Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-12
BOMBARDING ARABI
A Few Shells Thrown into his New
Entertainments Near Ramleh-
The Conference.
Why England Occupied Suez-De Lesseps
Causing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Foreign News.

ALEXANDRIA, August I1.-It is stated tha
Arab Pasha has executed the governor o
Beheria.
The council yesterday decided not to
change the commend of the forces. Major
General Allison will therefore retsin his po
stion.
The duke of Connaught and Prince Louis
of Batlerburg, inspected Arab Pasha's posi-
! tion to-day.
Arab Pasha, having constructed within
| 5000 yards of Ramleh formidable redoubt
1 embankment thirty feet high, the man
4 it-ofswsr Superb fred shells at the work to-day,
| four OF which burst in close proximity TO
the men engaged in its further construction.
| After himself visiting the duke OF Con-
naught to-day the khedive sent his children
to visit that officer.
1t is reported that Arab Pasha is two
miles from Ismsilia.
| The conduct OF De Lesseps is causing COM
| plications.
AT PORT SAID.
| PoRr SAID, August 1.-THE cable be-
| tween this port and Alexandria ia DOW open
for business. The telegraph station is on
board the telegraph ship John Pelder in the
harbor-
The British fleet in the harbor consists of
the Agancourt, Dee, Monarch and Northum-
berland.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, August 1.-THE follow
ing is the tex; of the proclamation against
Arab Pssha, communicated TO the confer
ence yesterday:
"Arabi Pssha having a second time trans
gressed the law by taking authority which
does not belong TO him, and having pre-
sumed to menace vessels belonging 10 The
oldest tried friend and ally OF Turkey, is for
this misdeed proclaimed a rebel, together
a ~ IL
obedience is due solely to the khedive, who
is the representative OF the sultan"
WHY ENGLAND OCCUPIED sUEz.
At the sitting of the conference yesterday
the Russian representative asked for an ex-
PLANTATION OF the action of the British in oc-
cupying Suez. Lord Duferin replied that
the step was taken in consequence of mill
tary necessity and in order to save the town
from destruction and pillage.
THE ANGLo-TURKIsH MILITARY CONVENTION.
Nothing is de6nitively arranged yet re-
gardiDg the Anglo-Turkish military conyen-
ton. After Said Pasha conveyed TO Lord
Dufern the views oil the Porte thereon,
Lord Dufferin communicated to Said Pasha
the convention drafted by Lord Granville.
A favorable result of the negotiation is ex-
pected. The last sitting OF the conference
will probably be held Monday.
MOVEMENTS OF BRITISH TROOPS.
CHATHAM, August 1.-The second bat
TALON OF Royal Irish Foot, 775 strong,
left this morning tor Egypt. Great en-
thusiasm was manifested on their de-
parture. 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 Cavalry has been ordered to
Cyprus to form depot from which to for
ward men to the front. The Second Army
Corps will be brought TO its full strength
and held in readiness to support the corps
already abroad, if necessary.
SENSATION AMONG THE MoHAMMEDANs OF
INDIA.
VIENNA, August 1.-THE Turkish consul
at Bombay has been ordered to give an ex-
PLANTATION TO the ulemss OF India, respect
ing the action of the Porte iu regard to
Turish troops TO cooperate with the British
in Egypt, which has produced great sensa-
ton among the Mohammedans in India.