Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-15
JOHN BRIGETs RESIGNATION CONFIRMED.
THE GREAT CRISIS IN EGYPTIAN
AFFAIRS.
English Military Mates.

| English Military Notes.
| LONDON, July 15.-It is stated that the Duke Al
! Conntught VIII take command OF brigade OF the
Guards IN Egypt The Household cavalry do not
take heavy kits for active service
The Question OF Foreign uuterveuttou.
The Daily NetcS believes that there is a growing
/ feeling among the powers that the time for Turk
lsh Intervention is past and that the work viii be
suf1iciently done by English and French occupa-
ton. Within the past two days France has shown
an increasing disposition 10 undertake toint occu-
| patton fl invited 10 do so by the powers
| The correspondent OF the Times at Constantine
PIE syS an the ambassadors have received Ia
structons ana the conference VIII meet on Satur-
aay morhlnE IL VIII, In the afternoon, recommend
/ the Porte TO Intervene in Egypt.
Arabi Paslsa's Position UuEnoxu
Sir Charles Dixie, under foreign secretary said
| the government has no Information as 70 Arabi
/ Pasha's position.
A dispatch to Reuters telegram company from
/ Pasha ''
Troops Ready 20 start for Egypt.
| The Times correspondent at Durham reports
that troops are held In readiness to start for
Egypt
The Fire and Looting i'm Alexandria
Nearly Over.
Admiral seymour telegraphed at II O'Clock last
night that the fire in Alexandra was not spread-
ing, and that nearly all lootIng had stopped
t"ericahs ana Germans Land at Al.
cxandria.
A force OF Germans have landed TO protect the
hospital, and party OF Americans to establish
consulate.
| The irOn-cad Minotaur has arrived
The fsOmbardmcnt Of Tuesday
A dispatch TO the Manchester Guardian from
Alexandria says the bombardlng OF Tuesday al
most eXterminated the Egyptian corps OF artllle-
rymen, which was the best branch In the army.
American Marines PatroIIing the
Streets of Alexandria.
LONDON, July 10, 1890 r. m.-In the house OF
commons to-day Sir Charles Dixie, under foreign
secretary, read a telegram stating that American
| Alexandria
Order Being Restored i'm Alexandria.
LONDON, July Is, p. ma dispatch to the Stand
ard dated Alexandria, Saturday morning saws: IL
is now possible TO walk the streets without an es-
cort. The cafes and shops are reopening and con-
ndence generally is reviving.
Admiral Sey mOur,s Occupation of Gates
and Forts
Admiral seymour telegraphs at 1880 this morn.
Ing: am orga zing police force as fast as pos.
slole, and have occupied the gates and two forts
Matter for the Powers
LONDON, July Is, p. m.-In the house OF COM
mons this afternoon Sir Charles Dixie In reply to
the question whether steps would be taken TO in
tercept Ardoi Pasha on the road. said: sour pro-
ceedings relate 10 Alexandria. The other matter
More Marines for Alexandria.
A THOUSAND more marines have been ordered
from Malta 10 Alexandria
John Esrighrs Resigustieu.
LONDON, May Is, p m.-In the house OF COM
mons this afternoon Mr.. Chamberlain president
OF the board OF trade, confirmed the rumor that
Mr.. John Bright has resigned the chancellorshfn
OF the duchy OF Lancaster.
The Times IN leading article this morning saws:
Whatever conclusions Mr.. Bright my forla in re-
hfaK will fla
treated with respect; but We hope na divergence
OF opinion viii definitely sunder hlm from the
men with whom he has so long been associated.
LONDON, July 15.-The PaH Man GGzette OF this
evening says: Mr.. Brfghts resignation is not
likely to lie followed by that of any of his COLI
leagues
Arabi Responsible for the Burning of
the City.
LONDON, July Is, 2:30 p. m.-An Alexandria dis
patch TO the Times says thirteen hundred Chris
uan refugees were saved in the Coptlc church
during the massacre. The fires ia the town were
undoubtedly directly instigated by the principal
supporters or Arabl PaSha, II not by himself Alter
the loot1ng commenced. the soldiers attacked tie
original piunderers and robbed them OF their
Where Arabi stayed During the Bonn.
bardment.
Arab Pasha during the engagement was az
Fort Napoleon, which neither fired nor received a
shot. After the firing had ceased he rode through
the town accompanied by Mahmond Lami and
other ministers. subsequently party OF soldiers
deliberately set fire TO the French consulate.
Another party proceeded in the same systematic
manner 10 set fire 10 the other side OF the great
square. The whole dis, rict is so ruined that even
tie street openings are indlstingu!shable.
Cup Day AT saratoga.
SARATOGA, NY, July 15.-Tbis is cup day; the
attendance Is fair and the weather bright and
warm. The track is in fair condition. First race
for $780, OF which s100 to the second horse, and
trance money Sl0 10 be divided between the sec
ond and third horses, = OF mile Pouls-Morris
Patlons pair, S5a; Maggie Aver, $50; Saunterer,
s20 Bonnie Lizzie, $40; Pearl. Thorne, SIS; Good
night, sl5; field, SIS. The race was Won 10y Saun-
terer, Maggie Aver second, Fellow Play third;
time 1:lGs4. French pools paid $3.50; best odds
TO against the winner.
General Foreign News.