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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1099, 13 July 1882, Page 2

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[Rsutbii’s TkieubaMs]. OPENING OFHOSTILITIES AT ALEXANDRIA, London, July 10. In the House of Lords to-day, Earl Granville made a statement regarding the position of affairs iu Egypt. Tho Noble Earl announced that the surrender of Egyptian forts was required so that they might be disarmed, Their existence was deemed a menace to English interests. Latest telegrams from Alexandria report that all European subjects and Foreign Consuls have goue on board vessels in tho port, Foreign Consuls have sent a joint note to Admiral Boymou? protesting against the bombardment, which they state is uncalled for. French and other war vessels have taken up their position outside the

harbor, aud 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 than they had formerly occupied. Everything is in readiness, and the bombardment is momentarily expected to commence.

A panic prevails among the inhabitants of Alexandria who arc fleeing from the city for safety. The greatest consternation prevails in the city. The Australian Cricketers commenced a match to-day against Eleven of the Marylebone Club, at Lords ground. The following are the names of the English team: —Messrs A. G. Steel, C. T. Studd, G. B. Studd, W. G. Grace, Lord Harries, A. W. Hornby, A. P. Lucas, E. F. 8. Tylecote, and Barnes, Flowers, and Morley. The Home team went in first, and had put together 113 for the loss of two wickets, when play was stopped owing to the rain. Grace, bowled for 46, and Hornby stumped for 45. Great interest is being taken in the match.

July 11. Intelligence has reached Reuter’s office that the bombardment of Alexandria by the English fleet commenced this morning, at 5 o’clock, and is now proceeding. The cannonade is very heavy, and is principally directed upon the forts which have been erected by the Egyptians. In the House of Commons to-day, the Hon. W. E. Gladstone definitely announced that an extraordinary session of Parliament would be held in October, in order that Government measures for reform of procedure might be proceeded with without delay.

Alexandria, July 10. Admiral Seymour has announced that he will ’commence the bombardment of the city at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning, unless the forts are surrendered before that time. The French fleet will not join in the bombardment. Cookson, the British Consul has suspended relations with the Egyptian Government, and has informed Dervish Pasha that he will be held responsible for the safety of the Khedive. July 11 Forts have returned the firo. of the English ironclads, and a heavy bombardment has continued on both sides. Two of tho forts have been blown up by an explosion, and the guns of another have been silenced. Remainder of forts are now slackening their fire. None of tho ironclads have yet suffered any material damage. Later. The Egyptians firo has so far had no serious effect upon the ironclads. The explosion of tho forts was due to the bursting of shells. The casualties on tho side of tho Egyptians are not yet known.