CABLE NEWS.

Patea Mail, 12 July 1882, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

TO THE “MAIL.” (per reuter’s agency.) ■ WAR iFeGYPT. London, 10th.-—ln • the House of Lords to-day, Ear! Granville announced that the surrender of the Egyptian forts was required so that they might be disarmed, their existence being a menace to English interests. FLEEING FOR REFUGE. London, 10 th. —Latest telegrams from Alexandria report that all. the European subjects and Foreign consuls have gone on board vessels in port. The foreign consuls have presented a joint note to Admiral Seymour, pro testing against bombardment. • Bombardment in Egypt London, 11th. reached Reuter’s Office that the bombardment of Alexaadria by the English fleet commenced this morning, and is now proceeding. The cannonade is very heavy, and it is principally directed upon forts which have been erected by the Egyptians. FORTS BLOWN UP. IRONCLADS NOT INJURED. 'Alexandria, 9 a.m., 11th. —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 the guns of another have been silenced. The remainder of the forts are now slackening their fire. None of the ironclads have yet suffered 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. _•