SECOND EDITION LATEST WAR NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2581, 15 July 1882, Page 3

SECOND EDITION LATEST WAR NEWS.

AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. ANARCHS' IN ALEXANDRIA MASSAGES OF EUROPEANS. THE KHEDIVE IN DANGER. THE CITT IN FLAMES.

REPORTED MASSING OF" EGYPTIAN TROOPS. THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. [BEUTEB'S TEI.EGBA2JS.] LONDON. July 13. His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, Colonel in charge of the Rifle Brigade, has applied to be appointed to the command of the army that is under orders for Egypt. The forts have been abandoned, and it is reported that the Egyptian troops have evacuated the city in a body. The town is now given over to pillage and lawless anarchy, and most fearful confusion prevails.

The instructions which have been sent to Admiral Seymour not to dismantle the forts, but to endeavour to restore order Alexandria, are understood to indicate the policy whieh the Government intend to pursue at the present juncture in regard to Egypt. ALEXANDRIA, July 13.

It has been ascertained that when the flag of truce was hoisted yesterday a boat went off to the English flagship. The Egyptian Envoy requested that negotiations for a settlement of hostilities might be entered into, but Admiral Seymour in reply stated that he could not agree to the request unless the forts commanding the harbor were first surrendered. This demand was refused by the Egyptians, and the temporary truce was therefore ended. The bombardment of the harbor forts was to have been resumed to-day, but the weather has prevented firing. As soon as it moderates the cannonade will recommence. It has been ascertained that the Khedive is safe.

The populace has become violently enraged, and have made an attack upon the Europeans remaining in the city. The [European quarter has been demolished, and fully one hundred Europeans have been massaared. Most horrible atrocities have been committed by the attackers. Many Europeans succeeded in fighting their way through the mob to the beach, where they were rescued by boats from the English ships, and conveyed on board.

It is now known that the flag of truce was hoisted by the Egyptians merely to enable the troops to withdraw in safety from the forts and entrenched positions. The whole of the army which was in the city have retreated into tha interior, and the fortifications have been entirely abandoned. Tho city has been set on fire in several places by a body of released convicts, and the whole town is now in flames. The Khedive has disappeared, and his whereabouts is again unknown. Later.

The Khedive has taken refuge in his palace at Ramleh, five miles from the city. A large body of troops surround the palace, and are making threats on tho Khedive's life. His Majesty's condition is deemed most critical and precarious, and great fears are entertained for his safety. The city is still burning in many parts, the conflagration being greatest in the native and European quarters. It is now rapidly extending in the direction of the port. Admiral Seymour has landed a force of six hundred men to stay the flames, if possible, but this will be the work of enormous difficulty. It is reported that the Egyptian troops have massed in force outside the city, but at the same time others say that they are demoralised, and are rapidly retreating into tho interior. It is suspected tho town forts have been undermined by the Egyptians in anticipation of their occupation by the English. Admiral Seymour ha 9 receivod instructions from England not to dismantle the forts, but to invite the Khedivo t > restore order, in concert with Dervish Pasha, the Turkish Special Commissioner. The Admiral will also invite the Commanders of tho Fleets of other European Powers lying off the Port toco-operate with him in restoring order. ALEXANDRIA, July 14

This morning the city continuos in a 'state of complete anarchy and lawlessness, and is now overrun by hundreds of plunderers, and released convicts and marauders, who are pillaging in every direction, and continuing their work of setting fire to the houses in the city. It may now be said to be completely devasted and given up to rapine and fire. A force of English marines from the fleet landed to-day and attacked tho marauder?, the latter scattering in all directions. Seven of them wero killed by the fire of the marines. Arabs are now joining the plunderers in looting the city. It has been ascertained that the Khedive has escaped from Ramleh

palace, and has succeeded in getting on board a vessel in the harbor. His Majesty is accompanied by Dervish Paeha, whose life is also in peril owing to tho fnry of the mob. Intelligence has been received that the new tea ste&mer Glenlyon, from China, is aground in the Suez Canal, and the latter is therefore again blocked. It is stated in addition that Arabs have attacked and are looting the vessel, but this latter information requires confirmation.