EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 981, 22 July 1882, Page 1

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

London, July 18, 6.42 a.m. A crusade lias been proclaimed by Arabi Pasha, It is reported that 80 Europeans have been massacred at Tantah. The Germans and Italians have quitted Cairo. The Light 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 Radical disgust is increasing. The resignation of Mr Chamberlain and Mr Courtenay is considered possible. 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. July 19, 10-8 a.m. The English occupation of the Suez Canal is to be for three months. Alexandria is becoming more quiet every hour. Arabi Pasha commands the water supply for the city of Alexandria, and threatens to cut it off. The Governor of Cairo has suppressed attempts which were made at looting. Ten thousand Arabs are assembled in the vicinity of the Canal. The Arabs at Oran are suddenly arming and assuming a threatening demeanor. 4.45 p.m. Dervish Pasha has returned from Alexaudtia to Constantinople. The inhabitants of Alexandria are very indignant at the non-landing of the troops. {Suez is almost deserted. It is said that only twenty Europeans remain at Cairo. General Grant has written a letter expressing his sympathy with England in the present crisis. Paeis, July 19. In the Chamber of Deputies today M. de Freycinet, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced that England and France had agreed to undertake the joint military protection of the Canal ; and further, to co-operate in the joint occupation of Egypt should the necessity for such a step arise. Alexandria, July 18, Several disturbances have occurred at Tantah, a large town at the junction of the railway from Cairo to Alexandria and the Damiettu branch. The natives attacked the European quarter in force, and several of the latter have been killed. The arrival of transports from England and Malta has increased the number of English troops here to 6000. That number is now ashore, and has been placed under the command of Sir Archibald Allison. July 19. The City continues quiet, and confidence is being rapidly restored. Many of the native population who left the City at the opening of the bombardment arc now returning. Dervish Pasha, the special Turkish Commissioner to Egypt, has been recalled by the Porte ;