Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-26
EGYPT.

Arabi's PosItfon-Too Strongly Intrench-
 esi to be Disiodxed-An Attack Made by
 English ArtilIery-BrutaI Atrocities at
 Tantah-Dead Christians Dragged Dis
 embcvv eled Through the Streets-A Min-
 ister Appointed to Succeed Arabt Bey.
 ALEXANDRIA, July 25.-It was found this morning that the position of Arabi was such as to be practically unapproachable by Brit ish troops. He had cuta the Mahmoudieh canal and thus flooded the land about the more accessible sides of his position. This made it's passage by troops unadvisable un- der an enemy's fire. Gen. Alison, who had ordered an advance early in the morning, for the above reasons moved back. It was af- terward, however decided to att tack Arabi's works by artillery guns which were drawn to she ground from the fleet. At 8 p. m. the outposts of Arabi Pasha had retired about one thousand yards, and the British had ad- vanced about five hundred yards. There ap- peared to be some disturbance inside of Arabi's eptrenehments.
 The rebels are distributed as follows: One division outside of Cairo, two regiments in Cairo, two divisions at Kafriel Dowar, 5000 infantry at Rosetta and 1000 at Damietta Each division consists of four regiments of infantry of TAO men each, two regiments of cavalry of 800 men each, one regiment of artillery of TOO men and 36 guns Arabi Pasha holds battalion and battery of two squadrons in readiness to check any British advance parties The British brought 60 prisoners from Ramleh Monday.
 The inspector of the Cadastre at Tantah, speaking of the massacre there. says "I saw fa 1 bered arms and legs of massacred Europeans. The soldiers and the rabble fought for loot. A Bedouin Sheikh, with twenty Bedouins | saved the inhabitants of the Jewish quarter ! and took them to his village. Another ! Sheikh saved myself and party. The ployes of the Cedastre and their families, and burnt their bodies with petroleum. The ! mob killed twelve Greeks. They tied the viscera of one of the victims to the tail of 8 dog and covered him with petroleum, which was set on fire amid cries of joy from the eight times. Finally two Sheikhs arrived and dispersed it." The massacre was more terrible than at first reported.
 It is ascertained that eighty seven Christ ians were killed, their bodies being subjected | to frightful barbarities after death by mu tilation and dismembermsnt. Many of the mob gloried in parading the streets carrying 1 and brandishing arms, legs or heads of their victims. Others dragged mutilated trunks through the streets. Spectators jumped and trampled on corpses, some of them being re- duced to pulp. Women and children tool l part in the barbarity.
 The Moniteur Eayptien has reappeared here with the heading, "The Official Journa of the Government of the Khedive." It con tains 8 proclamation dismissing Arabi Pashs from the ministry.
 The Khedive has despatched vessel te D-x Cad lol l>.e-,- ,l.o dria.
 The Khedive has appointed Omen Sufl
 minister of war, vice Arabi Bey proclaimed
 rebel.
 The Khedive is preparing 8 proclamation
 granting immunity to ordinary rebels, per
 mitting military and civil officials who shal
 tender their allegiance to him within a stated
 period to retain their rank and privileges
 Arabi, the ringleaders of the army and mem
 bers of the rebel government excepted.