THE WAR IN EGYPT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2919, 3 August 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

NO BOMBARDMENT OP ABOUKIE. TROOPS LANDED AT ISMAILA. FRENCH MEN-OF-WAE WITHDRAWN. A TURKISH FOECE TO BE DISPATCHED TO EGYPT. Alexandbia, July 31. It has transpired that Admiral Seymour has abandoned the proposed bombardment of Aboukir by British ironclads. Intelligence is to hand from Ismaila, on the Suer Canal, that a large force of British marines has been landed there from H.M. troopship Orontes. August 1.

The Khedive has sent a communication to Admiral Seymour, authorising the occupation of the Sues Canal by the English forces. AH the French war vessels which have been stationed here and at other Egyptian ports are now leaving. London, July 31.

Two regiments of Grenadier Gaards embarked to-day for Egypt, and the Coldstream Guards do so to-morrow. The Household Cavalry have received orders to embark on Wednesday. August 1.

In the House of Commons to-day a resolution was passed requiring the Indian Government to defray the cost of the Indian Expedition to Egypt, subject to the fntnre decision of Parliament on the question. Constantinople July 31.

It has transpired that M. Monon, the Russian delegate to the European Con* ference has declared that he will onlj attend its meetings for the purpose of discussing the question of the neutrality of the Suez Canal. In consequence of this action of the Russian representative, the Conference is now considered to have terminated. August 1. : The conference of European Ambassadors, which decided to terminate its proceedings on the 31st ult., in . consequence of the declaration of the Hessian Plenipotentiary that he would only attend its meetings for the purpose of discussing the question of the,neutrality of the Suez Canal, resumed its sittings to-day. The Russian Plenipotentiary, it has transpired, has received fresh instructions from his Government to rejoin the conference, and participate in its proceedings, •; i : ;" It is understood that the Porte has now definitely decided to despatch a body of troops to Egypt, notwithstanding the statement that this course could only be adopted provided the British troops were withdrawn. Five thousand troops are under orders to embark tomorrow, Dervish Pasha will accompany the expedition.

(Pas Cable to Press Association) [Special to Melbourne “ Age.”] London, August 1, 4.10 p.m. It is stated that 2000 Bedouins are encamped in the vicinity of Alexandria. There is still plenty of water in the canal which supplies the city. The number of persons massacred in the interior is estimated at 500.