Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-13
A FLAG OF TRUCE.
THE BONBARDMENT ON ALExAN-
DRLA STOPPED By REQUEST.

Arab Pasha Beginning to Realize tbs
Quality OF Brithh Msttls-Alsxsndria
Fired In Various Places Enslish Losses
well Done, Conder."
The Egyptian Execute.
LONDON, July IA dispatch from the
Eastern Cable company's ship OF Alexandria.
sent at lao o'clock this morning, says: "The
Inhexible and Temeraire opened n,e this
morning on Moncrieffe, the fort which dur
ing the night had been repaired. The nrst
three shots greatly damaged the batteries. A
signal has just been given to cease firing. The
Achilles has just been sighted steaming to-
ward the fleet
LONDON, July 70 Admiral Seymour tsle-
graphs that a party from the Invincible,
which landed to destroy Fort Nee burst three
and spiked six guns In the fort. The wounded
include Lieut.. Jackson, severely injured;
Lieut.. Davies and Midshipman Rumsden,
slightly injured.
Orr ALEXANDRIA, 1890 D. M, July L.
A steamer is approaching the aest with dag
Of truce.
THE THUNDERIR's IDEAS.
LONDON, July lathe Times this morning
says, 1t is contemplated to call out 1000 Of
he army reserve to take the places OF the I'm.
trained men belonging to the regiments prepar.
Cd 70 proceed TO Egypt.
The Times in leading article this morning
says: Musuru0 Pasha, Turkish ambassador,
had an interview yesterday with Earl Gran.
vile ad demanded that the bombardment
of Alexandria DO countermanded. Earl Gran.
Wills replied that circumstances compelled the
British government to take decisive action,
and that its decision could not be revoked.
We do not hesitate to say that the effect Of
England's determination has been to produce
most favorable impression on public opin-
ion, and the judgment Of European statesmen,
representative Of the powers, has already sx.
pressed satisfaction at the governments ac-
ton. There is therefore no ground whatever
for the assertion that the action of England
Is judged by Europe as high handed or IN.
necessary. II the porte refuses to in
tervene in Egypt, we shall gladly welcome
the assistance Of France, and the signs are
not wanting that De Freycinet has shown
tlmidity little TO his countrymen's taste. GAM
betta's speech yesterday in one OF the bureaus
Of the chamber in the course of which he said
the most serious feature was that England
and France after after having acted together
In Alexandria In presenting the ultimatum
had parted company, and that II the separa.
ton proved definite, never would France nave
been in a more serious position.
A correspondent writing about yesterdays
bombardment, says: Tne gunbostg played
active parts, creeping close 10 the forts and
silencing several guns. The InAexible made
splendid practice. The Temeralre was
ashore some time but foated subsequently.
The gun-boat Condor ran within 1,20O yards
OF MarabOut fort, q single shot from which
would have sunk her and therefore the signal
was given to cease airing. She had silenced
the three great guns in the fort. Admiral
Seymour signalsd "Well done Condor" The
Superb has two holes in her side. Another
correspondent sends the following:
One OF the officials from Dervisch Pasha,
who brought letter from the ministry TO
Seymour offering to dismount the guns, In
formed me that he and many Others were ne!
sorry that hostilities were about to begin, a.
| 1t was the only way in which 1t could be made
and the fate OF the two parties, viz. the one in
favor OF the khedive and order, and the other
l in favor OF Arab Pasha and anarchy, could be
| decided. The officials we're conveyed ashore
after Seymour mad given him his decision In
writing.
At $3.50 the order passed TO load with she'll,
and satisfaction shone In the faces of the
sailors. The wind and sun were both In the
enemy's favor. 1t was some time before the
smoke shifted enough to afford glimpse of
the shore, as nothing could be seen from the
deck. A midshipman was posted In the main
| top to signal the directions OF the shells and
the accuracy OF the firing improved No news
from the town of Alexandra.
WooLwICH, Eng, July l2.-The war news
has given encouragement to recruiting.
Young men are coming forward In consider
able numbers. A correspondent at Alexan-
dria describing yesterdays bembardment
particularly mentions the deadly effect OF the
electric broadsldes from the ships which
attacked the Phoras and Ras FL Tin
forts. The IDhexible being furthest
westward was able TO shall the Mexs fort with
one turret and Ras- Ten forts with the other.
After all the enemy's guns were silenced, the
men-of-war continued Smelling the forti6ca-
tious and useds hrapnel. probably at the 70.
treating soldiers.
,LoHDoH, July IA dispatch from suez
says: No merchant vessels have entered the
canal for the last forty eight hours. Allships,
including the Indian mail steamers, remain on
the roadstead. The whole European popula-
| ton is afoat. The british consul, in pursu-
ance OF Admiral eeymour's instructions, has
hauled down the flag and gone aboard q gun.
boat.
LONDON, July IA correspondent! on
board the Helicon sends the following: The
loss OF Egyptians must be dreadful. A num-
Der OF shells repeatedly struck the works just
about where the guns were and threw up vast
| volumes Of yellow dust. It was often thought
l the guns must be dem olished, but they ap.
| peared unlnjured when the smoke had cleared.
The funnel OF the Superb Is pierced and the
plate below the foremost glacis 10 torn away.
One OF Tbs boats Of the Inhs1ibls y useless
| The Inhexible bore thu full brunt OF the fire
| of the west end of the Ras-El-Tin fort for
| three and half hours. One shell has shot
| clear through her main mast and another
through her funnel. The harem adjoining
Ras Ei-Tin and adjacent rife tower continued
l TO burn all night.
LONDON, July IA dispatch from on
| board the Chlltern, dated 5:l5 this afternoon,
| says Tags of truce are still flying Several
large fires have broken out in various parts OF
| the town.
ENGLISH INJURIES.
| ALEXANDRIA, July - 1T is likely that the
European quarter has been seriously damaged,
| several shells from the Inaexibls were seen TO
burst over the center of the town.
! THE BNCA u FMENr.
| a Quiet Day In Camp, Enlivened by Nu-
merous visttors.
| There was very little OF interest Transporting
at the snbampment yesterday. The camp was
visited by number Of citizens from differ.