Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-11
THE LATEST FROM EGYPT.


ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 9.Thc Khc.
dive has issued proclamation accusing Ara
bi Pacha of being the instgator of the massa-
ere and piIlage Of Alexandria; charging him,
by dsobeying the orders of the Sultan, with
causing massacrcs ut Tantah and Benhn, and
warns all loyal Egyptians from rendering any
further aid or support.
Surprising Conduct Of the English.
LONDON, England, Aug. 9.-The cores
pondent of the Times at Constantinople tele-
graphs that the Porte has received long tcle-
gram from the Cairo committee, stating that
the English have occupied Ismaila and that
II they advance into the country Rashid Has
sin Pacha is intrcnchcd TO resist them. The
committee says. 1--WE are astonished to see
England acting IN n way to endanger the
Sucz canal, for the injury of which, If any be
done, the Egyptians can not justly be held
responsible"
mcnt.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. a humor-
Gus incident of the bombardment Is recorded
in the fact that gentleman wrote o note to
Admiral Seymour, saying that a shell belong
ing to the Iniexiblc vas in the drawing
room of his house and requesting its removal.
The captain of the Iuflexible found that the
shell had not exploded, and he instructed
half Gozen seanlcn to remove it. The sea-
men placed the shell in a feather bed, rolled
1t down stairs and conveyed it back to the
ship.
water for Suez.
CoSsTANTlSorLE, Turkey, Aug. 0.-From
arrangements which Capt. Gootc of the Ruby
has made, it is expected that there will short.
ly result supply of fresh water to Suez.
He has cleared the reservoir and calked the
dock When filled the reservoir will contain
enough water to last for several months
Capt. Footc informed the men Of the success:
of their work, and said 1t would be more i'm
portant in its result to the campaign than the
gaining of brilliant victory.
Egyptian battery Established.
LONDON, England, Aug "a special tc
the Standard from Alexandria says Arab
Pacha has established a six gun battery neal
Estet Knrshid, facing Fort Mcks and facing
Ramleh toward Aboukir. as well as in ou
direct front. The cnemy's earth works arr
rising fast.
An Unsuccessful Ruse.
CoNsrAN1INopLE, Turkey, Aug. 9.-lt il
intmated that the article in FL Jainaib, thu
alleged inspired Journal, stating that Arab
Pachas forces would submit to Derviscl
Pacha Immediately upon the arrival of Turk
ish troops In Egypt wasinstigated by desir'
Of hastcning their departure, in the belle
that on their arrival in Egypt both Turkisl
and Egyptian forces would unite in a com
mon cause and cxpel the English from thu
country
The Conference.
The Illness Constantlnople correspondent
telcgraphs that it is probable the conference
will soon indefinitely suspend its sittings be
cause the questions being discussed hav
powers for concerted action.
An impression prevails that the sitting OIL
Thursday will be the last meeting of the con
ference. 1t is believed that at this session
notification will be given that Arab Paci
will at once be proclaimed u rebel, and tina
arrangements will be made between Turke,
and England in regard to the despatch O
troops. No troops will leave before then
Arabs Assertion Confirmed,
LONDON, England, Aug. 9.--Evidcnce !
accommodating daily which shows that th
sixtieth riff $ Suffered disastrous defeat II
the enga, cement the night of the LIST instan
near Alexandria. Arlbi's plans are dali
growing more formidable.