THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2578, 12 July 1882, Page 3

THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

COMMENCEMENT OP HOSTILITIES. BOMBARDMENT OB .AJD:E;x:.A:N^m^XiA, [BY CABLE.] [eeutee’s telegbams.] LONDON, July 10. In the House of Lords, Earl Granville has made a statement regarding the position of affairs in Egypt. Tho noble Earl announces that the surrender of the Egyptian forts was required, so that they might he disarmed, as their existence was deemed a menace to English interests.

Latest telegrams from Alexandria report that all the European subjects and foreign Consuls have gone on board the vessels in port. The foreign Consuls have presented a joint note to Admiral Seymour protesting against the bombardment, which they state is uncalled for. The French and other war vessels have taken up a position outside the harbor, and British vessels alone remain inside. Admiral Seymour has shifted the vessels under his command to a position directly confronting the forts and guns, and much nearer them than formerly. Everything is in readiness, and the bombardment is momentarily expected. Immense panic prevails among the inhabitants of Alexandria, who are fleeing for safety, and great consternation obtains in tho city. LONDON, July 11. Intelligence has reached Renter’s office that the bombardment of Alexandria by the English fleet commenced this morning at five o’clock, and is now proceeding. The cannonade is very heavy, and is principally directed upon the forts which were erected by the Egyptians. THE FORTS SILENCED. 9 a.m. The forts have returned the fire of the English ironclads, and a heavy bombardment has continued on both sides. Two of the forts have been blown up by an explosion, and tho guns of another have been silenced. The remainder of tho forts are now slackening their fire. None of the ironclads have, as yet, suffered any material damage. Later. The Egyptian fire has, so far, had no serious effect upon the ironclads. The explosion of the forts was due to the bursting of shells. The casualties on the side of the Egyptians are not yet known.