The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-26
ENGLAND STUNIPED
BY RusslHs NEW MOVEMENT,
Turkey Stlll Refu'ss 10 Declare Arabi gtbti-Th,
Forte Ais For Another Draft OF a HILLARY
Convention Russia Thrustsa Fldger Ia
.u. the rle-Thc Magfar AFFAIR.

LONDON, August ga dispatch from
Constantinople says that tho Porte In,
finally concluded to refuse 10 dcclar,
Arab rebel in any Of the ways dcmandet
by the English Government.
Said Pasha and Assym Pasha, Turkisl
delegates 10 the conference Of the Powers
to-day were instructed by the Sultan tt
seek an interview with DutIerin, English
Minister, which they did. aal y
At this interview the Pasha on behalf o.
the Porte, submitted new draft for q
military convention between England and
Turkey in regard 10 the occupation o
Egypt. In this the Porte demands thu,
the Turkish troops be allowed to land III
Alexandria independently Of England, and
be subject entirely 10 the order OF Turkish
officers nniinpeded by English restrictions.
The next condition is that Arabi shall be
only summoned to submitto the Khedive
as the SulMn's Ficcroy in Egypt, and thar
no further action shall bc taken toward
Arab until he has officially replied to the
summons.
Following closc upon the visit 10 Dui.
ferin Of Assym plsha and Said Pasha,
came the Russian Minister. lie stated
that he had been instructed by his govern.
ment to signify TO England through the
British Minister at Constantinople, that
Russia was desirous OF signing u military
convention in regard to the occupation OF
Egypt, providing that England would dc.
clare formally that she was willing 10 re-
nounce all claims to self.advantage from
her present action in Egypt at the close Of
hostilltics, and that at the end OF the war
the British government would submit all
questions relating to the final solution Of
the Egyptian question to the decision OF all
the European governments through their
Ambassadors in conference 10 be US.
sembled at Constantinople.
: Lord Duiltrin was considerably taken
back ut the positive way in which the
Turkish and Russian suggestions we're
made, and Mt the apparently concerted
time which they were submitted to him,
and it is understood that he notified the
Home Office that Russia and Turkey Ind
reached mutual understanding de,rimcli.
tai to the present interests OF England and
Egypt.
A dispatch from Suez says: Arab, with
his forces, is entrcnching near Scriiopolis
eight miles northeast OF Cairo, where, it il
believed, he will make d determined stand
10 prevent the British occupation OF Cairo
LONDON, August 25.-General Woiseley,
in dispatch to the War Office, recounts
the engagement At MAGYAR, on Thursday,
in which he held his ground the whole day
against 10000 Egyptians. His forces
numbered 1900 men. In the details he
says; advanced in the morning, before
tavbreak, with the Household cavalry, two
horse artillery guns, so mounted infantry
1000 men from York and Lancaster
regiments and marines. After some
skirmishing | tool: possession Of
the dam which the enemy had
constructed across the canal between
the buildings oi MAGYAR aid Mahnta. Dur.
ing the operations two squadrons OF the
household cavalry charged the ererny's
broken infantry very yailanlly. soon
found that The enemy were being largely
reinforced IRON Pel.el-Kebir. could SEE
trains arriving. thought il inconsisten,
with tradition for the Queens army to re-
tire before any number Of Egyptian troops
and so decided to hold the
ground until rciniorcements arrived
All day long have had an Egvrtian force
OF 10000 men with two guns in nv from
and on my right flank. The precision oi
enen,S's artillery fire was very good, but
fortunately they fired cannon shell nearly
all day, and when they did fire ghrapnel
their fuses were badly adjusted. The
enemy had their cavalry regiments in line
Our horses having been recently on board
OF ships were not in condition TO eallol
much. The two.hone artillery guns were
served with pluck and ability. Our cast
allies have been slight. Captain Ilallam
Harr was wounded through the leg Lord
Mc!sund received wound through the
hand. Captain PARIS mounted Infantry
distinguished itself. 4 the lroons engaged
did well. Tomorrow (Fridayj
shall attack the enemy's position a,
llolenke, and hope to take possession o,
the dam which they constructed there this
morning. In telegram dispatch al :
o'clock this mornip. General Wolseley
adds; ! omitted to say ] had with me yes
terday two gatlins guns, worhed by ina
rlnes, who did their duty admirably.
PoIT SAID. August o5.-Some OF the
principal Arab merchants Of Port Said and
Damictta have contributed money towards
the cause OF the rebels. Five hundred
horses have been sent them IRON namietia
Wild stories are still helng circulated
anon. thu natives Of Arab Pasha's rrea,
successes.
The orders not to allow the disembarka.
tion in Egypt OF Turkish troops wi,hou,
the previous signature Of the military con
rentioE aad the Issue OF proclamation
against Arab Iasha remain unchanged
The khedive has received information
that Arab l'asha has withdrawn 5000 oI
his best troops from Kair.el.Dwar 10 Tel
el.kebier.
Deserters from, Arabi pasha's forces state
that lianti Pasha has been poisoned 10,
disputing with Arabi Pasha.
| The Austrian. man-oi.war Nautilus re-
mains of Aboukier. Efforts TO obtain
the release Of her boats crew
captured by Egyptians Monday
have been irui,less. l;missar;es have been
sent to Aboukler aud Eafr.el.Dwar 10 an.
deavoE to secure their release, but have
not yet returned.
The Austrian Consul telegraplicd DeT.es
seps regarding the detention OF the crew
Hc replied he could give no assistance. J,
CoSsTANTiSorIE, August 25.-=TLe Forte
has formally denied the report OF the mur
de. OF Christians at Heyruth, and ,othe,
recent rumors Of disorders in Syria.
ALEXANDRIA, August 25.-Six staff Off
GERS, who. surrendered to Gen. Wolsele;
before the boNbsrameat Of Ne6che tool
plapr, have arrived.
/ PoRT SAID, August 2a.-Owing to III,
| fall in the canal the Ismnilii
Company has auspedned dredging
The Engiiah made 4 reconaois
ance on the ,o4th inst. towards For