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THE WARM EGYPT.
PerilOus Experience Of two Eng
fish I.ieutcnants.
Enpland's Losses Much Larger Than
Reported.
ihe sultan, In Obedience 10 Enpiands
Request ProClaiuns Arab Rebel.

hepOrteu'
tI,e sultan, In Obedience 10 England's
NequesI 'Prociains Arab Rebel.
CoSsrANrsorls, Turkey Aug. lO-Thc
Sultan's proclamation declaring Arab Facha
II rebel WAS sent TO the foreign ambassadors
in conference to-day, and will be ordered to
he read in camp AT kair-cl-Dwar and in the
citadel at Cairo. After the reading OF the
proclamation time will be given the ESyp-
tians to lay down their arms. The pIoclalna-
ton condemns the conduct of the military
leaders as rebelious and criminal AMI men
tions the friendly relations of the Porte with
England.
Auti-C Christian Demonstration.
BRyorr, Turkey, Aug. 1O.-A great anti
Christian demonstration occurred ut the fun
eral of n Moslem, here, who was found mr.
dered, and who il was reported was killed by
Christians. The police symlathized with the
mob MANY Christians have fled to the
mountains. A score Of others were arrested,
but only one was killed Further disturb
ances are feared.
The Alleged Presentation Of Arab BY
the sultan Canard.
LONDON, England, Aug. lit is now as
certained that the reports of the London press
that the Porte had declared Arab rebel
were premature ami untrue. The Porte, in
s:ead rf having done this merely resorted to
the trick of submitting for action form for
such proclamation. Sir Charles Dixie, un-
der secretary of foreign affairs, made an OIL
rial declaration in the House of Commons
Brinr Intercepted as to which report was
true, Sir Charles stated that no proclamation
declaring Arab a rebel had yet been issued
by the Porte. The Porte had merely sub
mi,t,d to Lord Dulierin a draft of such
proclamation the draft to be submitted to the
conference for correction, rejection or ap-
prevail the Porte giving no assurance that
The proclamation, in any form, would be is
sued
Gen. stone Coniplinicnted.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, August l1.-While
Mrs Stone was waiting for a tain, when
leaving Cairo, Yacouh Pacha expressed re-
urci that General Stone had cast in his lot
with the English He begged MIS-. Stoae to
tell her husband that the Egyptian army
would show how greatly 1t had profited by
the twelve Yeas instruction it had received
from him.
No Movement Of Troops Probable at
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. l1.--All is quiet
at the front, aud no movement of the British
troops is probable until the arrival Of rein
foicements. The strength of the British posi-
ton under cover of the guns of the fleet, is
such that no immediate attack is feared. The
English cruisers ale on the watch to prevent
the landing of the Turkish troops until they
are instructed to permit it,
phe Troops In Egypt.
LuNDoS, England, Aug, 11.-General Adye
will command all the land forces in Egypt
until General Wolseley arrives. General
Alison will shortly take over post of
the chief intelligence department for the
British and Indian contingent. The main
body Of British troops will remain on the
transports until General Wolselcy arrives
This will leave him free TO effect II landing
elsewhere than at Alexandria, If he thinks fit.
Arab Contracting "A HeLnn.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Angus, ll.-Arabi is
constructing within hSe thousand yaids of
Ramlrh formidable icdan and rmbankment
thirty ieel high. The Superb fired shells at
the works to-day, four Of which burst in close
proximity II the rebels
ACouucil of War.
LONDON, England Aug. u.-Ihc Stand
ards special from Alexandria says council
composed of Admiral Seymour and leading
military authorities has been sitting on board
the Helioon, to investigate the effects of the
bombardment Of the forts. The evidence OF
naval and military officers is that masonry i.
useless against modern guns, but that earth
works turn every shot.
An Explanations.
NikNNA, Austria, Aug 1.-THE Turkisl
consul at Bombay has been ordered to Civ,
explanations to the Ulcmas of India, respect
ing the action of the Porte in sending Turk
ish troops to cooperate with the British il
Egypt, which has produced great sensation
among Mohammedans in India. The consu
has also been instructed TO explain the rea
sons which have induced the Caliph to sent
troops TO Egypt to cooperate with the Eng
lish.
English sailors and Egyptians.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. l3.-New
has Just been received of skirmish to tn
westward IL Alexandria, beyond the Mex
forts, The sailors and marines slatione
there drove a number Of Arabs back with tn
fire Of several small field pieces. No loss o
the English side is reported.
A latter despatch says that the engagement
Was between party from the gunboat Condo
who went ashore and destroyed stores gree
cotton, etc belonging TO the enemy. Sever,
Of the Egyptians were killed.
The Proposed Military Conference.
CoNsrANTISoPLK, Turkey, Aug. ia
Anglo-Turkish military convention has nj
yet been arranged. The Sultan has not ri,
en- his approval to the reports submitted b
the ministers Saturday. The draft OF IL
convention proposed by England differs
several particulars from the Ottoman draf
There is no idea of giving the Khedivc con
mand of the British aud Turkish troops
Egypt. Cherif Donoleiifk, brother
Huszin Pacha, formerly grand sheriff Of Me
ca, who was lately assassinated, has receive
the decoration of the Order of Osmania I'll
decoration has caused q sensation.
No Prolonged War.
LONDON, England, Aug. 13.-The Cover
ment and It's supporters are now very So
gnine that there will he no prolonged wa
and that the difficulty on the Nile will
over in few weeks. The radical clemer
however, fear that the real trouble will beg
after Arab is suppressed. A large SC
ton of the party demand the exercise
permanent control over Egypt othe
contend that such Intervention would be CO
trary to the true principles of radicalisl
Many influential liberals anticipate grave d
sensions on this point. Mr.. Gladstone is
present believed to favor doingthc work
paciiication and then giving the other pow,
an equal share in the benefit.