The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-10-07
Foreign News.

The central point of interest tn the fortnlght's
news from the outer world which the stmr Aus
tralia has brought US is the complete collapse
nf the rebellion in Egypt. As Sir Garnet
Wolseley predicted, Arab made u determined
stand at Ter-el-Kebir. During the night be-
tween the 18th and 18th of September the
British troops attacked his entertainments in
front and on both TANKS. A gallant stand was
at first made by the rebel forces. but the flank
attacks and the murderous work done by the
British seige trains seem to have quickly dis
comfitted them. The following is Sir Garnet
Wolseley's terse account of the affair =:
1--WE struck camp at Kassassin locks last even
ing, and bivouacked on a high ridge about camp
until 100 this morning. We then advanced
upon the very extensive and very strongly forti-
fed position held by Arab Pasha with %, 900
seventy guns, with 5000 Bedouihs and irregu-
lars. My force was about l1,000 bayonets,
1000 sabres, and sixty guns. To have attacked
SO strong a position by daylight with the troops
/ could place in the field would have entailed a
very great loss. 1 resolved, therefore, to attack
before daybreak, moving six miles that inter
vened between my camp and the enemy's posi-
ton in the darkness. The first division. com
prising the Second Brigade, under General
Graham, supported by the Foot Guards, under
the Duke of Connaught, and seven bate les of
artillery, numbering forty-two guns, with IA sup
porting brigade then the second division, COM
prising the Highland brigade aud the Indian
contingent advanced on the south side of the
canal. Great emulation was evinced by the
different regiments to be first on the enepnys
works. All went at them straight. the Royal
Irish par icularly distinguishipg itself by its
dash and the manner in A48eh it closed with
the enemy. All the enenlyaeW hFks and CAMPS
are now in our possession. TO not yet know
exactly the number OF gum ptored. but it IS
quantities of supplies were car tureu. The
enemy ran away, thousands throwing lwly
their arms when overtaken by the cavalry.
Their loss is very great"
The wisdom of Ge.eral Wolseley's plau OF
campaign has at length been demonstrated by
results. Holding Alexandria, but advancing
from Ismailia he threatened Arabs forces from
both sides and 1t has come to light that Arab
looked upon the advance from the side of the
canal as a feint TO draw away his attention, and
that in consequence he left half his force, and
most of his best and most reliable troops at
Kafr-el- Dowr and Aboukir to watch the British
on that side of the Delta.
7 After his defeat Arab was h,lly received by
the populace of Cairo. 1t had been reported
that he had gained a great victory and was bring
ing the head of Admiral Seymour (whom the
populace suppose to be the British commander)
along with him, and i'll their rage of disappoint-
ment, the roruluce are said to have stoned
Arab aud his attendants the rnIt OF the rebel
army seems tn have been complete. The British
went on to Cairo 10y rail at once and took pos
session of the place amid cheers from the peo-
pie. Everybody FASTENED to submit and Arab
himself surrendered. This was followed by the
wi Va hao@ f1S
encamped at Kafr-el-Dowr and of the garrison
of the Aboukir forts in all 5000 men who
gave up their arms. The Governor of Damietta
was the last to hold out, but he also. on ascer-
tanning the true state of the case surrendered that
important position on the 18th.
The Sultan sent a telegram to General VOL
seley congratulating him on his achievement
and begging him not to extend his invasion fur
Their into Egypt. The British commander re-
! ferred the Sultan to London for an answer. The
war was ended before the Porte had decided
whether or not to sign the military convention
with Egypt.
The Gear and Czarina had started on their
!. journey to Moscow for their coronation.
Engineer Melville, of the Jeannette. arrived
at his home in Philadelphia on 10Th September,
and held a reception the same evening. Dur
ing the succeeding night Mrs. Melville became
delirious, and was still dangerously i'll when the
mail left.
The Marquis of Lorne and the Princess
Louise passed through San Francisco on their
way to British Columbia During their journey
through California q c. p. r. r. engine-driver
ran his engine into that of their special train,
smashing both eng mes, and giving those who
were in the train a severe shaking. Princess
Louise was knocked down, but escaped with a
bruised shoulder.
The S. F. Wasp has a weird cartoon entitled
Royal Recollections of San Francisco which
must be seen to be appreciated.
III the Star Route trials two of the defendants
were found guilty, two acquitted, and as to the
rest the jury disagreed.