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ST.. THOMAS STATION.

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Canal is in no danger, said he did not
propose to accept NJ. lie Lesseps as his
guide in Egyptian policy.
The " Daily Telegraph" reports that the
answer of Arab Pasha, respecting the
strengthening of the Notifications, has
dissatisfied Admiral Seymour, who has
summoned the additional vessels of the
fleet to Alexandria.
The dispatch adds that French influence
is believed to be rgingArabiPasha 0 resist.
The Paris correspondent OF the "Times'
says that the Cabinet has instructed NJ.
Conrad to rem Tin passive in the event of
the bDmblrdn1nt Of Alexandria by the
English fleet unless some act provokes
interposition.
France is anxious to preserve a concert
of action while the conference lasts, and
therefore has instructed NJ. Conrad to re-
man al his post, thereby to show Egypt
that France and England are on harm0-
Nous terms.
In the French Chamber of Deputies NJ.
Freycinet stated that the present warliko
preparations are only precautionary and
said that before engaging in active inter
vantion in Egypt the Ministry will con-
suit the Chamber of Deputies.
In the House of Commons yesterday
Mr.. Chaplaiu'S amendment to the Arrears
bill was rejected.
New York, Sth JuIy-A dispatch from
Alexandria says that the work in the forts
has been stopped but the Egyptian Min
iStry still preserves an unconciliatory at
titude.
ard,' reports that the Admiral Of the
French fleet has been instructed by his Go
venment to conform if the English fire on
the city.
A Paris telegram says that the language
Of the extreme radical section of the
French press tends to indicate a possible
latent opposition to the views Of England
in regard to Egypt.
In the British House of Commons, an
amendment to clause eleven of the repres-
sion bill, offered by Mr.. Trevelyan, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, proposing to res
trict the right of police search to the hours
Of daylight only, was rejected by a maio-
ritY OF thirteen votes. In view of this, Mr..
Gladstone announces that he will cOnSi-
der his personal posi- ton i'll regard to
the House. The opinion generally pre-
walls that he will not resign, on account OF
anxiety as to the 81 uation of Ireland.
The Times commenting on the Go.
vernment repulse, expresses the opinion
that the rejection of Mr.. TreVelyan'S
amendment was neither meant to express
a want OF conn lenCh III the G|OF0FnmeuG
nor was it q party vote.
The Repression bill was read yesterday
in the House of Commons a third time and
passed to the House of Lords, where it
passed a first reading.
A st. PETERSBURG dispatch announces the
death of General Skobeletf.
New York. July 10th.-LOndOn news
states that after consulting with the Ca
binet, Mr.. Gladstone has decided not to
resign.
A dispatch from Alexandria says that
as the work of strengthening the fortlhca-
ti0ns continues under the direction OF
Arab Pasha, an ultimatum has Deen sent
to him by Admiral Seymour summonlng
him to surrender within twelve hours, anu
notifying him that a refusal will be follow
ed nv a general bOmbardment on Tuesday.
The troops Of the false prophet III the
SOudan have inflicted a defeat on the
Egyptian forces.
New York, July 11th-A London des-
patch announces that the bO~mbardment
of Alexandria by the British feet began
this m ,rning. The French Fleet does not
participate in the bombardment.
The several cOnSuls at Alexandria have
presented protests to the British Admiral
against the attack on the city.
A Paris despatch states that the French
Fleet has left Alexandria for Port Said,
consequent on an understanding with
Admiral Seymour.
In the House of Lords, Earl Granville,
Foreign Secretary, explained that the