EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1008, 23 September 1882, Page 2

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

London, Sept, 19. Aboukir lias been occupied by the British troops. Arabi’s own regiment has refuse.] to surrender, and has marched to Damietta, where Abdullah still remains a defiant attitude, ■which, it is suspected, is secretly instigated by the Porte, The natives are now freely journeying throughout the country commanded by our troops, and thorough confidence seems to bo restore!.

it lias transpired that the English Government has stipulated to the Khedive that nous of the loaders in the rebellion shall be executed without the consent of England. Sept. 20. The Parisian Press now urge the English Government to agree f o continue the joint control with Prance in Egypt,•'■and favor what would practically •-mount to the establishment of a Protectorate,

Polalich lias surrendered to our troops. The Ulemas have promised to use their utmost influence t© allay the spirit of fanaticism which ■ has been aroused among a large section of the Mahomraedan pcpulatior.. The Porte exhibits the utmost disinclination to commit itself to any definite policy in Egypt until, England has announced what her intentions ave. Italy has withdrawn from the protectorate of the Suez Canal, on England intimating that she is quite'prepared to provide for its protection. Next Sunday is to be a dayqf thanksgiving for the late victories. Alexandria, Sopt. 19. The Khedive, accompanied by the members of his Ministry, and Sir R. B. Malet, the British Consul-General, will leave this city for Cairo on Thursday next, the 21st inst. Constantinople, Sept. 19Lord Dufferiu has sent a note to the Porte stating that in the opinion of the English Government the proposed military convention is now needless.