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Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1553, 17 June 1882, Page 3

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The English Mail. San Fkancisco, June 13. The steamship City of New York, with the homeward English mail, arrived here to-day, two days before contract time. Egyptian Affairs. Caiko, June 14. British, French, and other ConsulsGeneral have gone to Alexandria. Alexandria, June 14th. The ringleaders in the recent attack upon Euiopeaus have been arrested. In consequence of the unsettled condition of the city, the garrison has been largely increased. The total force of troops is now 12,200. London, June 16. The London Timn this morning publishes a telegram from Egypt stating that the Khedive and Dervish Pasha, Chief Turkish Commissioner, have sent a request to the Sultan that 18,000 Turkish troops should be despatched without delay to Alexandria. A proposition to hold a Conference for settlement of the Egyptian question is now gaining fresh piominence in European political circles. Caiho, June 15. A general exodus of Europeans from this city to Alexandiia is taking place. The offices of the English and Fiench Controllers-General have been closed. Alexandria, June 15. The British, German, French, and Greek vessels now in port have been ordered to take on board any subjects ot their respective countries who may desire to embark. 200 natives have in all been arrested in connection with the recent outrages.

Sir H. Parkes in Germany. Berlin, June ] 5. Sir,. Henry Parkes has arrived here.

Missing Vessel. The ship Minydon, which left Newcastle in Febiuaiy last, for Lyttleton, with a cargo of coal, and has not since been heard of has been " posted at Lloyds.

Irish AffairsIn the House of Commons, to-day, Mi George Otto Trevellyn, Chief-Secre£ai y for Ireland, replying to questions, admitted that theie Avas an appalling increase in the number of evictions now taking place in Ireland.