EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 986, 3 August 1882, Page 1

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

London, July 29, Serious disputes have arisen between Admiral Hoskings and Monsieur de Lesseps in regard to the control of the Canal. The latter is apparently a partisan rf Arabi's, and is endeavoring to exclude men-of-war from the Canal. Armored locomotives, carrying Gatling guns, adfanced within two miles of Arabi's position at Kafradowar. They skirmished and then retired. 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 the idea. , ■■>. $ The steamer Orient which was chartered to convey troops to Alexandria,' has sailed under sealed orders. Prince Arthur accompanies them. Cherif Pasha is at Alexandria. Russia has abandoned the Conferencei The Times and Daily News applaud the isolated action taken be England. has been received that Arabi is taking measures to destroy %hi Cairo railway. Baron De Lesseps is conferring with Arabi. The attitude of the Egyptians at Aboukir is still defiant, and an immediate bombardment is imminent. 4.38 p.m.*r Parleying is proceeding between Arabi and the Khedive, but Arabi maintains a sullen attitude. The Banks have been reopeaed in Cairo and Alexandria. An anti-Gambettist-Freyoinet Cabinet is probable in France owing to the feeling in regard to Egypt. " s Constantinople, July 30. The relations between Lord Bufferin, the British Ambassador, and the Sultan are now understood to be somewhat 1 strained, in consequence of the firm attitude which has been adopted bj 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. Paris, July 29. In the Chamber of Deputies today, the proposed vote of credit of eight million francs, to cover the the expenses of the proposed French expedition to Egypt, again came up for consideration, and, after further discussion, the vote was rejected by a large majority. In, consequence of this decision of the Chamber, M. de Freycinet, the Premier, today tendered the resignation of himself and his colleagues to President Grevy, who has accepted, the same. On account of the resignation of the Ministry and the consequent political* crisis, the military preparations which were being made with a view to thff equipment of an army for Bervice i» f - Egypt have been suspended. Alexandria, July 29. A number of delegates representing the disaffected population of Cairo have arrived in this city. They had an interview today with the Egyptian Ministers. Their attitude was defiantboth in manner and language, and they strongly upheld the action of Arabi;,, f | Intelligence has been receive! here I that the rebel troops are forming en* irenchments and fortifications in the neighborhood of Port Said, at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal. It has transpired that an official despatch has been received from Cairo, stating that a meeting of leaders of the National party and many influential native citizens has been held there. Inflammatory speeches were made, and the meeting detemrned to maintain Arabi, and support him as leader; ot the, National party. The meeting further resolved to carry on a war of extermination against Europeans until an honorable peace was secured. ■'■]