The sun., 1882-08-20
VOL. XLlX.--N0. 354.
FIRING NEAR ALEXANDRIA.
THE BRITISH OPENING WITH THEIR BIG
GUNS ALONG THE CANAL

THE BRITISH OPENING WITH THEIR BIG
GUNS ALONG THE CANAL
Sailing OF Gen. wolseiey's sExpeditiou-ouo Of
she Khedive's Ministers Arrested - At
tempt TO XIII the United States Consul.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.-Six transports with
troops and the entire feet. except the Invinci-
bic and Inconstant. left the harbor this morn
ing. and at :l5 this afternoon were steaming
eastwardly. The ships had their topmasts low
cred and their yards secured with everything
cleared for action Gems Wolseley and Adye
accompanied the transports in the despatch
boat Salams. Gems. Willis and Graham and
the Duke OF Connaught went with the fleet.
Gen. Sir Archibald Alison remained behind.
and 1t Is believed that he will support the
movement at Aboukir by an attack on
tho left flank OF the enemy with the Forty
ninth. Seventy fifth. and Seventy ninth Regi-
ments from Ramleh. Admiral Seymour to-day
hoistsd his flag on board the ironclad Alexan-
dra. At about AK p. M. heavy nriug was heard
in the direction Of Aboukir. which was after
ward learned to be from the British 12-ton
guns along the Mahmoudieh Canal.
6P Mitigating began this afternoon on the
Mahmoudieh Canal. The British are using
heavy guns. which were brought to the neigh
borhood Of Mahalla junction yesterday. Tho
nrine still continues.
Hassan Pasha Cherei Minister OF Walks
Public Instruction and Pious Foundation was
arrested this morning at the instance Of Gen.
Wolseloy on charge of having been In constant
communication with Arab. and having kept
him informed OF the Khedive's movements and
Of British plans.
Tho Khedive has decided to intrust Cherif
Pasha with the Presidency OF the new Ministry.
A decree to that effect will be signed to-day or
tomorrow, but the Ministry will not be consti
tuted until the arrival OF Riaz Pasha
Mr.. Long. the American Consul. was attacked
yesterday inside the Gaberri Gate BY about
seized a club. and, backing into a corner, made
such an effective defence that none OF his as
could o gs e1ensh to hr h
arrested the rinsieaders, Of the assault.
meant to, be- fatal. The ringleaders, Of
the assault. who arc in custody. say that
ss afSS df Sa Ss Mt to
d their tn
sSi.ntIS ordered them: Nj. Long says
that that he he o~.s Tessoliects Ss' was that one daS
while he was driving toward the Grand Square
attempted to stop his carriage. He ordered
them e desist M but they pressed ain IN more mo- closely
his horses as the only means OF escape from
snimaIs started oG with great spirit. and
Tor some distance. When they could hold on
no longer, one Of them fell near one OF the
those who had seized the carriage wheels were
d.rtsd shssaa, NJ; Long claims that he acted
Pos1 SAID xas, is-Ju.t before .unse. to. 2.
anchored of tho fort. Two French gunbosts
entered the canal to-day. They are said to be
ism.ilis.. a: N. s. -Tourmaline IL apparently
% coMsTASTSosLs. MT Sosa T. Aug. isHThe Sultan is un-
suance Of the prociams alton against Hrabi Pasha
E, iss ,Hs
the moment entirely in the ascendant The
1raSi fasRa Is daily causing @ ' the peiace Nm in.
creased anxiety. Several arrests have already
Of
preaching has been prevalent In the mosques
in sns s soe
A special Cabinet council was held to-day. at
Turkish draft for the military convention by
'ns Enssh shs Ss
% the Turkish camp to facilitate the inter
change Of communications between tho Turks
Second-The man9uvres Of the English and
Turkish forces shall be mutually carried out In
suoh manner as to avoid the interference Of
'hs ThirdH a ne date Shall be fixed for the evacua
tien Of Egypt BY the English forces
1t Is believed that England also has consent
cd to certain notifications in her draft for the
convention. and an understanding between
tho two Governments is therefore regarded as
probable. II is stated that Said Pasha. the
Turkish Prime Minister. intends to re-summon
tho conference shortly
A telegram has been received from the Arab
sheik Obeidallah. announcing his arrival in
It Is thought. probable that the conference will
ssR Ss REP
sadors to the protocol relating to the in
ternational projection OF the Suez Canal.
Lord Duferin. In signing II. reiterated his
previous reservation As to the force n1dje'ne
clause which provides for non-interference by
An international police with military oR,erpa. R, .p
States concerned will meet at Port Said to
superintend the measures necessary for the
protection OF the canal.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 19.-The troopship Mala-
various regiments in Egypt. sailed to-day.
There was great enthusiasm on the vessels de-
parture. The Queen inspected the ship from
her yacht as 1t passed through the Solent,
ADEN. Aug. 19.-The transports Armenia and
Gslatia from Bombay with troops for Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug. l9:-The transports Arab
and British Prince, with troops. have arrived:
MALTA Aug. 19.-The transports City OF
Paris. Ascalon. and Caspian. with troops for
Egypt. have arrived here.
The Pope to the Irish Bishops.
ROME Aug ia letter from the Pope TO the