Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-29

be entirely dependent on the wells, cisterns
and condensers
The British have now twenty-four guns in
position at Ramleh.
ALEXANDRIA, July %, 1853 p. MA
strong expedition will start this evening to
seize and occupy position on the railway
within TWO miles OF Arsbi's camp,
The deputstion from Kafr ei Dwar con-
sists OF SIX members. The reports to the
effect that they are the bearers of a pro-
possl for compromise are untrue. On their
arrival they declared that England evil
IDENTIFY meant to conquer the country, aud
that the people were determined to resist
to the last. The Khedive and Ministry
refused to receive them as delegates. ac-
cepting their visit only as an act of homage.
Arabi Pasha has written a letter to Ali
Mouosrak Pasha, stating that he (Arsbi) is
the only General in command of the Egyp-
ttan force, a provisional government having
been formed at Cairo, with a National As
semblY Of three hundred members.
Mr.. Cartwright, acting British Consul
General, has issued circular to the foreign
consuls, asking them to send him the mum
Der OF subjects Of their respective govern
ments now here in order to calculate the
quantity Of water required.
PORT SAID, July 2S.-The Governor and
Vice Governor OF Port Said have taken
Arab Pasha, and the commander of the
troops is now acting Governor. On We'd
nesday night the Inhabitants of an Arab
village, led by q fanatical priest attempted
to enter the European portion of the town,
but were repulsed by the military. The fol-
lowing day the French Consul applied to
Admiral Conrad for protection for French
subjects. The French Admiral subsequently
asked Rear Admiral Hoskins to make a
tn a
was arranged for last night, when NJ de
Lesseps suddenly returned from Ismailia
A violent scene occurred between him and
the representatives of the French colony
The Consul, NJ de Lesseps said, considered
Port Said his property, and that the Cousul
was fool for asking for occupation; that
it was playing into the hands of England to
do so, and thatth was no danger. as be
had guarantee OF safety for French
subjects from the officer commanding
the Arab troops. When everything
was ready for the landing the French
Admiral refused to carry out his
part of the arrangement. De Lesseps
visited the Governor and Assistant Governor
who were still on board the Mongolia, and
Rear Admiral Hoskins, but failed to bring
them to his views Reinforcements are
arriving every night from Fort Guemil.
The Governor considers that the delay in
occupying the town will be fatal as the
Arabs are becoming stronger daily. The
British corvette Orion has arrived, bringing
! instructions which compile ELY modify the
situation here. De Lesseps protested
against her entering the canal, but she en-
tered without paying dues.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 2S At the sitting
Of the conference Yesterday the Porte, while
consenting to send troops to Egypt imme-
distely, hoped that England would with
draw her forces from that country.
The Minister Of Finance to day summoned
a meeting OF the officers of the Galata Bank
and asked loan for the purpose of defray-
ing the cost of a Turkish expedition to
E yypt of fifteen thousand men, the
number to he increased II necessary. The
bank was offered as guarantee a lien on
the receipts from next years sheep tax.
The War Office is making large purchases
for the equipment of troops.