Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-12

' LONDON, August ia dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna states that the Turk
ish Consul at Bombay has been ordered to
give explanations to the Ulemas of India
respecting the action OF the Porte in send
ing Turkish troops to cooperate with the
British in Egypt, which has produced a
great sensation among the Mohammedans
iu Iudia. The Consul has been instructed
to explain the reasons which have induced
the Caliph to send troops to Egypt to CO.
operate with the English.
The Standards dispatch from Alexandria
say: "a council, composed of Admiral Sey.
mour and the leading military authorities.
has been sitting on board the Helicon to in
Vestigate the effects of the bombardment of
the forts. The evidence of the naval and
military officers is that masonry Is useless
agsif ct modern guns, but that earthworks
turn every shot"
Times Alexandra dispatch saws: ga
Circassisn brought in yesterday, who passed
through Arabi's camp, states that one Colo
mel, one Captain, one subaltern and seventy
six men were killed on the rebel side in the
engagement on Saturday. He confirms the
report OF Arsbi's bad health. He says that
twenty-five battaliOns and eleven batteries
are posted along the canal, between the
kafr ell Dwar and the advanced outposts. An
Egyptian trooper OF the Khedive's guard.
was taken prisoner while attempting to
cross the Ramleh line yesterday. A paper
written in Arabi's hand was found or
him. Theprobsbiitty is that he was making
for Arsbi's camp"
The AeaOs has the following:
"CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 10.-The fol-
lowing Is the text of the proclamation
against Arab Pasha. which was communi-
Gated TO the conference at its sitting TODAY:
Arab Pashs having second time trans
gressed the law by taking authority which
does not belong to him, and having
presumed TO menace vessels belonging to
an Old and tried friend aud ally of Turkey,
is for these misdeeds proclaimed a rebel
together with his adherents. Be it known
to all, that obedience is due solely TO the
khedive, who is the representative of the
Sultan.'"
A dispatch in the second edition of the
Times, from Constantinople, says that at
the sitting of the conference yesterday
the Russtsn representative asked for
an explanation of the sction of
the British in occupying Suez.
Lord Dufferin, the British Ambassador,
replied that the step was taken in conse-
quence of military necessity and in order to
save the town from destruction aud pillsge.
The next meeting of the conference has
OF the military convention shows that Eug-
land, while accepting Turkeys Cooperation
in Egypt, is prepared to do the work unas-
sisted.
dispatch from Constantinople to the
81. James Gazette states that the Turkish
journals are assuming a friendly tone to-
wards England. The Sheiki ell Islam has
prohibited the Ulemas from preaching in
favor of Arab.
The NeagS has the following.
ALEXANDRIA, August 1.-The Duke of
ConDsught to-day visited those who were
wounded in last Saturdays engagement
Arab is having constructed within five
thousand yards of Ramleh formidable
redan and embankment thirty feet high
q NJ. s. Superb fired shells at the works
to day, four of which burst Ia close prox-
unity to the men engaged IN their construc
tion. Rear Admiral Haskins has returned
to Port Said.
A dispatch to the Times from Constan-
tinople states that the assent of England to
the proposal of Count Corti, the Italian
Ambassador, for a temporary international
protection OF the Suez canal Is coupled
with reservation making exception in the
case Of force nlCjsaT, which means practi-
cally that ii international police are organ
ized to guard the canal they shall not inter
fere with military operations.
A dispatch to the Central NeDS from Alex
sndria states that the formation of the
new Minist y will probably be an
nounced to day with Cherif Pasba
as Prime Minister. Most of the
present Ministers, except Ragheb Pasha,
will remain in Office. Sueliman P4sha will
take the portfolios Of Minister of Educa-
ton, and Sherea Pssha that of Minister of
Religion. They are both psrtisans of Arabi.
CHATHAM, August 1.-THE Second bat
TALON OF Royal Irish Foot, US strong, left
for Portsmouth to day on its way to Egypt.
Great enthusiasm was manifested on their
departure. This completes the departure
of troops from Chatham The dis
patch of men from Southampton is
also finished for the present. A squadron
of the Household Cavslry has been ordered
to Cyprus to form depot from which to
forward men to the front. The Second
Army Corps will be brought to its full
strength in readiness to support the corps
already abroad, if necessary.
PORTSMOUTH, August 1.-THE transports
Bolivar aud City OF PSrls, with the second
battalion OF the Royal Irish Regiment and
detachments from the commissary and
medical departments on board, sailed hence
to-day for Egypt
ALEXANDRIA, August 11.-While Mrs.
Stone was waiting for the train when leav-
ing Cairo, Yakoub Pasha expressed his re-
gret that General Stone had cast in his lot
with the English. He begged Mrs Stone to
tell her husband that the Egyptian army
would show itself to have greatly profited
by the twelve years. instruction it had re-
ceived from him.
The laying of the cable between Alexan-
dria and Port Said has been completed.
Il is stated that Arab has executed the
Governor OF Behera.
After himself visiting the Duke OF Con-
naught to-day the Khedive sent his children
to visit that officer. 1t is rumored that Arab
is two miles from Ismailia. The conduct of
NJ. de Lesseps is causing complications.
The enemy are working hard on their new