EGYPT.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4233, 1 August 1882, Page 2

EGYPT.

Alexandbia, July 29.

Egyptians Defiant.

A number of delegates representing the disaffected population of Cairo have arrived in this city. They had an interview to-day with the Egyptian Ministers. Their attitude was defiant, both in manner and language, and they strongly upheld the action of Arabi. : Rebels Menace the Canal. Intelligence has been received here that the rebel treops are forming entrenchments and fortifications in the neighborhood of Port Said, the northern entrance of the Suez Canal.

London, July 29.

Departure of Scotch Guards,

Tbe regiment of Scotch Guards, the first detachment of troops doit under orders for service in Egypt, embarked to-day on board the steamship Orient, which has been chartered by the Government for the transport service. Additional regiments will be despatched shortly. Extermination of Europeans.

It has transpired that an official dispatch has been received from Cairo stating that a uieeting of the leaders of the National Party and many influential native citizens has been held, and that inflammatory speeches were made, and the meeting detertnined to maintain Arabi and support him as leader of the National Party. The meeting further resolved to carry on a war of extermination against Europeans until an honorable peace is secured.

\ ■■ ? Constantinople, July 30. Turkey and England Unfriendly.

The relations between Earl Dufferin, the British Ambassador, and the Sultan are now understood to be somewhat strained in consequence of the firm attitude which has been adopted by England in dealing with the Egyptian difficulty.

Romb, July 30.

Italy will not Co-operate.

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 PJgypt.

■ j London, July 31. The Mother's Apron Strings.

It has transpired that the Prince of Wales desired to proceed to Egypt with the British expeditionary forces, but the Queen objected, and, jn, deference to Her Majesty's wishes, His Royal Highness abandoned the idea.

Pabis, July 29 French Ministry Resign.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the proposed vote of credit of 8,000,000 francs, to ' cover 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 the decision of;the Chamber, M. de Freycinet, the Premier, to-day tendered the resignation of himself and his colleagues to President Grevy, who has accepted the same,

French War Preparations Sus-

pended.

On account of the resignation of the Ministry and the consequent political crisis, the military preparations which were being made with a view to the equipment of an army for service in Egypt have been suspended. _^^_

(Age and Argus Specials to Auckland

Stab.)

London, July 27. It is officially announced in the House of Commons that efficient measures hare been taken for the protection of the Canal. London, July 28 (5.48 p.ml) Arabi's offer is ascertained to hare been made at the instance of the Sultan, who feared that continued resistance might result in the permanent foreign occupation of Egypt; Daily flogging of looters takes place. There are twenty.four English guns ii position at Bamleb.

The bombardment of Aboukir is imminent. , ... •

Mr Gladstone has announced that the Sultan has promised to send troops to Egypt without further delay; Some secret correspondence between the Frenoh officials and the military party in Egypt, prior to the bombardment, has been discovered in the city.

The Governor £f Port Said has fled o u board the steamer, owine to the menacing attitude of the native inhabitan s.

An uproarious meeting in London has denounced English intervention iv Egypt.