Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-02
FO R EIoN.


FOR EIGN.
War PrsgFesA.
RAALRz, July S1.-The detachment
searching for midshipman Dcchair was
fired upon By Arabi outside Ramleh.
Ar bis men fed on the approach.
White Aags were flying on Aboukir
forts all day. A reconnoisaucs Is about
to be effected to ascsstsin the meaning
Of the Whit faas.
LoxDos, July a.-Tde Daily Es~s nm
ders:ands that Admiral Seymour has
bsea instructed to demand the surrsn-
der OF the Aboukir forts, and in the
event OF refusal to bombard them.
A squadron Of the FRS. Life Guards,
with horses, embarked from Liverpool
early this morning.
The motion Of the Marquis OF Har.
fington, approving the dispatch to
Egypt of 900 Indian troops, with a re-
serve Of 10000 VAS agreed to iu the
House Of Commons.
The EaG,Ssh Gsais Trade.
LONDON. July Sl.-Ths Aark Lane
hzprsss review ON the English trade the
past week says the weather was unfavor-
able until the close of last week. Hardly
any home grown wheat was offered.
What remains is two shillinRs per quar-
tor higher than formerly. Trade in for
ei2n is ohec kcd by finer weather, large
supplies and reports of declining prices
in America. There were some occa-
ssonal concessions to buyers. Flour was
dull foi July, but comparatively steady.
Oats declined, because Of large arrivals
off the coast. Trade is quiet. There
were four fresh arrivals and five sales,
four cargoes withdrawn. Wheat on
passage closed with a downward ten
dency. Sales of English wheat during
ths week were 1922 quarters at 30 shil-
tngs per quarter, against 1880 at Al
shillings 10 pence per quarter the CORE
spending week of last year.
Arrears OF Rent.
LONDON. Jn;y 3l.-Giadstone win
move in the Commons on Thursday
both amendments to the arrears to rent
bill rejected By the Lords. The Ners
says there is reason to believe A major
ity Of the Peers followed the Marquis
Salisbury on a distinct understanding
that there will bs no capitulation.
QUEENsrowN, July 3l.-The second
battalion of grenadiers sailed today for
Egypt. Letters from the Queen and
Prince of Wales were read, expressing
regrets at their inability to witness the
departure and the belief that the mon
would do their duty gallantly. The lot
ters were received with enthusiasm
by thu sailors and soldiers.
Sanlcieni Troops.
ALEXANDRIA, August L. There are
troops enough here to hold Alexandria
against any attack by Arabi Pasha,
though scarcely enough to drive the
enemy back to Cairo. Arab Pasha has
organized committee of native officers
in Cairo to prepare for defence. Many
peaceful natives have Leen arrested for
lukewarrpnsss in Arnbi Pasha's cause.
No hope Of good results from the nego-
tiations between the Khedive and Arab
Pasha. A large number of the worst
class Of Bedouins are marching from
Mariout towards Alexandria. Seetki
Pasha. more popular and less fanatic
man, has been appointed Governor,
vico Reeiat Fasha. A deputation of
mobiles from Cairo, who came to ascer
tain the true state of affairs, will return
tomorrow BY way of Kfreeldwar. Tho
French gunboats sailed today. the Con-
sui General Of France having been or
dered to withdraw the entire fleet from
Egypt. The Minister published long
proclamation announcing that Arab
Pasha is depOsed from the Office Of Min
lister Of War. and giving about the same
reasons for his deposition as were given
by the Khedive's proclamation, I.ooting
still continues as Ramleh.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. The khedive
has authorized tho English to OCCUPY
as much Of the Suez Canal as they think
necessary for the expulsion of rebels.
The Khsdivs telegraphed for two hun
drcd Italians and forty Swiss policemen
to protect the city. The Spanish IRON
Glad Sara9oasa proceeded to Ismalia.
Onon, the Russian representative. in
formed tho conference that Russia con-
s;dered the Egyptian divided into two
distinct parts, and that he was instruct
cd to participate in the deliberations
only when the question of the Sssz
Canal Was under discussion. In copss-
quenoe Of this declaration the CONFER
ence concluded to terminate.
The Porte received petition signed
by ao0 Egyptian natives, requesting
tho Sultan not to ratify the dismissal of
Arabi Pasha by the Khsdive.
CoaSias The News.
LONDON, August 1.-The following
regulations are adopted for the govern
msnt of war correspondents in Egypt:
"All correspondents under provisions Of
the Meeting Act are required to have IL
censes from the Duke of Cambridge,
and are not allowed to 60 ont of the
posts without permission. Cypher dis
patches are forbidden. Staff officers
mAy stop or alter them"
Turkish rranAperts tor EGype
CoSsrAxrIsoPLE, August l.-Thc Ad-
mir ,lty are preparing nine Transports
and four ironclads. They left for Egypt
today. The TGrkish troops will act
| jointly With the English.
Lacks Peaceful.
MAlsg11lEs, August Tho Govern
ment has ordered the infantry marine
brigade, preparing to start for Egypt, se
bc disarmed aud transports Withdrawn.