Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-07-12
The War Cloud I'm the East.

ceiyed Telegram from the Sultan an
nouncng that the British fleet would
lombard the forts unless the construc-
ton of earthworks was stopped. The
Sultan holds the Khedive and ministry
Irresponsible for the consequences. -
Ragheb Pasha replied that the ministry
bad already telegraphed to Constanti-
nople that demonstrations had been
made in consequence OF which the Sui
tan's permission TO resume the work
was asked. Pending the Saltal's reply
no definite resolution would be adopted.
Despite all denials TO the contrary the
| work on the Notifications continues.
Admiral Seymour delays formally de-
manding the cessation of the work until
the British residents are on board YES
sells in the harbor. They are now
hastily embarking. 1t Is reported that
Arab Pasha is supplying arms to the
natives. A Turkish yacht with two
high officers on board have arrived
mere.
LONDON, July Ga dispatch to the
Times from Alexandra this afternoon
states that Admiral Seymour has sent
an ultimatum 10 the authorities de-
mandng the instant stoppage oil the
construction of the earthworks, un Ter
threat Of opening fire. The work has
ceased for the moment.
Tie constitution Of the lirst army
corps IS now settled. Fifteen thousand
men of the corps will go fIom England
to Egypt, and the rest from Ildla. II
| is stated at Woolwich that the govern
ment will summon the reserves on
Monday. Sir Herbert MacPerson will
have chief command Of the force to be
sent from India TO Egypt, with Geo.
Hughes and Colonel Tanner as brig
heterogeneous.
The Spanish iron-clad Aragon has
arrived at Malta on her way to Alex
andria. The British iron-clads ArctilleS
and Northum berlaud have arrived from
Syracuse. Ordnance stores are beng
shipped on board the iron-ciad' MIno
tuur and Agiucourt, the torpedo ship
Hecla and the troop and store'hlp
Hamber. The tu-ret-ship OrIol his
sailed for the Mediterranean. Tae
troop-ship Assistance has been ofd1re !
to gel ready TO sail for Malta.
PARIS, July On. de Ffeycinet
stated in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day that Frances preparations d. NJ
exceed The limit Of necessary prec'u
Itions. and that If Freuch Intervention
should ultimately ensue, it W. I'D n'l
be without the previous consent OF TIE
Legislature.
| LONDON. July The Daily Tele'
ecraph's correspondent at Alexandra
saws: "The answer OF ArAoi PA'la
does not satisfy Admiral Seymour, wac
has sent out call on the Elglish war
ships. The French are encou7asln-
Arab Pasha to resist"
1.-THE Standard publishes the folio Wing
special dispatches:
"Alezandria, July 6.-Althou-n Ar
abb Pasha may yield at the last momen
he still preserves a dsflnt attitu H."
| "MdnigM.-Admiral Seymour has
received a reply to his ul,imaIum. stat
| ing that the report as 20 work upo1 tn
batteries aud forts is no. true
| The Times has the following specl Il
6,spatch from Alexan lria: "T015l l
pasha. commander of the glrrlson re-
plyinc to the ullimaium, assures Al
miral Seymour that no such hostile rct
az be apprcheuds has been OF ~ill be
undertaken. He concludes with al ap
peal TO Admiral Seymour's well known
humanity"
CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 6-Mldnlght'
Serious doubts are again expressed
regarding the entrance OF Turkey inc
the conference.
CoNsTAN TINopLE. July G. The Sll-
tan has again summoned Gen. Wallace
the American minister, TO the palace
for an important conversation relative
to Egyptian affairs.
LONDON, July ga dispatch Il
Reuters Telegraph Company, da
! tied Alexandra, July 8, B Z. NJ,
, says: Naval officers have made a
reconnaissance and reported that
they saw the Egyptians mounting
heavy guns on Marabout Island, on
. the western side of the entrance &c
E the harbor. Admiral Seymour is
consequently preparing a proclama
4 ton TO be placarded all over the
3 city, charging the authorities Will
5 breach OF aitb, demanding the sur
L render of the Notifications within
4 twelve hours, and warning the
r authorities that if they fail TO com-
. ply with this demand fire will be
opened upon the forts after the ex
6 piration OF a further period OF TWEEN,
, -four hours. The British gunboa
Condor has been stationed outside
D the harbor to guard the entrance
r Admiral Seymour has gone on boarc
3. the Invincibie. which will move in
: TO the outer harbor, alongside tin
n Monarch. The Bittern now lies OF
C posite the Ras- Ell lin Palace.
: The ministry continue to declare
e their resolve to resist. They hav'
taken precaution to insure tue safe
ty of the Khedive IN the event o
troops being landed. Arab Pash'
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