THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA.
(BT TEI/EGR .PIT.) LuSDON, July 11. Intelligence reached Eeuior's office that the bombardment of Alexandria by t.he English fleet commenced tiii.s moru"iig at about 5 o'clock, and is now proceeding. The forts returned the fire of the English ironclads, and heayy bombardment continued on both sides. Two of the forts live bo.vi blown up by an explosion, and the g'ut< of another have been .-ileneed. The Ecyp'ian fire had no . .-rimis eil.'-ct upon the ironclads, 'lhe c■; eio siou of tin- for:s was due to the bursting of shells. The casualties on tlie side of the Egypiiau.. arc not yet known. Admiral Seymour has Llocka- j .:,.,; t;,.. ..!j(.|". ]_•,. {.j iik' .'lie;. Canal, and • stopjn-f! ibe ]).-;ssage of ad ve.ssoU. Tue ■ Y.i;".l C •>•;-;.oiv !i-:s ]-•:■'!- ev-.'Y again-.' Lhe j ..c'ion of fhe brii'-'-h Admiral. I
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Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 9, 15 July 1882, Page 3
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138THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA. Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 9, 15 July 1882, Page 3
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