LATEST WAR NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2582, 17 July 1882, Page 3

LATEST WAR NEWS.

AFFAIRS IN EGYPT. THE BRITISH IN POSSESSION. THB POWERS AG-BEED. RESIGNATION OF ME BRIGHT,

[EEUTEE’S TBLEOBAMS.] ALEXANDRIA, July 16, The English sailors and marines now hold all the forts as well as the city gates. Men from the Gorman, American, and Russian war ships are assisting the English, and are acting as police, in order to restore order in the city. The French and Italian commanders refuse to land any forces to assist the other Powers. The city is rapidly becoming calmer, and the efforts of the English sailors to stay the flames have had good effect. Most of the fires have been got under, and are dying out. The marauders and pillagers have ceased their work of devastation and pillaging.

Rumors are to hand that serious disturbances have broken out at Cairo, but no confirmatory news is to hand regarding them. MALTA, July 16. A further detachment of marines, consisting of 1000 of all ranks, left to-day for Alexandria. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 16. Six Great Powers—Austria, Franco, England, Germany, Italy and Russia—have sent an identical note to the Porte inviting it to send a force of Turkish troops to Alexandria to restore order there. [“ AGE ” SPECIALS.] LONDON, July 12. There is a panic at Port Said. The inhabitants are flying in large numbers. The European Conference has decided to urge the Porte to intervene in the affairs of Egypt with an armed force. It is considered that it is the duty of the Sultan to undertake the responsibility of maintaining order in Egypt. Tho European population aro quitting Suez. July 13.

Admiral Seymour has decided to postpone the landing of the troops, and is waiting for reinforcements. The Egyptian army are evacuating the fortifications, and taking up a position beyond the range of the British guns. The prisoners released from gaol commenced the pillage in the European quarter. The “ Daily News ” advises drastic acting in the present crisis, and deprecates the Turkish occupation of Egypt. Arabi Pasha has been proclaimed a rebel, and his whereabouts is doubtful. The Sheiks are joining. The Suez Canal is clear, the alarm caused by the Glenlyon grounding proving unfounded. Shops are being reopened in Alexandria. The Radical party in England are organising a protest against the action of the Government. July 16, 3 a.m. The policy of the Government in regard to the future has alienated. Mr Bright regrets ho cannot support it, and says no wonder the Birmingham Tories are gloating. ALEXANDRIA, July 14. The conflagration in the city continues undiminishod, and fresh fires are breaking out constantly. All the principal buildings have been destroyed, and the city is now literally in ruins. The Khedive has obtained the support of some Egyptian troops who remain loyal, and his Majesty has summoned Cherif Pasha to take command, and endeavor to restore order and maintain his authority. Intelligence is to hand that a number of Arabs have embarked in boats for the purpose of pillaging the ships which are now in the Suez Canal. All traffic in the Canal is stopped in consequence of the steamer Glenlyon being still aground.

Later. The Khedive is now at Has-el-Fin Palace, whore he is guarded by a force of 700 British marines. It has now been fully proved that the Egyptians suffered heavy loss in killed and wounded during the bombardment of the forts. The total number killed is estimated at 2000, but no definite information on the point can be ascertained. July 15. The officers in command of the war vessels of neutral powers lying off the port have landed parties of sailors, who are now assisting the British sailors in restoring order in the city. A strong force of the latter is being landed by Admiral Seymour. It has transpired that Arab! Pasha has left the city with the soldiery. Before leaving he ordered that the Khedive should bo murdered, and that the city should be fired and pillaged. The Khedive had a most adventurous escape from the hands of the infuriated soldiers, but is now safe at Kas-el-Fin. The palace is guarded by the British marines. Later. It has been ascertained that Arabi Pasha only succeeded in escaping from the city by giving heavy bribes. The first accounts of the loss suffered by the Egyptians during the bombard* ment are now proved to have been understated. It is known beyond a doubt that many thousands were killed by the British guns.

I Evening. 1 Admiral Seymour has landed a large body of blue jackets from the squadron, and they now occupy the various gates of the city in force at all points. The officers commanding different detachments have received orders from the Admiral to show no mercy towards marauders and pillagers, but to fire upon them wherever they may be seen. Orders are also given that the sailors are to seize and disarm any of the Egyptian soldio.e who may he met. l/'ABQUS” SPECIALS 1 July 14, 2.10 p.m.

The conflagrations in Alexandria are extending, and houses are burning over two miles. The Khedive informed Admiral Seymour that Arabi’s force was only 4000. July 13, 5.3 p.m. The Grand Square, European quarters, and the Exchange Telegraph Office, have been destroyed. One hundred European Christians who had taken refuge in the Ottoman Bank, and adjoining the building, were massacred. Convicts released from the gaols are pillaging the city, and the Egyptian troops are doing the same. July 14, 6 a.m.

Six hundred marines and sailors have landed, and are parading tho streets. They rescued the remaining European survivors, and dispersed several bands of pillagers, who endeavoured to prevent their extinguishing tho burning buildings, and hindered their progress. Two regiments from Malta are going to Port Said to protect the Suez Canal. Sir Archibald Alison commands. The Khedive summoned Cherif and the leading Pashas to restore order. | ll Argus ” and " Evbning Mail ” Specials ] LONDON, July 11, evening. The bombardment of Alexandria commenced at seven this morning, and continued till three in the afternoon, when the order to cease firing was given. All the forts fronting the sea were silenced by the fire of the British vessels engaged. Four forts exploded. The Khedive’s palace is ruined from the damage caused by the bombardment. The forts of the inner harbors and Marabou Island will he bombarded to-morrow. July 12. Tlie Egyptians fought pluckily, but their fire was badly directed, and failed to do much damage. The firing of the British fleet was admirable, and well sustained.

The Temeraire was ashore, and was assisted by tho Condor. No damage resulted. Official list of casualties to the British fleet is, five killed, twenty-seven wounded. 1 p.m. The bombardment was resumed at 9.30, but there being a heavy swell and boisterous weather, the firing was temporarily suspended. The palace of the Khedive is still burning ; the batteries of the enemy were deserted, and parties landed from the British fleet and spiked the guns. 3 p.m. The Alexandria, the Sultan and Superb bore the brunt of the action, and were repeatedly struck by the enemy’s shot;. The superiority of the gunnery and the weight of the metal told. The maiden action of the Inflexible demonstrated the terrible energy of the four 80 ton guns carried by her. 6 p.m. There are fires in different parts of Alexandria. This afternoon a flag of truce was flying in the town. Twelve officers and men of the Invincible swam ashore and burst two and spiked six guns in the forts. The men were unopposed during their exploit. The Queen requested special enquiries to be made on behalf of the wounded officers and sailors.

Germany and Austria approve of the bombarding. Sir Wilfred Lawson, a Radical membar, denounced the bombardment. July 13, 5.20 a.m.

Negotiations for a trace have failed. The Khedive is unharmed. It is reported that the Egyptian troops have evacuated Alexandria. Unparalled confusion prevails, and fires, incendiarism, and pillaging, have commenced. There are tremendous fires. The entire city is in flames. The Europeans in Alexandria defended themselves and made their way to the seashore. A hundred were rescued by the British fleet, but the rest were ms.ssacred. Tho Egyptian army is demoralised, and is retreating into the interior. 10 p,m. The conflagrations are extending, and houses are burning for a distance of two miles. The Marines are endeavoring to restore order. The garrison of Alexandria, numbering 500 soldiers, remain faithful.

During the bombardment a battalion of the Egyptian army was blown up. In the event of the Porte declining to intervene for the purpose of restoring order, it is arranged that England and Prance should act unitedly, ia preference to England acting alone. The safety of the Khedive and Dervish Pasha is assured. Both escaped from the infuriated soldiery, and are safe on board one of the ironclads. The estimated loss of the Egyptians is 2000 killed.