THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

Auckland Star, Volume XV, Issue 3724, 19 July 1882, Page 3

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

[REUTEHS TKLEORAMS.]

Garrison of Six Thousand British

Troops,

ALEXANDEIA, July 18,

The arrival of the transports from England and Malta has increased the number of English troops here to 6000. That force is now a9hore and has been placed under the command of Sir Archibald Alison.

Uie City Quiet.

The city is now quite calm and the fires have entirely ceased,

Confidence is being rapidly restored and the public offices of the Government are being re-opened.

What Arabi Pasha is Doing.

Information is to hand that Arabi Pasha is still at Kaf&rdewar with a portion of tho Egyptian army, who are engaged in form, ing an entrenched position.

Kaghbed Pasha, the Egyptian Premier, has written a letter to. Admiral Seymour completely disavowing Arabi.

The Sultan.Giving Way.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 17.

There are now hopeful signs that the Sultan is disposed to accept the identical note of the Great Powers, and to agroo to the request made therein that a forco of Turkish troops should occupy Egypt.

The following despatch appeared in a portion of our late edition last evoning :— Preparation of the Indian Army. BOMBAY, July 17.

Orders have been Issued by the Indian Government for the immediate equipment of a considerable force of troops for Egypt, and it is expected that they will be despatched at an early date. Admiral Seymour's Manifesto.

ALEXANDKIA, July 17.

Admiral Seymour has issued a mani* esto announcing that he intends to take strirjgent measures for the restoration of older in tbe city. The Khedive has intimated his approval of the measures proposed by tke Admiral.