Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-24

naught, General AllsOH anu OcneiM "VVu
will command the brigade. General Wood
is ordered to be ready to embark in few
days. The government has engaged ten
vessels for the the transport of troops. The
transport Nyanza has been fitted as con-
denser for Alexandria. She can condense
$4,000 gallons of water daily; The embark,
alton of the whole force will be completed
,h1,ds within fSTtPighs Cypress Will oe the
what IL wOuId Cost.
LONDON, July 22.-In the House of Conn
mons, Childers, Secretary of State for War,
stated that the amount of the proposed
vote of credit for the proposed Egyptian
expedition would be f2,300,0 900. He said
he would also ask supplementary vote
for 10, 900 men for the army. Childers also
stated that 100000 of the vote OF credit
would be for the army, and the rest for the
navy.
Mr.. Dixie, Under Foreign Secretary, de:
MED that a convention had been concluded
with FfBnce relative to the Suez Canal.
Mr.. Bourke, Conservative. stated that ne
would probably ask Glads one, Monday;
when the demand of the Vote OF credit
for troops in Egypt came up, if he would
consent to report progress Immediately
after bis statement, so as to obtain further
information as to the policy It the Govern
ment, particularly in regard 10 the suez
Canal.
LoNDes, July 23.-Ata a meeting of con-
servatiVe Peers, at Lord Sa'cshing's resi-
dence, yesterday, to consider the course to
be adopted on the arrears of rent bill, Sails
berry stated that in conseq uenee of the
gravity Of foreign affairs, he couldn' t recon-
mend the Peers to bring about a crisis on a
domestic question by the rejection of the
bill.
Moving on the Enemy.
LONDON, July PA dispatch from Alex
andria TO the Daily Telegraph, $3.50 A. NJ,
says: Major Gen. Alison. is just moving
out with two regiments of infantry and a
mounted squadron in the direction of
Arab Pasha's entertainments. This move
ment will probably lead to an engagement.
ALEXANDRIA, July 2.-Rsconnoisances
are making to-day in the direction OF Ram
leh and Milaha. Several dead bodies have
been found in the Mahmoudieh canal.
The British advance guard and Arab s.
outposts have exchanged shots
ALEXANDRIA, July S2.-The British
troops came in collision with detachment
of Arabi's soldiers at Malaha, on the raLr
way to Cairo, eight miles out from Alex
andria.
The native troops were engaged in de-
stroying the railroad at the point. British
reports say the natives were driven away.
after losing many wounded.
ALEXANDRIA, July 22.-Arabi is throwing
up earthworks six miles from Port Said. A
panic prevails at that place.
ALEXANDRIA, July 22-The news ct 2:3O
this afternoon is that the troops undsr Gen.
Alison have approached within long range
of Arabs outpost,
Cutting the Canal.
ALEXANDRIA, July 22-Arabi has reached
the Moez canal and Baiadeh and is now
cutting it. This canal extends from Men
orr out the east bank of the Nile. to Men
zaleh on lake Menzaleh. Troops are now
being landed from the British transport
Aroute.
Some correspondents having reported
they were fred upon yesterday, at Hillage,
a few miles out from Alexandria, party
of military proceeded thithsr last evening.
They found the houses filled with plunder
and brought forty prisoners here for niai.
First Bleed.
ALEXANDRIA, July 22.-Today two hun
dred and fifty rifles, under an aide-do-camp
of General Allison, pushed beyond Milaha,
six miles from here, to blow up the rail-
wav. They met some Of Arabi PaSha's cav
airy, and several shots were exchanged.
The rifles, having finished their work,
withdrew. The British troops now occupy
Abourin, and will occupy Ramleh to-mor-
row. Arab Pasha has levied war tax to
the nominal value of $500 1000.
The Khedive has received advices that
Arabi Pasha is we'll supplied with proyis'
ions and ammunition, but his forces are
not increasing.
pirates left Portsmouth, to-day. She took
LOO men. The captain received sealed Or
ders The presumed destination is Alex
andria, not Malta.
Massacre Exaggerated.
LONDON, July pa correspondent OF the
Times at Alexandria writes that he is con-
vinced the report Of the number OF per
sons massacred at the time of the lombard
ment is grossly exaggerated.
The British have appointed Achmet
Refoat Governor of Alexandria. His duties
will be mainly nominal, but as figure
head he will enable the authorities to en-
force order without wounding native
suceptibilities.
LONDON, July pa dispatch from AL
exandria to the Daily Telegraph at $3.50 AN.
saws: Major General Alison is just moving
out with two regiments of infantry and a
mounted squadron in the direction OF Ara
bi PaSha's entrenchments. This move
ment will probably lead to an engage
ment.
LONDON, July 22.-The Times says the
force of Egypt will be ten thousand, and
with the troops already sent will make
fourteen thousand men. The Duke OF Con.
naught, General Alison and General Wood
will command the brigadeS. General Wood
has been ordered to embark in few days.
The government has engaged ten vessels
for the transportation Of troops. Trans
port Nyanza has been fitted as condenser
for Alexandria. She can condense thirty
two thousand gallons Of water daily. The
embarkation of the whole force will be
completed within fortnight. Cyprus will
be the rendezvous Of the force.
Meeting OF Foreign Consuls.
PoRr SAID, July pat meeting oi
foreign consuls, yesterday, it was agreed
10 cali on the admiraIs and captains of the
men of war in the harbor and ask what
steps should be taken for the security oil
Europeans On the shore in the event Of an
outbreak.
Fresh earthworks have been thrown up
by the Egyptians at fort Guemiel, six miles
from here.
The Arabs at Ismailia ere numbering the
Copts. So
ALEXANDRIA, July 22s-The British ad'
vance guard and Arabi's outposts have ex,
changed shots. aa
The British troops came into collision
with r netatchment of Arabi's soldiers at
Malaka, on the railway to Caire, eight miles
out from Alexandria. The native troops
were engaged in destroying the railroad to
that point The British reports say the
natives were driven away after losing many
wounded.
Arab is throwing up earthworks six
miles from Port Said. A panic prevails al
that point
DenOuneing Arabi ~ q kebcl.
ALEXANDRIA, July %, 9:45 A. N.-The
Khediye has sIgned decree dismissine
Arabi Pasha and declaring him rebel. BE
will also issue general order forbiddine
the Egyptian army TO obey orders from
Arabi Pasha and forbidding the people pay
The mail steamer from Oonstantinople
arrived this morning. II has been embar'
coed and the captain arrested on suspicion
She was conveying letters 10 Arabi Pasha
Tao .taarar ;s pusrded hY four steam