The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-26
Egypt.

LONDON, August 25.-The Constantine
plc CORRESPONDENT Of the Dairy NejrS tcle-
~ranbs that general confidence j. expressed
In diplomatic circles and by the press that
the moderate party has tiumphcd, and
that the military convention will be con-
chI,led. Lord Dutlerin'> essential demands
are already conceded, and the question OF
form only awaits decision.
4 dispatch from Vienna to the patty
Ne,rs saws: lit is reported from Con,tan-
tinoDle that the sultan consulted Germany
in regard to the military convention, ana
that Germany has advised him to come to
an understanding with England, Is co.
opcration with that nation was the only
mean, Of defeating Rus,ia's plans
GENERAL woLsELEY's ACCOUNT OF THE MAG
FAR ENGAGEMENT.
LoSpoN. August 25.-General Sir Garnet
Wolselev in his dispatch to the War Office
recounts the engagement at MAGYAR on
Thursday in which he held his ground the
whole day against 10000 Egyptians. Ills
forces numbered about 1900. In his de-
tails General Wolseley says: " advanced
This morning before daybreak with tue
Household cavalry, two horse-artlllery
Guns, thirty mounted infantry, one thou-
sand men from the York and Lancaster
regiments, and marines. After some ,klr-
mishing took possession OF The dam when
the enemy had constructed across thc cau"l
between the villages OF MAGYAR ana Mahuta:
During the operations TWO squauIoh7 Vi
the Household cavalry charged tle eheniI
and broke the infantry very calamity. l
soon found that the enemy were DeihG
LARGELY reinforced from Tel-e-keblr.
cn n see trains arriving. thought it IN
| consistent with traditions for the Queen :
army to retire before any number Oh
Egyptian troops, and 50 decided 10 hola
the ground until reinforcemcnts arrived:
All day long | had an Egyptian ioree o.
1000 men with ten guns III my front anu
on nv right flank. The precision OF thC
enemy's artillery was very goou' pu,
fortunately they fired common Sheu
nearly ali day, and when they ana hr'
shraunel their fuses were Dadly ulusteu
The enemy had their cavalry Regiments
in line. our horses having been recently
on shipboard were not in condition u
Gallon much. The two horse-artlllery gun
were served with pluck and ability. Oul
casualties have heen slight. Captain Hal
lam parr was wounded through the leg
Lord Melgund received a wound through
the hand. Captain PARIS mounted IN
fantry distinguished itself All the troop
cnoa;,ed did well. Tomorrow (Friday)
sbell attack the enemy's position at no
Ienke. and hope to take possession OF IN
dam which they constructed there 'hi
THE ENENY's RUsE.
ALEXANDRIA, August 25-ll:lo 4. NJ
The enemy are pitching number OF tehts
, yariously estimated at from 900 TO i,ooV' !
front Of their positions, but this, IL ., %
, Teyed. is only a ruse TO mask Inc VIII
drawal of their troops. IL IS now Know
! that the enemy are entrenching at henop'
liz. a few miles east Of Cairo.
PRICE SET on DE LEssEPs's HEAD
ALEXANDRIA, August 25-5 L. MI
. rumored that Arab Pacha accused NJ: i
E Iesseps OF having deceived him WIN ial'
nromises so as to be able TO sell the sue
canal 70 the English, and that he has set
nrice on VI. DE Lesseps's head:
The British have occupied Maxaihia'
: BRIEF NOTES.
. Ioxnox. August PA dispatch to ke'
ter;s Telegraph Company from PORT "a =,
4 saws owing to the fall In the canal y
!. IsmaIia Company has suspended dredglh
& The English made reconnaissance ,
the oath towards Fort Ghemhe'' WIZ