CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume VII, Issue 1111, 2 August 1882, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

(FROM OUIToWN t'OUKESrONDENT. ) London, July 31', 6.16 a.m. The steamer Client lias sailed under sealed orders. .', . .. , ' Admiral Seymour is censuring the Press. ■ ..^:S: ..;,■ Cherif Pasmvjsiat Alexandria. Russia hai Abandoned the proposed Conference. The Daily News and Times applaud the isolated action of England in the Egyptian question. Arabi Pasha is destroying tlio Cairo Railway. De Lesseps is conferring with Arabi in reference to the Canal. Abouki is defiant. The regiment .of . Scots Guards have embarked by the steamer Orient for Egypt. Prince Arthur accompanies them. M. Freycinct has demanded from the Chamber of Deputies a war vote, to enable the Government to occupy both ends of the Suez Canal with 4,000 men as agreed to with Knglaud. He stated that E6ropeajJupowers were now reverting ttr*the idea^ojlfe'ctivdy of protecting l^fypte — fa-aMP-anil England to assist. The i ttrafion was re-ject*«ff^^l^^V.tM^y--450 to 75. The ; .first attachment of troops (Scots Gjdiirds.) now funder. offers for service in-Egypt,;jgm^rkod/:to-day- on board'thelifea'mship Orienibj which has been chartered by 'the Government for transport #er^ice.' Additional regiments will, be ;despatchud very shortly. 'i" ■ ■ 3L It has transpired that the Prince of Wales deSired to proceed to Egypt with the expeditionary force, but the Queen objected, and, in deference to Her Majesty's; wishes, his royal highness aban(k>ii§d the idea. V ■'"}■ Alexandria, 29. Intelligence has been received that rebel troops afe forming entrenchments and fortifications in the. neighborhood of Port Said^'the northern entrance to the Canal;" *«! • An officiaViflfe^pateh has been received from Cairo string a meeting of leaders of the National painty, and many influential natives mas been held here. Inflammatory speeches were made, and the meeting -fletermined to maintain Arabi and support him as leader of the National part*. It was further resolved to carry ofi a war of extermination against Europeans until an honorable peace was secilred.' :l'M Paris. 29. On account!; of resignation of the Ministry, aud^nsequent political crisis, the prepa jj|ioris of equipment of an army foi^l ||pt, has been suspended ,-jui i? CoNSTAVTINOPLiS, 30. ReiatibmEjl ftween E irl Dufferin, British Ambal *M or > auc ' tne Sultan are somewhat stft&ji&l in consequence of the firm attittidg which has been adopted- by I- ngland' in' dealing with Egyptian difficulty. . V. t " ' S Rome, 30. j .' I^Ji^ trfinsj>ir«d . |)mt the '^ Italic ' GbvernrneHfe^^ decked invitation ■from Bntisn^TJirSftgh its Ambassador, J that Italy .should co-operate- with England- in 'restoring Order in Egypt. ' : > . r .^.- LB -P Y > August 1. The s.s.. Rome firing's th(^ following news :— .. ■ ■ v Bombay. The force which is being organised for despatch. to Egypt, consists of 1800 European and 5000 Native troops, together with three batteries of artillery, transport of horses, and 2000 mules. It is understood that the force is intended to hold Suez and Ismalia, and that it will lie. probably employed in constructing a line of railway along the Canal.