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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1100, 15 July 1882, Page 2

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[Eevteb’s Teleqsams] THE BOMBARDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA. CESSATION OF FIRING ON THE PART OF THE IRONCLADS. ONLY FORTY WOUNDED ON THE ENGLISH SIDE. HEAVY LOSS TO THE EGYPTIANS. LONDON. July 12. Intelligence is to hand from Alexandria that the English ironclads have ceased the bombardment. So far as is known the English casualties only amount to 40 wounded. The loss on the Egyptian side is known to be heavy, but no reliable estimate can yet be obtained. CRICKET MATCH POSTPONED London, July 11. The cricket match, Australians v. Marylebone Club, could not bo resumed to-day, owing to rain. London, July 12. Muslims Pasha, Turkish Ambassador, had an interview with Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary, to-day, at which, on behalf of the Porte, ho urgently demanded the aessatton of i

the bombardment of Alexandria, and dilated upon the gravity of the situation.

It is now authoritatively stated that notwithstanding the protest of Foreign Consuls, the majority of European powers approve of the bombardment of the Alexandria forts by England. Constantinople, July 12.

Said Pasha has been appointed Grand Vizier in place of Abdul Aman Pasha.

BOMBARDMENT TO BE RESUMED.

Alexandeia, July 12. All inland sea forts have been silenced by the British guns. The ironclads will resume the bombardment to-morrow, when the forts commanding the Harbor willl be attacked.

A party will shortly be landed to blow up the guns in the silenced forts. KHEDIVE'S PALACE IN RUIN The Khedive’s Palace which stands near the sea forts has suffered severely by the bombardment, and is now literally in ruins. The statement that 40 mon had been wounded on board the English ironclads by the fire of the Egyptian guns, is fully confirmed.

FLAG OF TRUCE HOISTED. Alexandeia, July 12. A flag of truce has been hoisted in the city and a boat with flag of truce is now proceeding to English squadron. Bombardment to be resumed Egyptians repaired Forts It is known that the bombardment will be resumed in the morning as it has been ascertained that the Egyptians have repaired some of the damaged forts during the night. It has now been ascertained that the Egyptians have suffered a loss of 5 killed and 27 wounded.

The English Ironclads have sustained very little injury from the fire of the Egyptian guns. Some anxiety is felt for the safety of the Khedive whoso whereabouts are at present unknown, of SesaU’gJ S'orta Suspended. Alexandeia, July 12, 6 p.m. Bombardment of the forts which had been repaired by the Egyptians during last night has now been suspended. Several Blrea new Raging. Several fires are now raging in various parts of the city. Vessels pass through Su z Canal at their own ASK.

Admiral Seymour has authorised vessels to pass through Suez. Canal at their own risk. English Xronolafs Loss—s Silled and 37 wounded.

It has now definitely transpired that the English ironclads have suffered a loss of five men and 27 wounded. The previous announcement that this was the Egyptian loss was incorrect.

Casualties on Bnoiny’s side unknown. No reliable information as to casualties on the enemy'a side has yet been obtained.

Landing party swats ashore. Guns blown up In silenced Iforto. Alexandeia, July 13. Landing party swam ashore from ships yesterday, and blowup the guns in silenced forts. The Egyptians offered no resistance. Stubborn dofanoo of Egyptians.

During the bombardment which has proceeded, the Egyptians returned a steady fire, and showed a stubborn defence, but their ordnance was quite inadequate to cope with the heavy guns of the English ironclads. All buildings which were in line of English fire have sustained serious damage.

Xfl SSj H e> T" Refusal by Sir Beauchamp Seymour of Egyptian, proposals for suspension of hostilities. Alexandeia, July 13. It has been ascertained that when the flag of truce was hoisted yesterday and a boat went off to the English flagship, the Egyptian envoy requested that negotiations for settlement of hostilities might be entered upon. 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. Bombardment will oommonco when weather moderates.

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 rc-coinmence.

It has been ascertained that the Khedive is safe.

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Egyptian Troops evaouatofl, the -City. Alexandeia, July 13. The forts have been abandoned, and it is reported that the Egyptian troops have evacuated the city in a body. Tillage and Lawless Anarchy. The town is now given up to pillage and lawless anarchy, and a most fearful confusion prevails. _ Wag of Truce a pretanco. It is now known that the flag of truce was hoisted by the Egyptians merclv to enable the troops to withdraw in safety from forts and entrenched positions. The whole of the army which was.S I iho viiy lifts relrmped into thp interior, I

and the fortifications have been entirely abandoned. City on Eire. The city has been set on fire in several places by a body of released convicts, and the whole town is now in flames. The populace has become violently enraged, and have made an attack upon the Europeans remaining in the city. TERRXBLE MASSACRE Or EUROPEANS.

The European quarter has been demolished, and fully one hundred Europeans have been massacred.

EORRIBLE ATROCITIES. Most terrible atrocities have been committed by the attackers. Many Europeans have succeeded in fighting their way through the mob to the beach, where they were rescued by boats from English ships and conveyed on board. Disappoaraacs of ths Khedive. The Khedive has disappeared and his whereabouts is again unknown. Duke of ConnaugM applies for command of army for Egypt. London, July 13.

H.B.H. the Duke of Connaught, Colonel-in-Chie£ of the Rifle Brigade, has applied to be appointed to the command of the army that is under orders for Egypt. London, July 12. Arrived at Plymouth: The steamship Orient from Melbourne, yesterday. Steamship Carthage from Melbourne to-day.