Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-07-12

Bombardment Of the Egyptian
Forts at Alexandria.
The Action Commenced at 7 a..
m-Disastrous Results for the
Egyptians.
Four Forts and a Magazine Blown
Up-Nominal Loss by the Eng
lish.

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graphs as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, July IL, 7 a. m.-The
bombardment has commenced.
A correspondent of the Standard,
on board the Invlncible, telegraphs
as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, July II, TAO a. m.-
The Alexandria, Sutton and Su-
perb opened fire upon the fortihca-
tions. The batteries at once replied
but their shots at first fell short of
the ships. The rest of the fleet then
joined in and the action became
general. After twenty minutes cans
nonade two of the forts ceased firing.
The ships, as far as can be perceived,
have not suffered any damage whats
ever"
PARIS, July 1.-THE Turkish Min
lister has officially informed M. De-
Frecy net that Turkey will not send
troops to Egypt.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Standard s
correspondent on the Invincible tel~
e9rapDS Jno 1OIlOWluS:
ALEXANDRIA, July IL, $40 a. m
The attack OH the forts has now
been kept up two hours. Smok e
hangs over the city along the line
of shore batteries and among the
ships, and it is difficult to see what
damage has been done. 1t is certain,
however, that the enemy has suffered
very heavy.
Fort Marsael Kanat has been
blown up. The fire from our batter
les and forts are slackening up. The
top of the tower of Fort Phoros has
been carried away and many guns
have been dismounted on that and
O rer for IS. The flag of the Geneva
Red Cross is flying over the hospital
the city.
The Dutch and Greek flags are
hoisted over their respective con-
sulates. At the beginning of the
bombardment immense excitement
was VISIBLE, and crowds of people
were seen vending their way towards
the palace. The streets are now de
serted, the people having fled or
taken refuge in cellars. There are
no signs of surrender so far.
A telegram from the Eastern
Telegraph Company's steamer, Chiel
tern, sent at lib this morning,
says: The bombardment still con-
tinues and the forts are gradually
beng silenced. The Roseltie forts
are suffering severely from the heavy
and disastrous fire of the ships FL
exandria, Superb and Temeraine.
A dispatch to Lloyd's from the
Porte, states that the British consul
there, by order of Admiral Seymour,
has stopped ships from entering the
Suez Canal.
Admiral Seymour telegraphs as
follows = The ships opened fire at
7 o'clock this morning The return
fire from the forts was weak and in
effective. The explosion in Fort
Marsael Kanat had occurred by s
o'clock. The ships engaged are, In
flexible, Temeraire, Penelope, Su-
perb, Sultan, Invincible, Alexandria
and Monarch.
A dispatch just received from
Alexandria says that the magazine at
Fort Ada has been blown up.
LONDON, July IA private tele
gram from the Porte states that the
French Consul has ordered the en-
barkation of French subjects. The
occupation of the port is expected tc
take place to-day.
$50 p. m.-An Alexandria dis
patch to the Central News says
The fire on the feet commands the
railway to Cairo. Up to noon foul
forts, in all, were blown up. Nc
casualties to the feet discernible.
ALEXANDRIA, July 11-6:50 p. m
The action is finished for to day
The casualties on the English side
amount to forty wounded and none
| killed.
ALEXANDRIA, July 10.-The bonn
bardment of Alexandria was glver
notice of this morning, by letter
addressed to the Governor, by Adj
miral Seymour.
Mr.. Cartwright, acting British
consul here, has written letter tC
Ragheb Pacha, president of the
Egyptian ministery, announcing the
suspension of the relations with the
| Envntian novorpmopt
Admiral Seymour yesterday sum-
moned his captains on board flag
ship, and settled the details of the
bombardment. The French flee
will not participate in the lombard
ment.
LONDON, July 10,--A dispatch te
the Central News from Constantine
pie states that the Turkish admiralty
has warned the crews of the Turkisl
ironclads to be in readiness.
Another letter to Dervisch Pacha
Turkish commissioner, was sent, de-
claring that he will be held respon-
sible for the safety of the Khe'
dive.
1t is believed that the Governo.
of Alexandria has proposed a com
promise, but Admiral Seymour vii
not accept any terms short of com
plete surrender of the forts.
The British ships are cleared foi
action. The Thetis, Monarcl
and Invinclble are lyins
in the harbor. The rest of the ship
are outside.
The foreign consuls, excepting tn,
British, have protested against tn
bombardment. All the foreign men
of.war, with the exception of tn
English, are lying outside the har
bor. The French squadron saile'
at sunset, leaving behind only tn
| Alma and Herondelle.