The Portland daily press., 1882-07-31

and the conference but for the absence OF M.
Onou. An official telegram from the rebel
government saya the Khedive, having issued
decree dismissing Arab Pasha from the minis
try for neglecting to defend Alexandria, and
having published a proclamation declaring
England is a friend of Egypt, Arab Pasha has
called on the country of which he is a submis-
sive servant, to pronounce its will in the mat
ter.
At great meeting. called for Saturday Eyes
terday). comprising Ulemas, Cadis, the Coptic
patriarch, heads of Armenian, Greek and
Maroultl communities, various high function
aries, mudIres, notables and leading merchants
IN all 3,O64 persons, moving speeches were de-
hvered, especially by Ali Bey, under secretary
OF the Sultan, who recounted the outrages of
English sailors on Alexandria women, the meet
ing. with only threeadissentients, decided to
maintain Arab, SO he might defend the coun-
try until the conclusion of a satisfactory peace,
or total extermination of his forces All de-
crees to the contrary were declared annulled ,as
the Khedive was beyond the pale of Mussul-
man law. 1t was resolved that the decisions of
the meeting be submitted to the Porte. Cous-
ins of the Khedive, who were present at the
meeting, declared Tewfk would be Khedive if
he sided with the country and army, but under
the present circumstances he is either prison
er or puppet of the British, and his authori-
ty might be repudiated. Immense numbers of
people paraded the streets last evening shout
ing, "Victory to the friends OF Egypt against
aggressors."
NEW YORK, July 30.-A London special says
the British Government is informed that IN
trigues are progressing between Alexandra
and Entreourge of the Khedives Government,
and the Sultan who is using especially Mussul-
mans and religious influences to decide Arabi
to declare he will submit Internationally to
the Sultan and protect the Suez Canal if the
British forces will withdraw leaving the work
of paciication for Turkish contingent, there
by merely effecting compliance with the de-
cisioD of the conference The plan is patron
lied by DeLesseps also. The deficiency in
provisions and water is urged by the British
Government against landing Turks until after
the forward movement of the British, which
will be preceded by the occupation of Aboukir,
Damietta and Port Said. Admiral Seymour
and General Alison are equally of the opinion
that the position of Arab is an easy one to
turn but not to attack in front without heavy
losses. There are stronger hopes OF an under
standing between England and France to op-
pose exclusively Turkish intervention if De
Freycinct remains in office. Communications
on the subject are frequent between Lord Ly-
Ons and the French minister of gn affairs.
Another London despatch says all hopes of
French and Italian cooperation are now re-
linguished, and the public are not much re-
GREETING tho fact The feeling is daily grow
ing stronger that England if fighting single-
handed, will be entitled to future predomi-
nant influence In Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, July 30.-The Helicon with
Aboukir whittier she went this morning to re-
connotre. The admiral found operations
actively progressing at the forts which are well
armed. Nothing was settled in regard to bonn
harding them.
LONDON, July 30.-The Daily News has the
following from Alexandria: Passenger traffic
was resumed Saturday to Ramleh. The home
government has ordered Admiral Seymour to
establish censorship over cable messages in
consequence OF a reported dispatch of detailed
accounts of British positions. Major Gordon
who succeeds Lord Chas. BereSford with an
entirely new set of men will be removed when
the army goes rom the city, and unless per-
manent chief be selected here or sent from
England disastrous results will follow. Houses
that escaped pillage during and after the
bombardment are now looted within sight IF
British bayonsts but not man can be spared
to protect thsm.
PORT SAID, July 30.-De Lesseps having
heard Her Majesty's troopship. Orion had stop
ped at Ismaila and intended landing men
there started Thursday night for that place.
He is said to have declared the English should
land only after passing over his dead body and
that Of his son Victor. His
course is condemned by all Europeans here.
1t is said he talks of enlisting the services of
tribe of Bedouins which he says is devoted to
him for the purpose OF opposing by arms any
European intervention in this part of Egypt.
Admiral Conrad has telegraphed the French
government complaining of the behavior OF
De Lesseps and stating he is encouraging the
natives and increasing general excitement,
rendering his position mach more critical and
task much more difficult than they otherwise
would be.
The Khedive's proclamation, denouncing
Arab Pasha as traitor, has inst been placard-
ed here. The latest news from the interior is
to the effect that the chiefs of the Bedoun
tribes who previously favored the legitimate
government have submitted to the rebels, and
that perfect understanding exists between
them. 1t is said the Bedouins have under
taken to furnish $4,000 men, the chiefs remain
ing as hostages in Arab Pasha's hands.