The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-30
LATEST TELEGRAMS
EGYPT.

Constantinople, "a German
officer IN the Turkish service was
present at a meeting of the council
When the signature of the military
convention was finally discussed,
and advised the acceptance of the
English proposals.
Dutferln has not received a reply
from Granville to whom he sub
mltted the POrte'S acceptance of the
military convention. 1t is considerel
doubtful in diplomatic circles
whether Granville agrees to the
acceptance by the Porte, as the lat
ter has been several times warned
that 1t might be too late.
Alexandria, 29.-The report of the
death Of Scuba Pasha is confirmed.
The enemy are still strengthening
their left They sent out an armored
train again last evening. The man.
of-war Minstaur has shifted its posi-
ton to about 1000 yards nearer
Aboukir. General Wood has gone
to rec0nn0itre Meks.
Scuba Pasha was poisoned.
Slight skirmishing has taken place
to-day at Ramleh.
London, 29.-The report from
Alexandria that General WOlselev
had arrived at Zagazag is doub tless
untrue.
Last evening Arabs attacked the
British position at Kassassin, and
were repulsed with heavy loss. The
British lost 120 men; eleven of the
eDemy's guns were captured.
A dispatch from Ismailia states
that firing began on Monday ever
ing between advanced posts of the
enemy and of the British.
! Other advices received in London
conGrm the report of a battle with,
and the repulse of the enemy at
Kassassin. The fighting took place
by moonlight. The British loss was
from 12O to $50 men.
General WOiseley telegraphs at
LAO o'clock this morning as follows
Have just received news from the
front that General Graham was
heavily attacked last eveniSg by a
large force of Egyptians. British
cavalry from MahSameh went to
his assistance and has had brilliant
success, taking eleven guns. Only
few British were killed, but over
100 were wounded. l am just about
to proceed to the front.
| Alexandria, 29.-The new minis
try can only be stop-gap, and it is
to be regretted that Cheriff Pasha
shoull have associated his name
with it. The influx of immigrants
is causing the question of water
supply to be seriously discussed. Il
? is reported that an officer of the
Guards, who participated in the
fight at KaSsaSSin, is missing.
London, 20.-The Times saws: We
may soon hear that Major Genera
Sir Edward Hanley has beer
ordered to remove from Alexandria
and that he is to be repl ced BY
General Harmony, lately assistant
general in Ireland.
General WOlseley telegraphs from
Kassassin lock that Major Genera
Graham, commanding this post, " al
attacked yesterday evening by about
twelve guns and eight battalions
Our men behaved extremely wei
and inflicted severe loss upon the
enemy. at FIRST General Graham
had but five guns, two and hal
battaliOns and q small detachmen
of cavalry and mounted infantry
, Being reinforced by another battal
ion, he attacked the enemy in front
I whilst the First Cavalry brigade
under Colonel Sir Baker Rus
) sell, charged them in the flank
l sabering considerable number. Tn
: cavalry were well handled by Majo
General Drury Lowe. General Ora
hams dispositions were all thel
should have been. His operation
were carried out with GOODNESS, fO
which he has always been wei
known. Arab Pasha on field dur
ing the action. The cavalry charges
by moonlight, bat were unable t
secure rebel guns, which the enem.
withdrew during the night. The
left, however, all their ammunition
Our killed-Surgeon Major Shaw
six marine artillery, and one infaI
try lieutenant; wounded-one ms
jOr-captain, two lIeutenantS an
ffty-six men.
Alexandria. 29.-Those afloat i
the harbOr to-day witnessed the VI
usual sight of keel-hauling thre
Arab sailors on board the Egyptia
frigate Sunday, for murder. The
= first logged them, tied rope an
hauled them up to the port sid
yard arm, then dropped them int
the sea- dragged under the keel. an
hauled them up to the starboaI
yard arm. They soon die1.
The transport Nepaul has bee
ordered ready TO take on board th
Forty-second Highlanders tO-mo
row.
Port Said, 29.-Sultan Pasha h;
arrived. 1t is understood he COM
in state to the representatives Of Il
Khediye in the districts successive
occupied by the British. As his il
fuenee with the natives is gre
hopes are entertained that this ms
do much towards pacifcation of Il
country.
CrimInalfEiea.