The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-07-23
TELEGRAPHIC
EGYPT.


Alexandria, 22.-9.40 am: Major
General Allison il just moving out with
two regiments of infantry and mounted
squadron in the direction Of Arab
Pseha's entrenchments. This movement
will probably lead TO an engagement.
RecOnnoisances are making to-day in
the direction Of Rsmleh, and Milsh.
Several dead have been found in Mob
mediah Canal.
Some Correspondents having reported
that they were fred upon yesterday at
village q few miles out from Alexan-
dria. . party Of military proceeded
thither last night. They found the houses
filed with plumber ard brought forty
priaOners here for trial.
To-day $50 rifles under an aide-de-
camp OF General Allison pushed beyond
railway. They met some Of Arab
Pashs's cavalry and several shots we're
exchanged. The Egyp.isns fed after
losing two dead and several wounded
The rifles having finished their work
withdrew. British troops now occupy
Abouker and will occupy Ramleh to-
morrow. Arab Pasha has levied q war
tax upon the land TO the nominal amount
of $500, 600. The Khedi.e has received
advice that Arab PSsha is we'll supplied
with provisions and ammunition, but his
forces are not increasing.
London, 22.-The Times says: The
force for Egypt will be 10, 600. and with
the troops already sent, will make IL, 600
men. The Duke of ConnauRht, Gen.
Allison, and Gen. Wood will command
the brigsdes. Gen. Wood is ordered
ready to embark in few days. Govern
ment has engaged ten vessels for the
transportation Of troops. The transport
NyAnzA has been fitted up as condenser
for Alexandra. She can condense 3d.
900 gallons of water daily. The en-
barkAIion Of the whole force will be ccm-
pleted within fortnight. Cypress will
be the rendezvous Of the forces.
In the Commons, hilders, secretary
Of state for war, stated that the proposed
vote of credit for the Egyptian expedition
would be e2, 800, 900. He said he would
also ask Q supplementary vote Of 10000
men for the army.
Childers also stated that 1900, 900 Of
the vote of credit would be for the army
and the rest for the navy.
Dixie. under foreign secretary, denied
that q convention had been concluded
with France relative to the Suez canal.
Bourke, conservative, stated that he
would probably ask Gladstone on Mon
day, when the demand Of the vote Of
credit for troops in Egypt came up, il he
would consent TO report progress imme-
distely after his statement, so as to obtain
further information as 70 the policy of
the government, particularly IS to the
SueZ canal
The srOopshiD EuphrAtes left Ports
mouth to-day. She took 1,700 men.
The captain received sealed orders. 1t Ia
presumed her destination is Alexandria,
and not Malta.
A correspondent Of the Times At Al
exandriA writes that he is convinced The
report Of the number Of persons m as
sacred at the time of the bomoArdmeni
was grossly exaggerated.
The British have appointed Achmei
RefAat governor Of Alexandria. His
duties will be mainly nominal, but hi
use a. figure head will enable authority
to be exercised without woundinR native
susceptibilities.
Port Said, % AT meeting of foreign
consuls, yesterday, it was agreed TO cal
on the admirals and captains of men-of
war in the harbor to ask what steps b
taken for the security of Europeans or
shore in the event Of an outbreak.
Fresh earthworks have been thrown ~
by Egyptians at Fort Guemiel. six mile
from here. The ASabs at Imalia are aid
ing the Copts. Every European has lef
Cairo.