The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-13


was anchored only five cables on the port.
beam OF the Temernire. and had fine
view OF the contest. Shells from the fort
frequently fell quite close TO her.
TIE suEz CANAL.
| LONDON, July 12-11:30 4. MA dis.
patch from Suez says: No merchant
vessels have entered the canal during the
last forty-eight hours. All ships, including
The Indian mail steamers, remain in the road
stead. The whole European population is
afloat. The British Consul, In pursuance
OF Admiral Seymour's instructions. has
hauled down his flag and gone aboard a
gunbcat."
THE DAMAGE TO TIE FLEET.
ALEXANDRIA, July 12.-The Penelope
was struck five times and had one gun dis
ablcd. The InfleXiblc was hit many times.
but only six shots penetrated her armor.
The Monarch WIS not hit, owing to her
moving about. After the action was over
the whole feet drew off from the shore, and
the vessels approached each other.
THE EGYPTIAN FIRE.
LoNDoN, July IA dispatch to the
Times dated "On Alexandria" saws the
Egyptians could have done much eXecu-
ton had their aiming been less wild. Ii is
difficult to describe the excitement OF the
sailors. Each shot was watched with great
anxiety, and every good one cheercd. Some
shots from the eighty-Onc-tonners few high
aud many have damaged the town.
VOICE OF TIE ENGLISH PRESS.
LoNDoN, July 12.-Thc Times, in a lead
ing article this morning, says: "Musurus
Pacha, the Turkish Ambassador. had an
interview yesterday with Earl Granville.
and demanded that the order for the bonn
| bardment Of Alexandria be counter
handed. Earl Granville replied that cir
cumsiances compelled the British Goyern-
ment TO take decisive action, and that its
| decision could not be revoked. We do
not hesitate to say that the effect Of Eng
lands determination has been TO pro-
ducc most favorable impression both
on the public opinion and judgments Of
European statesmen. Represent atiycs Of
/ three Powers have already expressed salts
faction at the Government action. There
! i. therefore. no ground whatever for the
assertion that the action OF England is
/ judged by Europe a. high-handed or I'M
necessary. II the Porte rciu'cs to inter
yenc in Egypt we shall gladly welcome the
assistance OF France. and signs are not
wanting; hut VI. De Frcyciuct has
shown tnidily little to the taste Of
his countrymcn. Gambctta made a speech
/ Yesterday in one OF the bureaus Of the
4 Chamber, in The course OF which he said
the most serious feature was that England
and France, after having acted together at
! Alexandria in presenting the ultimatum.
had parted company
The IimcS'S correspondent reports that
VI. Goblet. Minister Of the Interior and OF
( Works, replying to Gambctta in regard to
Egyptian affairs, said France had not
co0perated in the bombardment be-
cause England's conduct did not
seem to her justified. and because France
did not desire TO emerge from the Euro
pcan concert. The correspondent adds
I that it is at least three weeks since Eng
| land proposed to France to join in the oc-
cupation Of the Sucz canal, but IL France
raised objections England gave up the idea
Of French cooperation in that direction.
and turned her attention TO Alexandra.
Since then she constantly urged France to
keep her company. and until the last mo-
ment she had not given UP hopes.
FLAGS or TRUCE.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July l2-l2:30 4. VI.
\ flag OF truce is shown from the town.
4 vessel Stcaming toward the feet Is also
displaying 4 ilag OF truce.
POSITIONS OF THE WAR VESSELS.
LoNDoN. July IA dispatch to the
Reuters Telegraph Company from Alex
'aandrja, sent at 9:2j this evening, says the
vessels OF the feet took up the follow
Ing positions off Newport before sunset :
The sultan off Fort Pharos, and the SUI
ncrb. TGmerarc, InilcXibe, Alexandra,
/ and Achilles 10 the eastward. The In
yinciblc. Monarch, Penelope, and all the
o1lnboat> are in the outer harbor. 1t i
I .upnoscd that this arrangement OF vessels
/ has been made in order that they may be
in readiness to she'll the forts commanding
! fine town tomorrow in the event Of failure
Of the negotiations.
/ II is supposed that the Egyptians have
EVACUATED TIE TOWN,
- affairs tonight are assuming large pro-
/ ncrtions. The town is reported to be
/ almost empty. and, it is believed, In. been
left 10 the low Arlbs--pos,ibly to the Be
douins-to plundcr. At sunset the white
flag was still dying.
THE CANAL TO BE RE6rENED.
LoXDoN. July 12.-Priyatc adylccs MAJ,
c,to that the Suez canal will be rcopcned
TO traffic ON the IAN instant
ALEXANDRIA nEING DvRNEp.
A1rv,yrrIA. July 12-92j J. IA
Turkish ounboat is anchored oil forl lam
mehl. the place to which the hheulN'
moved his family previous 10 the lombard
nent SIGNALS are now icing made To me
doot from Chiltern to obtain reply ron
Admiral seymour 10 the message IRON
Queen Victoria inquirinS after The wound
The darkness Of the night makes the con
naoration in Alexandria appear very Vl'id
If !, supposed that the town Is beng re-
duccd to ashes wilfulIy.
RESULT OF THE TRUCE not KNOWN.
Iovnov. JuIy 12.-The Gi06e says: The
british gunboat which communicated uh
dor FAC Of truce with the Egyptians ha'
rct,uned 10 the Admiral. The result IS no
yet known.
fspeciel telegram TO the Dispatch
coxsTAX1lNoPLE July 12.-Said Pacha
the new president Of the Coungi OF MINIS
tors has renewed the request Of the Porl'
that tbe bombardmcnt Of Alexandra cease
trt II i understood that England Is unable
to Give effect to this request because Sai'
pocba can offer no guarantee that AraD
Pacha would acquiesce in Admiral Sey
mour's demands. ..o
The majority OF the Ministers are in iavo
Of arrangements by Powers.
Earl Granville, British Foreign secre
,ory. has replied 10 the remons'rance o
%5nsurns Pacha, Turkish ambassador. Il
London. that England in nombardini
Alexandria acted in the name oil Europe
If is reported that the movements o
Darvisch Pasha. Turkish Commissioner II
TCypt. are being watched by order o
Ioypoy. July 12.-The Reuters Tclc
granb Company has received the following
dispatch: :, ,c,y,;olt