The daily gazette., 1882-07-25
. a LITTLE sKIRNrIsH
Between Arab Pasha's Army and the
British TrOops-Latest Aspect of Affairs.

Between Arab Pasha's Army and the
British Troops-Latest Aspect of Affairs.
ALEXANDRIA, July 14-Arabi Pasha's
front fell back last evening to the other side
of Ramleh, and the Sixtieth Rifles supported
by the Thirty fifth Infantry, marched this
morning to occupy Ramleh, which is ON the
coast, seven miles northeast of this city and
near the line of railway to Cairo. skir-
mish resulted, but the casualties are insig-
niticant. The British troops occupy the
town. ia
Two Of the deputations appointed by the
Notables have arrived here. They report
that Arab Pasha, on learning of the dis
patch of troops from India to Egypt, sent a
reinforcement of 1900 men to Cairo.
There are now here ten English, two Aus
trian, one American, one German, one
Russian, one Greek and three Italian men
of-war.
The commander at the fort at Aboukir,
though flying flag of truce, has refused to
allow any Englishmen to enter the fort. He
is probably really holding the fort in the in
terest of Arab Pacha.
Reuters Telegram Company has received
the following dispatch
ALEXANDRIA, July 24.-The rebels are
distributed as follows: One division out
side of Cairo, two regiments in Cairo, two
divisions at Kafr-el-Dwar, 5000 infantry at
Rosetta and 1000 at Damietta. Each divi-
sion consists of four regiments of infantry
of 740 men each, two regiments of cavalry
OF 800 men each, one regiment of artillery
of 100 men, and thirty-six guns. Four
thousand civilians were taken from neces-
sary works onathe Nile to entrench at Kafr-
| El-Dwar.
Arab Pacha holds a battalion and bat
terry of two squadrons in readiness to check
any British advance parties. The British
brought sixty prisoners from Ramleh to-day.
| The occupying force is eDtrenching at KAN
leh. A Turkish corvette has arrived here.
| The British have cut the Turkish telegraph
wire to Stambou.
| The Times states that Major General Sir
John Miller Adye starts for Paris tonight
to consult with the French authorities as to
plan of allied expedition.
CAIRO, July PA proclamation was
| posted here tonight calling the first class of
the army reserve to assemble before the I'd
| of August.
LONDON, July 25.-The Daily Ne'os has
the following
ALEXANDRIA, July 4.-All the mule
cart drivers engaged by the commissariat
have deserted to Arab. The Khedive be-
lieves that by liberal payment the services
of Bedouins might be secured to ensure the
safety of the Suez Canal. The British
4 Consul has informed the Khedive that
England has recognized his present
Ministry, and urged him to appoint q
successor to Arab Pasha. There is nj
doubt that two of the present Minister
are in daily communication with Arab
To-day's skirmish left both partie
without change in their position
since the last report, and both are intrennh
ing. The English will permanently holt
Ramleh Hillock and put heavy guns there
The Egyptians are working desperately tt
intrench their side of the narrow pass be
tween the lakes near Essid. There is an un
confirmed report here of fanatical out
break at Smyrna, in which many Christian
were massaered.
The Daily Telegraph has the following
! dispatch e-5
ALEXANDRIA, July 24.-The Egyptia
+ projectiles burst too high to do any damag
} during the skirmish to-day. In consequenc
of this fact the British escaped heavy los
: The Egyptians advanced boldly but withor
Judgment, as they might easily have caugf
all the mounted infantry.