THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 691, 18 July 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Flogging the Looters. The Native Attitude. The Population in a State of Starvation. Reinforcements Near at Hand. Cairo Perfectly Quiet. Re-assuring-Protection of the Canal. Preparations at Woolwich. [by cable.] [per redter’s agency.] Alexandria, -July 16. It has been ascertained that Arabi Pasha escaped from the city by taking a boat down the Mahmoudich Canal ; and after proceeding some distance, he landed and fled into the interior. His exact whereabouts is not known. It has now transpired that Arabihad not to resort to bribery, but that it was the Khedive who bribed soldiery in order to escape from Ramloh Palace. Alexandria. July 17.

It has now been ascertained that Arabi Pasha has reached Kafedowar (sic), and is accompanied by a tolerably large but utterly demoralised force of Egyptian soldmrs.

English sailors have captured a number of men who have been engaged in looting the city, and the latter have received a severe flogging, and are detained in custody.

The native population generally have adopted an obsequious attitude towards the English and other Europeans occupying the city. Many of the natives are thoroughly destitute and in a state of starvation.

The ironclads comprising the Channel Squadron and transports, conveying four thousand British troops, are now nearing Alexandria. Rumors which were to hand that Cairo was in a state of disorder are now proved to have been without foundation. The capital is known to be perfectly quiet.

[SPECIAL TO “THE ARGUS.”] London, July 15, G. 26 p.m.

The fires which have been burning in Alexandria during the last few days are now expiring, and order is restored. The English marines and sailors occupy all the gates of the city, the Germans protecting the hospital and the Americans guarding the Consulates. The Khedive has proclaimed Arabi Pasha a rebel, and ordered his soldiers to disband.

Rear-Admiral Haskins is protecting the Suez Canal with a detachment of vessels from the British fleet. The mail service has been resumed.

Orders have been given at Woolwich tor 21,000 men and 5,300 horses.

The Conservatives censure the Government for neglecting to foresee and provide against the atrocities which have been committed at Alexandria.

London, July 16, 7.25 a.m. Two thousand five hundred British infantry arrived at Alexandria. The French and Greeks are assisting the British in patrolling the city. It has been discovered that Arabi, previous to his flight from Alexandria, plundered the Exchequer. Transports have been engaged at London and Bombay for the purpose of carrying troops to Egypt. The Powers propose that the Turkish occupation should bo limited to six months,’ unless the Khedive demand an extension of time, the Powers to provide funds for paying the expenses of the occupation, which are to be repaid afterwards by Egypt. Cairo is quiet.] London, July 17-

Arabi Pasha is encamped at Kafedowar, seventeen miles from Alexandria. He has summoned his troops from Cairo to join him.

Some of the British and German patrols at Alexandria fired at one another.