The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-08-19
The Situation in Egypt.

with respect to Egyptians affairs, and
declared that England was acting in
the interest of civilization and the
GOOD of Egypt. The Secretary of
War said that English troops would
be landed rapidly at the scene ofcon-
fict, commencing with to-day.
Prince Bismarck's newspaper organ
expresses sentiments very friendly
toward England. The Sultan had
an amicable interview with Lord
Dufferin yesterday, and it is antici-
pated that at the reassembling of the
conference to-day an imperial order
will be presented declaring Arab
rebel against the Sublime Porte, and
embracing propositions satisfactory
to England for the despatch of
Turkish army to Egypt. On this ac-
count the departure of Dervisch
Pacha from Constantinople is delay
ed, and the Turkish troops that have
arrived at Crete are at present per-
mitted to proceed no further, until
the military convention is concluded.
Queen Victoria, the Princess Beat
rice, the Prince of Wales, the DEk6,
of Connaught and the Duke of Cam
bridge yesterday inspected troop
ships leaving for the seat of war.
Aug. 1O.-There was no further
military proceedings in Egypt yes
terday. The Sultan of Turkey has
proclaimed Arab Pacha a rebel, and
has announced that obedience is due
solely to the Khediye, as the repre-.
sentative of Turkish sovereignty.
The Duke of Connaught has convey
ed to the Khedive a verbal message
from Queen Victoria, expressing her
sympathy and best wishes. Mr..
Gladstone says that the Ultimate con-
dition Of Egypt cannot be determin-
ed by any one power In conse-
quences of Turkey having outlawed
Arab, she WILL be permitted to land
troops in Egypt. The rebels have
twenty-five battalions of infantry
and eleven batteries Of artillery ar
rayed against the British front out
side of Alexandria.
Aug. 1.-THE English draft of the
military convention with Turkey
shows that England, while accepting
Turkish cooperation in Egypt, is
prepared to do the work without as
sistance. 1t has been determined that
General Allison will retain command
until thearriyal of General WolseIey.
The insurgents are constructing a
new line of batteries near Ramleh,
but they We're sheIled out of them
yesterday by the Superb. -Four yes
sells of the British fleet are at Port
Said for the protection Of the Medi-
terranean terminus of the Suez Canal
The Duke Of COnnaught has arrived
at Alexandria, and has had an inter-
view with the KhediYe. A favorable
result of the Anglo-Turkish negotia-
tons regarding the military conven-
ton is anticipated. The last sitting
OF the ConstantinOpIe conference will
probably be held on Monday.
Aug. 12,-General WOlseley was at
Malta Saturday, and will arrive at
Alexandria Or Tuesday. Lord DUFF
ferin has insisted that no movement
of the Turkish troops in Egypt shall
be made without the consent of Gen
eral Wolseley. The London Times
insists upon an English protecorate
of Egypt; and the Berlin GrenzJOten,
which is officially inspired, announc-
es that Germany will not interfere
to hinder the English operations on
the Nile. The Porte, in declaring
Arab a rebel, brings the influence of
the doctrines of the Koran to bear
against them. A Spanish fleet is be-
ing placed at Port Said and along the
Suez Canal, France has adopted the
proposal for collective protection of
the canal, and Defvisch Pacha is
mentioned as the Turkish member
of the commission. The Scots
Guards and the Grenadier Guards
marched from Alexandria out to
Ramleh Saturday, near where it is
reported that Aradi is entrenched in
a strong position.
Aug. 13.-The British yesterday
repulsed the Arabs after Slight Skin
mish on the western side of Alexan-
dria. The Duke of Connaught is in
command of brigade of the house.
hold troops at Ramley. After inspec-
ton yesterday General Adye warned
them that they must be prepared to
meet an enemy of great strength.
courageous, determined and well
armed. The rebels have appeared
in strong force at Suez, the Red Sea
terminus of the canal, and the Brit.
ish commander is preparing to resist
any movement they may make. AT
the shlrmish on Sunday Lord Char