Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-12
Too Much for Egyptian FOrts-Result
of the First Days BOmbardmeHt
=All the HarbOr
RI
Fortifications at Alexandria Destroyed
The Attack to be Renewed this
Morning.
The Loss of the English Insignificant
Egyptian Losses Unknown, but
Must be Severe.
Great Sensation Created in Paris-The
Days Operations in DetaiI-Notes
, and Incidents.

BoEDcs, July II.-The Standards core
spondent on the 1uvincible telegraphs tn,
following:
ALEXANDRIA, July IL, 9:1O IN.
The attack on the fort has now been KEEP
up two hours. Smoke hangs over the town
along the line OF the shore batteries anC
among the ships, and it is difficult To SEE
what damage has been done. 1t is certain
however, that the enemy has suffered very
heavily. Fort Marsea Elkanat has beer
blown up by the fire from the other bat
teries. The forts are slackening their fire
| The top OF the tower of Fort Pharos has
been carried away, and many guns have
been dismounted on that and other forts
The flag of the Geneva Red Cross is flying
over the hospital in the city; the Dutch and
Greek flags are hoisted over their respective
consulates. At the beginning OF the bom
| bardment immense excitement was visible
! Crowds OF people were seen vending their
way TOW ard the palace. The streets are now
deserted, the people having fled or taken
refuge in cellars. There are no signs OF q
! surrender SO far.
THE COMMANDMENT STILL CONTINUES.
A telegram from the Eastern Telegraph
| Company's steamer Chilkern, sent at II Is
O'Clock am, says: The hombardment sui
| continues. The forts are rapidly being
! silenced. The Ras Tis Eltern forts are suf-
| fering severely from the heavy and disastrous
! fire from the Alexandria, Superb and Tenn
eraire."
DISPATCH FROM ADMIRAL SEYMOUR.
Admiral Seymour telegraphs as follows
| "Ships opened fire at o'clock this morn
ing. The return fire from the forts was weak
and ineffective. An explosion in Fort
MaTses FL Kanet had occurred by o'clock.
The ships engaged the 1ntrxible, Tenn
Inv Ia
Alexandria and Monarch"
MAGAZINE BLOWN UP.
l 1P.M-A dispatch received from Alexan-
been blown up. This magazine is located
close to the vice-regal palace outside the
harbor.
AT PORT SAID.
A private telegram from Port Said states
that the French consul there has ordered the
embsrkation of French subjects. The occu-
patton Of Port Said is expected to take
place to-day.
ALL THE FORTS sILENCED.
In the House of Lords, NorthbroolsSirst
lord OF the admiralty, read official fe4e-
grams stating that the unarmored ships had
sienced the Msrabout works at II 40 O'Clock
this morning
At 6 O'Clock Lord Northbrook read tele-
had been silenced except one or two inside
the harbor.
THE DAYS OPERATIONS.
4 special correspondent OF the Associated
Press with the British feet, telegraphs off
Alexandria, lth, o'clock pm: "a Brit
lsh naval officer has furnished me with the
following account of the days operations.
The bombardment commenced at AS O'Clock
this morning. The iron-clads Superb, Sultan
and Alexandria engaged and totally de-
stroyed Fort Phsros and the lighthouse bat
terIes, which are at the entrance to the new
port, and were intended TO dominate the ap-
proach to the new harbor. The flagship In-
vincible, the Monarch and Penelope took up
commanding positions inside the reefs, and
assisted from outside by the Temeraire, at
tackled with destructive effect the strong po-
sitlon of Fort Mex, with the lighthouse and
shore batteries. The Infexible was stationed
so as to command the lighthouse batteries
Fort Pharos and Fort Mex at the same time,
aud was thus in position to cooperate both
with the division outside and inside the
reefs. The gun vessels Bittern, Condor, Bea
con, Decoy and Bygnet attacked the Marabout
batteries at the entrance OF the harbor, and,
taking close and destructive range, soon
sileuced them, after which they ran in and
shelled Fort Mex on the southern side en-
trance to the anchorage or outer harbor.
The lnvincible, under cover of her own guns
and those of the Bittern, then landed a
party of blue jackets and marines, who !
entered Fort Mex and blew up the heavy
guns The bombardment practically ceased
at noon, though some heavy guns are at this
hour still shelling Fort Napoleon, a large
work situated at the southern angle of the
inner harbor, and dominating the town.
The fort does not reply. On the whole, the
Egyptians fought their batteries with more
1. L. 4
Several of the earthWorks behind which the
guns were mounted were found to be mere
heaps of sand
LIST OF CASUALTIES IN DETAIL.
In the House of Commons this evening
Campbell Cannerman, financial secretary of
the war Office, read the following telegram:
ALEXANDRIA, July II, 7:5O p m.
Total number killed, 5; wounded, 27; dis
tributed as follows: Killed on the Alexan-
dria, /; Superb, 1; Sultan, .; InfexiOle, l.
Wounded, on Alexandria, 5, Superb, l Sui
tan, 4; Inyincible, s; Inhexible, 2; Penelope,
8. Twelve officers and men landed from the
Infiexible under cover of fire of the Condor
and Bittern, and destroyed with dynamite
the heavy guns of Fort Mex.
AN IMPARTIAL ACCOUNT.
a correspondent on board the United
States steamer Quinnebaug says the Eggp-
tians fought splendidly and the ships be-
haved magnifcently. The QuinuebaUg an
the Temerarie, and had fine view of the |
contest. Shells from the forts frequently |
fh quite close.
correspondent. Oh the Inyincible tele- |
graphs thai the forts and batteries On the sea
lace are heap ot ruins. The Egyptians stuck |
TO their guns until the forts were erumbling. |
The aim of the Egyptian gunners was chiefly |
ofaA shaD If
and they fred principally round shot. Their |
elevation was bad. The Iuvincible was sell
dom hit. The srmor of the Superb was pen
strated. The Egyptian officers set good
ex xample to their men, often jumping upon
The parapet 10 see the effects Of their fire.
The party OF marines which landed from The
Invincible TO blow up Fort Mex saw sew
srsl dead Inside the fort. The Egyp-
ians had no shells, which fact |
accounts for the small number OF casualties
1n the British vessels. At 5:15 o'clock this
evening the Helicon approached the Iuvin-
;ible with officials from Dervish Pasba, who
lad been trying to find the flagship al night
With letters from the ministry 10 Admiral
Seymour, offering to dismOunt the guns
Admiral Seymour replied that the time for
legotiations had passed. Ras Ell Tin palace
ook fire during the bombardment, and was
till burning al the time this dispatch was !
'incibIe at O'Clock to go ashore and spike
ne guns of Fort Mex. Although the work
vas dangerous, as troops might be lying be-
lind the fort, there were plenty OF vouu-
eers. Twelve men were chosen and placed
N charge of three officers. In landing the
,arty were obliged - swim through the surf.
They landed unop: sed, and afte- bursting
he guns with gun cotton returned without
ny casualty. The Penelope was struck five
ines aud had one gun disabled. The In-
exible was hit many times, but only six
hots penetrated her armor. The Monarch
sas not hit, owing TO her moving about after
he action was over. The whole feet drew
# from the shore and the vessels approached
ach other.
PARIS.
FRENCH PROTEST.
PARIS, July 1.-The agent OF the Suez
anal telegrapbs DeLesseps that he had
-riften the naval commanders profssfiup