Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-07
FOREIGN.


LONDON, eOruarY oh Later advlces as
to the defeat of Baker Pasha state that the
slaughter of his forces was continued all the
way back to Trickitat. The Egyptians were
panic stricken and fell upon their knees, but
their appeals for mercy were fruitless. The
Arabs seizsd them by the necks and thrust
spears into their backs and savsgely cut
eheir thros's. The Engishmen missing are
Maurice Bey, Surgeon Leslie, Captains Fos
ter and Walker, and Lieutenants Carroll,
Smith and Watkins. Ten other foreign
officers are missing. The fugitives huddled
together on the shore at Triukitat and might
easily have been slaughtered, but the enemy
gave over the pursuit. The men embarked
as quickly as possible upon the six trans
ports lying there, and with Baker Pasha and
Colonel Sartorius, arrived at Suakim. To-
tense excitement prevails at Suakin. An ct
tack Of the enemy is expected The forts
are occupied by English marines, and the
French agent has teiegrapbed for man. of.
war.
TEwFIK BEY AND HIS FOLLOWERS CUT TO
PIECES.
SUAKIM. February 6.h.-The enemy sur
rounded and destroyed Tewik Bey and 400
followers between Siukat and the coast,
while attempting to cut their way through
the enemy.
TOKAR AND sINKAT HoPELEssLY LOST.
LONDON, February Gh.-All special dis
patches sgree that Tokar and Sinkat are
hopelessly lost. The fac. that British gun
boats left Trinkitat creates bad impression
upon the minds OF Egyptians and encourages
the rebels in their isnaticism. The rebels
captured five guns 8, 800 pounds Of cannon
ammunition, 8 900 rifles and an enormous
quantity Of cartridges.
LONDON, February 6sh-Bsker Pasha has
telegraphed Sir Evyiin Burning, the British
Minister at Cairo, that the force by which
he was attacked was less than !, 900 strong,
but the Egyptians threw away their arms
and ed.
British CabInct Council.
LONDON, February h.-Another Cabinet
Council was held his iffer DON to discuss the
condition of q airs il F.. ~. The transport
Orentes, with no sailors on board, has been
ordered TO RENAL at Su:z.
The British Parliament.
LONDON. February 6sh.-Gladstone stated
IN the House of Commons to-day that Ad.
miral Hewitt had decided to strengthen the
force at Suakim, and the Government had
taken measures to increase his forces, in order
to insure the safety Of that city. He stated
that the Government does not feel called
upon TO adopt fresh measures because of Gen
e-al Baker disaster, and had the debate con-
tinued last night. Sir Charles Dixie, Presi-
dent of the Local G0vernne nt Board, would
have read a telegram confirming the news OF
the disasters in Egypt.
Lord Randolph Churchill Conservative
member for Woo2stock, gave notice that he
would Introduce an amendment 10 the sd-
dress, asking the removal Of the present
Minister, and the substitution Of others who
were filter.
This was greeted with cheers on the part of
the CONSERVATIVES, which were answered by
counter-c cheers from the Liberals.
The amendment was supported by forty
Conservatives.
Lord Randolph Churchill declared that he
offered it because of the abrupt termination
of the debate las. night. The Government,
he asserted, is alone responsible for such
degradation in the House.
The Speaker ruled the amendment out of
order.
Lord r -ndolph Churchill thereupon moved
that the House adjourn, for the purpose of
giving attention TO urgent public business.
All the Conservatives, Including the lead
ers, rose to their feet in support Of the mo-
ton, and great excitement prevailed.
Henry Chaplin, Conservative member for
Lincolnshire, seconded the motion, and made
3 violent attack upon the Government.
Sir Stafford Northcote declared that the
conduc' unworthy the Government.
Mr. Gladstone replied that the Government
was not responsible. They suffered more
than the House from the stoppsge Of the de.
bate, as they were thereby rendered liable to
answer the erroneous statement NADIA The
House could be better informed latter, and
would have to discuss the condition of affairs
in Egypt, concerning which the Government
was anxious to make true statement.
The motion was negatived without divi.
sion.
Lord Edmund Fitzmsurics, Under Foreign
Secretary, stated that the Government had
Iouews regarding the disaster to Tewhk Bey.
Parnen's Proposed Amendment.
LONDON, February 6;h.-Psrnell has an
nou1ced his intention of moving an amend
ment to the address in reply to the Queens
speech, with reference to the recent conduct
of the Governments policy in Ireland. Its
tendency. be says. has not been to Tranquil
ize the people. He especially deplores the
wanton prohibition of legal and constitutional
meetings, whereby free speech hss been prac-
tically quenched in Ireland. The amendment
condemns the Isish executive for hav-
Ing permitted the magistrates, publicly
and with perfect impunity, TO sp
plsui the conduct Ct Lord Roesmore,
who has been superseded as Justice Of The
Peace for disturbing public order, provoking
i'll will and strife between different classes in