Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-01

LONDON, August 31.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from Is
MALTA says: "lt is reported here on good
authority that on Tuesday the Governor of
Zagazig asked permission to cross the Brit
ish lines, and was taken under guard to
General Wolseley. He has since been in
frequent communication with Sultan Pasha.
The report further adds that the Governor
is authorized By Arab Pasha to sue for an
armistice, as preliminary to surrender"
dispatch from Ismsilis in the second
edition of the Daiq Nel0s connects the
arrival OF Sultan Pasha and the late Cover
nor Of ZagsZ!g with the rumors that the
rebels desire to negotiate. It says that
great Importance is attached at Ismailia to
the visit Of the two persons. 1t should be
remarked that as they are sent by the Khe-
dive It seems impossible that they can
promise anything on behalf Of the fol-
lowers OF Arab.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Port Said, dated 7:45 a. m to-day, saws:
"Arabi Pasha has asked for an eight DAYS
armistice. General WOlseley refused, but
offered an armistlce for one day. Nothing,
however, will be done for several DAYS,
Sir Hugh Childers, Secretary of War. has
telegraphed to General WOlseley, speaking
highly OF his conduct OF the campaign In
Egypt, the ability OF his Generals, and the
gallantry Of his officers and men. The Duke
Of Cambridge, Commander in Chief of the
army, has sent similar telegram to General
WolseleY.
A dispatch from Ismailla in the second
edition of the 7 inlsS says: "The railway as
for KmcG Will ho tn
The mutilatiOns by the Egyptians OF the
British who fell into their hands at the bat
tie OF Kassassin have caused great indigna-
ton in the army.n
a dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company
from COnstantinople says: "The military
advisors OF the Porte continue to urge that
the right to land Turkish troops at Alexan-
dria is Indispensable. Lord Dufferin,
the British Ambassador, refuses to
insert such a clause in the military
convention, but consents to place
on record a proviso that the English and
Turkish staffs may subsequently have
power to modify the military programme in
case of necessity. The Porte is disposed to
agree to this, and to consent to the landing
of the Turkish forces at Aboukir, subject to
an ultimate agreement between the respect
i've Generals
The Pail Nal Gazette of this evening saws:
negotiations between Arab Pasha and Gen.
Wolseley have been received by the gov
ernment and they ere believed to be un-
founded
A dispatch to the Daily Nea0s from Con
stantinople says: evidence abounds that
the Turkish population is favorable to
Arab. The Vaket announces a great vic
tory won by Arab. The DRrjde states that
the British have lost 1000 men in the fight
at Ramleh. Other lying reports are circu-
lated"
NJ. de Lesseps has arrived at Naples. He
refuses to accept the banquet at Paris,
offered him by the French newspapers, de-
claring that the Suez Canal Company will
always remain aloof from politics.
CONsTANTINOPLE, August 3l.-Said Pasha,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has requested
Lord Dufferin to grant until to morrow for
the reply Of the Porte to the proposals of
Great Britain The British demand that the
Porte adhere to the final draft Of the con-
vention.
ALEXANDRIA, August 31.-The Highland
Brigade sails from here at three O'Clock
this evening. Trains from Ramleh now
only run about two hundred yards beyond
the water works, and many residents living
beyond that limit are returning into the
cttys The enemy have retired a thousand
yards further from Mallaha junction, ap-
parentlY In the direction OF Damanhour, but
they continue entrenching opposite Meks.
PORT SAID, August 31.-A reconnaissance
in the direction Of Fort Ghemlleh will be
made to-day. 1t is, however, believed that the
Egyptian garrison has been Withdrawn
thence to Tel ell Kebir.
MADRID, August 3l.-All the powers, in
Guiding England, have replied favorably to
the proposition OF Italy, that Holland and
Spain be admitted to take part In the col
lective protection Of the Suez canal. 1t is
believed, however, that in consequence OF
the recent turn Of affairs. the proposal for
collective protection OF the canal will be
without result. For this emergency Ort'z4
threatens resistance to the last extremity.
1t is believed that this precipitates a con
conflict, which will lead to revolution.
IsMAMIA, August 31.-There are now
about three hundred sick and wounded
British troops in the hospital here.