EGVPITAN WAR!

Dunstan Times, Issue 1057, 21 July 1882, Page 4

EGVPITAN WAR!

Alexandria. July '3. *A landin'.’ parly swam ashore and blew "oip 'he guns in rlie silenced forte. \ Hag of tmee was sent off to the English '•flag ship and requested a cessation of tiring Admiral Beauchamp Seymour replied t* could* not agree miieea {the forts ’overe surrendeied. 'I he "nke ot Connaught has applied to appointed to the command of the army rainier orders for Egypt. Later. All the fons have been abandoned and the Egyptian troops evacuated the city in fa I tidy. It is now "known that the flag of truce v,v only hoisted to allow the Egyptians to •■•withdraw in safety fiem positions. The ■ wh”le s’ my has retreated to the interior. The town is now gi'en up to pillage and (lawless anarchy, and fearful confusion pre’■vaib. The city is set on tire in several places by aa body of released convicts and the whole • town is in flames. The Native populace were violently enrraged, and attacked the Europeans who rermaii ed in the city. Tne European quarter is entirely deraoG'shed and 100 Europeans were massacred. 3d oat horrible atrocities committed by the -Natives. Many Europeans 1 ave succeeded in findting their way to the beach, where boats crei-cued them. The Khedive has disappeared, and his *whereabouts is not known. The above’was issued by ns as an •■extra on Saturday the 15th inst. The following we take from our STjii ned in con tern ] lorn rii-s. I a'er. 'flic Khedive lies taken refuge in Jhisi palace at -Kamleh,'fi from ’■the city A large body of troops sur■louiirl the palace, and are making threats on the Khedive’s life. His Majesty’s position is deemed "most-critical and precarious, and great - fears are entertained for his safety. Tho city is still burning in many pa ids. The conflagration is greatest in the Native and European quarters, and it is now rapidly extending in the of the port. Admiral Seymour has landed a force •of 6UO men to stay the flames if possible; l ut this will be a work of enori.mous difficulty. It is reported that the Egyptian 'Troops have massed iu force outside the city, and at the same time ethers : s»y that they are demoralised, and are : rapidly retrearing into the interior. It is suspected that the town forts ''have been undermined by the Egyptians in anticipation of their occupation by the English. Admiral Seymour has received in--strnctions from England not to dismantle the forts, but to invite the Khedive to restore order in concert -with Dervish Pasha, the Turkish special Commissioner, The Admiral will also invite the • commanders of the fleets of other European Powers lying off the port to • cu-operaie with him in restoring order.

July 14 The city continues in a stare of com'tplete anarch v and lawlessness, and is now overrun by hundreds of pluu•■derers. released convicts, ai d marau•tlers, who are pillaging in every direction, and continuing the work of setting to houses in the city, which 'may he said to be completely devastated and given up to rapine and fire. The Arabs are now joining the qdiindernrs, and looting the city. a force of English marines from the .'fleet landed, ami attacked the marauders The latter were scattered in all ■■directions, and seven of them were -shot dead by the fire of the marines. It, has been ascertained that the Khedive has escaped from Kami hj TPalac , and has succeeded in getting on board a vessel in the harbour. His Majesty is accompanied by Dervish Pasha, whose life is also in peril owing to the fury of the moo. Later. The Kherliveis now at Kas-el-Tin ‘Palace, where he is guarded by a force ■ of 7t 0 British marines Intelligence has been received that the new tea steamer Glenlyon, from China, is aground in the Suez Canal, and the latter is therefore blocked It vis stated, in addition, that the Arabs ‘have attacked and are looting Hie vessel, but thislatterinformatiou rcq ires ■ onfirraation It has now been fully proved that the Kgvptians suffered heavy loss in drilled and wounded during the bombardment of the forts. The total number of killed and wounded is estimated at 2000, but no definite infoima-■-■tion on the point can be ascertained. London, July 14. The instructions which have been •sent to Admiral Seymour not to dis>mautle the forts, and to endeavour to 'restore order in Alexandria, are understood to indicate the policy which the 'Government intend to pursue at the tpresont juncture in regard to Egypt. July 15. It is known that the Bight Hon. -John Bright, Chancellor of the Duchy «of Lancaster, is opposed to the Egyptian policy of his colleagues in the 'Cabinet, and objected to the bombardanent of Alexandria by the British tfl-et. Later. The Right Hon. John Bright has wsigned the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, in consequence of his disagreement’with his colleagues an regard to their Egyptian policy. The Khedive has obtained the support of some Egyptian troops who re

main lo< a’, ami his Majesty has sumnioned Cherif Pasha to take command and endeavour to restore order and maintain his authority. Intelligence is to hand that a number of Arabs have emla rin d in boats for tie pur ose of pillaging the ships which am now in the Suez Canal. All traffic in the Canal is stopped In con eqneuce of the steamer Glenlyon being still aground. Alexandria, July 5 (via London) The officers in command of the war vessels ot the neutral Powers lying off the port ha vo landed parties of sailors, who are now assisting the British sailors in restoring order in the city, a strong force of the latter being landed by Admiral Seymour. It has transpired that A raid Pasha has left the city with the soldiery. Before leaving ho ordered that the Khedive should be murdered, arid that, the city should he fired and pillaged. The Khedive had a most adventurous escape from the hands of the infuriated soldiers, but is now safe at Ras El Tin. The palace is guarded by British marines. It has been ascertained that Arabi Pa ha only succeeded in escaping from the city bj giving heavv bribes. The first, accounts of the loss suffered by the Egyptians during the bombardment are now proved to lave been underrated, It is known beyond doubt that manv thousands were killed by the British guns July 25 (evening—direct). Admiral Seymour has landed a large body of hue jackets from the squadron, and they now occupy the various gates of the city in force at all points. The officials commanding the different detachments have received order* from the Admiral to show no mercy towards marauders and pillagers, but to fire upon them wherever they may be seen. The oiders further are, that the sailors are to seize and|disarm any of the Egyptian soldiers who may be met. July 14 (via London). The conflagration in the city continues undiminished, and fresh tires are breaking out constantly. All the principal buildings have been destroyed, and the city is |now literally in ruins.