EGYPT.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4243, 7 August 1882, Page 2

EGYPT.

Ai>EXANDriA, August 4. Reconnaisance of Arato's Position by Sir A- Alison. Major-General Sir Archibald Alison, in command of a large force of British troops, to-day made a reconnaisance of Arabi's position. The information pre» viously received that Arabi had withdrawn from Kafradowar to Damanhoor, a place on the railway between Alexandria and Cairo, and 39 miles from this city, was fully confirmed by the reconoaisance. Arabi's outposts were seen some distance from Damanhoor. Rumors of an alarming character were current that it was Arabi's intention to make a surprise attack on Alexandria. The reconnaisance of Sir Archibald Alison pro?es this to be devoid of truth, and that fears of the attack were groundless. A Protest from Lesseps. Count de Lesseps, on behalf of the Canal Company has made a vigorous protest to Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour against the passage of H.M.s. Orient through the Suez Canal, that vessel having recently landed a force of marines at Ismali. Count de Lesseps protests against the Canal being used by England for military or naval purposes.

The Aucklaad Star publishes the following special despatches :— London, 4th (5 20 a.m.) Several Indian Princes have made offers to the Governor General to furnish either troops or money to assist in restoring order in Egypt, but these offers have been declined with suitable acknowledgment. The Tory party generally support the war policy of the Government. Owing to false and defamatory reports having been sent by representatives of a certain section of the Press from the seat war, the number of correspondents permitted at the operations is strictly limited, and stringent conditions have been imposed. Arabi Pasha'e force is now estimated at 70,000.