The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-23
ADVANCE OF TIE BRITISH.
A SKIRNTSH WITH AR1BES CAVALRY
SIX MILES FROM ALEXANDRIA,.

Mt Cairo-stronE EngiIsh and French tx
peditions Preparing TO Embark for Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, July 22.--Rcconnoissances
were made to-day in the direction OF Ramleh
and Maha. At OK A. NJ. Major Gen. Alison
moved out with two regiments Of infantry and
amounted squadron in the direction OF Arab
Pashn's intronchments. Two hundred and
fifty rifles, under an aide camp OF Gen.
Allison. pushed beyond Milaha, six milos out.
10 blow up the railway. They met some OF
Arab Pasha's cavalry, and several shots were
exchanged. The Egyptians fed after losing
two dead and several wounded The rifles.
having finished their work. withdrew. British
troops now occupy Aboukr. and will occupy
Ramleh tomorrow.
Arab Pasha has levied war tax upon land
to the nominal amount Of 100000. The Khe-
dive has received advces that Arab Pasha is
well supplied with provisions and ammunition.
but that his forces are not increasing.
Some correspondents having reported that
they were fired upon yesterday at a village a
few miles from Alexandria. a party OF military
proceeded thithcr last evening. They found the
houses filled with plumber and brought forty
prisoners here for trial.
The British have appointed Achmet Rifaat
Governor Of Alexandria. His duties will be
mainly nominal. but his use flgurehead
will enable authority to be exercised without
WOunCEE the naive SuScpptlDllltleS.
Arab Pasha has intention OF advancing
on Alexandria. The natives are leaving the
city in crowds. in obedience to his summons.
INCREASED ALARM AT PORT SAID.
LONDON. July 22.-Despatches from Port
Said say that meeting Of the Consuls was held
yesterday at the house Of the Austrian Consul.
who said that he had proof that Arab has
proclaimed holy war. and that his emissaries
are preaching everywhere the determination
- H. Il,.;,t ill., II. al
posed that each Consul should ask to have
twenty-five men landed from a ship belonging
to his nationality. to DO stationed at each con-
suate At first all refused to make the de-
mand, because they thought the number was
insufficient and they did not think the request
agreed to call on the Admirais and Captains OF
the men -of-war in the harbor to ask what steps
in the event Of Oh
The Governor is well disposed toward the
sps uRe
sad Spy na%SS raj dSy ;jsS%
HS N5HRRer the poeS
obey the mi unless they
from the Khediye and from Arab He has
board an English ship with his harem is no
longer worthy to rule in Egypt. and that the
people must nov choose between tho Khedvs
AIeyandria, The natives here believe that
Arab has been successful at Alexandria. At
Fort Guemi six miles from Port Said. fresh
earthworks have been thrown UP and fortified.
and soldiers are CONSTANTLY coming in. Tho
the money at the Custom House and the Colo
mel ATTEMPTED to get the money Of the Light
ever. sent it to an English man f-war. The
Arabs at Ismaiia are numbering the Copts.
tinue to arrve at Port Said from the interior.
and barges and eunboats have been sent to
have driven every European out of Cairo. Many
Christians have been killed there. and one large
ei-Ni on account Of the threatening attitude of
the savage mob at the terminal station. At the
by the natives and the travellers moested. The
whole country Is IN state Of utter ansaIrSc iy
tab appear to be foremost in the preparation
OF atrocities.
ENGLISH AND FRENCH EXPEDITIONS PREPARING TO
EMBARK.
LONDON July 22,-In the House Of Commons
for War. said that the amount of the proposed
would be s 900 'fs wead also ask Tor
supplementary vote Of 10 600 men for The army
Charles Dixie. Under Foreign Secretary, denied
Bourke, Conservative. said that he would prob
ably as Mr.. Gladstone on Monday. when the
demand OF vote of credit for the troops in
Egypt came up, to consent to report progress
tain further information as to the policy Of the
Government. particularly in regard to the suez
Canal .,.,- ....
destined for Egypt viii be 10000 men; and this,
Strength sM til Immediately available Of Il 900 men
The Duke OF C9nnaught Maj9r.Gen. Alison
the the brisades. Gen. WOOD has been ordered to
be ready to embark in few days The
line is Steamships Holland and Franco, and the
NyanZa been fitted cOnuen-
ser for She can conds s,", 81 200
SRGs Src sa 9 dsy HII Th
night. Cyprus will be the rendezvous Of the
6S as sHs taGk left Hc F9ss
tain received sealed orders before sailing; II is
presumed that her destination will be- AieXan n
Malta. She will embark troops and return to
Sir Garnet wolseey. with his staff. will en-
bark for Egypt early next week, He will have
the rank sSs B %he N Eyp pm arsees
says that three battaIions have arrived at
Toulon Tor, the formation OF a brigade Of in
The advance guard of the French expedition.
Consisting q 900 men is preparing t0 embark NIB
Egyptian expedition will amount to 40.0O0.000
francs.
ATTITUDE OF GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
BERLIN July 22.The nruSsidn Cross Gazete
In an article on the policy of Germany, says tho
maintenance. of the former state Of things is
s Gs afS 81 hal u mpo sn
sible to prognostcate the work of the future
as no power has disclosed its plans. England
has not yet reckoned up the consequences OF
her course. There is no necessity, therefore.
for Germany to prematurely take sides. PRINCE
Bismarck. in deciding upon the attitude to be
taken. will not prove false to tradition.
Russia appears. from the language OF the
that England, before acting on the assumption
that tho Porte has virtually declined to send
troops to EGypt shall come to an agreement
with the other powers.
THE CoNsTANTINoPLE CONFERENCE
CoNsTASTINoPLE. July 22.--Said Pasha. Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs. has been appointed
delegate to the conference of the powers in
CONJUNCTION with Assym Pasha. formerly Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs.
The conference will probably sit on Monday.
when Assym Pasha will claim tho pres ldency;
and propose that the sittings n future be held
Dervsh Pasha has arrived here from Alex
andra.