Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-08-01
Reports from Egypt.

In Egypt the English troops are preparing
for forward movement, and have made
reconnaissance in force in the direction of
Aboukir. 1t is probable that hostilities
will be begun again during this week.
The London Daily Nems says it is under
stood that Admiral Seymour has been in
structed to demand the surrender Of the
forts at Aboukir, and in the event of refusal
to lombard them.
1t is said that there are troops enough in
Alexandria to hold the city against any at
tack by Arab Pacha, though scarcely enough
to drive him back to Cairo Arab has or
ganzed a committee of five officers in Cairo
to prepare for the national defence
The Turkish fleet is not going to EgyLt
The French residents at Port Said have pro-
tested against the withdrawal of the French
squadron from those waters, and have all
nounced their intention of placing them
selves under the protection of the United
States.
The Italian government has refused To
surrender to the British court martial the
Italian employed in the Egyptian police who
is charged with leading band Of Greeks
and natives engaged in sacking the town.
The Arabs are working indctatigably in
the Notifications all along the coast, espec-
tally nj Damietta and Rosetta The water
along that coast is very shallow, and large
ships cannot approach within four miles of
Rosetta or within three miles of Damictta.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Compa-
ny from Constantinople says: M. Onou,
the Russian representative, informed the
conference that Russia considered the Egyp-
tian question divided into two distinct parts
and that he was instructed TO participate in
in the deliberations only when the question
of the Suez Canal was under discussion. In
consequence Of this declaration the confer
cnce is considered terminated"
Russia has sent Il circular TO the powers
embodying the substance of NJ. Onou's dec
laration TO the conference
The Sultan has sent word to Mr.. Sandison
the secretary Of the British legation, declar-
ing that Lord Duilerin's demand for the
proclamation Of Arab Pacha as rebel con-
Germs the conference, and advising him to
confer with the Ottoman delegate on the
subject.
The Porte rs pegotiatnga loan of1O0,00C
Turkish pounds, and is contracting for the
equipment of G, 1000 troops. about to proceed
to Egypt. A small contingent oftroops will
start for Alexandria shortly, to be employed
us Il guard to the khedive.
The Porte has received petition signed
by 1000 Egyptian Notables requesting the
Sultan not to ratify the dismissal of Arab
Pacha by the Khedive.
The London Daily Teleqaphs correspon.
dent ut st. Petersburg states that the Rus.
sian press, with the exception of few minol
Journals. continues hostile to England and
} is firmly persuaded that England will now
have to account with Turkey as well us with
Arab Pacha.
The House of Commons yesterday APP,
proved the dispatch to Egypt of Indian
troops, and an addition of three pence tc
the income tax TO defray the expense of the
Egyptian expedition was agreed to. 1t is
said that NJ. de Lesseps's negotiations will
Arab P:lsha are compicating the situation
and ii is reported that the khedive ha.
authorized the English to occupy the canal
The following regulations have been
adopted for the government of war cor
respondencc in Egypt: All correspon
dents are under the provisions of the muffin,
net, and are required to have licenses ffon
the Duke of Cambridge, and are not al.
lowed to go to outposts without permission
Cipher dispatches are forbidden The stat
officers supervising kilograms may stop OF
alter them.