Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-23
FOREIGN.
Affairs I'm EyynI


ALEXANDRIA, August 22d.-Arabi Pasha
is erecting fresh works and strengthening his
position.
This afternoon about 100 Highlanders made
Reconnaissance from Gabriel station at Ram
leh in the direction of Kafr.el Dwar. Sim
ultaneously the forty. Founders at the water
works. with shell, opened fire. The Egypt
ians replied after the third round. There
was no infantry firing.
Tho British are bringing heavy guns into
position about /, 500 yards in advance of their
present Ramleh lines.
The khedive has issued another decree to
the authorities to implicitly obey General
Wolseley. who he says is authorized to restore
order 10 Egypt.
During the recon- oissance, General Allison
walked forward to inspect the enemy's posi-.
ton. He was probably recognized, as he be-
came mark for the enemys shells. Five fell
around him as he walked back, never quick
ening his pscs. the nearest coming within
few yards of him.
UNFAvoRABLE TO ENGLAND.
LONDON, August 22d-The majority of the
French papers comment very untavorably on
the action Of the British in occupying the
Suez Canal.
TELEGRAPH LINES CUT.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. August 22d.-The tele-
graph lines between here and Cairo have
been cut by the British.
THE sUEz CANAL.
PARIS, August % DE Lesssps telegraphs
that the regular traffic of the Susz Canal is
proceeding. He will return to Paris shortly.
lie Steele describes the seizure Of the Suez
Canal as sc act of a thief. La France ex-
presses similar view. The Telegraph SAYS
the Suez Canal Company will sue England
for damages. Le Pays, Gambetta's papsr,
declares that If the policy of Gambetts had
been followed, the country would have been
spared the humiliation OF Masking the canal a
branch channel. The Temps believes that
England will permanently remain mistress of
the canal, hut is inclined to acquiesce ia such
settlement as advantageous to European
interests. The Journal des De5dts says AS
the Chamber declined to allow France to CO.
operate with England, we have no right to
reproach England with exclusiveness.
MINOR NOTES.
ALEXANDRIA. August 22j.-Tis gaabaat
Joudor went to A5oukir this morning and
returned this evening. She fepcrts that III.
III. ship Achilles is the OILY man of-war in
the bay, the Sultan having gone to Dsmietts.
Flags of truce were flying from all the Abou-
kir forts, which appeared almost deserted.
A party of fifty Bedouius crept up last
night and pillsged two villages in the vicinity
Of Meka. They carried off three watcnmen.
PoRT SAID. August 22d.-The naval
authorities are organizing police force.
The prisoners taken ct Thaluf declare that
the defeat OF the enemy there Sunday was
terrible beating fog Arab Pasha.
At 6 O'Clock this morniag the gunboat Mos
quito crossed the Bitter lakes and sheIled
Bald station. Subsequently, the troops landed
from the eunboat. and found the place de-
serted. while large hodies o. Arabs cavalry
were seen streaming awards .as aseert.
Lospos. August I'd "A dian.tcb fror.
Port Said ssys: Tie English sLse,sse nosb
banks OF the canal at kantara.
Ti,s troops have taken possession az tbs
telegfsph knss-
Al III Anish the Egyptians fouad ,aVs-aI
soldiers lSing dead and numler Of dis.