THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 640, 1 September 1882, Page 2

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

AlkxasdbiAj August 28

The Bedouins are massing in the neighborhood of this city, and their number is daily increasing. Til, ) are now throwing up entrenchments near Fort Mex. No further movement of importance has yet been made by the forces of Sir Gninet Wolseley. The main body of the first division is still in the neighborhood of Ramses. Sir Garnet reports that the result of the lighting which took plane on Thursday anil Friday at Damemel, Nagl'ar and I)om, and the defeat of the enemy at llnnises have been understated. It has now been ascertained that the rebels fled in disorder towards Z lazig, leaving everything in the hands of the British.

Felinneh, Ar.ibi's factotum, has been taken prisoner l>y the British troops. Ho reports that much distress is being felt by Arabi's followers, and that great disorder is manifested in the enemy's camp. Transports from Bombay, with the regiments forming the Indiun contingent, are now daily arriving at Suez ; and the troops are marching to the front without delay.

Tho heat throughout Egypt is at present very intense, and the English troops are suffering severely in consequence. Many cases of sunstroke are reported in the ranks. A NIGHT ATTACK BY THE EGYPTIANS. August 29. An attack was made on Monday night by Arabi with tho whole of his available force upon the British position at Mass assin, a lock upon tho fresh-water Canal, which was occupied by a force of British cavalry on August 2G. Repented assaults were made i-y the enemy, who were, however, repulsed with heavy loss. Eleven guns were captured by the British. Our loss during the engagement was 120 killed and wouded.

August i}o,

The railway line between [smalia and Ivissassin is completely w the hands of the Biitish and is now working without interruption. Tho whole of tbo troops under Sir Gamt Wolsey aro consequently being moved to the front, and it ia anticipated that an overwhelming force will soon be prepared to attack the enemy.

London, August 29

An ofiieiid despatch his boon received, fully continuing the news to hand of the attack by Arabi upon the British position at Ivasaassin, and the inlliction of a severe defe.it upon the enemy. Particulars now recorded state that Aim i's force consisted of light battalions of infantry, a considerable body of artillery, with 8 g'.ns. The British position was defended by three anil a half battalions of infantry, a fewcavalry, and a body of artillery with five guns. After rabi had iK.-ide a series of unsuccessful attacks upon the position, the British assumed the offensive, and made an ,'issault on the enemy's front. Cavalry wero employed on their Hank, and were completely successful, a great number of the enemy being sabred. Arabi com-mand-ud his force in person. After tho British attack the enemy withdrew, and succeeded in taking their guns, which were not captured, as previously stated. A large supply of ammunition, however., fell into the hands of the British. The British loss is now officially stated at 7 killed and (H wounded,

August 30. Furth'; ,- intelligence to hand regarding the battle at K.issaasin states that the enemy maintained an attack for several hours during the night and until daybreak, when the British attack was commenced. The charge made was thoroughly successful, the enemy being completely routed, with the result already stated, their loss being very heavy.