New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-07


monstrances by the Admiral A further warning
given yesterday and tits understood that If it
is dsregarded the earthworks will be bombarded.
The situation is very critical, and is regarded in
London with grave apprehension.
WORK UPON THE BATTERIES AND FORTS.
LONDON, July Title Daily TtlegrapNs CORE
spondcnt at Alexandria, says: The answer OF
Arab Pacha does not satisfy Admiral Seymour,
who has sent out call on all the English war
Ships. The French are encouraging Arab Pacha 10
resist"
The Standard publishes the following dispatches
from Alexandria Although Arabi Pacha may
yield ut the last moment he still preserves defiant
attitude Admiral Seymour has received reply
to his utimatum stating that the report as to work
upon the batteries and forts Is not true"
LONDON July 6.-The T;mes's article on the Egyp-
tian question this morning concludes as follows;
Although France has not beer very willing to in
tervene in Egypt, she has shown 10 disposition to
deter England from so doing Though each Gov
eminent has pursued ts policy, they are still
allies and friends and will remain so to the end"
A dispatch to The Times from Alexandria this al
ternoon states that Admiral Seymour has sent an
ultimatun to the authorities demanding the instant
stoppage of the construction of the earthworks un-
der threat of opening fire. The work has ceased for
the moment.
despatch to Tie Times from Paris states that
the Cabinet have considered the instructions TO be
given to Admiral Conrad in view of the possibility
of the English fleet bombarting the defences at AL
exandria 1t is understood they have decided that
he shall remain passive and only participate If pro-
vOked by some act or incident. France III thus de-
Gliding wished to remain faithful to her previous
resolutions not to act apart from the European con-
Il nf efio m
decisions of the con ference. Admiral Conrad, how
ever is instructed TO remain at his post and not
allow the Egyptians to regard the action of Eng
land az opposed to the views OF France and
Europe.
Egyptian securities closed frmer to-day on .
report that Turkey had assented to the con-
ference.
In the House of Commons this afternoon, Mr..
Gladstone said that though he recognized the merits
of NJ de Lesseps, he could not be guided by him on
the policy to be pursued in Egypt He stated that
il was not his intention to propose vote OF credit
for warlike operations, because such measures at
present would not be justified.
In the House of Lords this afternoon, Lord Gran
vile, Foreign Secretary, said he was not aware
whether the erection of earthworks at Alexandria
had been stopped or not.
The Daily Necs IN its financial article states that
the large fleet of steamers using the SueZ Canal are
being insured at ten shllIngS per cent continuously
until February The insuTanceS do not involve COM
pensatiOn for delay but only Tor damages sustained
through hOstIliiles
settled. Fifteen thousand men of the corps Will 90
from England to Egypt and the rest from lndla.
ALEXANDRIA, July 6-Ragheb Pacha, President
of the Council, received telegram from the Sultan
announcing that the British fleet would lombard
the forts unless tie construction of the earth
works was stopped. The Sultan holds the khe-
dive and Ministry responsible for the consequences.
Ragheb Pacha replied that the Ministry had al
ready teegraphcd to Constantinople that demon
strations had been made. in consequence of which
the Sultans permission to resume the work was
asked. Pending the Sultans reply no definite reSo-
luton would be adopted
Despite all dcnials to the contrary, the work on
the Notifications continues Admiral Seymour de-
laws formally demanding the cessation OF The work
until all the British residents are on board yes
sells III the haroor.
that Arabi Pacha is supplying arms TO the natives
MALTA, July G-Ihe Spanish lrOnclad Aragon
n4dria. and The British irunclads Achilles
and Northumberland have arrived from
Syracuse. Ordnance stores are beng shipped on
torpedo ship Hccla and the troop aud st0TeShlp |
Humber The hired transport Nerissa has shipped
1850 tons of coal and quantity oil warlike stores
and provisions.
CoNsIANrIYorrR. July G.-The Sultan has again
summoned General Wallace. the American Minister
10 the Palace Tor an important conversation feia-
tive to Egyptian affairs. ~
SIMLA, July 6.-Sir Herbert Macpherson Will have |
cblef command of the force 10 be sent from India
with General Hughes and Colonel Tanner as Briga-
der-(ienerals. 1t is stated at W OOlwlch that ihe
Government will summon the reserves on Monday.
PORTSMOUTH, July 6.-lbe turret-snip Orion has |
SAILED Tor the Mediterranean. Inc trOOp-Shlp |
Assistance has been ordered to get ready to sail toT
Malta. ,
PARIS july 6.-M dc Frcyciuet stated in the |
Chamber of Deputies to-day that the preparations
o, France do not exceed the limit OF necessary pre-
cautions. and that If French intervention should
ultimately cnsuc il would not be without The pre-
yious consent of the Legislature.
MADRID, July G.-Ihe Government mas received a |
dlspa Gu from Alexandria asserting that Egyptian
bands have attempted To cut the ouez Canal