THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2614, 23 August 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

[BY CABLE-.] rBBUTBB'B TBLBQBAM.] LONDON, August 21. i In view of the possible necessity for despatching a further force of British troops to Egypt, various regiments, of which the eventual second army corps will be composed, have been ordered to prepare for immediate active service. ALEXANDRIA, August 21. Lieut.-Major-General H. T. McPherson, commanding the Indian contingent, has arrived at Suez. A body of seamen, 200 in number, from H.M.S. ships Seagull and Mosquito, attacked the sea forts commanding the southern end of the Suez Canal. Port Atchalof, an important position, commanding a deep cutting through which the Canal passes, was carried by assault, and is now held by the British. The enemy is stated to have lost 100 killed and wounded. The casualties on the British side were trifling. August 22. Further details are to hand regarding the recent engagement between the landing party from H.M.S. Seagull and Mosquito and the Egyptians, who were entrenched at Chalof. It is now known that the enemy offered a stubborn resistance and suffered a heavy loss, and that 165 were killed, and sixty-two made prisoners. The debarkation of troopa at Ismailia was commenced to-day, and Sir Garnet Wolseley has already landed with a reconnoitering party to examine the country to the westward. It is currently rumored here that the enemy are abandoning their entrenched position at Kafradowar. No authentic information is, however, yet to hand.

The prohibition to the working of the Suez Canal, which was issued by Sir Garnet Wolseley, has now been with* drawn. The company have resumed operations and the Canal is again open for traffic. BOMBAY, August 21. The embarkation of the Indian contingent of 6000 troops of all arms has been completed. The last portion of the forces sailed to-day for Egypt. [" ARGTTS " SPECIAL.] LONDON, August 21, 7.16 p.m. In the skirmish at Chalonif, fifty prisoners were taken by the British, also a large quantity of war munitions, cannon, and stores. The enemy, who numbered 600, were very strongly entrenched. A fresh canal, to supply the city of Alexandria with water, will be cut by the British, and the present one, which was damaged by Arabi, will be repaired. The Notables at Cairo have decreed a forced loan of eighty million piastres (2id each). August 21, 7.25 a.m. The Canal was ocenpied by the British on Saturday night, prior to the arrival of the Alexandria ferce. The Canal will form the future base of all military operations. Thousands of camels are being collected at Suez for transport purposes. Baron De Lesseps has issued a Btrong protest against the British occupation of the Canal. The English Press advise his arrest. [" AGE " SPECIAL ] LONDON, August 21, 4.10 p.m. France has invited Baron DeLesseps to moderate the criticism indulged in by him in reference to the Canal matter. A force of the Highlanders and marines has attacked and routed 400 of the enemy, who occupied an entrenched position at Rolonip. Our loss was Blight, but 100 of the enemy were killed and wounded.

AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. We find (be following cable messages in oar files of the Melbourne " Age " to hand by the last mail; — LONDON, August 11. The steamer Orient has arrived at Alexandria with the Duke of Oonnaught and a detaohment of English troops on board. The Duke of Oonnaught, shortly after the Orient had anchored in the harbor, landed for the purpose of paying a visit to the Khedive at the Has EI Tin Palace. The meeting between the Duke and the Viceroy was of a cordial character, the Duke taking the opportunity of assuring his Highness on the part of the Queen that the conquest of Egypt formed no part of the policy of England in sending troops to Egypt. The Duke complimented the Khedive ou the loyalty which he bad shown in upholding the English alliance, which he stated her Majesty fully reciprocated. As scon as the Khedive's authority was firmly re-established, and the protection of the Suez Oanal effectually guaranteed, the British troops would be withdrawn, the object of their despatch being not conquest, but the restoration of order and confidence.

The United States Government have decided to take part in the naval protection of the Suez Oanal. The arrival of a small squadron of American men-of-war is expeoted shortly. The Khodive has>ppointed a commission to inquire into the losses sustained by the citizens of Alexandria through the destruction of their property during the recent bombardment by the British fleet. When all the claims have been sent in they will be verified as far as passible, and tome scheme of compensation devised. The Khedive has also undertaken to compensate the European residents of Alexandria for their losses and sufferings during the massacre of the 11th of June last.

la Tripoli, the most eastern of the Barbary States in North Af rioa, the greatest sympathy is expressed among the Mahommedan population with the aims of the National party in Egypt. The people regard Oarabi Pasha at the hero of the day, and the enmity expressed towards the Europeans is so great that an outbreak against them is hourly expected. The natives are, it is reported, displaying a most menaoing attitude, and a panic is commencing amongst the Europeans. August 14th. Ibe Sultan has for the last time summoned Ourabi Pasha to surrender. The latter is warned that if he neglects to obey he will be immediately proclaimed a traitor, and must take the consequences of hit obstinate opposition, not only to the wishes of the Western Powers, but to the will of the Porte. M. Duolero, the new President of the Oouncil of Ministers, and the present Premier of France, has prohibited the lottery in aid of the sufferers by the reoent mastaores at Alexandria. There saems little doubt but that the Suez Canal will be impeded or destroyed by Ourabi Pasha. Under these circumstanoes it has been determined to take decisive aotion in defence of the OanaL For this purpese the English fleet will co-operate with the army in any operations whioh may be undertaken. The Philadelphia Land League have been actively canvassing for subscriptions in aid of the fund whioh hat been raited for transmission to Ourabi Pasha. The sums already collected are stated to amount in the aggregate to 800 dollars.