
 who, prior to the bombardment were known as partisans of the Khedive, have promised fidelity, end all the best classes of Mussul-
 mems, including the princes and princesses of the Khedive's family, now at Cairo aid i ing the government. The ladies have formed committee for the preparation of lint.
 The British have been defeated in two en- agreements, leaving forty kifled.''
 Forty soldiers, under Major Eyre, have
 proceeded naile and half beyond the far
 thest outlying picket, in order to occupy 8
 house on the bank of the Mahmoudieh canal. opposite Mallaha junction. A scouting party
 last evening traverssd @ line of hitherto un-
 examined country two miles beyond Raunleh,
 meeting nobody. It Is believed the naval bri-
 gade is going to Ismailia
 The garrison of Aboukir have refused to
 surrender and the British forces are prepar-
 ing to bombard the forts and will do so in the morning unless a surrender is negotiated
 in the meantime. Admiral Seymour has sent
 8 letter to the Khedive declaring that Eng
 land has no desire to conquer Egypt nor in,
 terfering with the religion and liberties ot
 the Egyptians. England's only object is to
 protect the people, suppress rebellion and
 restore order.