Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-13
Recruiting Brisk in England-Ths Com.
mons Discusses the War.
Forts silenced and Guns Spiked.
Alexandria Afire in Several Places.
LONDON. July II.

LONDON, July T..
The Times says it is contemplated TO call
out $1,000 of the army reserve TO take the
place of the unframed men belonging TO the
regiments preparing 10 proceed to Egypt.
Musunes Pasha, the Turkish ambassador had
an interview yesterday with Granville, and
demanded that the bombar1ment OF Alex
andria be countermanded Granville replied
that circumstances compelled the British
government to take decisive action, and that
its decision could not be revoked.
The Times correspondent, writing about
yesterdays bombardment says the gun
boats played an active part in the operations,
creeping close up to the forts and silencing
several guns. The Intiexible made a splendid
practice, firing at range varying from 5000
to 5000 yards.
The Temeric was ashore for some time,
but was floated at O'Clock in the morning.
Gunboat Condor ran within 200 yards of
Marabout Fort. a single shot from which
would have sunk her, and before the signal
was given to cease firing, she had slenced
three great guns on the fort. Admiral Sey
mour signaled: well done, Condor" The
Superb has two holes in her side
The correspondent of the Standard on the
lnvincible, telegraphing at this morning,
says the captains are now IN council regard
ing operations for today. The Monarch and
Penelope late last evening fired few shots
at the forts. The enemy only replied by
field artillery. 1t seemed that the batteries
were deserted.
A dispatch fiom Suez says no merchant
vessel has entered the canal in the last Is
hours. AL including the Indian mail
steamers, remain in the roadstead. The
whole European population is aioat. The
British consul, in pursuance of Admiral
Spymnnr's ipstrurfiop haS hauIpI Hnuu his
flag and gone aboard gunboat.
A correspondent of the Times on the He'll
con sends the following: The loss of the
Egyptians must be dreadful. A number of
shells repeatedly struck the works Just above
the guns. 1t was often thought that the guns
must be demolished, but they appeared I'M
injured when the smoke cleared. The fun
mel of the Superb is pierced and the plate
below the foremast of the Glacis is torn
away. One of the-boats of the Iniexible is
useless and the others badly damaged The
Infexible bore the full brunt of the fire of
the west end of the Rasel Fin Fort for three
half hours. The Sultan has a shot through
the mainmast, and another through the fun
mel. The harem adjoining Rasel Fin palace
and adjacent to the rifle tower, continued to
burn all night
At 10 O'Clock this morning Fort Mex APP
pears to be entirely deserted. Those killed
in the action of yesterday were buried at sea
today. The scene was a gloomy one. All
the flags were at halfmast. There are now
about fifty vessels, including war ships,
anchored off the breakwater. 1t has been
impossible so far to communicate with the
shore. 1t is likely that the European quar-
ter has been seriously damaged. Several
shells from the lntexible were seen to burst
Immediately over the contre of the town.
a fob s., ,l,,,.r IN "A
says he attacked the batteries at Alexandria
this morning and silenced the forts. party
landed from the Infiexible and burst three
guns and spiked six others at Fort Mex
In Commons. this afternoon. Gladstone re-
piled to Mr.. Gourley, said he had made COM
munications to other governments, in regard
to the free navigation of the Suez canal,
which he thought it his duty to make. Gour-
ley moved an adjournment in order to obtain
a satisfactory statement.
Sir W Hired Law son. radical. seconded the
motion declaring the action of England as
atrocious, cruel and cowardlv.
Gladstone said the action of the govern
| ment had been quite apart from the interests
of the bond-holders, adding that it wonld be
unjust on his part to discuss the reasons for
the course taken by France.
He also said that if the massacre at Alex
andria remained unavenged and uninvesti-
gated the effect would be serious to all
Europeans. The present Egyptian regime is
one of violence. The proceedings of Great
Britain were not against the people. but
against their oppressors.
Dixie said it was utterly untrue that Arab
Pacha represents a national movement.
He repealed the accusation of O'kellev that
the action of yesterday was an assassination
Austria and Germany have expressed an
/ ,nf Dfn shot ,arf., ,f,4r
believed the European concert would settle
the Egyptian question.
The Zemaric and the Infiexible are cruis.
ing of the lighthouse, and the Phoros and
Ada Fort, which are silent and appear de-
serted.
Dispatches from Admiral Seymour at two
this morning saws: There was no respopse
to today's firing. A flag of truce was hoisted
at noon at the arsenal, where the minister of
war and official diven are. gunboat under
flag of truce has proceeded at once to open
communication.
The war office has ordered company of
engineers to be organized as railroad CON
struction company. Materials for eight lines
will be proposed. dispatch from on board
the Chiltern. ). Is this p NJ, saws a flag of
truce is still flying. Several large fires have
broken out in various parts of the town.
The Daily News Galetta special reports
the American Cousul has received orders To
reestahlish the consulate at Tunis
WooLwIcH, June II
The war news has given encouragement TO
recruiting, Young men are coming forward
to join the ranks in considerable numbers.
NEW YORK July L.
The Telegram has the following
On board the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AN
The British war ships have just opened fire
upon the enemys batteries when the forts
around Mosabout works are sienced, parties
will be landed to spike the guns of all coas,
batteries. The Invineible will probably en-
gage the forts and batteries inside the harbor.
aided by the Monarch and Penelope.
ALEXANDRIA, July IL.
The British punboat which commun;o.ta5