The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-07-31
Tor negleeting to defend Alexandria, and
having published proclamation declaring
England!is friend 10 Egypt, Arabi Pssha
has called on the country OF which he Ia a

Tor negleeting to defend Alexandria, ant
having published proclamation declaring
England!ls friend 10 Egypt, Arabi Peshi
has called on the country Of which he Ia Z,
submissive servant to pronounce It's will II
the matter. A great meeting was callet
for Saturday yesterday comprising III,
Ulenas, Cadis, Coptic Patriarchs. yariou,
high iunctionnries, Mudis, notables ant
leading merchants, In all 3Gi persons
Moving speeches were delivered, especial
y the one by Arabi Bi, Under Secretary o.
the Sultan, who recounted the out,aees o.
the English sailors upon Alexandrit
women. It was decided TO maintain Arab
Pasha, 80 lie might defend the country un
I'll the conclusion oi n satisfactory peace O,
q total determination Of his forces. All
DEGREES to the contrary were declared null
as the hhedive was beyond the pale oi
Musselman law. 3faoIy ~. =
II was resolved that the decisions OF the
meeting be submitted TO the Porte. The
cousins Of the Khedive present at ,he m ,et.
ing, declared that Tewtik would be the
khedive II he sided with the country and
army, but under the present circum.
stance he Is either a prisoner or puppet
OF the Engllsh, and his authority might be
repudiated. M, 5a m. =
Immense numbers Of people paaded tae
streets last evening shouting "victory 10
the friends OF Egypt against the acgressors,n .
ALEXANDRIA, July 20-5:35 r, M.-The
plundering Of houses just outside the
British lines at Ramleh continues. A cul.
prit caught in .fagranie dtliclo was killed
by patrols. Two expeditions which left
last night to repair tho railways cut by the
rebels on the Alexandria side OF Mahalla
junction; were completely successful in
their undertaking. The expedition con.
sisted OF British sailors, marines and
Egyptian railway workmen. Both lines OF
the road were repaired aud considerable
number OF railway wagons brought 10
Alexandria. The British portion of the
expedition returned early this morning
without encounterins the enemy. The
rebels are making every effort TO iortify
the vicinity OF Port Said French mep.of.
war in Egyptian waters have been ordered
to station themselves at Port Said and
cease trarensing the Secretary's land.
ALEXANDRIA, July S0.-The lielicon, Wit,
Admiral Seymour on board, returned from
Aboukir, whittier she went this morning
to reconnoitre. The Admiral found oper.
ations were actively progressing at the
forts, which are well armed. Nothing has
been settled in regard to bombarding item.
ALEXANDRIA, July 30-Passe nger traffic
was resumed to-day TO Ramleh. No tick.
etswere sold, rs the stock had been exhaus.
ted, but the conductor collected fare from
window to window. The passengers were
chiefly Europeans who wished TO see
whether their houses bad been looted.
!. The Home Government ordered Admiral
Seymour to establish censorship over
cable messages in consequence OF repeated
dispatch OF the detailed accounts OF the
British position.
All regret the removal Of Lord Charles
Beresiord from the Office OF Chief Of Police
just as he was organizing that difficult
service. i -. : -