EGYPT.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4242, 5 August 1882, Page 2

EGYPT.

London, August 3. Embarkation of Life Guards.

Two regiments of the Household Cavalry, and the first and second Life Guards sailed to-day for Egypt.

Sir Garnet Wolseley embarked to-day at Marseilles for Egypt to assume the command of the British forces in that country. Constantinople, August 3. The Conference of European Ambas^ sadors is continuing its sittings. The Porte has sent a communication asking its approval of the proposal that a proclamation declaring Arabi a rebel against the Imperial authority should be deferred until the Turkish troops hare been landed in Egypt. [HIAO'V England firm with. Turkey. Lord Dufferin, in replying to a coin" munication, reiterated the declaration that the . aims of England in Egypt were entirely unselfish, and that the British Government insisted that Arabi should be proclaimed a rebel by the Sultan prior to debarkation of Ottoman troops. The British ambassador further declared that unless the Porte agreed to these terms, the British Government would adopt measures to prevent the landing of troops in Egypt. Proposals in the Conference.

It has transpired that the proposal submitted to the Conference by the Italian Ambassador' that' the neutrality of the Suez Caaal should be secured by collective naval protection has been discussed by the representatives of thp Powers. The plenipotentiaries of Germany, Austria, Russia, and Turkey have accepted the proposal, but the British and French Ambassadors have not, it is understood, yet given any definite decision upon the point.

Alexandria, August 2. The Surprise at Bamleh. Further accounts are to hand regarding the recent attack of the Bedouins at the British position at Ramleh. The statement that the outposts retreated in dis« order is incorrect. The picket was taken by surprise and fell tack, but in perfect order. The Arabs fled on the arrival of reinforcements from the camp. Alexandria, August 3. A considerable force of British troops have been despatched to Suez, and have occupied that place.

The Auckland Star publishes the following special despatches :— London, August 2. Riciotti Garibaldi is organising an Italian legion to assist Arabi. The massacre of Christians is estimated at 550. The slaughter took place at Damanhour, Pautoli, and Inizabad. A number of loyalist Egyptians repulsed an attack made by Arabi's troops on Assoot. With regard to the despatch of troops to Egypt by the Porte, England prefers to act alone unless Turkey is subordinate to her. The natives at Cairo are re opening their shops, and apparently ignoring Arabi Pasha. Thirty-three vessels have been chartered at Bombay for the transport of troops, and the forces under Major* General McPherson are now embarking.

(Star Special.) London, August 2. It is reported that Arabi Pasha is shooting the loyalists at Cairo. Sir Garnet Wblseley has started for Egypt.

Greek troops have occupied a Turk if h village in Asia. An explanation has been demanded by the Porte.

Official information states that Russia deprecates isolated action, aud hopes that England will co-operata with the Conference.