The Portland daily press., 1885-03-20
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
English Troops Sally Out from Saakim
TO Find Arabs
And are Attacked from an Am
buscade.
After a Sharp Engagement the English
Troops Retire.
One Hundred Forty-Seven Bodies
Taken from the Wrecked Mine.
Affairs in EgYpt.

Affairs in Egypt.
SUAKIM, March 19.-The whole British force
started from here this forenoon at O'Clock,
with days rstions and an hundred rounds of
ammunition to each man. They went in the
direction OF Basheen, and at 10 o'clock had
proceeded three miles from the city The cav
airy were sent to beat up the enemy and fight
ing was expected at any moment. Five hun
dred OF the enemy were seen on hills near
Hasheen this morning. The cavalry, mounted
infantry and Indian infantry were sent to
reconnoitre, while the guards acted as o re-
serve The enemy retreated before them and
the British column advanced toward Hasheen.
At l3O O'Clock this afternoon the mounted
infantry and scouts, supported by the main
body of the corps marching six hundred yards
behind, advanced to the base of a range OF
low hills, near Hasheen, where thu rebels were
collected. They rem aimed in this position IN
til the British advance reached the ridge of
hills. The Hadendowah tribe of hostiles then
rushed from an ambush in which they had
laid and made an attack. During this Capt.
Birch was speared through the shoulder. The
Arabs succeeded in this rush in getting within
ten yards of the British line before the latter
opened a regular fire, which the enemy
promptly replied to. Three of the infantry
and several OF the Hadendowahs were wound
ed. -Four OF the infantry, among whom was
Lieut.. O'Connor, was killed.
The object of the reconnaissance having
been obtained the British re Gired, the Arabs
showing no disposition to follow. The British
infantry and the guards were left in tho road
halfway between Suskim and the Hasheen
bills, supporting the Indian contingent. Dur
ing the brief engagement on the ridge the
Bengal cavalry took many prisoners. 1t was
ascertained by the reconnaissance that the
Arabs were in large bodies along the entire
range of hills and were evidently massing.
AS the British retired after having entered
Hasheen, the rebels rapidly reoccupied the
positions previously evacuate1 by them.
The entire British force, with the exception
OF the shropshire regiment will parade at
O'Clock tomorrow morning previous to the ad-
vance to Tamai where it ia expected that the
battle will take place.
Gen. Graham, is his letter to Osman Digna,
declares that England respects all religions
and desires the friendship of the Arab tribes,
He advises sheikhs to submit at once and rely
upon the mercy of England. Otherwise he
threatens to destroy the fiocks and other prop
erty of their followers
CAIRO, March 19.-The bitterness of feeling
shown BY the English toward the French IS
due to the hostility OF the BOsphorus EgVDtian,
which is constantly melting the natives to op-
pose the British, and the suppression Of that
paper appears to be military necessity. The
Mahdi's adherents declare that before the sum-
mer is far advanced, Gen. Wolseley's army
will be cut off from Cairo.
Evening. After skirmish Gen. Graham's
right, consisting of the British infantry, Indian
infantry and guards, began to advance tow ard
Hendooab. The mounted infantry and Bengal
cavalry, renewing the reconnaissance, occupied
Hasbein and found OSman Digna withdrawing
his forces toward Samai. Concentration OF
the Arabs was effected in unusually good
order. Scouts report Osman proposed to give
battle between Samai and Tamanieb and they
estimate the number of Arabs from 1900 to
10000.
The Princes Visit.
LIMERICK, March 19-The chamber of COM
merce voted to present an address Of welcome
TO the Prince and Princess of Wales upon their
visit TO Ireland.
BERLIN, March 19-The Prince of Wales,
Prince Albert Victor and the Duke Of Edin-
burgh have arrived here. They were met at
the Central Railway station by Grown Prince
Frederick William, Crown Princess Victoria
and the staff of the British embassy. The
princes and officers of their suites were escort
ed to the palace Of the Grown Prince
Reduces the Rent.
LONDON, March 18.-The Duke of Rich
mond, the largest owner Of rented property in
London. has reduced all his rents 10 per cent.
How They Say War Was Averfed.
LONDON, March 19.-It is now stated In
diplomatic circles that the threatened war
between England and Russia, over the Afghan
frontier disputes, was only averted by the in-
tercessioD Of Prince Bismarck, who at the last
moment offered his services as arbitrator in
she adjustment 1.-THE differences growing out
OF the disputes.
A Leader 10 Withdraw.
LONDON, March 19.-Sir Stafford Northcote
will withdraw from the Conservative leader-
ship in the House OF Commons at the close Of
the present session owing to the nnabated dis
content OF many members of the Conservative
party. He will be succeeded by Sir Michael
Hicks-Beaeh
France and China.
PARIS. March 19.-Eight thousand troops
are going from Tonquin to suppress the revolt
In Cochin-China.
The Mine Horror.
BERLIN, March 19.-Evening. Up to this
time 147 bodies have been recovered from the
oolliery at Camphausen where the explosion
occurred yesterday and fifty-one persons have
been rescued from the mine.
Purchasing Territory in Africa.
BERLIN, March ia syndicate OF Ham
burg merchants has acquired by purchase from
the natives, vast tract OF territory lying east
and north of the British colony of Lagos, on
the west coast of Africa.
Jobn Daily Fails for $3.50 900.
| DUBLIN, March 19.-Mr John DAILY, for.
merly Home Rule member for Cork, has
failed. His liabilities amount to $3.50 ,OOO'
Russia and England.
| ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.-The Journal
| de st, petersburg, commenting upon the AT
| CHAN situation made by the British govern
ment in Parliament, says it is plain that Rus
| sa and England have agreed to remain in the
positions at present occupied by them, and to
abstain from aggressions while clearing the
ground for pacific negotiation which will
| continue the state of amity.
LONDON, March 19-It is reported that there
| has been general forward movement Of the
Russian troops behind the line of outposts At
| Zulhcan, Akrobat and Pnlikisti, and that
Cen HamaroH IS encampsd close TO the juno
| ton of the KushE and NIurghah rivars cOno
! site the Afghan outposts at Aktepeh.
| A dispatch from st. Petersburg saws that a
corps OF ssppers have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness to go to the south Of
| Russia.
| CALCUTTA, March 19.-The Ameer of Az.
| ghanistan left Cabul on the 18th inst. for In
| dia. and Earl Dutferin will start on Monday 10
meet him. The government is RAPIDLY max
ing arrangements to send $4,000 troops across
| the frontier at short notice, if they are re-
| quired.
| James Stephens in n Dying Condition.
| LONDON, March 19.-Mrs Stephens, wife OF
james Stephens who was recently expelled
from France, has telegraphed to Mr.. E. Dwyer
| Gray, n. r, and editor of the Dublin Free
mans journal, that her husband, who is at
Mons ia Belgium, was in a dying condition,
| and was absolutely destitute. Mrs. Stephens
| appesle1 to Mr. Gray for assistance, and Mr..
| Gray at once sent aid. Mr.. Gray has also
| written letter for publication declaring that
| MIR. Stephens had no connection with the dyn-
| ante faction and that his expulsion from
/ France was a cruel exercise Of arbitrary power,
which Ireland will not soon forget 1t is re-
ported that prominent Irishmen have contrib
uted to fund ior Mr.. Stephens relief.
Gable Netes.
The Bank OF Eugland's rate Of discount has
been reduced to 81 per cent.
| The arrest in Binphamptou N v Vva5r.s =,