, 1882-09-02

New YORK, August Z0ln -1H0 eleCUlOH
is announced of Mr.. Sellar as M. P. for
Haddington in the Liberal interest.
The "Daily News" publishes a letter
from Ismailla stating that the Expedition
is in splendid health and that the troops
are admirably equipped. The Life Guards,
it adds, present a magnificent appearance
1t is reported that NJ. de Lesseps in a
visit to the Duke of COnnaught declared
his feelings to be those Of friendlinesS
towards England.
kilograms from Alexandria state that
balloons are much needed for the use of
the field artillery.
A despatch from the Constantinople
correspondent Of the "Times" states that
the uneducated classes still ~sympathize
with the fortunes of Arab Bey, but the
better classes are now changing their
op Mon.
The "Daily News" in an editorial
expresses the opinion that the Porte will
concede the essential points of Lord Duf,
FERNS proposed militia Y convention.
A despatch from the Vienna correspon-
dent of the j." Daily News " commenting on
the proposed convention, states that
Prince Bismarck has advised the Sultan
to cooperate with England as the best
means Of defeating Russian designs.
Continental adyices report that one
hundred women at Gross Beckskerek have
been charged with poisoning their huS-
bands, thirty-fve eases have already been
proved.
Nev York, 2Gth Aug-A dispatch from
Sir Garnet WoISeley reports an engage
meut with the enemy at MAGYAR, which
resulted in a victory for the British arms,
two thousand British having driven ten
thousand Egyptians from their position,
and captured five Knapp guns.
The report also states that numerous
cases Of sunstroie have occurred.
British troops are now occupying Da-
mictta.
1t is rumoured that Arab Bcy has SET
a price on tie head of NJ. de LesSeps.
Turkish dispatches state that the Aus
TRANS captured at Aboukir are still pri-
sonerS, all efforts to secure their release
having so far failed.
Telcgraphic dispatches from Constant.
nople announce that the Russian Minister,
NJ. MelidoH, is seeking to obtain the sub
mission Of the conference to the terms Of
the military convention.
News from Ireland reports that Earl
Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant, notWitI-
standing Il demand from the Dublin corpo-
ration. steadily refuses TO release the re-
Gently imprisoned Mr., Gray,
Plymouth, August 2Sth r.. NJ. s.
"Medway" arrived here from the West
Indies, at 4 p. N. yesterday.
New York, Aug. 28th.-It is announced
that the Archbishop of Canterbury is
seriously i'll.
London new reports that the recent
operations in Egypt under Sir Garnet
WolSe.ey have given general satisfaction
to the nation.
Despatc hes from Alexandria state that
details of the last fight at MAGYAR show
that the Egyptjm artillery is improving,
but that the cavalry and infantry are
contemplate.
1t is reported that the Indian cavalry
have arrived at Alexandria, from whence
they at once proceeded to the front.
Sir Garnet Wolseley has asked for addi-
tional troops, and the third corps at Alder
shot is therefor being modified.
NJ. de LeSSepS commenting on recent
events, gives praise to Arab Bey, and
says that he is happy that France has
been prevented from participating in the
war, as it would have proved more diSas-
trouS to her than that Of NJ exico.
NewYork, 2Sth.
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