WAR IN EGYPT.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 296, 4 September 1882, Page 2

WAR IN EGYPT.

[Eeuter's Special to Star.] August 31. The. residents in the suburbs of this city are returning in considerable numbers, and confidence is being rapidly restored. A statement is current in Lsmalia that the Governor of Zagazig, an impoitant town at the junction of the railway lines between Alexandria, Suez, and Cairo, has commenced parleying with the British on behalf of Arabi, with the view to obtain an armistice, and terms for the subsequent surrender of the rebel amiy.^ September 1. The rumor which has been circulated here regarding the parleying for an armistice is distrusted. September 2. It has been ascertained that the enemy is forming a camp at Salhilch,a few miles north of the railway between Ismailia and Cairo, and the work of entrenching is being vigorously prosecuted. '• CONSTANTINOPLE, August 31. A difficulty has arisen with regard to the despatch of the Turkish troops to Egypt in accordance with the terms of the Anglo-Turkish military convention The execution of the convention is delayed until it has been decided at what point the lauding shall take place.

|Augus Specials.l LONDON, August 81. Our wounded and killed in the recent engagement at Gassassine were mutilated by tho enemy. Whenever an opportunity occurred, the Guards (Blues) charged the gnus in the darkuess, but failed to capture them, and are blamed for the failure. The use of heavy troops in Egypt is generally condemned by military autho-* rities. The climate aud country render them uusuited to the work required of them. " ' ' Arabi has ■ requested an armistice of eight days.' This, however, has not met with the approval of Sir Garnet Wolseley, who has offered one day. September 1. Sir Garnet Wolseley has demanded from the War Office a supply of balloous for observation purposes. • Ai'abi is selling all the European pro* perty he can get hold of.

[Age Specials.] , LONDON, August JJI. The British posts have been'6tronj?ly reinforced, and Sir Garnet Wskeley shows the utmost vigilance in his arrangements.' ' ,' . Three hundred of Jhe English foi'dfe are in the hospital. The killed of the enemy in tbe recent engagement at Gassassine, numbering several hundred, have been buried by our troops.