THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1066, 29 September 1882, Page 3

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

( H'rom our contemporaries.) Alexandria, September 21. The British ironclads have ommenced to shell Fort Glemeleh at Darnietta. Major-General Sir Evelyn Wood has been ordered to proceed with his troops to Dami etta to co-operate with the fleet in the assault on that place. September 22. The expedition under Sir Evelyn Wood, compii in 0 - three British regiments, has started for Darnietta to co-operate with the fleet in the at*ack on t'-at place. All the officers of the Egyptian array below the rank of colonel who were under arrest here for taking part in the rebellion, have been released. The commissi n for the trial of A rain and his officers will consist of four European members representing the countries which were not engaged in the war, three Egyption officers, and one English officer. A large number of the British troops at Cairo have been invalided from the effects of the climate. September 23. One thousand men of the rebel garrison at Darnietta have sun ended Russia is concentrating her forces in Armenia, apparently with the view of influencing the settlement of the Egyptian difficulty. A hdillah has surrendered to Sir Evelyn Wood. Large numbers of th • rebels who deserted from I he enemy have plundered Darnietta. The Grand Client! of Mecca has been deposed and imprisoned. The Eneli hj Press commend Lord Dnffsrin for his diplomacy in excluding the Turkish t oops from taking part in the engage cents against Arabi’s troops. It is reported that in looting at Tantah the rebels extracted £200,000 from the Treasury. The Continental Press, in their comments on the Egyptian crisis, show a more friend ly disposition towards the Powers, and express satisfaction at the moderation displayed by England. Bismark is also friendly towards England. September 25. Darnietta was yesterday occupied by the British troops under Sir Evelyn Wood. Hie bulk of :he rebel garrison bad previously deserted, and had male their way to Tantah, where they submitted to the British. The remainder fled I efore the arrival of the Loops, but only after they had looted and plunderel the town in every direction. The commander of the garrison, Abdullah, yielded to Major General Wood on the entry of the British. A grand parade of the British cavalry took place to-day at Cairo Since th s display the attitude of the populace, which was previously most insolent towards the troops, has become most abjecg the para le having had an overawing effect on the people. Fort Clienteles, at Darnietta, has been dismantled and abandoned by I lie British. London, September 23. Two transports have -sailed from Portsmouth to bring home the first instalment of the troops from Egypt The Khedive has intimated bis intention to decorate Sir F,. R. Malet, C.8., the British Agent and Consnl-Oeneral in Egypt. The in a'ntams of Cairo illuminate their city to-night in honour of the British. The personnel of the Convention for framing the conditions of the status quo lias been changed, but the situation i- unaltered. Two thousand five hundred of the enerav who were killed have been buried at Tel-el-Ke’ ir. The Frenchmen and Italians who volunteered for service in Egypt have been de c’ared ineligible as yens d'armes, though thanked for the assisstance offered. The Gibraltar residents are holding public rejoicings at the success of the British forces. Abdullah has been taken to Cairo. Tranquilitv prevails throughout Syria, and the Egyptians are leaving.