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CoNsTANTIxoPLE, August LIST. Russia
has sent a circular to the Powers e~mbodying
the substance of Onor's declaration to the
Conference.
The Porte has received a petition signed
by 1000 Egyptian notables requesting the
Sultsn not to ratify the dismissal of Arab
Pasha by the Khedive.
CoSsTANTINoPLE, August 1-Onor,
the Russian representative, has informed
the Conference that Russia considers
the Egyptian question divided into two
distinct parts, and that he was instructed
to participate in the deliberations only
when the question of the Suez Canal was
under discussion. In consequence of
this declaration the Conference is con-
s Tered terminated.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 1st.-Accord-
ing to the intelligence received from a
diplomatic source, the action of Russia
was due to the personal initiative of
Car Alexander, who is dissatisfied with
the independent attitude of England
and is directly hostile to English pre-
tensions in Egypt.
LONDON, August IA correspondent
of the guardian says that he under
stands that if the Turkish contingent
starts without the Sultan's previously
complying with the conditions demand
ed by England, Admiral Seymour will
be ordered to conduct it pack again.
The Times SAYS the time has gone by
when Turkey could be allowed to taxi
the whole matter on her own hands
If Turkey goes to Egypt now, she must
not go as an ally, but as a subordinate
of England.
ALEXANDRIA, August 1st.-The Gov
ernor of Osioot, with two thousand men
is holding the town for the Khedive.
Osioot is the capital and the largest
city in Upper Egypt. 1t is the most
important military station south of
Cairo and controls the communication
with Darfour and Senaar.
The rebel official telegram says mid
shipman DeChair was taken before
Arab Pasha, who ordered him sent to
Cairo and that he be well treated. He
is now comfortably lodged there and
has been allowed to write to his rela-
tives. Arab Pasha has offered f300
for the head of Morrice Bey.
RAMLEH, August 1st.-Reconnoissance
made on the Abourkir Road to-day re-
ported that Arab Pasha's Videttes are
in close proximity to the works. The
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a mere farce. The rebels are strength
ening their ines near Lake Mareotis.
Scouts report seeing Arab Pash in
camp with several European prisoners.
EIGHT P.M.-Guns on our right have
just opened fire.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, August 1st.-The Standard
believes the Government will advise
the Commons to refuse absolutely to ac-
cept the amendment to the Arrears bill
requiring landlords to concur in the ap-
plication for the settlement of arrears,
as the question is not one which admits
of d compromise. Speaking of the
amendment relating to the tenants in
terest the Standard says 1T is proba-
/ bic that some arrangement will be come
to-" ~
FRANCE.
Paris, August lst.--President Grevy had
a long interview at the Elysee to-day with
De Freycinet. President Grevy informed
De Freycinet that the vote. was not directed
against him personally. De Freycinet said
his return to office would be in defiance of
the Chamber, and he declined to withdraw
his resignation.
President Grevy also conferred with the
Presidents of both Chambers and with Say
and Ferry, but so far nobody has been in
trusted with the formation of a new Cabinet.
UNITED STATES.
DALLAS, Texas, July 30th.--There is
much excitement throughout the State about
the yellow fever in Matamoros, and there Is
an unconfirmed report that it exists in
Brownsville. The disease is spreading in
Mexico.
CHICAGO. August lst.- "A special from
| South Bend, Ind, to the Evening Journal
says; Two freight trains collided on the
Lake Shore Railroad just west of this city
this morning. The cars to the number of
sixty were piled upon the engine, and TAX
ing fire, burned up. The engineers were
buried under the debris. but were rescued
before the flames reached them. There were
some tramps on the train, four of them were
l saved seven others were buried in the
burning mass. The loss is estimated at
| $4,000
CINCINNATI. August LIST The Times says:
There were very heavy rains last night in
| Kentucky. Both branches of the Licking
| River at Falmouth were higher than was
! ever known and still rising, being three feet
| and four inches above the highest previous
mark. Great damage to crops and bridges
is apprehended.
CINCINNATI, Augurt lst..-About noon.
| the Licking River, at Its mouth, opposite
here, assumed alarming proportions. The
rise from above, rushing into the Ohio,
caused great damage. Twenty-one barges
tied along the shore were swept from Swifts
Landing Ten were of coal, one of stone
and one of coke. One of Dana's feet was
lost. OF the barges, four SUM on the rail-
road bridge pier. Charles Sphinx lost three
barges. The hull of the steamer Champion
was sunk; Charles Forbes boating house
was carried down the river and various
other losses swell the total to S30,500.
The river has risen twenty-eight feet since
last night and is now running furiously.
President Arthur has vetoed the Rivers
and Harbors Bill. He objects to any work
not of national importance being constructed
by appropriation from the national revenue.
He says in his message to the Representa-
tives: The appropriations for river and