EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1016, 12 October 1882, Page 3

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

London, Oct. 9. The Daily News, commenting upon Arabi, says he should be, treated as a common convict. The Bedouins are looting the graves of those who were killed in the recent engagements. In consequence of the Arab rising in South Tunis, the French Government have decided to reinforce their troops there. It is reported that Midbat P isha has escaped from the custody of the English troops. The Assembly of Notables are likely to agitate in favor of a severance from Turkey, Alexandria, Oct. 6. The increased emoluments which were accorded to the officers of the Egyptian army under the terrorism which preceded the rebellion has now been revoked, and the former rates ot pay will alone he granted. Oct. 7. Revivals of fanaticism have been manifested at Tautah, one of the towns recently evacuated by the British, and at several other places in the interior. It is feared that further outrages may be perpetrated, and the Egyptian Notables are petioning for the retention of the British troops. Oct. 9. Intelligence is to hand from Cairo that an English counsel has been denied access to Arabi by the Egyptian authorities. Sir E, Malet, British ConsulGeneral, will therefore communicate with the Egyptian Government, with a view to obtaining permission for counsel to visit Arabi. i The murderers of Dr Ribton and Signor Cattini, during the outbreak m this city in June last, were publicly hanged here this morning. Constantinople, Oct. 7. Lord Dufferin, in replying to the request of the Porte that the British Government would state definitely the date upon which the British troops vvould be withdrawn from Egypt, has informed the Porte that the English forces will leave the Principality as soon as the restoration of order and the pacification of the country have been accomplished. Oct. 9. It has transpired that the Porte, in a recent communication to Lord Dufferin remarking upon the vagueness of his assurance that the British troops would he withdrawn from Egypt as soon as the pacification of that country was accomplished, further informed the British Ambassador that it icquired that the evacuation of the Principality by the English army should be completed within three months.