LATE MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2602, 9 August 1882, Page 3

LATE MAIL NEWS.

[beuter's spbciam.] LONDON, undated,

The panic at Alexandria continues. Not only Europeans are leaving Egypt, but also rich natives with their harems. The canal is closely watched. A suspicious looking craft has been seen at Ismailia, It is not believed that torpedoes have been laid down in the canal itself, but a feeling of great insecurity prevails, and apprehensions arc felt that when the military reach Egjptit may be too late. Although the co-operation of France in England’s military measures in Egypt is uncertain, the French Government are despatching troops to the South of France, to be ready in case of any emergency that may arise.

The English preparations are very extensive, though as regards men they are at present confined to drafting a largo force of Marines to the Mediterranean. No regiments have yet received marching orders. It is understood, however, that Sir Garnet Wolseley has selected regiments from the intended expeditionary corps, consisting of from 20,000 to 25,000 man, and that Sir Evelyn Wood will take command. A formidable fleet is now assembled at Alexandria, amply supplied with torpedoes and every requisite of offensive warfare.

With the exception of the questions suggested by State affairs in Egypt, Ireland exclusively occupies the attention of Parliament. The Grime Prevention Bill still blocks the way, and more than twelve clauses, or seventeen pages of amendments, have yet to be dealt with by the committee. Meanwhile, murders and outrages of all kinds are more daring and frequent than ever. Following upon the recent murder of Mr Walter Bourke and Corporal Wallace, who were shot dead in open day, comes the news of a similar orimo committed yesterday, when Mr Blake, the agent, and Mr Keane, steward of the Marquis of Olanrlcarde, were both killed while driving to mass. Mrs Blake, who was sitting by her husband's side, was wounded in the right leg with slugs. Mr Blake was over seventy years of age. There is every indication that assassination, outrage and intimidation are now organised in Ireland on the most dangerous and extensive scale.

Fenian arms were seized at Olerkenwell on the 17th, and consisted of 400 Snider rifles with bayonets, 25 large cases of six-chambered revolvers, several kegs of powder, and 100.000 rounds of fully-charged ammunition. From a recent reply by Mr Gladstone to Mr Joseph Oowen, M.P. for Newcastle, it is understood that the Government are willing to accept an amendment to the cloture resolution whereby two-thirds of a majority instead of a bare majority will be required. Only the Prevention of Crime Bill, Arrears of Bent Bill, the Corrupt Practices Bill, and the Reform of Parliamentary Procedure are to be proceeded with this session. All the English measures announced in the Queen’s speech have been thrown over.

The landlord* of Ireland have formed an association called the Land Corporation of Ireland, Limited, with a capital of £700,000 fully subscribed. The principal object* are to make advance* to landlord* managing their land*, and to lease farms whose owner* are unable to manage them themselve*. The Parnellite member* of Parliament and their organ* in Dublin and elsewhere have savagely denounced the aisociation. They evidently consider it very formidable, and perceive that it means war to the knife against the Land League.

[Per s.s. Rotorua at the Bluff ] LONDON, June 80,

The Conference Bitting at Constantinople is making glow progress. The Porte still holds aloof, and the Ambassadors of the Powers are at present only instructed to find means for restoring order in Egypt, while at the same time indicating the measures considered necessary for that purpose. If Turkey refuses to take the course indicated, then a collective report will be made affirming the impossibility of arriving at any arrangement with the Porte, and the necessity of European action. As regards the Suez Canal, the British Government has, however, distinctly declared to Parliament that that is a matter lying outside of the competence of the conference.

All the preparations now being made point to a strong military expedition intended to occupy the canal and protect it from injury or interruption. The views of France on the Egyptian question have changed. The French Press, once so hostile to Arab!’* pretensions, now support the view taken by Turkey that the Government of Egypt had better be left in the present hands, and they advise the French Government to abandon the idea of an ultimatum against Arabi, leaving England to intervene alone. The Saltan has recently lavished distinction upon Arabi, with whom Dervish Pasha, Turkish Special Commissioner, is apparently upon excellent terms. Arabi is the leading spirit and the real Premier in the new Ministry formed by Ragheb. The relations of the European Powers on the Egyptian question are the subject of much speculation. Germany, Austria, and Russia show considerable indifference to the whole matter, and Italy ostentatiously proclaims her close alliance with them in order to check Bngland and France, more particularly the latter, and to obtain the recognition of her claim to a share in the settlement of Egyptian affairs. Turkey is, as usual, striving to sow discord among the Powers. A Turkish military intervention with the safeguard of the Powers has always been favored by the English Government, but Turkey has hitherto refused to intervene, and asserts that the mission of Dervish Pasha has perfectly succeeded in restoring order and arranging difficulties.