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even be marvelled at when ire remember the many different elements of which Macao society has been composed for so many years. On this ground alone, --the fact that the natives of Marao are to some extent a mixed race--the hybrid character of their dialect, if not justified, at least ab solves the people from unfair criticism, and unjust reproach.
Gladstone slated that if the postponed clauses of the Repression bill were passed in Committee The Speaker presented a new rule for use dur the Arrears bill will be taken up to-morrow. ing urgency, viz:
If the Committee decide, by thee to one, the majority question be now put, the question shall be put forthwith.
The amended clause, as a substitute for the nineteenth clause of the Repression bill, was Power being the only members opposing the then carried, Biggar, Callan, Mietge and Richard Government.
ACCORDING to the Hochi Shimbun, a new depanure on an extensive scale is about to be taken by the horse-breeding fraternity in Japan, in the prefectures of Miyagi, Iwate, and Awoman, with the object of raising a better class of stock for all purposes than can at present be obtained bined and subscribed the sum of 45,000 yen, and It appears that a number of breeders have com- made application to the Department of Agriculture for a subsidy of. 20,000 yen to assist them in their object, which sum has been granted under certain conditions. The same paper adds thist-The new clause, providing for trial by special it is the intention of the persons interested in jurors of criminal cases, un indicting a fine of this scheme to ask Mr. von Siebold, the Secretary 20 on special jurors not attending the Conit, home on leave, to purchase brood mares and
was passed. of the Austrian Legation, sherly about to ga
DUN, July 4th. stallions from establishments whence are drawn the horses for the Austrian cavalry.
Seville lace, it is supposed by Fenians. Aper A man was shot dead early this morning in son passing at the time noticed three persons and one man fill The other two ran away. On apparently disputing, Pistol shots were heard, the man killed was a belt with the inscription, and four bullet wounds. The man was identified "God Save Ireland." The body had seven stabs as Kenny, an artisan. Kenny was fired at two and two others have been arrested. The police years ago as an informer. A man named Poole
but Melville thought that Bartlett could supply all information about the Lena Beka. At his own request, and by Captain Berry's permission, Ensign Blunt, of the Radgers, left the party at Dekman to join Hader. Jackson.
of action, if Arabi Pasha persists in his menacing conduct, of relaxation of the firm attitude of England. In ndlition to the battalions at Alder- shot ordered to embark to-morrow, four other battalions are ordered to be in readiness. The LONDON, July 5th.
War Office has ordered the preparation of tubular la the House of Commons this afternoon,
wells, capable of supplying 2,300,000 gallons of Gladstone moved that the House go into Com-water daily. Rear Admiral Anthony Hoskins, one mittee on the Arrears of Kent bill. He said that of the junior Londs of the Admiralty, has been nominated for second officer in command of the the Government depended on $3,000,000 from the Church Surplus Fund and $500,000 from
naval operations. He will probably proceed to the Consolidated Fund to meet the contingencies
Egypt.
order in Ireland, to expedite the bill, contemplated in the bill. He asked the House, in the interest of all parties and of peace and
The Exeter stakes at New-market were won by Highland Chief; Bitomartis second, Bonjour thirl. The July cup was won by Tristan; Royal Stay seconul," Nellie third,
LONDON, July 6th.
A l'aris correspondent states the Cabinet con sideral the instructions to be given Admiral Connd, in view of the possibility of the English flect binbarding the defences of Alexandria. It is understood he shall remain passive, and only participate if provoked by soure act or incident, France, in thus deciding, wished to remain faith- from European consent, and reserved freedom of ful to her previous resolutions not to act apart action pending the decision of the Conference. at his post, and not allow the Egyptians to regard the action of England as opposed to the views of France and Europe.
ALEXANDRIA, July 7th.
Three thousand Egyptians, under General Yussif, attacked the false prophet. The Egyptions bst 2,oco men, kur guns and 1000 rifles, The false prophet, with 7,oco men, is marching on Sinnar.
NEARA, July 7th.
It is believedlinministerial circles that the Potte will indubitably accept the proposition of the Conference in favor of Turkish intervention in Egypt.
LONDON, July 7th,
In the Commons this afternoon, during the debate on the Repression bill, Gladstone said the Government had taken measures unknown victics. to Parliament to operate against the secret 90-
If the Portuguese Government attach such vast importance to their subjects speaking the language of Camoens in its virgin purity, it may well be asked why they have never taken the necessary steps to accomplish their aim. The present Chief Justice of Macao, Dr. BRAGA D'OLIVIERA, once informed us that when he
A FERTILE imagination, says the Shanghai first came to the Holy City it was with the Courier of the 2nd inst., is a useful accomplish utmost difficulty he could understand the ment in a newspaper reporter, and especially language, even when spoken by the lawyers| sa wher, it can be exercised in such a varied and other educated classes. The Portu Geld as the Mixed Court affords. To cause a FELLOW'S SYRUP.guese language as taught at Coimbra, and laugh over some coolic charged with a petty offence, Macan. Such being the case, we may well sistent, the invaginative Mixed Court reporter of ask, In what language are the studies of the Mercury in some instances is rather careless the youth of Macao carried on in the so- of the trath. We do not aspire to share his fame, | called valleges of the city? Are the pro he has acquired. We have been asked to corred nor do we wish to mar in any way the reputation fussers seat out from Portugul, or are they | one of his mistakes, and we do so simply because natives of Macao? Do they teach pure it is a mis-statement of facts calculated to create Portuguese, or that language adultered an injurious impression in the public mind with Marae idioms? Consul fieneral Lot-According to last night's Mercury, a boatman Rio must be acquainted with all these was sent to gaol for stealing there pigs of lead things: Why, then, has he, a native off from a cargo-boat belonging to the Shanghai Maeno, a paid officer of the government: Cargo Hoat Company. How he came to ninke.
this statement his own fertile mind will, of course, a gentleman, who, according to his own know. As a matter of fact, the case had nothing showing, knows the Portuguese language whatever to do with the Shanghai Cargo Heat better than anyone in Hongkong: why Company. The prisoner formerly belonged to we ask, has he not taken steps to remedy the crew of the yacht Ariadne, and he was what he considers so great an evil? Echo changed with stealing three of the lead mould. answers Why." and imagination conjures ings used as ballast. For his own sake, we up visions of Mr. Jose na Suva Lorreio would ask this immaginative writer to be a little Whilst the colemas of the Hongkang, Tele- In the witness hos triumphantly perform- pore careful of his facts in future; otherwise he graph will always be open for the fair abscussioning before à mixed audience, and densol. will lose the reputation he has laboured so int costs, it is to digestion affecting publicishing his political opponents with an air zealously to acquire, as the admired of all of calm defiance which beggars descrip-
admirers in the must saintly resorts of salubrious tion.
Hongkew.
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EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
Has the Hongkong Government no re- sponsibility in this matter of the Portuguese language? We have Chinese classes in the Government Central Sehun, and why our San Francisco exchanges received by the The following telegraphic items are taken from mat Portuguese? The Portuguese resi-steamship fonoteer, which arrived in harbour
pits in this Colony are numerous and in this morning fluential; they are peaceful and law abid- ing: they pay their due proportion of rates
LONDON, July 1st. Wot. Martins, arrested on a charge of unlaw felly painting in Freiheit a scandalous and serli- tious bill concerning the murder of Lord Frederick ing farther warders, has been released on it til the next session of Court, owing to the ab-
the present case,
Twenty persons have been arrested at Lough- res on suspicion of connection with the murder of Burke and trooper Wallace. They are mostly strangers in the district, and several are described as of Kilmainhan.
the International Peace Association, deprecated
PARIS, July 4th. Count De Lesseps, replying to a deputation of any attempt of England to disembark woops in Egypt or make naval demonstrations at the mouth of the Suez Canal. He was assured there were excited by foreign intervention, was no danger to the canal, unless the people
the Clerkenwell seizure of arms, was in Court
LONDON, July 4th.
yesterday,
Thomas Walsh, arrested in connection with
guard him in the dock. The evidence adduced proceedings a long time. showed the prisoner has been engaged in nefarious
Extra precautions were taken to
made a statement to-day, apparently indicating The Colonial Secretary in the House of Lords that Ceteweyo's visit to England will be a pre- lule to his restoration to the Zulu throne.
A match between the American centre-board was its anthe new boat fucking Bird, had the weather station. The start was a flying was sailed to day on the Solent. The Gleam one in a fresh breeze. The Mocking Bird at once took the lead and maintained it to the end, finishing 12 minutes ahead of the Giram.
July 5th.
In the House of Commons, Dilke. Under have been sent in Admiral Seymour in regard to Foreign Secretary, stated that further instructions the armament of the forts at Alexandria, which would meet any contingency.
MADR10, July 6th,
The Government has dispatches from Alexan- dria asserting that Egyptian bands have at tempted to cut the Suez Canal.
to-day that France's preparations do not exceed Freycinet stated in the Chamber of Deputies the limit of necessary precautions, and, if French intervention should ultimately ensue, it would not be without the previous consent of the Legis-
lture.
ALEXANDRIA, July 6th. Ragheb Pasha, President of the Council, has received a telegram from the Sultan that the British fleet would bombard the forts unless work on then was stopped. The Sultan holds that the Khedive and Ministry are responsible for the consequences, Ragheb Pasha replied that
of which the Sultan's permission to resume work the Ministry telegraphed to Constantinople that demonstrations had been made, in consequence was asked. Pending the Sultan's reply, no de- fortifications continues. Admiral Seymour delays finite resolution will be adopted. Work on the demanding the cessation of work until the British residents are on board the vessels. They are now hastily embarking.
It is reported that Arabi Pasha is supplying arms to the natives.
LONDON, July 6th,
states that Admiral Seymour has sent in his ulti- A dispatch from Alexandria this afternoon.
stoppage of the construction of the earthworks, matum to the authorities, demaruding an instant under threat of opening fire at once. The work
has ceased.
their copies before Five n'Clock will oblige by and taxes, and rie with all others in the Cavendish and Thoums Burke, and of encourage serves, it is believed this sumtions will be is. been or will be undertaken. He concludes with
at once communicating with the Manager.
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loyalty to the British Government. Their children are growing up under British
An amendment offered by Trevelyan, Chief to the day-time, except in case of secret societies, was strongly opposed by the Conservatives and
others.
rejected he would have to consider his personal Gladstone declared that if the amendment was position.
The amendment was rejected, 27 to 194
LONDON, July 7th. The defeat of the Government is due to defer tion and the abstention ofLiberals, many of whom were not expecting a serious controversy upon the Repression bill, especially as the Farnellites had withdrawn from the House early in the afternoon. Several Liberals voted against Gladstone.
Gro- chen abstained from voting. Eight Trish members viewed the discussion from the galleries, and not- withstanding the eatreaties to vote with the Go. vernment, refused to come down. In the divi- sion on the third reading of the Repression bill, W.H.B. Portman and George Russell, Liberals, of the Government do not think a ministerial also voter with the opposition. The supporters. caucus will result from the vole, as Gladstone
the form of resigning, it is understood his resigna- feels the vote was especially directed against him- self. If Gladstone, however, should go through tion would not be accepted.
LONDON, July 7th. Five hundred fresh placards, offering £20,000 reward for the discovery of the murderers of Lord Cavendish and Burke, were posted to-day.
Official returns new shew 182 suspects in prison.
Last,
LONDON, July 7th.
The returns issued by the Board of Trade show that during June the British imports increased, compared with June of last year, by £706,000, and that the exports increased in the same per ceat, £1,300,000,
GIBRALTAR, July 7th.. The French turret ship Venger has proceeded
LONDON, July 7th. The Hillsdale boat crew intended to enter for the Reading regatta, on July 25th. Rev. regatta, in an interview, said that neither he nor anybody would consent to row the Hillsdales t the Marlow regatta on Saturday, and he believed succeeded in making a match. Their status being that no one would act as umpire in case they admittedly unsatisfactory, he thought no Club would accept a challenge from them.
Hongkong Telegraph predtertion as liftisla subjects. Wit think, sareef materal y es entendent in it come di readuses to do warigth enditavy striras ta by couraging Arabi Banka to recinte Allough Arshi of the Oxferi Best Club, umpire at the Henley
Sir
July 3rd.
bution of 20,000 more is ordered.
situation is so strained that a collision is unavoid
Private telegrams from Egypt state that the able.
ALEXANDRIA, July 6th. plying to the ultimatum, assures Admiral Sey Toulka Pasha, commander of the garrison; re- mour no such hostile acts as he apprehends have an appeal to Admiral Seymour's well-known satisfy Admiral Seymour. The French are humanity. The answer of Arabi Pasha does not
Pasha may yield at the last moment, he still pre- serves a defiant attitude.
ALEXANDRIA, Midnight."
the batteries and forts is not true.
Admiral Seymour has received a reply to his ultimatum, stating that the report as to work upon
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 6th.. the American Minister, to the Palace for import- The Suhan las again summoned Wallace, ant conversation relative to Egyptian affairs.
LONDON, July 6th.
Notice has been sent from the War Office to sixty-one towns in the Kingdom, including some in Ireland, ordering the military authorties to prepare for the immediate calling out of the re- sued before the end of the week.
Twenty-five thousand stand of arms have been of witnesses. Schmelm, a distributed various military centres, to be that they have just as much months' imprisonment on a similar charge. right to special privileges in matiers of HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1882.
oltration as our Chinese citizens.
In the Commons the Speaker, replying to ques- JOHN POPE HENSESSy was of that opinion, raise the question of the suspension on Saturday tions, said that the Irish members could only WILES Mr. Consul General LOUREIRO and his views on the question were admit- by an ordinary motion, and not as a question of pranovedinto the witness box at the Police ted to be liberal and statesmanlike. Let e vindicate the action of Playfair, Court in the raw célèbre GENLER 7. PEREIRAN
Chairman of the committe, in reporting O'Den us express the hope that, when the new nell. few weeks ago, apparently, for the express Government Schools are planned, the purpose of flippantly throwing mud at the claims of our Portuguese fellow subjects Portuguese community of Hongkong by will not be overlooked. Efficient native the gratuitous and antallet for charge teachers of the language could easily be infamy," but admitted that otherwise he had News telegraphs the following: "To avoid prepared a circular to the priests, directing them
that they were ignorant of their own mo- ther tongue; that, in fact, as Shakesphere, puts it, they had been at a great feast of languages, and stolen the scraps," he could hardly have, foreseen the 'hornet's nest he was bringing about his ears. Had his good genius warned him of the storm of indignation which bis ill- timed sneers have elicited, we think that Ifis Consulship would have, avoided such unenviable notoriety, by following the ohl precept that discretion is the better part of valour. There can be little doubt that some of Mr. Lounand's statements--for
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O'Donnell refused to make any statement as to his conduct on Saturday.
Gladstone moved that O'Donnell be suspended for a fortnight.
O'Donnell denied that he had used the word
ibe House.
was relative to the rumored intention to block Admiral Segment's caution to the Governor the entrance to the harbor by sinking ships laden. with stone. Admiral Seymour notified the Go- vernor that he would regard any such attempts as an act of open hostility. Meanwhile the munition to the fans on the coast. Egyptians are dispatching large stores and am-
The Berlin correspondent of the Evening
עןןהןן
use her great influence with the Sultan
procured there are at present learned spoken as allegal. He made a long speccia tormed interventien, France is now urging Ger- and experienced teachers in Maeno whose prove that he had not obstructed the business of for the deposition of Arabi from the Ministry of services' might be made available—and any other difficulties which stand in the his own responsibility in wanting the Irish: mem- modify the English proposal of Turkish intuven
Playfair stated that he had acted entirely on War in Egypt. France likewise has sought to way could be easily removed. The Por-bers. A long discussion followed, and O'Donnell tion under Europenis control”
of the case. withdrew from the House, pending consideration A few days ago, according to the trustworthy correspondent of the Cologne Gazette at Alexan- drin, Arabi, at a meeting of bis friends, declared pire and reestablish a united Arabia, On Friday that he would imitate Napoleon-create an Era- last, on his way to the Mosque, Arabi suddenly stopped and stamped his foot on the ground, de- claring that God had revealed to him that the barrel of a sacred cannon had been buried on
tuguese residents might with advantage move energetically in this matter on the return to the Colony of His Excellency the Governor.
TELEGRAM S.
LONDON, 8th August. · EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. has approved of a collective protection of the Except England and France, the Conference
Suez Canal. England consents to it only as a temporary arrangement.
A new French Ministry has been formed un- der the Presidency of M. Duclere.
LOCAL AND GENERAL..
We are informed by the Acting Agent of the Occidental and Oncatal S, S. Ca., that the Steamship Gaelic, with mails, &c, from San Francisco, to the 15th ultimo, has arrived at | Yokohama, and sailed for this port yesterday.
The Mainichi Shimbun asserts that the l'eling Govemment has sent an application to the
Finance Department at Tokiyn for the coinage of 300,000 taeis of silver, and that accordingly an order has been forwarded to the Osaka, Mint for the exception of the work,
The race between Laydock and Boyd for £200 cock by live lengths. Several thousand persons a side, three and a half miles, was won by Tay witnessert the race. The weather was fine and the river in good condition. The betting was 6 104 on Bayi.
DUBLIN, July 3rd.
Statistics show that there are 1580 Americans or Irish-Americans in Dublin without visible o cupation..
police during the Listowel riot,
Nobody was injured by the revolvers of the
It is reported that a plot has been discovered to assassinate Cardinal McCabe,
Charles Dawson, M.P., has been re-elected Lord Mayor of Dublin,
ALEXANDRIA, July 3rd. Raghed Pasha and the other Ministers declare that they will oppose armed intervention by Turkey. They have obtained a declaration from the Ulemas that such a war would be lawful. circular to the Consuls, stating that they will not The Ministry are discussing the issuance of a be responsible for the property of absent Euro- peans. The authorities are acting enegetically toward natives insulting and molesting Euro Arsenal without trial. peans. Persons to offending are confined in the
on that spot. A hole was dug, and strange to
ay the barrel was found.
A Constantinople correspondent of the S James Gazette telegraphs that communication between the Palace and the British Embassy has the Sultan's Master of Ceremonies had a long been more than usually frequent, On Monday
Sultan's Private Secretary had another long in- interview with Lord Dufferin, and yesterday the terview with the British Ambassador at the Ra pia. Another significant fact is the publication today, by the Pakit, of a pro-English article, such as of late has seldom appeared in that Paper, which is supposed to represent opinions current in the Palace, Rumors of Ministerial changes are persistently circulated.
thot to prepare rendezvous.
Orders have been sent to Woolwich and Alder-
A line of railway will probably he constructed along the course of the canal. Admiral Seymour to-day sent a communication to the commander
Egyptian Ministry have notified the Sultan they at Alexandria, asking him to put a stop to the erection of earthworks, and will take action ac. cording to his answer. It is reported that the
will suspend work, upon the forts,
CONSTANTINOPLE, July sil
Wolseley act at the War Office to day to settle
LONDON, July 3rd.
the arrangements for the pay, clothing and the The State Committee under General Garnet
victualling of the army and the army reserve, whose calling out is shortly expected at Wool prepared for a number of batteries, such as are the question of intervention in Egypt. wich. Harness equipatents are being hastily address a collective note to the Porte dealing with It is stated the Conference to-day resolved to
used in countries destitute of good roads. The Chatham, but have been ordered to prepare for men-of-war jay and Agamemnon are now t immediate service.
instance, that to the effect that very few natives of Macao and Hongkong are acquainted withtlie Portuguese language contain more than a scintilla of truth; but that, of course, is no justification for the Consul's extraordinary method of enlight- ening the Police Magistrate and the public generally on the subject. It has been said that out of evil intentions guod results sometimes come, and we should not be at all surprised if what Mr. LoRETRO Intended for a degrading insult should eventually prove an unmixed blessing for the Portuguese community of Hongkong.
It is perfectly true that the natives of Macao and their descendants in Hongkong do not speak the Portuguese language pure" and undefiled. It would, perhaps, be suff- ciently correct for all purposes of argument to say that Macao Portuguese is a patois of the mother tongue. But this can hardly be
PARIS, July 5th. regarded as a matter for surprise when it
According to what professes to be a cable dis. is remembered that in no part of Great
patch from the Alexandria correspondent of Britain is the English language spoken in its
Figaro, Arabi has been acting lately under the It is stated that if Turkey persists in abstaining called Charles Lenant and Mouillarr. The latter, mischievous advice of Frenchmen, notably men purity excepting by the educated classes,
from European accord, the Conference will be and not always by them. The English of passed over North formosa on the 31st ultimo, corps of English, Italian and Greek troops.
A CORRESPONDENT informs us that a typhoon obliged to intrust intervention in Egypt to a mixed who suggested an infallible method of blosing an ordinary citizen of London is just as
up the fleet in the harbor, had been expelled by At Keelung little or no damage was done, but
the French Consul. A list of hostages, accord- much a paivis of the modern language as the Tamsui district has suffered severely. Many
MARSEILLES, July 3rd. The French Mediterranean squadron, consist- several ex-communists with Arabi. The names of ing to the same dispatch, has been drawn up by are the incomprehensible dialects of the drowned; the loss of human life has also been sity. Transports capable of carrying 175,000 Works; De Lussac and others figure on the list houses were unroofed crops destroyed, and cattle ing of ironclads, has been ordered to be in readi-Bredit, Controller-General; Bijat, Director of the west of England, agriculturists, and the very considerable. For some weeks previous, men are lying ready equipped at Toulon.
ness to proceed to Egypt in the event of neces- Gas Company; Pierre, Director of the Water broad doric of the Lowland Scots. And the drought had been so much felt in the neigh- In France a similar state of affairs exists. bourhood, that the authorities, to propitiate their
At the first sign of a landing these gentlemen LONDON, July 4th.
would be seized by Arabi. Almost all of them The French language as spoken in Paris rain-ged; had prohibited the slaughtering of his motion declaring urgency for the Repression in the Cornmons to-day Gladstone renewed
are at Cairo, is a very different tongue to the palus of cattle, pigs &c., but on the 31st ultimo the win- bill. It was carried, 402 to 19.
NEW YORK, July 5th. the provinces. However, both French and dows of heaven were opened, and on the face of
The Telegram prints the following: English when used as written languages the earth the waters prevailed exceedingly. At
IRKUTSK, July 5th. are the sanic throughout the world; whereas we are led to believe that the written 7 inches in the same time. The lowest reading Tamset the Customs rain-guage registered a fall of to inches in 24 hours, and at Keelung it rained language of Macao is not that of the of the barometer at Tansui during the typhoon, mother country, Portugal. Nor can this was 29.16.
The Bill, which has already been sanctioned by the House of Commons, authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Firth of Forth at Queensferry, in substitution of the one originally sanctioned in 1873, has passed unep. posed through the House of Lords,
PARIS, July 3rd.
the Irish members, declaring that in consequence Justin McCarthy read a resolution, adopted by of their expulsion and the passage of the hill and Gilder, of the Rodgers, and Melville, Ninder- I have just arrived from lakoutsk with Berry
debate on the bill in Committee. All then left and Irkutsk. We passed each other on the through Committee in their absence, they would man and Noros, of the Frannette, after a journey now leave the Eouse, declaring the bill uncon- oftwenty-four days. We were unfortunate enough the chambe, except Biggar, Callan, Shiel and steamer during the night. Melville found a letter stitutional, and would not further participate in to miss Lieutenant Harber between Olekman
at Olekinan from Harber, requesting his retum,
Meiga,
.
The archbishops and bishops of Ireland have to discountenance the Ladies' Land League, and
forbidding females from conducting public meet- Ings without the consent of the parish priests.
DUBLIN, July 6th, The Freeman's Journal states that the Go- vernment intends to employ blood-hounds to track murderers hereafter.
formation relative to the shooting of Cavendish It is stated the police have obtained fresh in offered for private information in connection with and Burke. An additional reward of £500 is
these murders.
LONDON, July 7th. A despatch from Moscow announces the sadden death of General Skobeloff, the famous Russian General, at the Hole Dussaux there.
Moscow, July 7th. Skobeloff died of heart disease.
MALTA, July Bir The store ship Thunder, with shot and shell and entrenching tools, has sailed for Alexandria. Ninety-sixty regiments and a company of en. The Channel fleet, with the Thirty-eighth and ginrers, leaves for Cyprus on Saturday,
NEW YORK, July 8th.
of being accessory to the murder of Kenny.
James Casey has been arrested on suspicion
ing Kenny's widow, to prevent her from divulging Russian Consuls advising all the subjects of A cable special to the Herald from Alex- Three persons have been arrested for threaten-andria says: A fresh panic was caused yester day, owing to the French, Greek, Italian and the names of her husband's assassins.
ing. The other neutral vessels are getting up The Greek warship cleared the harbor this morn. those Governments to repair aboard the ships.
steam. The British ships in the harbor this moming were cleared for action and are placing gatling guns in their tops. Four more Britial fronclads have anchored off the port The attitude of the natives is very menacing bend that after I lek Arabi Bey Thursday night, he expressed hopes that America would force England to act fairly by the National party, have reasen to believe that, should the squadron bombard the forts, a prolonged resistance would be made. If this should prove unavailing, the troops would retire, leaving the European quarter to be sacked by the population.
LONDON, July 6th.
In the Commons, to-day, John Bright said there than that of patience: He declared that all the Irish was no virtue more requiredin dealing with Ireland were not discontented, disloyal and dishonest; that the well-disposed looked to the Commons for menns to promote peace and good order, and that hundreds of thousands were weary of anarchy, they could and dared in restoring obedience to and willing to support the Government so far as
law.
Chaplin's amendment to the motion go into Committee, "That the House declines to pro- ceed with the measure inposing taxation which tends to demoralize the people," was negatived by 208 to 183.
further oppose the Represion bill.
Parnell announced his party did not intend to
·
The House went into Committee on the Arrears bill at 115 am. progress was reported..
COPENHAGEN, July 6th. 11 is stated here that the coronation of the Crar is postponed till 1883.
All the Americans, except General Stone and family, are now in safety. Judge Farnam and Consul Long, however, are still ashore. The Conuls of all nations, except England and France, will meet in council to-day to consult as to what means can be taken to induce Arabi Bey to obey Admiral Seymour, who threatens to bombard the town valeas the placing of guns in posilon shall cease and an explanation be given of the continued fortying.
The Khedive yesterday refused to receive any one. I think it is likely he has gone afloat with his Secretary, as he was advised to do long ago,
·ALEXANDRIA, July 7th.
Mach discussion goes on as to what General
late and the British subjects in the employ of the England and Gilled with admiration for Arabi,, The officials remaining at the British Consu-day he expressed himself as utterly hostile to.
Stone will do in the event of hostilities. Thurs
Egyptian Government will embark today. All the merchant vessels have gone to the outer
He has been ridiculing the American missiona parts and are leaving the inner harbor to the
ries going afloat and asserting that no danger exists. squadron.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 7th,
The meeting of Consuls yesterday afternoon of Ministers, has resigned, and Kodri Pasha has wait upon Arabi and try to persuade him to
Abdurrahman Pasha, President of the Council tened bombardment.
was held to consider how best to avoid the threa The Consula agreed to been summoned from Adrianople.
panic here among Europeans. It is even likely satisfy the English Admiral. There is a great that the hotels will be shut to-day, Admiral Seymour brought in the whole British fleet yes- terday and anchored close to the port,
The Sultan has directed a fresh examination of Berdan's torpedoes and asked how long it would take to execute an order for 2000. The how he could satisfy the Powers without preju Sultan consulted General Wallace to-day as to dicing his rights.
A curious incident of the maneuvering of foreign vessels took place this afternoon. The Spanish ALEXANDRIA, July 7th.
ironclad drifted to sea, and was unable to take Telegraph Office to be closed to-night.
Admiral Seymour has ordered the Eastern
the Consul and his family aboard. The Consul is still here in great fight. France is playing The French commander has been instructed to England tricks here, and will not participate in do his utmost to prevent bostilities. A meeting the bombardment. is feared that the tele of the Consuls was held with the object of trying graph office will be seized. If so, a bombard
munications from Admiral Seymour. to induce Ragheb Pasba, President of the Caun- ment is certain. The Admiral is ready to opon cil, to given more concilitatory reply to the com- fire within four hours. The foreign ships are now English Consul declined to attend the meeting or first, early yesterday, General Stone says he The leaving the harbour, The Greek war ships went entertain a suggestion to obtain the consent of will de bis duty, whatever it may be, like a true Admiral Seymour to the mediatory proposals. American.
LONDON, July 7th.
PARIS, July 8th. The Tier says:-Admiral Seymour's orders are continuous and the dect will have no choice to Egyps, has arrived bore.
Sir Edward Malet, the British Consul General