The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-08-17
EUROPEAN NEWS.


When polished, in the world to shine.
And both peg out-and would you choose |
To be man, or be his shoes?
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The Conference Considering the
Military Convention, Etc.
LONDON, August 15.-The Daily |
Telegraph has the following dis
patch from Constantinople: Seve-
raj of the stipulations proposed in |
the military convention are consid- |
cred unacceptable. The Turkey |
proclamation against Arab Pasha |
will rot be issued until the conven-
ton is signed. The session of the |
conference to-day was exclusively
occupied will the considera-
ton of the proposal of
Count Corti, Italian ambassador,
for a collective police supervision
of the Suez canal, which was finally
agreed to as a temporary measure,
with the modification submitted by
Lord Dufferin, British ambassador,
permitting the landing of troops,
which proposition was then embed
led in the protocol. The Turkish |
objection to a military convention !
was not brought forward by Said !
Pasha. Ell Kamib states that Arab |
Pasha has already been semi official.
ly acquainted with the terms of the |
proclamation declaring him a rebel. |
He has been informed that the sui |
tan would grant him a free pardon
should he make submission, but that |
if he refuses strong measures shall |
be taken to enforce his obedience.
Cherifs has condemned the acts OF
Arab Pasha as contrary to the in
terests of Islam.
DEGREES of the Khedive.
ALEXANDRIA, August 1.-two
DEGREES of the khedive were promul-
gated to-day, one authorizing the
British admiral and commander
of the forces to occupy such |
point in the Suez canal as they con-
slider useful for military operations |
against the rebels, and inviting
the Egyptian authorities to acquaint |
the Inhabitants, particularly the ca
nal employees, with the decree. The
other authorizes the British author
tiles to prevent the importation of |
coal and munitions OF war along the |
coast between Alexandria and |
Port Said, and in the event |
of a contravention of the Or
der, to seize the prohibited articles.
Arrival of General wOoIsIey.
LONDON, August Is, 6 p. ma |
dispatch received from Alexandria |
says the transport Alberta with Gen.
eral Sir Garnet WoOlsley and the |
household cavalry on board has just |
arrived there. All well.
Orders TO Arab from the sultan. J
A dispatch to the central news |
from Alexandria states that the sui |
tan to-day peremptOrily command |
ed Arab Pasha to lay down his |
arms. If he refuses the sultan will |
leave him to be dealt with by the |
English.
Two regiments of HIghlanders,
the Derbyshire regiment and horse /;
guards are just about to march |
through the city. The steamer Cat
alonia with the West Kent regiment J
has arrived,
Philosopher Drowned. i
LONDON, August 15.-Professor |
VIM. Stanley Jevons, philosopher |
and professor of economy, has been
drowned while bathing at Beer
Hill.
ArabI's Movements.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15.-Na-
tives from Katr FL Dwar report that |
Arab Pasha, on Sunday, called a |
meeting of the Ulemas and obtained |
from them a fetva deposing the |
sultan and naming the sheriff of
Mecca as caliph. Arab, they also |
say, has organized the Bedouins
and has appointed commissioners for |
those at Charkies and at Garbick, in
upper Egypt.
England Wants TO Com mand.
LONDON, August ia News dis
patch from Constantinople says: 1t |
is understood chat q divergence of |
views exists between the porte and |
Lord Dufferin, who desires a plain
and simple proclamation in Turkish |
and Arabic that Arab Pasha is not |
a cherif, but an ambitious and law
less adventurer. England insists
upon commanding the Turkish |
troops. 1t is stated that the question
will be brought before the confer
ence.
dwelling of O,ConneII's Statue.
DUBLIN, August 15.-The OPEN
ing of the exhibition and unwilling
OF the statue of Daniel O'Connell
took place here to-day. Good or
der and regularity were kept by
mounted marshals all along the |
route. O'Connell's statue was un-
yelled by Lord Mayor Dawson in
presence of Messrs. Parnell, Dillon,
Davltt and Gray, and a crowd esti-
mated at 100000. The greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed. Lord Mayor
Dawson, i'll accepting the statue for
the Irish people, said their struggle
was not over, and their efforts would
still be INSTRUCTED. They must ell
deavor TO forget the melancholy past
and look for glory in the future, in
the hope that Ireland, once a prov
ince, would again become nation.
Successful RecOnnoisance.
ALEXANDRIA, August 15.-On ac-
count OF the report that the regu-
lars, as well as the Bedouins were in
the neighborhood of Major, General
Allison has reinforced the British
post by detachment of Highland
ers and some marine artillery.
Colonel Gierard, of the mounted
infantry, rode before daybreak to-
day on reconnaissance to within a
half-mile of the enemy's second line.
The reconnoitrlGg party was pur-
sued by horsemen, of whom they
succeeded in killing several. Colo
mel Gierard states that he accom-
plished the object of his reconnois-
sance.
Arrested for Theft.
Nr,xxy Annnof l;e !