Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-13
To-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
War in Egypt.

LoNpoN, July lo.-IHe itHte" wills hi"h
ming saysit is understood that in the5eyent
of hostilities in Egypt the Duke Of Con-
naught will volunteer his services. 1t is
probable that if force assent out he will
be given the command ofone ofthe infan-
try brigades.
The NeIcs says: ''The proposal that Tur-
key be invited by the powers to re-establish
the khedive's authority practically agreed
upon, and a note to that effect will be sent
to the Porte in the course of the week. 1t !
is regarded as probable that Turkey, while
not positively declining the call of Europe.
will Try to gain time by reopening negotia-
tons. In such case England will invite the
Conference to regard this procedure lis
equivale mt to Il refusal and will ask its APP
proval of some other course"
CoNsTANTINopLE, July 12-midnight-
The Council of ministers rose at sunset after
sitting nearly 81 hours. No decision was
arrived at. The council will meet again on
Thursday Tomorrow
TELEGRAPH SHIP CHILTERN, i
oFr hLEtANDfla, o.tO J
Alexandria has been evacuated and is i'll
flames. The telegraph ship Chiltern has 4
been ordered to take up position near the
neutral fleets. .tt-.
LONDON, July ia dispatch from the
Daily Tclcgrdph's correspondent on the
Alexandria sent at $50 a. IN. says there is no
likelihood Of Il renewal Of the bombardment
to-day. The weather is very rough
LONDON, July 13.-In u telegram sent at
$40 Il. III. Admiral Seymour confirms the
report Of the evacuation of Alexandria.
The entire garrison withdrew under flag
of truce, leaving the Bedouins to fire and
pillage the town.
LONDON, July lS.-Reuter's Telegraph
Company has received the following:
ALEXANDRIA, July 13-9:4S a. m.
The Egyptian army is greatly democrat
lied and is in full retreat toward the interior.
The European quarter of the town, includ-
ing the exchange and the telegraph office is
utterly destroyed. The city was set on fire
by released cOnvicts, who committed hor-
rible atrocities. The Egyptians used the
flag of truce to enable the troops to with
draw from the town. The telegraph ship
Chiltern is crowded with survivors who
fought their way to the beach, whence the
boats of the fleet removed them. They re-
port having passed dreadful night, de-
Tending themselves desperately.
One hundred Europeans and other Chris
tians in the Ottoman Bank and adjoining
buildings were massacred
Part Of the fleet are now leaving for Port
Said
The whereabouts of the Khediye is un-
known
LONDON, July l3-1l.30 a. m.-The cor
respondent Of the. STANDARD Oh board the
lnvincib!e telegraphng at o'clock this
morning says: The whole civil population
and the troops have withdrawn The whole
Of the grand square is burned. The Helicon
which went TO di-~c>.~r a.. .......,.... - $780,
''7e nag or truce last evening could discover
nobody on board the Egyptian vessel NAH
rollsSa or in the arsenal. The correspondent
accompanied IN officer to the shore in q
steam pinnace"
All was perfectly silent except the roar of
the flames 1t is believed that Arab Pasha
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 be land
ing in force to investigate the condition of
things and ifpossiblc to render aid.
LONDON, July ia dispatch to the daily
Nc~s dated Alexandria 500 Il. M, SAYS the
Bedouins are looting by thousands.
The daily Necs says it is understood that
the conference has decided that the Epvp-
tan army shall be disbandcd and replaced
by gen d'armie
LONDON, July 13-1 p. m.-The British
authorities are chartering number of YES
sells to-day for the conveyance of munitions
to Alexandria. Five thousand mules have
been purchased in Spain.
LONDON, July 13-1.3O D. m.-Admiral
Seymour telegnphs at O4O this morning
The terms were the surrender of the forts as
at first demanded. The Use made of the fac
oftruce by the Egyptians is considered dis
graceful. Nothing known of the Khedive.
1t is believed that he is still at the Ramleh
Palace, where his yacht is apparently wait
ing until the weather will allow Of his en-
barkation
ALEXANDRIA, July 13-2 p. m.-The
Chltern has moved into the harbor. The
fire in the city is steady increasing. 1t is
reported that Arab Pacha is marching on
Cairo.
Fourth of July Casualties.
Bosr6N, July l3.-At Lowell yesterday
three boys died from lock jaw induced
by toy pistol wounds OH July 4th. Their
names are John Hayes, aged IL years, John
bcnen, aged II and Alfred Jarvis aged 10.