The Late Battle.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4729, 4 March 1884, Page 2

The Late Battle.

London, March 1.

The troops under Major« Gen. Graham comprised three thousand infantry, one thousand cavalry, and two hundred artiU lery, and the Naval Brigade, with twenty eight guns. They advanced in the form of an oblong square upon the enemy's forts f containing two Krupp guns, and began the battle. The number of Arabs was estimated at ten thousand, and they made seperate charges in detached bodies, and the marvellous bravery of Ulundi was repeated. The fighting which was very desperate on both sides lasted till nightfall.

The forts were defended with great tenacity, but were finally stormed. The Krupp and Gatling guns created fearful havoc. Finally the Arabs made a stand at El Teb, and slowly retired after four hours' fighting, the cavalry pursuing them.

The Arab loss is estimated at 1000, whilst the British l^ss is twenty-four men killed (including five officers), and one hundred and forty wounded (including eighteen officers, amongst whom Colonel Burnaby and Baker Pasha are reported as severely hurt.

The enthusiasm at Khartoum is subsiding, and the native troop 3 beyond that: ridicule General Gordon's proclamations. 'f Coionel Stewart returns to the White" Nile at the head of a force of two thousand.