SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Auckland Star, Volume XV, Issue 3795, 28 August 1882, Page 2

SPECIAL DESPATCHES.

Arabi's Force Demoralised. LJNDO.V, August 26 (1.46 p.m.) The Egyptian troops aro quite demoralised and are unlikely to make any stand before Zazuttig (? Zakazike.) The Porte Proposes Arabi's Submission. The Porto now donres only to summon Arabi to submit to the Khedive, Third Army Division Preparing. A third army division is now mobilising at Alder.hot. Eusaia asks for Explanations. Russia has asked the British Government for an assurance thnt they will submit the final solution and settlement of the Egyptian question to tho Powers of Europe. Attack on the Canal. A force of Arabs attacked one of the despatch boats in tho I'aaal, near Scrapeum, but were driven off. Raid Near Ramleh. LONDON, August 25, (8.30 o.m). Tho Bedouins mado a raid in the neighbourhood of Kamleh, but were routed by tho Highlanders fiom Fort Mex. 'lurkey Coining Mound. It is believed that Turkey will accept and sign the Convention, Condensers at Alexandria. Two nine thousand gallon condenfers aie beiug shipped to Alexandria. LONDON, August 27 (1.30 a.m.) Losses in Recent Engagements. la the recent oaßOgementa the British loss was 9 privates killed and 30 wounded. The enemy Buffered severely, 400 being killen and woumlwd, The Duke of Connaught. The skilful manner in which the Duke of Connaught handled the Guards is highly spoken of. Capture of War Material. Eighty railway carriages, carrying provisions, Remington rifles, and war munitions, have been captured by tbe British at Ifati- , samh. Fifty Privates Sunstruek. The weather is extremely hot, and 50 privates of the lino hava suffered from sunstroke. Blockade of the Eg-yvtian Coast. The Egyptian coast has been blockaded by tho Anglian fleet. Arabi's Force '40,000. Thons who deserted from Arabi state that the total strength of the enemy at K&fradowarin 20,000.