The daily gazette., 1882-08-29
THE EGYPTIAN MUDDLE.
BRITISH TROOPS CONTINUING
The ADVANCE IN CAIRO.
ARABI FLOODING THE COUNTRY.
The Egyptian Troops Said TO Have Fled
Toward zagazig-POIluting the waters
With Dead Men and Horses.

IsMALIA, August 2S.-Mahmound Febmv
was examined at headquarters to-day. NJ
reports that much suffering and ins1bordi-
nation prevail in Arabi's army
The difficulty of dragging supplies over
Ine deep sand is very great. But few miles
Saly can DC made. The wind continues
from cool quarter. The health of the
troops Is excellent. The glare on the sands
at noon Is terrible.
An ofncer has arrived here from the
Governor of the district between Suakip and
Massowah, on his way to the Khediye 10
declare loyalty. A Mohammedan high priest
| heid meeting here, at which several infu-
| entlal natives were present. The priest
adJured them to remain loyal to Arab Pasha
The native Governor has ordered their
| arrest.
dragon signalling on the banks of the
canal near Mahouta was shot dead by an
ARAB. This shows the hostility of the people
around here. Among the things captured
on FRIDAY are TENT said to be that of Arab
Z asna, and Two standards. During the
nghtlhg the Bedouins occasionally showed
greatrpiuck several hand-to-hand encounters
occurring One. man stood his ground
alone, wounded trooper, seized his sword.
ana made two thrusts at an officer before
he was cut down. The Duke of Connaugbt's
brigade viii remain at Mahouta for the
present.
LONDON, August 2S.-The Pail Nan
6azette says it has the best authority to
STATE that the report that Gen. Wolseley has
teiegraphed for reinforcements is without
foundation.
The correspondent of the Times at Cal
eutta telegraphs that a further reserve has
Deen formed for immediate service in Egypt
and will be dispatched on the recent az
orders to that effect from General Wolseley.
Inc whole control of the Indian division has
heen made over to General Wolseley.
ALEXANDRIA, August 2S.-A Ministry
has been formed, with Cherif Pasha as presi-
dent of the Council and Minister of Foreign
Anairs kiaz Pasha, Minister of the Interior;
Aaidar Pasha, Minister of Finance: and
omar LufH Pasha, Minister of War. Sultan
fasha, attended by Faud Pasha and twelve
suhordinates will start for Port Said and
Ismailia ISL to-day to accompany General
Wolseley as the Khedive's Commissioner to
explain to the population of the districts
through which the British pass that their
mission is solely to re-establish the authority
OF the khedive and end military despotism.
During the night the troops at Kafr-el
Dwar were considerably reinforced. The
man-of-war Minotaur has successfully
shelled the enemy out of Mandara, on the
line between Ramleh and Aboukir. The
enemy have released the surplus water
behind the dam and flooded the country on
-
continue to raid the village of Meks during
the night, numbering the inhabitants.
IT. is stated that the British intend to cut
the dykes near Meks, SO as to flood a portion
OF the dry bed of Lake Mareotis, and pre-
vent any attack from that side
Among the deserters from Arabi Pasha Is
brigade Major belonging to his staff. He
says that the pick of the rebel army is at
hhafr-el-Dwar; \ that there are 1000 men ON
the Meks lines, all freshly come from Cairo,
and that their artillery is very strong. /
cannot say whether 1t is on account of this.
but l understand that the pro
posed movement in the direction of Meks
has been postponed. Arab Pasha evidently
means to make a stand at Kafr-el-Dwar, as
n the event of defeat he could escape into
rripoli.
The garrison at Meks was reinforced to-
lay, as Bedouins have formed a camp on
'he opposite shore of Lake Mareotis, Arab
reported to be at Salihieh. The authori-
les are unable to understand his persistence
n holding Kafr-el-Dwar