CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4221, 12 July 1882, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Ke'Otba's ' Special] WAP; IN' EGYPT.

Alexandria, July 10,

Admiral Seymour has announced thai he wilt commence the bombardment at the ci'y at four o'clock on Tuesday moru. ing, unless the forts are surrendered bsfo c that time. The French fleet will no!, join in the bombardment. Mr Cookson, the British Consul, has suspended relations with the Egyptian Government, anil Las informed Dervish Paslia that he wi'l be iield responsible for the safety of the ELccliTe.

London, July 10. The Situation before Hostilities.

In the House of Lords to-day Eavl Granville made a statement regarding the position of affairs in Egypt. The uoble Earl announced that the surrender of the Egyptian forts was required, so that they might be disarmed. Their existence was deemed menacing to English interests.

Latest telegrams from Alexandria report that al! European subjects and Foreign Consuls have gone on board the ressels iv port. The Foreign Consuls have presented a joint note to Admiral Seymour, protesting against the bom* bardment, which, they state is uncalled for.

The French and other war-vessels hare taken up a position outside the harbor, and the 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 them than formerly. Everything is in readiness and the bombardment is momentarily expected to commence. Panic prevails among the inhabitants of Alexandria, who are fleeing for safety. The greatest consternation prevails in the city.

The Bombardment Commenced.

J.OM)ON, July 11.

Intelligence has reached Renter's office that the b mbardment of Alexandria commenced this morning at five 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. <.

Alexandria, July 11th, 1 a.m. Egyptian Forts Blown Up.

Their Fire Slackening.

The forts have-returned tbe 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 aiother have been silenced. The remaiuder of the forts are now slackening their fire. None of the ironclads have yet suffered any material damage. The explosion of the forts was due to the bursting of shells. The casualties on the side of the Egyptians are not yet known.