EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 991, 15 August 1882, Page 2

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

J London, Aug, 10. The Bight Hon. W. E. Gladstone ide a speech at a banquet at the Manmi House last night, in the course of bich he referred at length to the Egypin crisis. The Premier stated that ngland was going to Egypt with clean mds, as she had no secret intensions regard to that country. She alone ?sired to maintain her interests, which 2 identical with those of the who Ie rilised world. Evening. The embarkation of the various regi:nts uuder orders for service in Egypt nearly completed. Transports are ing despatched daily for the East. It is reported that anti-Christian riots ve occurred in Beyrout, in Syria. Sir Gladstone has stated that it is possible to reslors the status quo ante lum, and that a prolonged occupation Egypt is undesirable.

Canards are efloat that Russia hap offered help to Turkey. Aug. 11, 7.30 a.m. The Duke of Connaught has paid a visit to the Khedive, and reassured him as to the intentions of England. An enquiry into the effect of the bombarding of Alexandria is sitting. An American man-of-war is expected at Alexandria in a few days. Eight of the wounded in the recent engagement have died of their wounds. It i'b reported that the natives of Tripoli are menacing the safety of the European inhabitants. i , 14.25 jiim. The Duke of Connaught ia inspecting the fortifications and places of interest. '' Prince Teck lias arrived at Alexandria. The Postmaster at Philadelphia, Asia Minor, has forwarded 800 dollars to Arabi '' ' Aug, 12. News has been received here that the agitation against Christians is spreading throughout Syria, also in Morocco, and is is feared that fanatical outbreaks of Mahommedans may occur. Alexandria, Aug. 9. All is now quiet in this city. Perfect confidence has been restored and businesf generally is being re&utned. Aug. 10. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, who is in command of one of the brigades of the 'British expeditionary forces, and General Sir John Adye, Chief of the Staff, arrived here today. The British Agent-General, Sir E. B. Malet, has also arrived.. Aug. 13. The Coldstream and Grenadier Guards arrived here today. They are, however, inactive, pending the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley, who is expected to reach here on Tuesday next. Constantinople, Aug. 9. Intelligence is to hand from Crete, to the effect that the transports with the first detachment of Turkish troops have arrived at Suda Bay, to await orders from the Porte. A draft of a convention between England and Turkey has been submitted to the Conference. It provides that Arabi and his chief supporters shall forthwith be proclaimed rebels. Allusi mis made to the friendly relations existing between England and Turkey, and the latter undertakes to support the Khedive in the suppression of the rebellion in Egypt. A force of six thousand Turkish troops is now under orders for Egypt and will proceed today. Aug.l2, Lord Duffenn, the British ambassador, lias submitted to the Conference a draft of a military convention agreed to by the British Government and the Porte for a settlement of the Egyptian difficulty. By the terms of the convention the British Government waives the demand previously made that the Turkish troops which may be despatched to Egypt shall be subject to the British commanders, but insists on concerted action between the two forces. The Conference has adopted the proposal of the Italian Ambassador that the European Powers should establish a collective naval protection over the Suez Canal, but agrees that England shall be free to take any military action that may be deemed necessary in the Canal.