EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1013, 5 October 1882, Page 1

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

London, Oct. 1. Colonel Stn'tli, Royal Engineers, succeeds Colonel Paisley, 0.8. It is rumored that Government will ask Parliament for a grant of £SOOO each to Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour and General Sir Garnet Wolseley, The Times states that Sir Beauchamp Seymour is unwilling to accept a Peerage. The trial or the rebel leaders has commenced at Cairo. Abdullah’s factotum is a member of the Commission. Eighteen thousand troops paraded at the Cairo review, and the march past the Khedive occupied two hours. The railway from Cairo to Alexandria remains open and in full working order, and the recent feeling of uneasiness has subsided. The Khedive has decorated Admiral Sir Beaum . p Seymour. Oct. 2. It is stated that Rear-Admiral A. H # Hoskins, C. 8., formerly Commodore on the Australian station, is to be knighted for his services in Egypt. A number of the Indian forces which have been in Egypt are to receive medals irom the Queen personally. Lieuteaant-Gcucral Sir John Adye, K.C.8., the Chief of the Staff in Egypt and second in command to Sir Garnet Wolseley, is to return Home immediately in order to advise the Government as to the steps necessary in regard to the occupation of Egypt and the preservation of peace. Alexandria, Oct. 2. Baker Pasha arrived at Cairo to-day from Constantinople.