WAR IN EGYPT!!

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1182, 18 September 1882, Page 2

WAR IN EGYPT!!

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF TEL-EL-KEBIR. BV KLEOTBIO TEIMEAPH—COPYEIGBT. Received September i6th, noon. ;... London, September 13, evening. An official despatch from Sir Garnet Wolsely to the Government regarding the victory over the Egyptians at Tel-el-Kebir has been received. The following is a digest of the communication :—The enemy's force consisted of 20,000 regulars, 6100 Bedouins and 70 guns. The British attacking force comprised 11,000 infantry, 2000 Cavalry and several Brigades of Artillery with 60 guns, Included in the first division also were the Highland Regiments, the Naval Brigade, and' the Indian Regiments, In consequence of the known strengths of the enemy's entrenchments it was decided that the assault should be made in darkness, and the British troops accordingly left the ground on which they had bivouacked for the night, and the general attack commenced before day-break. The bulk of the Cavalry advanced at first with the object of turning the enemy's lines. This movement was completely successful, and at the same i time a strong force threatened tho rear of Tel-el-Kebir; an attack along the whole line followed. The charge of Infantry and Cavalry was resistless, and the enemy made no stand against it. The British troops fought splendidly, and the greatest emulation was shown by the various regiments in carrying the enemy's post. Thousands of the Egyptians threw down their arms and fled.

The Egyptian and Bedouin camps and earthworks, several trains, an immense quantity of stores and war material, and a great many guns fell into the hands of the British, and the enemy's positions were completely carried.

Sir Garnet warmly eulogises the conduct of tho officers and men of the British army, Tho despatch reports that MajorGeneral Willis, commanding the first division, was slightly wounded during the engagement. Arabi Pasha escaped from Tel-el-kebir on horseback, and was last seen' proceeding towards Zagazig. The British cavalry havo resumed the advance and are now marching on Belbes,

The Indian contingent are marching on Zagazig and the Highland regiments will follow in the evening.

LATER. Received Sept. 16,12.30 p.m. Suez, September 15. Intelligence is to hand that the Indian Regiments reached Zagazig late on Wednesday night, No opposition was mei with, and the attitude of the Governor and people is submissive. (Received September 16,6.8 a.m.) Isuaila, September 14,6.40 a.m. Sir_ Garnet Woleley at daybreak this morning achieved a decisive victory over the enemy, who,are now flying in all directions.

The Highland Brigade bore the brunt of the fighting, and lost several officers, (Received September 16,6.10 p.m), The majority of Arabi's leading officers are amongst the prisoners. Sixty guns were captured. The heavy cavalry of the First Diiision effected a junotion with the Indian Contingent at El Hammend to-day, and it is exported they will at once push on for Cairo.

A portion of the rebel garrison at Eafr* dawar have fied to Cairo, and the officer commanding them is endeavoring to flood the place and mrrender the remainder. (Received September 16,6.35 p,m.) London, September 14,6 a,m, The news of the victory at Tel-el-Kebir was received with great enthusiasm at Alexandria, and there was a great public demonstration of rejoicing made by the European inhabitants of that city. Reghab Pasha, the OommissionaryGeneral of Arabi's army, is.amongst the prisoners.

It is estimated that the enemy lost 3000 killed and wounded, and 4000 were taken. The British caaulties are reported about 400.

The Indian contigent under General McPherson has ocoupied Zag-a-Zig, He entered tbe town at 4 o'clock in the evening, after a very rapid march. No opposition wai offered by the inhabitant*, and the Governor at once tendered his subminion. The populace appeared quite stupified by the recent orußhing defeat of Arabi, and the rapid advance of our troops.

Five locomotive engines and one hundred carriages were seized at the railway station.

General Durey Lowes' cavalry have occupied Belbes unapposed; "■ (Received September 16,7.40 p.m.) londoh, September 14; 6.10 a.m. Sir Garnet Wolseley reports 3000 of the enemy killed. The outtings, canal, and railway are intact; : Five trains were captured at Zag-a-Zig. The Governor of that place is most submissive.

, The news of Wplsaley's victory was somewhat coldly received in Paris, but immense entbusiam was exhibited in Canada when the news reached there., (Received September 17,10,10. a.m.) •••'■"■'* September'l4,s.22 p.m. ' It js. reported that Arabi has'captured Benha-el-asl.■',■• v :;.•;.,• ■ A deputation from Cairo has sought an audience with .the Khedive, and offered the submission of the notables. _ The Khedive demanded;, absolute and: that7Kaff-davfftif should; be surrendered also, ■;'.;,:'.

;.;. Lokdoh, September 14. Arabi is in.Gairo, virtually a prisoner. , September 15r ; Gsnirsl Prnry Low«'. first division of.

cavalry entered Cairo at 7 o'clock last night. The Governor of the city at onei handed Arabi over as a prisoner to the English commander,

The British vanguard reached Cairo by rail from Zaga-Zig, and were received with the greatest enthusiasm by the inhabitants, The British forces have formally occupied Kafr-dawar. The Khedive is gmng.i magnificent banquet to celebrate the victory, The Continental .Powers and Press generally welcome the British, triumph, but England is strongly urged to consult 11 Conference of Powers uj to the final settlement of the difficulty and the future safeguards to be taken for the preservation of law and order ia Egypt.

Alexandria, September li Inttlligence is to hand that the Governor of Kafr-dawar has offered to surrender tho town '. . Arabi, it is now.known, after from Tel-el-Cebir, proceeded to CaOiiid has arrived at that city.: The British Cavalry have entered Belbes, a small town 28 miles to the north-east of Cairo. Sir Garnet Woheley and the infantry from Tel-el-Kebir will arrive at Belbes today, and it is probable, that he will push from there on to Cairo with the Guards without delay, London, September 14. A despatch has. been received from General Sir Evelyn Wood, commanding the British earrison at Alexandria, reporting that an officer had arrived at that city bringing a letter from the Governor of Kafr-dawar in which it is stated that all the military chiefs at that place were willing to submit to the English forces, Alexandria, September 14, The customary annual ceremony of initiating the cutting of tho canal dams to a'dmit the overflow waters of the Nile was porform'ed by the Khedive to-day. The various regiments of the Egyptian army stationed at Abouki, Daraietta, and other places in the North of the Delta, have ceased to manifest any hostility towards the British troops. A delegate from the people of Cairo has arrived here for the purpose of expressing their loyalty to the Khedive, Preparations are now being made by the British troops operating in the north to proceed to Kafr-dawar and to occupy that place. This aetion is being taken in view of the recent letter of submission despatched by the Governor to Sir Evelyn Wood. September 15, afternoon, It has transpired that the reported capture of Arabi at Benha-el-Asl was premature. . • ; Intelligence is to hand that the British vanguard has reached Cairo by rail. The attitudes of the nativeevery where towards the troops is most abject. It is now known that Arabi proceeded from Tel-el-Kebir to Cairo, and on his arrival there he was pelted with stones. The offioial return states the British loss killed and wounded at the capture of Tel-el Kebir at 396.