The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1882-09-30 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

THE CONDITION OF EGYPT.  Sir Evelyn Wood started from Alexandria for , Damietta on Friday morning, in order to compel the aibmission of Abd-el-al. The general only succeeded in getting as far as Chibir by nightfall, the railway lines being blocked by deserters from : Abd-el-al's camp. Staying at Chibir during Friday night, Sir Evelyn etsrted before daybreak on Saturday morning for Damietta, which waa reached by about nine o'clock. On learning that the British forces were at hand, Abd-el-al went out to Kafr-el-Battikh, about five miles from the town, and tendered his anbmission. Our troops then marched forward to Damietta, and occupied it. The negro garrison did rot await their arrival; they sacked the town and fled. The forts along the mouth of tie Nile were subsequent. ly denuded of their arms and ammunition by our men. At Alexandria two of the murderers of Europeans on June 11th were executed on Saturday ; and preparations were made for the return of the Khedive to Cairo, which is fixed to take place on Saturday. In order to make a demonstration before the populace the Cavalry Division marched through Cairo on Saturday morning. The Indian troops are to be taken from thence to see the Pyramids. A special commission has been appointed at Constantinople for discussion of the Egyptian question, including Said Pacha, the Premier, and the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and the Interior. The Sultan has semi-officially explained to Lord Dufferin that the srreat of labourers engaged by the British Government was effected without his knowledge. According to the Voltaire a secret treaty has been concluded between Nis Khedive and England providing practically for the British occupation of Egypt while the New Preseeiark (Cram) Gazette says that negotiationa between the European Powers are proceeding, upon which depends the question of the reopening of the Conference on Egyptian affairs, which will probably take place.  Telegrams from Egypt give descriptions of the entry of the Khedive into his capital, and add that his Highness on his arrival at the Ismaifieh Palace decorated Sir Garnet Wolseley with the Grand Cordon of the Order of Osmanieh. The Khedive held a reception on Tuesday at the Ghezirielx Palace, several thousand persons attending to pay their reepects to the restored Ruler. At Awseen, in the province ef (Mizell, on Monday, the Town Crier publicly announced that Arabi had been nominated Khedive by Russia, and that he had driven the English from Egypt and bad ordered a general massacre of Christiana. A panic ensued, and the Christians took refuge in the Coptic Church, where they were attacked by Matsuimans and were obliged to flee, the greater part in the disguise of women. The church was aftercards sacks. Eighteen Muisstdmans have since been arrested. This telegram refers to an occurrence on September 18 before the news of the I English- victory could have penetrated into all parts of Egypt. The channel fleet will leave itnmerhately, and it is said that a garrison of 10,000 troops will be left to keep order in Egypt. Late on Tuesday night Sir Edward Malet conveyed to the Khedive the warm congratulations of Her Majesty's Government on his return to his capital, and on Wednesday morning, his Highness paid an official visit to the British ConsulGeneral to expresa his thanks for the message. Sir Garnet Wolseley and Sir Edward hfalet concur in the opinion that ten thousand men will suffice to maintain order until the re-establishment of the normal state of affairs. It is probable that this number will accordingly be retained in Egypt. Sir Garnet Wolseley is in better health, and the review of British troops at Cairo has been postponed from Friday until the following days. Reports from Zagazig estimate the cotton crop, after careful inquiry, at from half to 'two-thirds of the average. The Khedive's going 'to Cairo has at last made the natives in the in. tenor believe in the defeat of Arabi, and their I behaviour is generally respectful, except where disbanded soldiers have collected together. Shoury Effeffilli, Arabi'a inepector of telegraphs and railways, has been arrested, and will be arraigned on a charge of high treason. Ardin Paacha, who is imprisoned in the barracks at Cairo, has made complaints as to his treatment, averring that he does not receive the consideration due to his rank.