CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, 19 July 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

TO THE “ MAIL.” (per reuter’s agency.) THE WAR IN EGYPT. Indian Troops for Egypt Bombay, 17th.—Orders have been issued by the Indian Government for the immediate equipment of a considerable force for Egypt, and it is expected that they will be despatched at an early date. Measures to Restore Order. Alexandria, 17tb.—Admiral Seymour has issued a manifesto announcing that he intends to take stringent measures for the restoration of order in the city. The Khedive has intimated his approval of the measures proposed to be taken by the Admiral. British Troops all Landed. Major-General Sir Archibald Alison has arrived with the last detachment of troops from Malta, and has assumed command of the English land force now in Alexandria. Restoring Order—Sending Reinforcements. Alexandria, 15th.—The fires which were burning in Alexandria for the last few days are now expiring. Order has been 'restored, and English marines and sailors occupy all the gates of the city. The Germans are protecting the hospitals, and the Americans guarding the consulates. The Khedive has proclaimed Arab! Pasha a rebel, and ordered his soldiers to disband. Rear-Admiral Hoskins is protecting the Suez Canal with a detachment of vessels from the British fleet. The mail service is resumed. Orders have been received at Woolwich for the preparation of war material, twenty-one thousand men, and 5300 horses. The Conservatives censure the Government for neglecting to forsee and provide against the atrocities which were committed in Alexandria. London, 16th.-—Two thousand five hundred British infantry have arrived at Alexandria. The French and Greeks are assisting the British in patrolling the city. It has been discovered that Arabi, previous to his fight from Alexandria, plundered the exchequer. The Sorata sailed to-day for.Australia. Her commander protested against receiving mails without notice, and declared he bad no accommodation for them, but the ship being already full, the mails therefore remained on deck covered with tarpaulins. July 17. —Arabi Pasha has encamped at Kafrdowar, seventeen miles from Alexandria. He had summoned troops from Cairo to join him. Some British and German patrols at Alexandria fired at one another, owing to a misunderstanding. Transports have been engaged from London and Bombay, for the purpose of carrying troops to Egypt. The Powers propose that Turkish occupation should be limited to six months, unless the Khedive demands an extension, the Powers to provide funds for paying the expenses of the occupation, to be repaid afterwards by Egypt. According to latest reports, Cairo is quiet, Frozen Meat Prices. London, 17th.—A portion of frozen mutton ex steamship Orient was sold by auction to-day and realised an average of Bid per lb. John Bright’s Secession. London, 17th.—In the House of Commons to-day the Right Hon. John Bright explained that he disagreed with his former colleagues on the Government benches solely with regard to the policy they had decided upon pursuing in connection with the Egyptian question.