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had the slightest confidence in his rabble army, he would long ere now have swooped down upon the few thousand Britishers en- camped at Alexandria and overpowered

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THE ¿fainichi Shimbun reports that 11.M. the Mikado intends presenting a little steamer to the King of Corea, which now being constructed at Yokomka.

We take the annexed items from our San

Francisco files, received by the Pacific MailCom pany's steamer City of Tokio, which arrived in

them by force of numbers. But Arabi HE. Lu, ex-Trotai of Shanghai, says the it appears, who had been ill a couple of days with harbour this morning :-

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Courier of the 27th inst, left for Tientsin this morning by the frean. He went on board at seven o'clock last night, and a large number of officials accompanied him as far as the steamer. He has been appointed Judge of this Province.

THE St. Petersburg Novosti of June and states that, in addition to the proposed-construction of two ironclads for the lack Sea, work will he commenced on two new ironclads destined for foreign cruising-service immediately after the launching of the frigates Dimitry, Donskor, and Vladimir Monomach.

apparently lacks confidence both in himself and his followers. His game is perfectly transparent, and the "informal communi- SCOTTS GALVANIC GENERATORS cations" are merely a ruse, like the flags

of truce when the British bombardment of Alexandria made that city too hot for the redoubtable Colonel and his Egyptian braves, to gain time. Arabi is simply the tool of the Sultan, who is probably the tool of somebody else, and as we are aware that MEAT JUICE preparations for war are being carried onin hot haste at Constantinople, the Egyptian leader's hope is in the Turkish squadron from the Golden Horn landing an army of Ottomans on the plains of Egypt before the arrival of British reinforcements. We can easily understand the British comman- der's desire for delay. At present he is liscreet to lie quietly at Alexandria, pro- tected by the guns of the fleet, as an ad-city previously announced, vance against a force probably outnumber- ing his by tea to one would be reckless

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WE (Hiego Arts) notice in the Echo de Japon a paragraph to the effect that the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs had received a tele- gram stating that only a portion of Alexandria has been burned. This appears inuch more like the actual fact than the total destruction of the

WE read that, a telegraph instrument has now been invented which will transmit six messages, paint reached up to the present time in this line was the quadruplex instrument, which would transmit two messages each way on the same line. This transmitter is largely used by the Post Office for the transmission of messages between London and the large provincial towns.

pressige of England and France. Preparations are being made on a large scale to Block the Suci Canal. Much dissatisfaction is felt aboard the Galera at the order to proceed direct to Gibraltar, without calling for stores at Nice, as the oflicers have suffered enormously through helping refugees, and look upon the order, after bearing the brunt of the work, as an injustice.

THE dead body ofa coolic, aged about 40 years; | NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MALL, ¦ sequences for the moment are' disastrous to the was found by a Chinese Constable in Skip Street shortly before six o'clock yesterday morning, and was sent to the Civil Hospital, where an inquest was to be held on it this afternoon. The deceased,

diarrhoea, left his room in Ship Street at ten o'clock on Sunday night and went into the street to sleep, where he was found dead the following morning as stated. Death is believed to have resulted from natural causes. There were no marks on the body, save a small super- ficial contused wound on the forehead.

Ti unfortunate Chinaman who fell down the steps leading from Peddar's Hill to Wyndham injuries he received, dying yesterday morning. Street on Saturday evening, has succumbed to the

An inquest on the body has been ordered for this afternoon. The hand-rail so urgently needed to this steep and dangerous flight of steps, the great necessity for which protection we have more than once brought to the notice of the authorities in these columns, will now, we suppose, that a human life has been sacrificed, be at last pat "P. We trust the inquiry into the man's death will be a searching one, and that the official or officials responsible for the state of things which has, we consider, led to the fatal accident, will be called upon to answer for their supineness,

folly, A few days more and the Egyptian three each way, on the sune wire. The highest and neglect of the duty they owe the public. coasts will be blockaded and guarded by the most powerful fleet of war vessels the world has ever seen, while well appointed [43.British armies advancing from Alexandria on the one side, and Suez on the other, must have an easy task in disposing of Arabi Bey and his undisciplined rabble.

Thus will it end there? Who can say? Turkey can do nothing unless supported lay at least one of the Great Powers, and

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it would be a difficult riddle to read in the present state of political feeling in Europe, to point out one power which could afford To support das Forte against a British oc- cupation of Egypt. The firm attitude of Britain may avert war, and yet he would be a sanguine man who would rely on this contingency. We must patiently wait for the linolement.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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FROM diedlercury we lamp that telegraphic in telligence had been received in Shanghai that both the Fleurs Castle and the Moskwa had | respectively, and that gave fears for the safety. been re-insured at 35 and 50 guineas per cent., of these vessels were entertained. We karn to day that news has been received in the cotony that both of the steamers have come la grief, in sight of each other, near Cape Gandafui, where so many vessels have been lost during recent

years,

A CORRESPONDENT writes to Truth The Bishop of Peterborough's joke about " the re- ilgious daty "is not origiral, for about ten years ago, when Mr. Baird, of Gartsherrie, gave half a million to the Free Church of Scotland, I well

Tay Hailong went to Kowloon, the Sumit to remember hearing the late Mr. James Merry the Cosmopolitan, and the Euphrates to Aber-wind up some caustic remarks about the declara- deen Deck this morning.

tion that "he was d-difit was not the largest

went all wound Scetland, and was appreciated by no class more than by the "Ministers and Elders" of the sect towards which Mr. Baird had displayed such unexampled liberality.

DONALD STEWART, a seaman of the steamship Egen, was up again this morning, before Mr. Wodehouse, for being drunk and disorderly in the public street. Sikh Constable jeet Singh saw Stewart yesterday near the Clock Tower in a state of inebriation entirely inconsistent with the maintenance of equilibrium. Whilst reeling about and attempting to recover his lost balance, Donald's corpus came into collision with a gentle- When arrested by the Sikh, Stewart became man's chair which happened to be passing

violent at his liberty being thus infringed upon, being unable to comprehend that he was de- prived of it for his own good. This time Donald get a stouble dose, being sent to gaol for two days, upon his failing to disburse halfa-dollar. Through unable upon two occasions to pay the small fine of 50 cents imposed, yet Donald is apparently never at a loss to obtain fire-water in immoderate quantities.

Arrangements have been made to publish | Tur visitors to the City Hall Muscum for the fire insurance ever he had heard of." The saying procecelings unless lie was immediately rein-

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week ended 30th July, were:-European, 171; Chinese, 2440; trial, 2,611.

THE dead body of a Chinese male adult was found by Chinese coustable No. 196 floating in the harbour off the Sailors' Home early this

he Hongkong Eelegraph morning, and was sent to the Chill-Hospital

HONGKONG, TUESDM, AUGUST 1, 1982.

We can scarcely be induced to believe that the, Reuter's telegram published in our columns pusterday, in which we are told on the authority of Earl GRANVILLE, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, that

informal communications are being ex- changed by the Commander of the British troops in Egypt with Arabi Bey, can be taken to signify anything beyond the strict and literal meaning of the words used. And in that case the telegram is of no im- portance whatever, as it fails to throw the slightest gleam of light on the positions ur intentions of either of the belligerents. It may however, be accepted as a matter of certainty now that Great Britala bas let loose the dogs of war,

the land of the Pharaohs," that the Egyptian Question, if not that buglear of politicians, the perennial Eastern Question itself, will be placed in a more substantial basis than has been the case for many years past, before the descendants of the

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A COMPINIE exposure of the state of affairs in the Sandwich Islands has, says the Nagasaki Teath is supposed to have resulted from drowning. Express, recently been wade, which, it is more An inquest has been ordered for this afternoon.

than likely, will entirely frustrate any designs A COOLIE was sent to six months' hard labor King Kalkaawa might have had in view during this morning by Mr. Wodehouse for attempting his recent trip round the world, in regard to the to pick the pocket of Patrick Hyland, a fireman cragment of immigration to his scantily en board the gamemnon, in East Street yes. populated domain. As a field for the labouring terday evening. A previous conviction for at-

classes, Hawaii has long been viewed with sus tempted felony was recorded against the prisoner.picion, but it has been let for the Government of Norway and Sweden to fully and impartially is reported, says the Daita Nippa, that the investigate the matter, at the instigation of a num Czar of Russia has requested Corca to grant him ber of their ill-treated subjects. A Commissioner, #port to be used as a naval station for the Kis- Mr. Lange, was sent over in a man-of-war-End the result of his enquiries fully proves by facts and figures that slavery is rifain its vilest and most re- pulsive form, and that the statements and reports of their Consular official were utterly devoid of been practised to endeavour to hide the foul truth, which points to the fact that bribery bas

trade. The report concludes by warning im migrants against the risk they are incurring in binding themselves to a term of service on the plantations of this paradise of the Pacific.

sian Pacific Squadron. Finding the demand difficult to answer, Corea has, according to the same story, asked the advice of the United

States.

Tur Boletim do Governo de Macao officially announced in its last number that H. M. F. Majesty has been pleased to appoint Mr. J. A. dus Remedios, one of our most respected towns men, a knight of the Order of Christ, in recogal tion of the valuable services rendered by the

is our references to Mr. Consul General Loureiro yesterday, we omitted to state that, in reply to the notice of his expulsion from the Club Lusi- lang, he had instructed a solicitor to write to the Club Committee threatening them with legal

stated as a member. The Committee very pro- parly treated the communication with silent contempt; and we venture to predict that the threatened legal action will end in smoke. There is one way and only one-by which Mr. Lou- reiro has any chance of being re-admitted into the Club Lusitano. Let him write a proper letter of apology to the Committee, to be conmunicated to the community he so grossly insulted, and he will no doubt find his countrymen ready to con done his past indiscretions. A man who frankly acknowledges his fault, and apologises for the same, is a fit subject for lenient treatment. are quite certain that our Portuguese friends will pression of sincere regret for his injudicious con- be ready to receive from Mr. Loureire an ex- duct, and will accept it as a medium for removing

We

the ban of social ostracism which their action in

expelling their Consul General from the Club Lusitano has placed upon him. We hope to settle our little differences with Consul General Lou- reira to-morrow.

THE CHINA TRADERS' INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The sixteenth ordinary meeting of shareholders was held at the Company's Office, Queen's Road, yesterday afternoon. There were present:

Poesnecker, B. Schmacker, J. Tirbura, J. C. T. Bassell (Directors), F. Henderson, I. Gold-

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GIBRALTAR, June 8th. Duke of Edinburgh, and consisting of five men The British squadron, commanded by the ofwar, has arrived here. The torpedo depot ship Hecla has arrived and proceeded eastward

MALTA, June 28th. Preparations are making for enibarkation tmaps in the event of necessity.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 28th.

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The Conference held its third sitting yesterday. After the sitting the Secretary of the Sultan had along talk with the British Ambassador.

ALEXANDRIA, June 8th. There are reported fresh murders of Christians carred near Benka, The intention is expressed in the Delta villages. Several murders have oc-

of seizing Europeans as hostages.

The steamer Lancaster has arrived,

The Star's Paris cablegram Bays:The Al- exandria correspondent of Le Temps throws rather a new light on the events of funt. The Europeans at Cairo made the most desperate re- sistance and succeeded in inflicting infinitely heavier loss on their Arab assailants than they theusdives suffered. According to official Egyp tian figures the number of persons admitted to the hospitals reached 1350, of which number 1140. were nalives; but many more were killed and wounded. The Arabs were certainly defeated. One Italian is said to have alone killed sixteen, fended by a barricade, together shit fifty. The and two Maltese, armed with carbines and de

carnage in the Place de Faille, where 200 armed Italians and Greeks were assembled, was terrible.

LONDON, June 30th. fu the House of Commons last evening the Irish Woolwich presental a busy aspect in conse members violently attacked the new Land Cor-quence of war preparations upon a large scale poration in Ireland.

and the dispatch of munitions of war, including explosives, to Egypt. Arrangements have been perfected by which forty thousand men can be embarked on the instant. A complete return has been ordered of marines available for foreign service. The Officers' Reserves offer the services of men for garrison duty at Chatham. A reserve siege train is being inade ready for service. There is a siege train, complete with stores and appliances, ready at Malta. Orders for reserves to come on duty at a given date aw said to be ready to be issued on Monday. It is said, also, that the Guards have been ordered to hold thein- selves in readiness for foreign service.

LONDON, June 28th.

Seaton declared that it was a diabolical scheme for depleting the population.

Dillon implored the Government to do some thing to bring about a trace in Ireland.

Trevylan, Chief Secretary for Ireland, replied that the Government would not interfere with y private association of landlords or tenants as long as it kept within the law,

Dynti, June 21. The weapons left by the murderers of Burke and Trooper Wallace, are shown to bear the same pirate marks as those borne by the cities seized at Clerkenwell recently.

LONDON, June 28tlı, The swindler Karl Hofman, has been sentenced labour, for obtaining vast sums of money all over at Kenna to seven years' imprisonment at hard

the country in England, by representing himself as the nephew of the Minister of Finance, and as an American Consul, and by entering into fictitious contracts.

NEW YORK, June 28th.

A cable special to the ffered from Alexandria

very varied. Hy some Europeans it is considered sending the Majedic decoration to Arabi Bley is saysThe impression caused by the Sultan

as a great blunder; by others, including some of the official class, it is regarded as indicating the Sultan's intention to bribe Arabi to obey the wishes of Europe. Some Arabs also hold this opinion. One prominent Egyptian remarked to Sir Auckland Colvin; "We often butter our bread before cating." The Arab National party, however, regard the decoration as a sign of the Sutan's approval of Arabi's rebellion, hence it is possible that it may have a bad consequence,

ALEXANDRIA, June 28th. There were symptoms of a rising here yester. day, directed particularly against the English. The soldiers cleared the square, and the guards

have been doubled.

LONDON, June 29th.

It is stated that a regiment of heavy dragoons and four battalions of infantry at Aldershot have been warned to be prepared to go to the Mediter-

ranean.

DUBLIN, June 28th,

A man has been arrested in County Cork on suspicion of being the driver of the car which conveyed the assassins of Lord Frederick Caven- dish and Under Secretary Burke to Phoenixpark. Two hundred and fifty ejectment decrees have been obtained against small tenanta in Conne- mara. If the decrees are carried out, 2,000 per- sous will be homeless.

LONDON, June sith. Harcourt, Home Secretary, has ordered the examination of Walsh, arrested in connection with the seizure of arms at Clerkenwell recently.

It was asked that Walsh be committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court, on a charge of treason-felony,

A caretaker named Cabill has been shot dead at Tralee.

The race for the Northumberland plate was pin third, woe by Victor Emmanuel; Novice second, Cham

St. Petersburg, June 29th. signcu.

Count Wannowaski, Minister of War, has re-

BERLIN, June 29th. There was a fresh outbreak at Balta, on Mon- day, against the Jews.

ODESSA, June 29th, The District Court of Scrraspol has sentenced tu deprivation of civil rights and transportation for a term of years, three anti-Semities, who killed one Jew and severely wounded several others during the riots at Dubosary, on the 12th of April.

LONDON, Juna zgth.

The Irish Members of Parliament entertained Parcelf at a banquet this evening Justin Mc- toasted and speeches made.

A Constantinople dispatch says the Conference regards speedy armed interference as necessary, to send troops to be accepted. and that it is improbable for any offer of Turkey

In the Commons the Secretary of State for India declined to state whether the Indian troops were ready to proceed to Egypt.

The Financial Secretary of the War Office stated that the troopship Orontes left yesterday, with a strong draft of marines for the Mediter incurred at the dock yards. rancan, but no unusual expenditure was being

ALEXANDRIA, June 29th, Ragheb Pasha promises to dismiss the Prefect of Police and the Chief of Gendarmes.

The Government has decided to employ des titute natives on public works. It is believed that they will he put to work on the fortifications. A number of recruits arrived to-day and re- enforced the garrison here.

NEW YORK, June 30th

A Star London cablegram says: There is an effort in official circles to veil the disquietude felt in consequence of the crisis in Egyptian affairs. While it is not even yet certain that war may come, the bustle and activity in the army and navy would appear to be an almost assured presage of that result In the event of war with Egypt it is understood to be the intention of the leaders of the revolutionary party in Ireland to take advantage of England's embarrassed condi tion and precipitate a general rising in Ireland. શ estimated that within a few days the military strength of England at Alexandria and Malta will be greatly augmented, and that 30,000 troops of all arms will be held ready for active service, To-day 3,000 troops embarked at Portsmoulli, and a like detachment goes out to-morrow. The news of the threatened, revolution in Ireland causes considerable excitement here. It is now believed that plans for such a morenient were secretly discussed after the recent l'arnell dinner in London.

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SHANGHAI.

A boatload of dynamite is lying at the Yangtsze pro, recently 'discharged from a ship, A magazine for the storage of dynamite is to be built on Pootung side, down below the shipping

The Oscar Vidal was sold to-day at auction for Tis. 2,400. Her purchaser was Fau-chung, She had gone to the bad $4,540, since about the time of her celebrated seizure, rather more than a year ago.

We are informed from Newchwang that one of the French Missionaries, connected with the late troubles in the interior is reported to be dead, and the other oat is not expected to survive for any length of time the injuries which he has received. It is rumoured that the Mandarin who was wanted is 'dead, too. The unfortunato. occurrence is said to have been due to the attempt of the Missionaries to buy a piece of ground for a chapel, to which the local mob objected.

and is pouring her red-coated legions into said gentleman as President of the Camoen THE remanded case in which police Sergeant Messrs. A. Mclver (Chairman), M. E. Sassoon. Carly presided. The health of Parnell was Hours Castle at 35 guineas per cent and on

Tercentenary Commitee. The Portuguese com mmunities of Hongkong and Macao, anong whe Mr. Remedios is held in such high regard and esteem, will be glad to hear of this mark of favor being conferred on Mr. Remedios by their sovereign.

warriors who followed the gallant Aura- | Telegraph wires on June 22nd that through the Inspectorflennessy stated yesterday morning that as read, and he bopel the statement of accounts against three officers said to have in their pos- and were handed over to the city authorities,

The Chairman said the report would be taken

had given satisfaction. The Company's business was expanding, and although the profit and loss account credit was not much in excess of the

were due to

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and if their transport throuWooden cages,

A rumour was going about town to day that the Flurs Castle was lost. No intelligence has been received about her. But an Insurance Company received a telegram a day or two ago saying that re-insurances were effected on the Jantes Hill, stationed at lok-fo-lum, was charged

ALEXANDRIA, June 29th. the Maskwa at 50 gsincas per cent, and that a with assaulting an old Chinaman, a head-coolie,

Ragheb Pasha has informed the Italian Con. derelict steamer had been seen at Guardafui. It Wodehouse. On Friday, it will be remembered, Wicking, A. Wemyss, A. S. Garfit, J. S. Moses, was on sgain yesterday morning before Msmith, T. Arnold, E. George, W. R. Lasley, H. sul that 30,000 natives are starving, The Cabinet had also been telegraphed from Odessa that the the Magistrate ordered the defendant, who com

Council considers the question to-day.

Mostwn was 56 days out. So it is supposed M. I. Pollishwalla, E. C. Ray, C. D. Hotionley, returned yesterday to attend the meeting of the must be one of these.

Arabi Pasha, who went to Cairo on Tuesday, that the derelict steamer seen at Cape Guardafui plained of being badly hurt internally, to be and W. H. Ray (Secretary).

Court of Inquiry into the cause of the riots of the The two Shantung men who shot a native THE St. Petersburg correspondent of the London taken to the Colonial Surgeon to be examined.

11th inst. He has received information to-day policeman and a carpenter in Hongkew Intely, comartovictory and death nearly a century recent discovery of a Nihilist hiding-place in the

the complainant had been sent to the Civil

proposed to search their residences, but the having peculiar misconceptions of his duty, are session booty taken during the riots. The Court through the British Assessor of the Mixed Court ago will surrender the footing they have Vassili Island, St. Petersburg, the police were Hospital, and he produced the following letter

Under Secretary of War declared that he could now on their way to Tientsin, where they will obtained in the key tour Indian Empire." enabled, on the night of the Saturday preceding, from the Colonial Surgeon:This man is

not permit such an insult to Egyptian officers. most probably be decapitated for some old Earl GrasvLLE. in reply to a question to make a raid upon a second Nihilist haunt covered allover with some black stuff. it is im- previous year, yet it should be remembered that

It is understood that Germany has advised offences, for which they had been previously

imprisoned there; they escaped enly in the House of Lords, said that informal situate in Fomary-street, and to make several possible to ascertain if he has any injuries with-

the 'one to prepare to send troops to Egypt in

short the rates of premia everywhere had become, anticipation of the probable decision of the Con- time ago, as they had not been many days communications are being exchanged with mere arrests. It is also stated that amongst the out he is put under observation. I recommend considerably decreased, and present results ference.

in Shanghas before the Mongkow affray took Arabi Boy." The Foreign Secretary, it

persons arrested by the police on the occasion of he be sent to the Civil Hospital and detained there

a largely increasing business, There are now thirty-two mén-of-war in the place. men were conveyed this Dr. Stockwell, the acting which he hoped would continue. The receipts harbor of Alexandria, and four more are expected. from the B China Merchants Wharf; one of

the City to the steamship. would seem, discreetly committed himself the selure in the Vassilli Ostrow, was one of the for obsenation."

for the first three months of the current year were

LONDON, June ágil, lying Lo this extent and no farther. Even in time

| leaders of the Nibiliats, who was disguised as a Superintendent of the hospital, wrote upon the

Dispatches from Alexandria zay the proposed them was put on board between one and two woman. The St. Petersburg police are said to hospital report that there was no evidence of very encouraging, The losses, he was sorry departure of Slenkiwig and Edward Malet revives o'clock, and the other about an hour later. They of war informal communications are free now redoubling their efforts in order to make any injury, and that the complainant was evident to say, were above former years' averages, but the panic. The distress among the narca is

were both confined in fresh discoveries.

the streets had ly a bad life. The case was further remanded yet by no means excessive.

The payment increasing. till to-day. The complainant not being pre-

to contributors was according to the rate England in armed intervention if necessary, and

It is reported that France will co-operate with taken place in the daytime, they would no doubt. have attracted as much attention as though they ACCORDING to the Rising Sun and Nagasali sent in Court, he was ondered to be subponed. of last year, a small addition being, made that France will send 10,000 men at once,

had been Royal Bengal Tigers. The big fellow, much in favour of the Shin sect. Recently a sent, Mr. Wodehouse disposed of the case. Express, people in die Northern districts are very This moming, the complainant being pre-

to that to shareholders; a sum of $25,000 was England is now the only Power opposal to a powerful man over six feet in height, was very left to be transferred to the credit of the reserve soine arrangement with Arabi Pasha.

wild, and had torn all his clothes off. terms Great Britain will offer to the Catholic missionary of Niigata went to those dis. His Wordship told the complainant that he had fund, and $100,000 to be carried to new working tian policy of the Government, at Willis' rooms Chiarint's Circus last night, and the attendance.

Resolutions moved at a meeting oh the Egyp

Miss Nellie Reid's Benefit took place at Signor tricts in order to make converts. He was how taken all the evidence, and he was afraid that ever refused necommodation in every hotel, and owing to his (the complainant's) indignation, he

today, declared that it is the duty of the Govern- was the largest everseen, fact which is chiefly There being no questions, the Chaiman proment not to consent to any sentiment on Egyp. accounted for by the reduction in prices. The posed the adoption of the report and accounts, tian affairs inconsistent with their pledges, and performance was a most successful one, the fair horses "Captain" and"Garibaldi.” The former. ST. PETERSBURG, June 29th..

was ridden by Miss Keld, and the latter intro- The Valences this morning declares that Lord duced in liberty. "Monte Christo "was to have Lyons, on the day before yesterday, formally in been introduced, but this fine Kentuckian horse, England in armed intervention in Egypt vited the French Government to co-operate with which has only made one appearance in public After here, has gone lame, and "Captain was taken an excited discussion, the majority of the Cabinet in his stead. Our readers are already quite being unfavorable to the project, it was decided familiar with the exhibitions of bippit training in that France should hold aloof from intervention it is needless for us to say inore about her grace- which Miss Reil has won great admiration, and NEW YORK, June 29th. A cable special to the fierald from Alexandria fulness and skill as osequestrienne; the has won Messrs. T. Arnold and W. Forrest were re-says-Information just received makes me be the highest praise in the best circuses in Europe, elected auditors on the motion of Mr. Poesnecker,lieve that important events are impending, and that is saying a great deal. The other items People who hitherto had intended staying here on the programme were all very interesting wid on account of vital interests in Egypt are now attractive, especially the "dwaris,” a novel ex- hurrying away, Last night a council was held bibition by the Brothers Walhallas-Mercury, for taking into consideration the question of hostages, the selection of Englishmen being "THAMES-STREET INDUSTRIES" by Percy principally advocated. The natives seem to be Russell. This Illustrated Pamphlet on Perfumery, certain that dissensions have arisen in the, Con-&c., published at 6d, may be had grails from any ference on account of some of the Powers siding | Chemist or dealer in perfumery in the World, de with them. Whether this is true or not, the con JOHN COSNELL & Co., London-AIT.]

account.

provisions for the pro

protection of lives and properly,

quently exchanged between belligerents. To what possible end can these parucular Informal communications" lead? It may be assumed as a certalaty that the only Egyptian chief, must be based in the first instance, on the unconditional surrender of himself am army. Informal com- the landlords sprinkled salt after him (an exor had brought a charge which was not in which was seconded by Mr. Wicking and carried that it is of great importance to make effective beneficiire introducing the splendidly trained munications" are being exchanged; but cism to drive away evil spirits) and shut their doctor could not find any traces of his having been meanwhile the House of Commons has doors. After a great deal of trouble he obtained hurt.

unanimously. The fact of his having been stopped by a granted the extraordinary vote of credit lodgings in a private house and commenced preach constable was nothing against him (the com-

The confirmation of the appointment of Mr. to supply the sinews of war, the reserves ing Greatly alaphed by this, the adherents of plainant), and the Sergeant only did his duly, as Hassell to a seat on the board was moved by have been called out, the militia ordered the sect assembled in a temple belonging to then robbery had been committed. He (the com- the Chairman, seconded by Mr. George and to be ready for duty, and from India, as simary. A Buddhist priest called together his against the Sergeant for beating and kicking Honganji, and devised means to oppose the mil-plaintant) had no business to bring a charge

agreed to. well as from the sea-girt shores of Britain, followers and drew up a manifesto, to the effect him, as it was untrue, and, properly speaking, he Thorburn, were re-elected on the motion of Mr. The retiring directers, Messrs. Schmacker and fast steamers are ploughing the waves, that if any one would believe in another reli- ought to be punished for giving such evidence as Sassoon, seconded by Mr. Hassell. bearing the defenders of our country's gion he would be excommunicated and be he had. It was a very serious charge to bring interests and rights to the scene of conflict. deprived of all privileges, such as assistance against any constable, especially a Sergeant, to "Informal communications.** are being in case of fire inundation, etc. Some people whom it might be very injurious. The case was carried on, and no doubt both sides are

in Wajima even declared they would kill the dismissed, and Sergeant Hill informed there was playing the same game, and for the same missionary. The strangest part of the affair is nothing whatever against bin. We really think stake-delay. There are but few British sheltered the missionary, was so curaged that he fabricating a false charge against a police officer, that the father of the woman whose husband had the complainant should have been punished for troops in Egypt as yet, and if Arabi Bey took her away from her husband, because he but probably the Magistrate took the man's state knew anything of the selence of warfare, or

gave a room to the missionary.

of health into consideration.

seconded by Mr. Metver.

This brought the business to a conclusion.

the Professor of ifistory. And the absent-minded "What is the greatest charge on record?" asked

student auswered: "Seventeen dollars for hack hire for self and girl for two hours,”