Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-22
PORT SAIDOCCUPIED
By the British, and the Canal Taken
Possession Uf-YiOlent Protests
From De Lesseps.
Ismailia Also in the Hands OF the English
Lively Skirmish at Shaliff-The
Egyptians Defeated.

ALEXANDRIA, August 21.-The Aboukir
| forts were not bombarded Saturday. The
| movement was ruse TO cover other opera
tious. The entire force proceeded to Port
Said, which was occupied. The British have
taken possession of the canal, and the fleet
and transpor have entered on their way TO
Ismailis, which is also occupied.
Arab Pssha is constructing extensive
earthworks in the direction of Aboukir.
The khedive, in decree charging Cherif
Pasha with the form alton OF ministry, gays:
I'm . troubled time like the present, the
direct action of the sovereign authority
should become more sensible and manifest
L shall therefore use my right to assemble
The council OF ministers under my own
presidency, supreme chief of the Egyptian
forces. also intend TO render my comm and
effective, without, however, restricting the
power which the minister of war holds from
me-"
General Wolseley telegrsphs that there has
been slight skirmish at Ismailis.
1t is just announced from Ramleh that the
enemy are moving up trains to Kafir FL
Dwar, probably with the intention of with
drawing troops from there.
A battalion OF the Shropshire regiment
landed to-day and marched 10 Ramleb.
1t is reported that Arab Pasha will con-
centrate his forces at Damenhour, and that
he has an entrenched camp at Tantah, to
which place he will remove his headquarters.
This Information comes from Arab sources.
The outposts at Ramleh made demon
stration this afternoon. Some artillery shots
were exchanged. The English met with no
loss. 1t is definitely settled that Major
General Allison and staff will move to Ram
leh tomorrow.
1t is understood that De Lssseps is seri-
ously i'll.
sHAIIFF TAKEN
LONDON, August 21.-Admiral Hewett
telegraphs from Suez at 4o'clock this morn
ing as follows: Yesterday Captain Hastings,
in command of the seamen and marines of
the gunbosts Seagull and Mosquito, assisted
by 200 Highlandsrs, under Major Kelsey,
proceeded to Shalif by way of the maritime
canal, and found 600 of The enemy strongly
intrenched behind the station. The English
force landed and defeated them, taking
forty-five prisoners, a small cannon and a
quantity of ammunition and stores Our
loss was two Highlsnders drowned and two
seamen wounded. The ensmy's loss was
about 100 killed aud wounded. The bank of
the fresh water canal at Shalif was cut by
the enemy, but it has been repaired and is
now guarded. A brigade reconuoitered in
force at the same time and in the same diIec-
ton. The transport Merton Hall, with the
Seventh Bengal Infantry, has arrived at
Suez and the French troop-ship Shamrock
entered the canal this evening.
ARABIAN LABoRERs FLED.
A dispatch to Iloyds from Port Said |
states that all of The Arabian lsborers have !
fled, and ships traversing the Suez canal
must be coaled by their own crews.
AT PORT SAID.
PoRT SAID August 2O-9:45 p. M.-The !
feet and transports have entered the canal. |
Before their departure General Wolsely |
posted proclamation, written in the Arabian |
tongue, declaring that those VINO respected !
the authority of the khedive would not be |
molested, but those who resisted would |
be treated as rebels. The British have |
evacuated the Offices OF the canal The traffic |
of the canal will be only temporarily sus- |
pended in order TO allow the British vessels |
to pass. The company refused to send pilots |
on board the men-of-war.
The British occupy Nefch. The Arabs |
abandoned Ghemileh and have Withdrawn TO
Damietta. The transport Calabria, from
Alexandra, with cavalry, arrived at O'Clock
pm. The last transport has entered the
Suez canal :. The vessels are steaming slowly
for Ism silis.
All the shops are open. The Arabs now
fraternize with the Europeans. The place
has quite holiday appearance. The in
vading force is estimated at 1000.
CUTTING OFF THE MULE SUPPLY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 21.-The Porte
refuses TO permit the expectation from Tur-
key of mules for the British service in
Egypt. Lord Duferin states that this is
of treaty rights, and addressed
a strong protest to the Porte, stating that
Turkey would be held responsible for heavy
damages.
ABANDONED THE IDEA.
Said Pasha has abandoned the idea of
the conference. He has prom
sed Lord Dufferin that he will strongly
urge the sultan 10 accept the conditions OF
he military convention. The British de-
clare Indispensable the principal one,
which is that Turkey shall not undertake
any operation in Egypt without the assent
If the British commander.
INVITED TO BE MORE PRUDENT.
PARIS, August 21.-In consequence OF the
Incorporate protests Of De Lesseps the
French government has sent him an official
inviting him to employ pru-
lence and circumspection in his language.
AT sUEz.
SUEz, August 2I.-General Macpherson
commander Of the Indian contingent, and
lis staff, arrived here this morning. The
1ighlanders carried the entertainments at
;haliff at the point OF the bayonet.
Victor De Lesseps Informed an interviewer
o-day that his father, Count De Lesseps,
lad held actually no communication with
Arabi Pasha, with the exception of dis
patching kilograms, at the request Of the
ireek consul, interceding for the safety
# Europeans in the territory occupied by
Arabi's forces. His father, Victor Lesseps
aid, is perfectly satisfied that Arab Pasha c
will not interfere with the canal if the En- Z
lish do not make it the base OF operations. |
PROTESTS FROM DE LEssEPs.
IsMAIIIA, August 2I.-M. DeLesseps wrote :
Hewett yesterday as follows: :
1t is said that the British troops will land !
N the banks of the Suez canal. 1 appeal to !
our honor az the British admiral that veg I
els TO which, according TO the bylaws of the
ompany, we cannot refuse pilots, but not r
mployed for purposes III violation OF the /
of the canal, which has been Sc /
ured by the sultan's irman and the recent i
declarations of the maritime powers, shall
,e allowed access 10 the canal" :
NJ. DeLesseps, in another letter, says:
The British admiral has informed the chief
ransit agent of the canal company that in !
consequence OF his Instructions from the
British government he will prohibit the en- :
ry into the canal, until further orders, of
nv vessels, even the canal company's boats
nd that in case OF need he will resort to
orce to prevent such entrance. The admiral =
as further placed an armed gumboat at the
ntrance to the canal. protest against this
ut of violence and spoliation."
IRELAND.
SHOT BY MooNLIGHTERs. r
TRALEE, August GA farmer named
,asI,ey w a. drag ed from bis bed and shot | !,
cad. near Killarney, last evening by party :