Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-08-13
FOREIGN.

stated that Arab Pasha has exe-
cuted the governor of Behera.
LONDON, August ia dispatch
in the second edition of the Times
from Constantinople says that at
the session of conference yesterday
the Russian representative asked for
an explanation of the action of the
British in occupying Suez. Lord
Dutferin, British ambassador, replied
that the step was taken III conse-
quence Of a military necessity, and
in order to save the town from der
struction and pillage.
The next meeting of the confer
ence has been fixed for Monday.
The English draft of the military
convention shows that England,
while accepting Turkeys co~opera>
tion IN Egypt, is prepared to do
work unexhausted.
A dispatch from Constantinople to
the St James Gazette states that the
Turkish journals are assuming
friendly tone towards England.
Speekul Islam has prohibited Ulemas
from preaching in favor of Arab
Pasha. Chatham, of the second bat
talon OF the royal Irish fort IT'S
stron, left for Portsmouth
to-day on their way to Egypt. Great
enthusiasm was manifested ON their
departure This completes the de
parture of troops from Chatham.
The despatch of men from South
ampton is also finished for the pres
ent. A squadron of household
cavalry has been ordered to Cyprus
to form depot, from which to for
ward men to the tront. The second
army corps will be brought to its full
strength, III readiness to SUPPORT the
corps already abroad if necessary.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 1.-THE laying
OF the cable between Alexandria and
Port Said, has been completed.
LONDON, Auz. IA dispatch to
the Times from Constantinople states
that the assent of England TO the
proposal of Count Curte, the italian
Ambassador Tor the temporary
international protection of the Suez
Canal Is coupled with the reservation,
making an exception III favor of the
force, Majuve, which means, pracci-
cally, that If the international police
are organized to guard the canal,
they shall not interfere with the mills
ltary operations.
LONDON, August IA dispatch
to the Central News from Alexandria
states that the formation of the new
ministry will probably be announced
to-day, with Cherif Pasha as prime
minister. Most of the present min
listers, excepting Ragheb Pasha, will
remain IN office Suleiman Pasha
will take the portfolio of minister
of education, and Shera Pasha that
of minister of religion. They are
both partisans of Arab Pasha.
According to the official return,
231 outrages, including two murders
occurred IN Ireland in the month Of
July against 2S3 oufrages Will nre
murders in June The total number
of evlctlons during July was 32l fami-
lies, representing 1919 parsons. OF
the families evicted half we've rein
stated as tenants or care takers.
The number Of families evicted ia
June was 515, representing 1869
persons.
LONDON, August IA dispatch
from Naples says: "The dispatch
vessel, Esplatatore, with a detaeh-
ment of ffte, rifemen on board, has
sailed for Cabrera in order to inter-
cept an expedition which has started
out WITH the intention of burning the
body Of Garibaldi.'
A dispatch from Constantinople
says: "Ihe Russian representative
in the conference has expressed sat-
isfaction with Lord Dufferrus' expla,
nations in regark to the landing of
British troops at Suez.