Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-08-04

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,opsul- general being ordered to withdraw the
.n,ire fleet from Egypt
Another Battalion for Egypt.
QUEENSTOWN, Ireland, July 81. The Sec
ond battalion of grenadicrs sailed for Egypt ,
today. Letters were read from the Queen
and the Prince of Wales, expressing regret
at their inability to witness the departure and
the belief TINT the men would do their duty
The letters were received with
great enthusiasm.
More Troops.
LIVERPOOL, England, July 3l.-A squad
ron Of the First Life Guards, embarked on the
steamer Holland to-day.
Tcwak Gives England Uniiinitcd Al.
thOrity In Egypt.
LONDON, England, Aug. IA special des,
patch from Alexandria says the khcdivc has
written letter to Admiral seymour, giving
carte blanche to English operations, on the
Sucz canal and IN Egypt The Khedivc, |
however, earnestly requ, sis England 10 re-
FRAN from decisive s,cp3 until n sufficient
force is ON hand to protect life aud property
so as not 10 repeat the disaster at Alexandria
The KhCdvc fully approves Of the Turkish
troops being commanded by an English gen
eral
The Rebels EortIty Ing.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 1.-The Arabs
are working indcfatigably On the forliiica-
lions all along the coast, especially at Dami-
eta and Rosetta The water along this coast
is very shallow and large ships can not ap-
proach within four miles of Rosetta or within
three miles of Damietta. The fct ling among
the French inhabitants against Nj. DeI.esseps
is very srong. The English vice consul has
received u letter declaring that as he aided
the governor of Por. Said in csc iping Arab
Pachas vengeance he has been condemned
to death.
The Imprisoned shipnIan.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, August 1.-The
khcdive has despatched n native cmissary to
the camp Of Arab Pacha, for the purpose of
procuring the release of Midshipmau Dechair
of the British navy who went on Saturday
with message to Ranlch aud was taken
prisoner. The emissary has no, yet return
ed.
What ltaly's Neutrality signifies.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 1.-The re-
fusal of Italy to cooperate with England in
putting down Arab Pacha may be taken as
representing the attitude of Germany and
Austria. High authorities at Berlin assert
that Russia is about to change from her pres
cnt passiv attitude to one directly hostile 20
British prctensions in Egypt.
Arab Endorses De Lcsseps.
PoEr SAID, Egypt, Aug L. The Sucz
Canal Company has sent to the Press the fol-
lowing telegram from lsmaia The Be
douin chiefs of the eastern region, comprising
the Suez Canal and the Nile, have placed
themselves at the disposal Of VI. De Ltsseps
and Arab Pacha has counsclled them TO
obey him. NJ De Lesseps has volunteered
to the commander of the English iron-clad to
go on horseback into the country around Is
MALTA to prove that the country is safe aud
there are no Egyptian troops in the vicinity.
With passport signed and sealed by NJ. De
Lesscps, any one may travel freely in Egypt
as far as Cairo The merchants who had
abandoned their business profit by these pass
ports"
BedOuIns Surrounding Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 1.-The situa-
ton, to-day, is again on the verge OF becom-
ing terrible. Large bodies of Bcdouins are
forming, with the apparent purpose of sur
rounding the city. Their movements seem to
be well managed. A panicky feeling exists
here.
Loyal to the Khcdive.
| LONDON, England, Aug. 1.-The governor
of Assiovt, the capital of Upper Egypt, with
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dive. 1t isthe mostimporant military station
south of Cairo and controls communi cation
with Darfour and Senaar.
Embark alton Of Turkish Troops
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, August IA de-
spatch was received at the palace to-day stat
ing that the first contingent of Turkish troops
was embarkng at Salamanca and the second
was ready to start under Dervisch Pacha.
Arabis military council caused the arrest of
twenty-seven pachas and bevs friendly to the
khcdve
| Firing Commenced.
RAMLRn, Egypt, Aug. IA reconnotre
was made ON the Aboukir road to-day. The
scouts report seeing Arab in camp with
several European prisoners. 1t is expected
the bombardment of the forts will soon COM
mencc.
sp. m.-The guns on the right have just
opened fire.
The POrtc's Treachery.
LONDON, England, Aug. 1.-The govern.
ment possesses evidence of the completely Of
the Porte with Arab Pacha before and after
the latters assumption Of active hostility
toward England and the Khedivc. The docu.
mcn,s may be submitted to Parliament,
In Brief.
The French men-of-war 10 Egyptian wa
tiers have been ordered to station themselves
at Port Said and cease iraversing the Suc1
canal.
The Madrid Imperial says Germany propos
ed that Spain cooperate in the protection o.
the Suez canal and it believes the govern
mcnt will accept the invitation.
, The rebels are making every effort t
fortify the vicinity of Port Said.
. The British government has ordered Ad
} miral Seymour to establish a censorship ovcl
cable messages, in consequence of the repeat
ed despatch of accounts of British positions
1t is said the bombardment of the Aboukil
forts will not take place.
Arab Pacha has assumed the green turbar
and the robes of the descendant of the
prophet.
The fears in regard to the failure of tn,
, water supply have subsidized.
The number of Christians murdered n
Damanhower. Tantah and Mahalla is now &c
timated at $780,
Arab has ordered cavalry escort fo
Stone Pacha's family to lsmailia.
The rebel camp has moved five miles near
, er Alexandria, with outposts two miles in ad
vance of the main body.
EXTENSIVE FIRE.