CABLEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1111, 1 August 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuteb’s Special.] LONDON. July 29. The Regiment of Scots Guards, the first detachment of troops now under orders for service in Egypt, embarked to-day on board the steamship Orient, which has been chartered by the Government for transport service. Additional regiments will bo despatched very shortly. Arrived at Plymouth, Orient steamship Lusitania, from Melbourne, on June 14, with a cargo of frozen meat, consisting of 4,500 carcases and a quantity of beef. It is reported Io be in excellent condition. July 31. It has transpired that the prince of Wales desired to proceed to Egypt with the British expeditionary force, but the Queen objected, and in deference to Her Majesty's wishes His Royal Highness abandoned his idea. ALEXANDRIA. July 29. Intelligence hr.s been received hero that tho rebel troops tiro forming entrenchments and fortifications in the neighborhood of Port Said, the northern entrance of tho Suez Canal. It has transpired that an official despatch has been received from Cairo stating that a meeting of the leaders of the national party and many influential native citizens has been held there. Inflammatory speeches wore made, and the meeting determined to jnainfain Arabi, and support him, as the leader of the national party. The meeting further

resolved to carry on a war of extermination against Europeans until an honorable peace was secured. A number of delegations representing the disaffected population of Cairo have arrived in this city. They had an interview to-day with the Egyptian Ministers. Their attitude was defiant both in manner and language, and they strongly upheld the action of Arabi. PARIS. July 29. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the proposod vote for credit of eight millions of francs to cover expenses of the proposed French expedition to Egypt, again came up for consideration, and, after discussion, the vote was rejected by a large majority. In consequence of the decision of the Chamber De Freycinet, the Premier, to-day tendered the resignation of himself and his colleagues to President Grevy, who has accepted the same. On account of the resignation of tho Ministry and the consequent political crisis, the military preparations which were being made with a view to the equipment of an army for service in Egypt have been suspended.

CONSTANTINOPLE. July 30. The relations between Earl Dufferin, the British Ambassador, and the Sultan, are now understood to be somewhat strained, in consequence of the firm attitude which has been adopted by England in dealing with the Egyptian difficulty. ROME. July 30. It has transpired that the Italian Government has declined an invitation received from the British Government, through its Ambassador Sir Augustus Paget, that Italy should co-operate with England in taking steps to restore order in Egypt.