Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-20
EGYPT.
ALL READY.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. l9.-six transport
with troops and two gunboats left this Dor
Friday night to take position outside th.
harbor to be ready to start on Saturday.
lis p.m.-The transports and fleet are LOW
steamiDg eastward. The ships have their top
nasts lowered and yards secured with every
thing cleared ready for action.
FIGHTING COMMENCED.
40 p.m.-Heavy firing in the direction oi
Aboukir has just begun.
p.m.-Figlting commenced this afternoon
or Mahmoudish canal. The British are rsine
heavy guns brought to the reigbbor.
hood of Malhalla Junction yes
terday. The firing still continues.
FORCE ENGAGED.
LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from Alex-
andria states that Generals Willis and Graham
and the Duke of Connaught have gone to
Aboukir OF the whole feet OF ironclads, the
InVincible and Inconstant alone remain. The
Forty-ninth, Seventy-fift and Seventy.ninth
regiments at Ramleh will probably support
tle movement at Aboukr by an attack on the
left flank of tie enemy.
NoN-CoMBATANTs GETTING AWAY
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.-The German gun.
boat Habecht, Russian man-of-wa- ErcLlick,
and several other foreign vessels, are pre par
ing TO put TO sea-
NEW MINISTRY.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug 19.-The khediva has de-
cided to intrust Cherif Pasha with the presi.
dency OF the new ministry, but the ministry
VIII not be constituted until the arrival of Ri
azza Pashs.
A TRAITOR.
Information from headquarters states that
prominent person has been disco ve-ed to be
IL constant communication with the rebels.
BE will be arrested and confined or board an
Egyptian man-of-war. 1t is reported the per-
son referred to is Hassan Pasha Cherla, min
ister of Walks.
AMERICAN CONSUL ATTACKED
Long, American consul, was attacked yes.
terday, inside Gabarri Gate, by about forty
natives. Soldiers arrived ard dispersed the
crowd. The ring-leader of the asssultinp
party was arrested. 1t appears the natives
4sC attempted to stop Long as he was driving.
he became annoyed and urged his horse, in
ficting injnries on some of the party.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.-The firing heard
il the direction of Aboukir this afternoon was
British twelve ton guns along the canal.
FORT IsMALIA.
PORT SAID, Aug: I9.-Just before sunset
the gunboat Falcon went out apparently to re-
connoitre Fort Ghemel. She is now anchored
Of the fort. Two French gunboats entered
the canal to-day, said to be bound for Ismalia.
It is also said some British troops will leave
here tonight for Ismalia. Her
NJ. s. Tourmeline is apparently detailed
for duty at Ismalia.
LOOTED.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug 19.-Sir Wilfred Blunt's
house was searched and looted tonight by
natives. Seven cases of revolvers and a
quantity of ammunition were found IN the
building.
The khedive and some friends watched with
interest and excitement from the root Of Rls-
cit in palace the departure of the Iron-clads
aac transports yesterday, for their mysterious
destination.
A SMALL ENGAGEMENT.
Major General Wood and staff made recon
roissauce from tie out posts at Ramleh with
out any intent of engaging in
the serious military operations When near
Arabi Pasha's outposts the enemy sent
steady shower OF rife bullets, accompanied by
rockets and shells, from batteries mas ked by
trees. The iron.clad train procee ded to Ma
haila junction and opened fire with forty
FOUNDER, pitching four shots into the enemy's
quarters. 1t is reported four English soldiers
were wounded during the afternoon