New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-14
of the fleet now starting for Fort Said 1t is not
known where the Khediye isv

OF the fleet Gre starting for Fort Said 1t Is not
known where The Khedive is'
The correspondent Of The Standard on board the
lnvincble, telcgraphing at o'clock this morning,
says: The whole civil population and the troops
have withdrawn. The whole of the Grand Square
Is burned. The Hclicon, which went to discover
the meaning of the last flag Of truce last evening,
could discover nobody Ton board the Egyptian
vessel Mahroussa or in the arsenal"
The correspondent accompanied an officer to the
shore i'll steam pinnace. The purveyor of tie
feet who was one of the party, and was well ac-
quainted with the town. landed and proceeded
considerable distance. 1t is believed that Arab
Pacha has concentrated his forces beyond the city
to oppose the British advance The work of the
ships is now over. Any further action must be
ashore. Fully half the town is burning. There
will he landing in force TO investigate the condi-
ton of things and, if possible, to render aid There
will probably be three of four hours suspension of
telegraphng IN consequence of the Chnterns
change Of position
A dispatch to The Daily Ncrs, dated 500 a. m,
says that the Bedoulps are lootng by thousands.
The Standard has a dispatch dated 9:35 a. m.,
which says: "The Europeans who fought their
way down to the beach number hundred. They
report that all the other Europeans and Christians,
A dispatch from the correspondent of The Daily
Tclocoph saws that he entered the harbOr early this
morning. He found that many houses in the Arab
ouarter have been badly injured and partly burned
by the bombardmcnt An incendiary fire in the
centre and European quarter at the time of tel
epraphing covered an area of mile square
large part of the population have fed toward the
canal
A dispatch to The Tines dated at 10 o'clock
this morning confirms the statement that n
body of marines and sailors was about to be
landed. 1t also says it is stated that the bulk
of the Egyptian army is at Rosetta forty
miles northeast OF Alexandria and at Damanhour.
thrtv-eight miles southeast of Alexandria. The fire
of the Invincbe had been very effective against
the Ras-el-Tin fort. Tweve-ton guns were found
reared on end in consequence of beng struck by
Shells
Admiral Seymour elcgraphs at 10:40 this morn
ing: The terms the surrender of tho forts as
at first demanded The use made of the flag of truce
by the Egyptians is considered disgraceful. Nothing
is known of the Khcdive but it is believed that he
is still at the kamleh Palace, where his yacht is
apparently waiting until the weather will allow
of his embarkation."
Admiral Seymour confirms the report of the evac-
uation of Alexandria. The entire garrison with
drew under flag of truce, leaving the Bedouins to
fire and pilage the town. The Decoy has gone to
Port Said to ascertain the state of affairs there
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS AND TROOPS.
LONDON July 13-Ihe Coast Guard is ordered
to remain aboard the Reserve Squadron. The men
of the Reserve take the duties of the Coast Guard
shore.
The Reserve Squadron arrived at Portland al 4
o'clock this morning.
The Dolg Neacs SAYS is understood that the Con-
ference has decided that the Egyptian Army shall
be disbanded and replaced by gendarmery
The Times this morning says it is understood that
IN the event of hostilitles in Egypt the Duke OF
Connaught will volunteer his services. 1t is prob
able that if force is sent out he will be given the
command of one of the four infantry brigades
A dispatch from Alexandria TO Reuters Telegram
Company savs: "The Turkish dispatch boat lzzedln
arrived here this afternoon.
at is supposed the Egyptian troops VIII prevent
the Khedive from leaving here.
"The British gunboat Bitten is cruising on RAM
leh
"Admiral Seymour to-day landed 40 marines and
1so saiors II is suspected that the town and forts
are mined"
The British authorities are chartering number
of vessels today for the of munitions to
Alexandria. Five thousand mules have been pur-
chased in Spain n.-...u.
have been ordered to camp for embarkatOn.
Various statements are published showing that
the Government is making arrangements to lay
femp0rary railway for the conveyance of troops
into the interior of Egypt, should it become neces
saTy. -, ..
has sailed for Ireland TO take Oh board strong de-
tachmeut of marines. 1t is supposed that they are
to be sent to Egypt.
LA VALErTA Malta, July 13-The Orontes has
landed her troops here and proceeded to Cyprus and
Egypt. - o., =,
C0NsrANTINOPLE July ia grand Council, all
the former Ministers being present. is IN session at
the Palace TO deliberate upon the despatch ol lufk-
ish troops 10 Egypt.