The Benton weekly record., 1882-08-31

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the imperialists we're ready for power an,
meant to take 1t.
TURKEY.
r CoNsTAsTINoPLE, Aug. 15.-A small
body Of cavalry which was embarked TO
service landed at suda bay instead Of Al
exandria, and an Albanian infantry bat
TALON which was ordered 10 embark a
Scutari has received countermandlng or.
ders. This is significant, taken In con.
Junction with the fact that the Porte hal
not yet fixeda day for the discussion Of tbs
military convention.
The Porte made the Governor Of Syria
responsible for the maintenance Of order In
the province, and has authorized the chief
Of the gems d'armes to increase his force
to such an extent as he may consider
necessary. Ss s@@'
:, The Sultan has peremptorily cCdered
Arabi Pasha TO lay down his arms. If he
refuses the Sultan will leave him to be
dealt with by the English.
EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. l5.-De Lesseps is
impeding the laying of a telegraph line be-
tween Port Said and Suez. Operations are
consequently suspended.
Major Gordon, chief Of police, has hand
al over his office to the native authorities.
European residents consider this proceed
ing an unWi%e one.
Two dcneeS Of the Ahediye were pro-
nu1gA1ed To-day, One authorizes the ad-
mral and commander Of the force to occu-
py sl2'h points on the Suez istlImus az thew
consider useful for military operations
against the rebels and inviting the EgyD-
tian authorities TO aequaint the inhabi-
tants, particularly the canal employees,
with the decree. The order authorizes the
British authorities to prevent the importa-
ton OF coal and munitions Of war along
the coast between Alexandria aud Port
Said, and in event Of contravention Of the
order to seize the prohibited articles.
Natives from Kafr- -El-Dvar report that
Arab Pasha on Sunday called meeting
Of Mlemas and obtained from them Fe-
tiya, deposing the Sultan and naming the
sheriff Of Mecca as Caliph. Arab also
says he is organizing the Bedouins and has
appointed d commander for those at
Charkes and at Garbieh In upper Egypt.
Col. GlraTd, Of the mounted infantry,
rode before daybreak to-day on recon
noisaance to within half mile OF the ene-
my's second line. The reeonnoiterlng
party was pursued by horsemen, several
Of whom it succeeded III killing. Col. Gil:
rard states that he accomplished the object
Of the reconnaissance. . -.s- -..-.
Lieuts. Smith, Darrien and Hamilton
Monday night wadcd across the Maho,dieh
canal and Marcourt lake, the water only
being ankle deep. They advanced to q
point within 800 yards Of the cnenly's line,
and then retired to report upon the result
Of their enterprise. -, &
IRELAND.
DUBLIN, August 15.-The city was aselr
+ by 7 o'clock this morning for the opening
of the exhibition and the unveiling of the
statue Of Daniel O'Conncll.s Bands par
AIDED the streets, followed by large crowds.
4 procession composing the trades was
mustered In St. Stephen Green at noon.
All the troops were confines. to the bar
racks.
The most impressive feature Of the pro-
cession was the long line of Catholic re-
ligious confaterites. The land league was
not directly represented, but fourteen Irish
members Of Parliament are present. Only
two Irish Catholic arch bishops attended.
Some half dozen colonial bishops assist
ed in the ceremonies. Parnell, Dillon and
Davitt weremucF cneered along the whole
route. Over the doors Of the late land
league Office on large banners was In
scribed: r.
"Cowards' hearts are self gubduing,
Fetters lost by slaves renewing"
In the evening the statue of O'Connell
was made brilliant with electric lights and
other illuminations in the neighhorhood. |
The directors OF the exhibition presented
an address to the lord mayor, declaring that
In working for their own country they |
were not actnated by narrow feelings to-
wards neighborng nations. The lord |
mayor expressed similar sentiments. He |
said the success Of the exhibition was at
fributed TO the energy and self-reliance of /
the trades and working classes. The ex-
hibitjon is pronounced q great success, es-
pecialIy the machinery department. Ev-
erything is quiet. The people are gradu-
ally leaving the streets.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, Aug. 15.-Count Won Munster,
German ambassador TO England, had 8
long interview with Emperor William to-
day, principally about Egyptian affairs.
He expressed the opinion that England
could not act otherwise than she had. The
Emperor spoke warmly on the subject,
entirely coinci6ling with the counts views.
ENGLAND.
LoSDoS, Aug. 15.-Astley, under colo
ntal secretary, in the commons stated that
the government had determined to con-
slider the possibility OF CeteWayos partial
restoration, with proper safeguards. He
said no portion Of Zululand would be an
nexed to Great Britain.
In the Commons the president of the
bOarCIsO trade said that the governments L