The daily gazette., 1882-07-27
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ARABI.s SLY MOVE.
Moving Up at Night and Attacking ths
Enemy Under Cover of Darkness.


Enemy Under Cover Of Darkness.
ALEXANDRIA, July 26.-At 9 O'Clock last
night decided attempt was made to sur
prise the British outposts. Under cover Of
the darkness force Of 600 men approached
close to the British lines. When the 39th
Regiment opened fire the enemy retreated
preciptately. During the remainder of the
night the Egyptians continued moving about
just beyond range. The attempt was pre-
ceded by reports that Arab Pasha was at
tempting to treat for condition for his sur
render and that white flag was flying over
his intrenchments. The reports were prob
ably circulated to lull the vigilance of the
British.
An official from the German Foreign
Office is expected TO arrive here tomorrow. /.
His visit will be the first of the kind since
the deposition of lsnail, the late Khedive.
1t is understood that he is the bearer of i'm
portant dispatches. A force of $50 rifles
and some native police to-day surrounded
the village of Carmuss, beyond Pompey s
Pillar, where there is a regular market for
loot, and seized a few cart loads.
Twenty-Five Germans have landed at Port
Said to guard the German Consulate. A
force from the English men-of-war has also
been landed at Port Said M. de Lesseps,
on his arrival at Port Said, prevented a
general landing from all the men-of-war.
He also sent for the new Governor, who
guaranteed the safety OF Europeans 1t is
stated that Arab Pasha has to-day with
drawn the bulk of his outlying pickets to
Kafr-el- -Dwar 1t has been proved that
Bedouins and the Khedive's servants really
did the looting at Ramleh. Among the cur
rent reports is one that the Khedive refuses
to entertain the proposition to extend
amnesty to the principal rebel officers with
view to induce them to abandon theiI
allegiance TO Arabi Pasha, .....
DISCUSSING AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 96.--In the House of Com
mons this afternoon an address thanking
the Queen for calling out the reserves was
approved without division. In the debate
on the address, Mr.. Onslow, Conservative,
asked if the government would not now
refuse the cooperation of Turkish troops.
Mr.. Gladstone said the Porte had now
| taken one step towards compliance with the
| request for troops, but he was not aware
that the conference had received any def
mite communication from the Porte. The
government had not receded from anything
they had done in regard to the request that
Turkish troops be sent to Egypt, and he
was not in position to say they would re-
cede. He intimated, however, that they
would not consent to the British force oc-
cupying a secondary position.
The House again adjourned without
reaching division on the motion for acredi
for the force for Egypt.
PARIS, July 26.--The credit which wa
voted by the Senate yesterday is that o
100000 francs for naval preparations
which had been already passed by the Cham
Der of Deputies.
The committee of the Chamber has re
jected a proposal for second credit o
$500, 600 francs for protective measures II
Egypt. Six members voted against the pro
posed grant and the other five abstaineC
from voting.
The Siecle says NJ. de Freycinet Will chal
lenge vote of confidence. Public Opinion
strongly disapproves the intrigues whic
are being carried on against the Cabinet,
the Ministry is overthrown dissolution 9
the Chamber will be inevitable
MADRID, July ga circular has bee
sent to the Spanish representatives abroa
explaining the attitude of Spain with regart
to the question Of the Suez canal.