Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
Desperate Situation OF the Egyptians In
Northern Africa.

CAIRO, October 25th-Further reports tenc
to confirm the news of the massacre of Egyp
tians ut Soudan. According to the --latest
private advices from Khartoum, the Egyp
tians are preparing for defense, throwing VI
forts, digging bitches, etc. The prospect,
are desperate, the garrison being composed oil
only 100 men, while the False Prophet il
leading the assault at tie head of 1000 mer
Ensland's Proposal to the Egyptian Gov.
eminent.
LONDON, October 25.h.-England proposes
to the Egyptian Government that an Inter.
national Indemnity Commission be estab.
ished; that England and France have only
one representative, the same as other powers
that America and Greece send each repre-
sentative, and the minor States have a col.
ton was agreed to, Egypt would have the
right to appoint the President and Vice.
President of the Commission.
Amnesty 10 be offered.
LONDON, October 25th.-It is expected
that the Khedive will on Friday issue his
decree offering amnesty to all rebel officers
below the rank of Captain.
The False Prophet.
CAIRO, October 25th.-The whole of Egvot
south of Khartoum is in the possession of
the False Prophet.
The BOer Government Resisted.
DURHAM. October 25sb.-The Transvaal
Government has sent 2, 600 men to subdue the
native chief Mapoch, who heads combina.
ton of chiefs resisting the Boer Government,
Mapoch has insulted the agents OF the Trans.
wal Government, and refuses to pay taxes or
obey the laws. The Boer Government or.
dered out 1000 men to capture Mampoer.
They are not to interfere with Mapoch unless
he resists Mampoer's arrest. 1t is believed
the campaign will be short.
Victims OF the Asia Disaster Robbed.
OWEN SOUND (Ont.), October 25.h.-A
party who returned from a search for the
bodies of the Asia victims reports that all
dead bodies were robbed of valuables, in some
instances even the shoes being taken off. The
Indians in the vicinity have been spending
money freely of late, and evidently benefited
financially by the terrible disaster.
The Floods In England.
LONDON, October 25th-The floods con.
tinue, although the rain has stopped. Rail.
way traffic is seriously interrupted. and
numerous towns inundated, bridges, walls,
cattle and crops swept away or injured be-
yond repair.
The Alexander Massacre.
CAIRO, October 25th.--Inquiry into the re-
cent InaSsacre at AleXandrla reveals the fact
that it was ordered in the name of Arab
Pashs, and that ToulbA Pasha sent for and
abused Notable who had been sean to pro-
tect and save the lives of certain Christians
during the massacre.
The Disorder Tn France.
LYoSs, October 25th-An unsuccessful al.
tempt was made Monday to blow up the re-
cruiting office.
Proceedings Ordered stopped.
LONDON, October 25th.-A dispatch from
Cairo says it Is rumored that the Sultan hal
ordered the proceedings against Arab Pashs
stopped.
Row between English and &c man Sailor,
LONDON, October 25th. - Advices from
Shanghai report that disturbances have oc
CURED between sailors on English and Ger
man war vessels, and that six Englishmer
received serious wounds.
Order to be Maintained by Troops.
LONDON, October 25th.-The troops a.
Fort George, Scotland, are ordered to hole
themselves in readiness to proceed to tn,
Island of Skye, to maintain order during the
service OF processes.
En- Route Home.
TRIESTE, October 25sh-General Wo,seley
and staff have arrived here, on their way t.
England.
The Spanish COrtes.
MADRID, October 25th.-The Government
will summon the Cortes to meet Novembe
9Th.