THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6424, 20 June 1882, Page 5

THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS.

GREAT ALARM IN EGYPT. CONFERENCE OF AMBASSADORS SUMMONED. [reuter's telegrams, j London, June 19. It has transpired that a Conference of Ambassadors of the Powers has been summoned to meet at Stamboul to consider the present situation of affairs in Egypt. The Conference will, after deliberation, submit its decisions for the approval of the Porte. EUROPEANS LEAVING WHOLESALE. Alexandria, June 17. Intelligence has been received that in consequence of the inadequacy of the accommodation provided by the vessels now in port, all the European States are sending ships here to embark their subjects. Telegrams are to hand stating that active preparations are proceeding at all the chief European ports in the Mediterranean for the immediate despatch of several vessels with ample accommodation. The greatest excitement and alarm prevail among the Europeans here. NATIVES BECOMING HOSTILE. Cairo, June 17.

The panic among the Europeans is hourly increasing. All foreign banks and shops in this city have been closed. Great alarm is manifested at the hostile demeanour of the native population, and a general exodus of the former to Alexandria is taking place.

NEW EGYPTIAN MINISTRY BEING FORMED. Alexandria, June 17. j Zeki Pasha has been intrusted by the Khedive "with the formation of a new Ministry. [PER S.S. ZEALASDIA.J Loxdok, June 13. Dervish Pasha and Arabi jointly guarantee security to the European residents, political questions being, however, reserved. The wife of the Austrian Consul . was severely maltreated by the natives of Alexandria dnring the attack on the Europeans resident in the town. Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in answer to a question in the House of Commons, announced that order had been restored in Alexandria, and matters were now quiet. He further stated that Admiral Seymour, in command of the British fleet at Alexandria, had been empowered to land marines in order to quell any further disturbances, but that at present it was'considered needless to do so. Dervish Pasha, the Turkish Commissioner despatched by the Porte, received at Cairo a cordial reception. The European spectators were insulted. Dervish Pasha, the Turkish Commissioner, is snubbing Arabi Bey. i The British army corps at Malta is I making preparations to proceed to Alexandria in the event of an outbreak of hostilities in Egypt,