The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-12 00:00:00

THE OPERATIONS AT ALEXANDRIA.
ArrixrraD sauquas.

A telegram was received by the War Department,
on Thursday, from Egypt, asking that more pit ups
and artesian wells. wind additional driving apparatus
for their use, might be forwarded with as little delay
as possible. As in the Abyssinian campaign, Ws tmwle
of proem Mg water is, being found of great earth* In
the present war.
, Steps are being taken to increase at once the num-
ber of subalterns in the case iif regiments on active
service in Egypt. An addition of four officers is to be made
to the eVerigth of each regiment by the appointment of
gentlemen cadet,; and the ofilotors on being putted
are to loomed at once t, their respective depots, in
view of their being ultimately sent on to Derek*
should vacancies occur in the head-quarter companies
So general has been the response to the call for
volunteers from among the officers of Line regiments,
that the military authorities have now abet of upwards
of 800 officers—majors, captains, and subalterns--
representing every regiment on home service, from
which it can draw in the event of Sir Garnet Wads.-
ley requiring further &assistance to eoable hi . to com-
plete his arrangements for the subjection of the rebel
juices in Egypt.
The Secretary of State for War is anxious to confer
a number of commissions on deserving non-commis-
sioned officers on the clue of operation. in Egypt,
where commanding ufficsrs recommend cameos ly
to notice. No actual decision has yet been arrived at,
but it ia believed that the appointments will be at the
rate of one to each regiment, Mr. Childers being of
opinion that thie is the beet means of showing his
appreciation of the services rendered by the non-com.
misooned officers.
In referent's to the supply of Lebow° to the troops,
we understand that regiments going abroad provide
theniselve,, under the regulations of the service, with
tobacco for we during the voyage. Tobacco is not an
and le of Comodeuriu suppiy, but wh.n • force icier
a length of time in the flud away front any markets,
it is gent out and issued to tffie troops on repayment.
It wee couidtred doubtful whether in the to • ant it
was necessary to provide tobacco even for field service,
as the troops had largely provided tnemselves before
embarkation. It W/11 sent, however, for emonty-
-6,0001b. were in Egypt on the 28th nit,, and upwards
of 30,0001 b. arrive LIU week. If, therefore, the troops
have been able to get the supplies up to the past, it is
not understood why there has been a &Saucy, unless
it has happened to a corps which failed to provide,
Itself with the necessary supplies before leaving this
country.
From Alexandria it is reported that the body of the
murderer of Messrs. Dobson and Richardson there,
who was hanged on Thursday. after execution was
• lett hangiftg ou the gallows in onarke of twenty native
police. Late in the evening an Arab mob made an
attack on the guard, overpowered them, and seised and
• carried off the body and the rope he waa hanged with.
Tour avowed intention is to send the murderer's
clothes and the imagmau's reps to the mosque u
relics, while the body will be embalmed m that of a
saint. It is not yet known whether the native polka
offend any serious resistance to the mob.

OPPICIAL DESPATCH=

The London GazeSe of Fri lay oontains copies of a
number of despatches Irons Sir Garnet Wolseley and
Admiral Seymour, giving details of the recent opera-
tions in Egypt. Writing under date of August 26,
Sir Garnet Woleeley giros details of the engagement
at Tel-el-Mahuta, a summarised account of which he
telegraphed on the 24th ult. In a sipplementary
despatch, dated August 27th, a mamma y of which was
also telegraphed on the 24th ult., Sir G. Wolgeley says,
in reference to the same engageme :—" I cannot
praise too highly the manner in which the Cavalry,
Horse Artillery, and Mounted Infantry were !smiled
by Major-General Drury Lies, who speaks io the
hi.hest terms of the assistance reuderel him by
Brigadier-General Sir Baker Russell, Lieut..-C dogrel
Stewart (Assistarit•Adjutsid•General), and Lieut..
Colonel McCalmont, Brigade-major of the First
Cavalry Brigade. He also begs use to mention his
appreciation of the dash and skill with wuich the
Mounted Infantry was commanded by Captain Pigott,
of the King's Royal Rifles." Rear-Admiral tiorskins,
' of H.M.S. Penelope, writing on August 23, from Port
Said, describes the occupation of that place sad
Ismailia by the British troop., and also the occupation
of the Sues Canal under his direction daring the
passage of the British troops to Ismailia. Captain
Hastings, of the Euryalus, writes from Port Said on
August 21, desciibiug the affair of Chalouf, and
enclosing an account of the engagement from lifsj rr
W. F. Kelsey, commending a uotactimaat of the Itt
Battalion &Moab Highlanders. In conuec.ion with
this engagement Major Kelsey brings the name of
Sub-Lieutenant Storey, id the Ma•quito, under
o.lprein Hastings' notice as having lad his man f.irward
in • gallant _Danner.
The following telegram has been received at the
Foreign-office from Sir E. Malin:—
ALCIANDSIA, September 7th, 6 p.m.—ln reference
to your lordsuip telegram of yesterday, I UV* re-
quested the correspondent of the Dads reggraidt to
. come to me, in order that I may inquire int, the cased
which he mentions, but I have not yet seen him.
Meantime, the Khedive hae sent me the following
message: —"His Highness has learnt with regret,
statements have appeared in certain Lindon news.
papers to the effect that certain prisoners of war had
guff:rod 111-treatment at the hands of of the Egyptian
authorities. His Highness hopes that you will inform
I. rI Granville that these staternenra are unfounded.
All the prisoner' of war are on board Ilse frigate Me-
homed Eli, in charge of Captain Privilegle Bey, a
European, whe has received strict orders to treat the
prisoners humanely. Mdun aid Pasha Fehiog is at
Use Government-house, in custody of the Chief of
Police. His Highness asionui that • ease of thumb-
screwing has coins to his knowledge, idinte I on •
spy who refused to give information. Oa hearing of
it, his Highness had at onoe given the most siringeot
order* that no prisoners whatever should be put to any
torture, or suffer any ill-treatment, in future."

In reference to Sir E Malet'e telegram given above,
the Daily telegraph lest night received In. subj Aced
mewage from its correspondent :
Aitagasnals, September Elth, 9 p.m.—l am glad to
announce that there is no further damped any pc-I.o[ler'
being tortured in Ale:101ns for the present, ilscaul
Sir E. haslet having taken measures to prevent a
repetition of the disgraceful anus. Sir E. haslet says
that there is a great difficulty in pereusding the Arabs
that thumbscrews are not necessary for the conducting
of examinations.

A LiZANARIA, 111tTU-'ll-7-.-41-1-liWeol7l leven and nine
o'clock this morning brisk firing wee heard in the
direction of Mex. Shortly after midnight the reeved
wets at the ltamleh and Rosetta gates °barged a
handful of men trying to escalade the ramparts in order
to enter Alexandria. One man, carrying a lantern,
was challenged by the gentry, and, failing to reply,
received • bayonet wound. The whole party, however,
'raped, whereupon firing corn:mooed on the ground
between Fort Crete and some small hillocks near the
sea. A picket, composed of six men, stationed at the
railway bridge, geeing themselves surrounded by a
large number of Arabs, withdrew towards Ramie&
Station. The officer of the watch immediately rein-
forced the posts along the whole line, while another
Afloat with some men proceeded to Fort SiLieleh in
order to watch the village; but, on their arrival there,
everything wee found to be quiet, A force of mounted
infantry made a sottie this morning in the direction of
Aboukir, when a slight skirmish waned, in which two
Egyptians we e wounded.
The rifle firing heard in the direction A Hex this
morning was at a considerable distance to the south of
Lake Mariout. Heavy artillery firing having been
heard so.ne days ago in the same direction, it was
generally supposed that Arabi's troops had fallen out
with the Bedouins. A large body of the latter were
observed approaching Hex this morning. Several
shells were thrown among them by the English
but a small party succeeded in entering Meg ablut
poon. They were, however, attacked and dislodged at
the point of the bayonet. Ths preparations for cut-
ting the dyke in order to flood Lake Mariont Cr.
approaching completion. Hundreds of Arabs an
working at the earthworks, and the actual cutting
operation will probably take place on Tuesday next.
The filling of the lake is expected to occupy several
weeks. 't he Bedouins to the south of hies are busi yl
engaged on theft entreechments, and the British
shelled their works during the whole afternoon. At
Hanish also the troops are on the alert, owing to the
activity displayed by the Bedouin! taetween that place
^".! 'Or:llra. T. Ainatonr has repeatedly shelled
them on the further side of Rarnleh. The anent at
King an opened fired Ildfift shrapnel this' afternoon
het Without died. The Utirtlek outposts an Nan;
=y aulatehmed, and the outlying district's cd
ere poisoned by ocuesseee pickets.

The 131 Bengal Lancers were first in the fight, and
their vedettes held the ground gallantly for an hoar
and • ball till tha force arrived. In their first charge
they killed ten of the enemy and captured four horses.
One Sikh was killed in the chaige the first of idis na sx.roarroN.
timidity in the war, and the Made. Artillsr, battery hl—
played great havoc in the ranks of the enemy. I have forosinaof nowastarydulypnimi"Td Au" UmpassederWitatotaq
myself counted 20 dead near one spot, and numbers of
y.
Egyptians are lying about fearfully wounded ;one 111•111
whom I helped to • drink of water muttering "Tewfik,"
and pointing to • tattood cross on his arm, as if mean-
ing • Chastain.
lawaturt, Saturday.—Sir Garnet Wolsolity and staff
left this morning for the front on the way to Cake;
that is to say, they will not take up quarters here
again, but c intione to march forward until some de-
cisive operation has occurred. The General seemed in
high spirits, and talked with animation to those about
him

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