§ MR. BOURKEasked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, What are the charges upon which Arabi Pacha is to be tried?
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKESir, the following is a summary of the counts on which Arabi Pasha is to be tried:—No. 1, Arabi Pasha and four others are accused of having abused the flag of truce by withdrawing troops, and by pillaging and burning Alexandria while it was flying; No. 2, All six prisoners are charged, under Article 55 of the Ottoman Penal Code, with having incited the Egyptians to arm against the Khedive's Government; No. 3, Arabi Pasha and three others are charged with having continued the war after peace was concluded (see Article No. 3 of the Ottoman Military Penal Code); No. 4, All six prisoners are charged with having incited the people to civil war, and with having committed acts of destruction, massacre, and pillage on Egyptian territory (see Articles 56 and 57 of the Ottoman Penal Code).