Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-05
A SMALL SKIRMISH
Between the British and Arabfs Forces
The Enemy in Great Force at
Aboukir.
Rumors That the European Quarter OF
Cairo Has Been Fired-GeneraI
Foreign News.

ALEXANDRIA, August 4-There is an un.
confirmed rumor current here that the Eu.
ropean quarter of Cairo has been fred.
Complete arrangements have been m ade
Tor the occupation OF the Mex fort by the
naval contingent,
Sir Auckland Calvin, acting British con.
sul-general, visited all the banks to-day and
warned them against negotiating drafts oi
the Turkish government.
Three officials of the Land Mortgage
Company, stationed at Kafr. Ell Dwar, have
been safely escorted TO fsm3ns, by order OF
Arab Pasha. The only European remain
ing with Arab Pasha is Swiss named
Minet.
1ron-clad trains, with working party on
board, proceeded to repair the railway
broken again by the Egyptians.
The Porte informed the khedive's govern
ment that it has drawn on 1t for the expenses
of the expedition TO Egypt. AIDA, one of
the chief clerks in the Office of the director
general of public accounts, arrived from
Cairo, from which city he started on the 1st
instant. He says the arrival in Cairo Sunday
of Midshipman Dechair, the English captive,
caused great excitement. He was conveyed
in close carriage, which was accompanied
by thousands of natives shouting, "The sui
tan is victorious" They were under the i'm
preston that the prisoner was Admiral Sey-
mour. AIDA states that several trains with
troups, left Cairo for Tel Ell Kebir, plsce
hall way beeeen Cairo and Ismails, where
batteries were being erected. He was in-
formed that sixteen trains will be sent to
lei FL kebir. The treasury finance m mis-
try contained 100000, which was ia tact
when AIDA left Cairo.
In the reconnaissance Thursday o breast
work was found finished on a point on the
Mahmoudieh canal already occupied by the
British pickets.
II is clear taat Arab Pasha means TO re-
main on the defensive, aud his real resist
ance will begin on the lines at Kafr Ell
Dwar. We could have a skirmish every day
if General Allison would allow it. He has
forbidden firing at the few troops OF Arabi's
who appear within range. The health of
the troops is excellent, only one and
half per cent being sick. Affairs at
Port Said are quiet. On Tuesday
E250,000 for service debt was collected
in the provinces in obedience 10 the order of
Arab Pasha. A Bedouin sheik states that
Arab has about 10000 Bedouins, who will
be sent to the various ports on the coast.
The sheik also says Arab is in communica-
tion with the "false prophet" of Soudan, and
that when beaten he will not retire to Cairo
but to Wah-ed-Dakhal. AIDA who has just
arrived from Cairo states there is a council of
war every evening at the ministry of war in
Cairo. All sub-ministers, except the sub
minister of finance, are still at their posts.
There are no European shops open.
There was a small skirmish early this
morning on the left front of the British lines.
The attack made by the enemy was promptly
replied 10 by Major Forester, with fifty men
of the Forty y-sixth regiment. The enemy is
in great force at Aboukir.
The leading merchants are petitioning in
favor OF disbandiug Arabi's police.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
LoSDoN, August Ain the Commons
Dixie, under-forei gn secretary said the gov
erunent had no inlos alton III al Russia had |
an installment OF the Rnsso-
Turkish war indemnity to Turkey, or taken
any other steps 10 promote Turkish inter- |
vention in Egypt against England condi- ]
ions. ,
CAUSE FOR APPREHENSION.
The Times says: SIT is impossible for |
England to view without apprehension the |
angular anxiety of the powers which de-, I
Zine TO lift finger for settling the main i,
lificulty to undertake such easy work as the |
of the canal.p
ARTILLERY FOR EGYPT.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 4.-Two trans
'orts started for Alexandra last evening
nth artillery and stores.
DE LEssEPs AGAIN.
De Lesseps telegraphs the Porte protest
ng against Admiral Seymour's action con-
erning the Suez canal. He declares it is in
10 danger from Arab Pasha, who, he says,
as already given many proofs of humanity.
British occupation Of the canal will only
it by affording Arab Pasha an
xample for the violation of its neutrality.
GERMANY WILL COME IN
BERLIN, August 4-The news that Ger
,any has declared her willingness to par,ici-
ate if the powers agree TO a collective pro-
sction Of the Suez canal, causes some aston
'hment among the public. 1t is believed,
owever, that Germany will only send Gen.
raj Dearmes.
OFF FOR EGYPT.
PORTSMOUTH, August 4-The transport
atalonia left to-day for Egypt. having on
oard General Sir Edward Hamley, Sir
velyn Wood, and the West Kent regiment.
he queen shook hands with the officers,
ishing them a prosperous voyage and
,eedy return. When the queen returned TO
le yacht Alberta the troops on the Cata-
mia swarmed the rigging and gave rounds
ringing cheers. The queen was visibly
owed by the demonstration. The Alberta
nd another royal yacht followed the Cata-
mia some distance.