Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-13
Modem Artillery was Fought and Won
tie Part Played in the Engage
ment by the Gunboats.
The Egyptians Anxious for Peace, But
WI Not Surrender the Harbor
FOrtifieations,
which is Internationally Demanded by
ADMIRAL Seymour as Preliminary
to Any Negotiations.
Fires 1hroushent Alexandria Assuming
Larger Rroportions-Th Town Be.
ing Reduced to Ashes.

LONDON, July ia dispatch from tn,
Eastern Cable Company's ship off Alexan
dris, sent at ii 40 o'clock this morning, saws
'The Inyincible and Temeraire opened fr
this morning on the Moncrieffe fort. which
during the night, had been repaired. Tn,
first three shots greatly dam sged the bat
terry. signal has Just been given to cease
firing. The Achilles has just been sighted
steaming toward the feet"
ADMIRAL SEYMOUR
telegraphs that the party from the Invincible
which landed to destroy Fort Mexs burst
three and spiked two guns in the fort. The
| wounded include Lieutenant Jackson Sc
| verely injured; Lieutenant Davis and Mid.
shipman Lumsden, slightly injured.
| RECRUITS COMING FORWARD.
The war news has given encouragement to
recruiting. Young men are coming forward
in considerable numbers.
DEADLY EFFECT OF THE ELECTRIC BROAD.
| SIDES.
The Tines corresr ondent al Alexandria,
describing yesterdays bombardment, partic-
ularly mentions the deadly effect of the cleo
trio broadside from the ships which attacked
| the Pharos and Rss Ell Teen forts. The Infiex-
| ible, being furthest to the westward, was able
| to shell the Mexs fort with one turret and
the enemy's guns were sienced, the men-of-
war continued Smelling the Notifications and
used shrapnel at the retreating soldiers.
WHY FRANCE DID NOT co OPERATE.
The Times Paris correspondent reports that
NJ. Goblet, replying 10 Gambetta in regard
10 the Egyptian affair, said France had not
co-operaled in the bombardment because
England's conduct did not seem to her iusti-
fed, and because France did not desire to
emerge from the European concert. The
correspondent adds that it is at least three
weeks since England proposed to France to
join her 10 an occupation OF the Suez canal,
but, as France raised objections, England
gave up the idea of French cooperation in
that direction and turned her attention 10
Alexandra. Since then she has urged
France to keep her company, and until the
last moment she had not given up hope.
ARMY RESERVES CALLED OUT.
The Times this morning says it is contem-
plated to call out 1000 OF the army reserve
to take the places of the unframed men of
the regiments prepared to proceed to Egypt
PRoBucED1 Mosf FAVORABLE IMPRESSION.
The 1inss, in leading article this morn
ing says: "Musuras Pasha, the Turkish anu
bassador, had an interview yesterday with
Earl Granville, and demanded that the bonn
bardmenf OF alexandria be countermanded
Earl Granville replied that circumstances
compelled the British government to take
decisive ection,- and that it's decision could
not be revoked. We do not hesitate to say
that the effect of Engiand's determination
has been 10 produce a most favorable i'm
preston, both on public opinion and the
judgment of European statesmen. The
representatives OF three powers have already
expressed satisfaction at the governments
action. There is, therefore, no ground, what
ever, for the assertion that the action of
England is, judged by Europe rs high
handed or unnecessary. If the Porte refuses
to interfere in Egypt we shall gladly welcome
the assistance of France. II the signs are
not wanting DeFreycinet has shown
timidity little to the taste of his countrymen.
Gambetts in his speech yesterday, in one of
the bureaus of the Chamber of Deputies,
said that the most serious feature was
that England and France, after having
acted together at Alexandria in presenting
an uttimatKna, had parted company. and that
IL the separation proved defuItive, never
would France be in a more serious position,
is sign of public opinion not to be neg
lected."
THE PART PLAYED BY THE GUNBoATs.
The Times correspondent, writing about
yesterdays bombsrdment, says the gun
boats played an important part, creep
ing close TO the forts and 81
lencing several guns. The Inflexible M ade |
splendid practice. The Temeraire was
ashore sometime, but foated subsequently,. |
The gunboat Condor ran within 1900 yards |
OF Marabout fort a single shot from which |
would have sunk her, and before the signal |
was given to cease firing she had silenced |
three great guns in the fort. Admiral Sey- |
mour sfterward signaled well done" The |
Superb has two holes in her Sides
GLAD HosrnITIEs HAD COMMENCED.
The Standards correspondent sends the |
"Oue of the officials from Der |
wish Pasha, who brought letter from the
ministry to Seymour offering to dismount
the gurs informed me that he and many
OF hers we're not sorry that hosiilities were
about to begin, as it was the only way in
which an and could be made, and the fate of
the two psfties-namely, the one in favor of
The khediye and order, and the other Arab
and anarchy-could be settled" The officials
were Conveyed ashore after Seymour had
given them his decision in writing.
THE FIGHT RENEWED.
At $50 o'clock in the morning the order
was paszed to load nth ahell, and satisfaction
was shown on the faces of sailors. The wind
and sea we're both in the enemy's favor. 1t
vas some time before smoke lifted enough TO
afford glimpse of the shore, IS nothing
could oe seen from deck. A midshipman
was Iosted in the maintop to signal the
direction Of the SHELLS, and the accuracy of
he firing improved.
DREADFUL Loss OF THE EGYPTIANS.
A correspondent on board the Felicon
sends the following: "The loss of the Egyp-
ians must be dreadful. Numbers of shells
repeatedly struck the works Just about the
suns, and threw up vast columns of yellow
II 4f Fl
have been demolished, but they appeared
Nhen the snake hsd cleared. The funnel of
he Superb is pierced, and the plate below
he foremsst giacis torn away. One of the
oosts OF the Inhexible bore the full brunt
IL the ire OF the west end of Ras Ell Teen
Tor three and half hours. The Sultan
has shot clean through her mainmast and
another through her funnel. The harlem
adloinniDg the Rss Ell Teen and the adjacent
rine tower continued 10 burn all night.
ATTHE sUEZ CANAL.
A dispatch from Suez says no merchant
vessels have entered the canal in the last
orty-eight hours. All ships, including the
Inaisn nail steamers, remain in the road
'tead. The whole European population is
,noai. The British consul, in pursuance Of
\ admiral seymours instructions, has hauled
lown hshag and gone on board of gunboat. Z
DisPArcH FROM ADMIRAL SEYMOUR.
a dispatch from Admiral Seymour, sent
II O'Clock this afternoon, says that there
vas no response to to-day's fire. A flag of
rnce was hoisted at noon at the arsenal,
where the minister of war and the official p,
ivan are. A gunboat, under flag of truce,
proceeded at once to open communication. !
THE BohBARDMENT HEARD AT MALTA.
Inc Globe says: "During the lombard !
n p I Yesterday telephone was attached at
laita to the Alexandria cable, and though it
' as impossibIe to communicate verbally, the
ON 2 m1oSidment was plainly audible st the
dsita Ind of the cable"
POSITION OF THE FLEET. i
a Dispatch from Alexandria sent at 9:25 4
, CLOCK this evening, says: "The vessels of Il
ne heetook up the following positions off