THE WARIN EGYPT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2907, 20 July 1882, Page 2

THE WARIN EGYPT.

ALLEGED MASSACRE OF A CRUSADE. THE LIBERAL MINISTRY GOING OUT. Alexandeia, July 18, The arrival of transports from England and Malta has increased the number of troops here to 6000. That force is now ashore and has been placed under the command of Sir Archibald Allison. The city is now quite calm, and fi,res have entirely ceased. Confidence is being rapidly restored, and the public offices of the Government are being reopened. • Information is to hand that Arabi is still at Kafradowar with a portion of the Egyptian army, and. is engaged in forming an intrenched position. Bayheb Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, has written a letter to Admiral Seymour completely disavowing Arabi. The generalexodus of Europeans fron). Cairo- still continues,,, Very few now remain in the city. Several disturbances have occurred at Tantab, a large town at the junction of the railway from Cairo to Alexandria and the Damietta branch. The natives attacked the European quarter in force, and several of the latter have 'been , killed. Constantinople July 17. There are now hopeful signs that the Sultan is disposed to accept the identical ( note of the Great Powers, and to agree I to the request made theria that a force I of Turkish troopsehould occupy Egypt. !

(Per Cable to Pbess Association.) [Special to Melbourne “ Aequs.”] London, July 18, 6.42 a.m. A Crusade has been proclaimed by Arabi:Pasha. It is reported that 80 Europeans have been massacred at Tantah. The Germans and - Italians have quitted Cairo. . . . . M. Freycinet, the French Minister of W-arj is.roady to send troops to Egypt as soon as the Powers request him to do so. The Right Hon. John Bright, who is sitting below the- gangway, has in a forcible speech declared that any forcible intervention in Egypt is opposed to the law of nations. • The Eadioal disgust is increasing. The resignation of Mr Chamberlain and Mr Courtenay is considered possible. [Special ,to Melbourne “ Age”] London, July 18, 4.48 p.m. There is a delay in the action of the forces against. Arabi Pasha, as the Khedive hesitates issuing an edict outlawing him. An outbreak in Cairo is imminent. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [Reuter’s Agbhot.j Potato Disease in Ireland. London, July 18. Intelligence is to hand from Ireland that there are signs of disease among the potato crops, and it is - feared the season’s yield:, will bo materially affected. CommercialConsole remain at 99f. Hew Zealand securities:—sper cent 1889 loan has advanced by fto and the 4£ per cent 1879-19Q4 loan has advanced 1-| to 103£. The 5 per eent 10-40 loan remains at 106£. ... Adelaide and Hew Zealand breadstuffs continue firm at 63s for Adelaide wheat and 51s 6d for Hew Zealand .wheat, ex warehouse. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, remains at 38s. ■ Australian tallow is firm at ’43s’ 6d for best beef, and 44s 6d for best mutton. (Peb Cable to Pbess Association.) [Special to the "Melbourne Aegus.] The ’* Daily Hews” SpeaksThe “ Daily Hews’.' says, in reference to the Maori deputation, that the treats raent of the Maoris,must eventually be improved. Earl Crawford’s Body Found- . The body of the late Earl Crawford, which was stolen from the mausoleum at Dunuecht in February last, has been discovered concealed in the grounds adjoining. ■ ;