EGYPT.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4274, 12 September 1882, Page 2

EGYPT.

(Reutebs Special Telegrams.) London, Sept. 9. Arabi Retreats,

A despatch has been received to-day from Sir Garnet Wolseley regarding an engagement fought this morning near Kassassain. Sir Garnet reports that the enemy in great force was observed reconnoiteriug the British outposts at daybreak. The order was at onco given for them to be attacked, and, after a somewhat brief engagement, they were repulsed with very heavy loss, and four guns were captured. The loss on our side was slight. After their defeat, the enemy retired to the lines at Tel el Kebir, their artillery meanwhile firing at long range upon the British forces. TThe latter have since returned to Kassassaio, where the headquarters of the army now are. ; Alexandbia, Sept. B.: An Aral) Kola's "Work.

An Arab mob to day attacked and overpowered the guard, and forcibly removed from, the gallows the bodies of the murderers of Messrs Dobson and Eichardson, who were publicly hanged here yesterday. .

[Special to Auckland Star ] London, September 9. : The British troops and guns are being carried to the front, and a general engagement is expected. Eire thousand of-the Egyptian troops areiadvancing from TeU el-Keb.ir. The enemy are most active in the vicinity of Alexandria. .Sir Garnet Wolseley with 17,000 men is advancing to the front. Arabi's'front extends from, the Edkaroa desert to south of the canal, and his defensive works are formidable. It is reported that a number of Turkish officers have joined the rebel forces. Keinfor cements of the Guards are to em* bark for the Seat of War on Tuesday. London, Sept. 10. Further Pa"tioulars of the Fight Thirteen thousand Egyptians with twelve guns formed the attacking force on Kagsaßsain. The British troops took a large number

of prisoners and advanced within range of Tel el-Kebir, but withdrew in the afternoon. - .. The firing ceased at 3 o'clock. Arabi's forces retreated on Tel el~Kebir, and reached" in a perfectly orderly manner. Their casualties were heavy, but there was no panic or rout. The British loss was 80. The Salakieh contingent, with their battery ot Erupp guns attacked on the flank in a splendid manner. Arabi's best forces were employed in the engagement..