CABLE-NEWS.

Patea Mail, 31 July 1882, Page 3

CABLE-NEWS.

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(pee reuter’s agency.) THE WAR IN EGYPT. NO CONQUEST. Alexandria 28th. —Admiral Seymour has written a letter to the Khedive in which, on behalf of the British Government, he disclaims any intention on the part of England to effect the conquest of Egypt. It is reported that Arabi Pasha has left Kafradowar, and has retired to Damahour, a place on the railway between Alexandria and Cairo, 38 miles from here, where he is now entrenching. It is further stated that in evacuating Kafradowar Arabi has left strong outposts there to cover his withdrawal. PROPOSING TO SURRENDER. July 29th. —It is now reported, but the statement requires confimation, that Arabi has sent a proposal to the Khedive in which he undertakes to surrender on the condition that lie is allowed to retire to a monastery with nine of his immediate colleagues. ; ;/ ANOTHER BOMBARDMENT. It is expected that the bombardment of the forts at Aboukir will be commenced by the British ironclads on Monday next. Turkish Troops Sent—-Will British Troops Retire ? Constantinople, 28th. —The Porte Has decided to forthwith-despatch a force of Turkish troops to Egypt, in accordance with the suggestion recently made in the identical note of the Powers. ' ; Constantinople, 29tb.-—lt has transpired that the Porte, in notitying- to the' Eur- ; pean Ambassadors its intention to dispatch troops to Egypt, expressed a - hope that the English forces would previously be .withdrawn froiii that country. Conditions of Occupation. London, -July 28th.—-It has tranpired in connection with the intention of the Porte to send a Turkish expedition to Egypt, that England agrees to the co-operation of Turkey With a view to the settlement of the Egyptian difficulty, provided the Sultan proclaims Arabi Pasha a rebel, and undertakes to : assist in his capture/ H.R.H. the Duke of Teck has been appointed a member of the staff of Sir Garnet Wolsely in Egypt. War Credit Voted. July 28.—1n the House of Commons to-day an extraordinary war credit of £2,300)000,' to meet the expenses connected with the despatch of a British expedition to Egypt was, after further discussion, finally agreed to by the House. Parley about Surrender. [age special.] , London, 28th. —The rumour that Arabi Pasha proposed to surrender is now confirmed..The. parleying took . place at Mohala, at the instigation of the Sultan. Arabi Proclaimed a Rebel. London, 291h.—1n the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville announced, in reply to questions, that the Government lias received,information that parleying was about to take place ; with Arabi Pasha with a view to his submission, but Government was convinced that nothing would justify any relaxation of the British armament in Egypt. - It has transpired that the Great Powers have agreed to the demand of the Sultan, that he should proclaim Arabi Pasha a rebel. , , Radicals Opposing War. , (“ ARGUS” SPECIALS.), The bombarding of Aboukir is probable. The Governor of ; Port Said has resigned, ' and the worst is feared. A Radical meeting has denounced the Arrears of Rent. London, 28th. —The Lords have accepted, the Irish Arrears Bill, not desiring to bring about a crisis. ■ Large Mercantile Company. Adelaide. A company has been formed here with a capital of £750 J OOO to- .purchase . the. business.-of. Hart and. Co., Buffield and Co., Cowan and Co., and Morgan, Connor, aiid Clyde. The concern will be: styled the .Adelaide Milling and Mercantile Company. The whole of the capital has been subscribed.