Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-13


ESPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO THE REcoRDuyIos.l
LONDON, July 12th.-A dispatch from the
Eastern Cable Company's ship off Alexau-
dria, sent at LILO o'clock this morning, says:
The Infaxible and Temperate opened fire
this morning on Moncrieffe Fort, which dur.
ing the night had been repaired. Three
shots greatly damaged the batteries. A sig
nal has just been given to cease firing. The
Achilles has just been sighted, steaming
towards the feet.
FLAG OF TRUCE IN SIGHT.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July 12th-1;30 P. M
A steamer is approaching the fleet with
flag of truce.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July 12th-1:S0 P. MA
flag of truce is also displayed from the town.
STEAMER CHILTERN, OFF ALEXANDRIA,
July 12.h.-The flag of truce ia still flying
this afternoon. Several large fires have &C.
CURED in various parts Of the town.
VIEWS OF THE "TIMEs."
LONDON, July 12th.-The Times, in lead.
ing article this morning, says: Musurus
Pasba, the Turkish ambassador, had an in
tsrview yesterday with Earl Granville, and
demanded that the bombardment of Alexan-
dris be countermanded. Earl Granville
replied that circumstances compelled the
British Government to take decisive action,
and that its decision could not be
revoked. We don't hesitate to say that the
effect of England's determination has been to
produce most favorable impression in the
public opinion and judgment of European
States. Representatives of the pow.
ers have already expressed satisfac-
ton at the Governments action. There is
therefore no ground whatever for the asser-
ton that the action of England is judged by
Europe as highanded or unnecessary. If the
Porte refuses to intervene in Egypt, we shall
gladly welcome the assistance of France, and
signs are not wanting that De Freycinet has
Gambetta's speech yesterday in one Of the
bureaus of the Chambers, in the course of
which he said the most serious feature was
that England and Francs, after having acted
together in Alexandria in presenting the ulti-
matum, had parted company, and that if the
separation proved defnitive never would
France be in more serious position, is sign
of public opinion that is not to he neglected.
FRANCE AND THE SITUATION.
LONDON. July 12sh.-The Times CORE.
l. % Al
plying to Gambetts in regard to Egyptian
affairs, said france had not co-operated in
the Commandment because England's conduct
did not seem to her justified.
THE EUROPEAN QUARTER PROBABLY DAMAGED.
ALEXANDRIA, July 12th.-It is likely that
the European quarter has been seriously
damaged, as several shells from the 1nfiexi-
bic were seen to burst Immediately over the
center OF the town yesterday.
GLADSTONE AND THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.
LONDON, July 12sh.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon Gladstone, replying
to Gourley advanced LiberaD said he had
made communications to other Governments
in regard to the free navigation OF the Suez
Canal, which he thought it his duty to make.
Gourley moved an adjournment, in order
to obtain satisfactory statement.
Sir MILFORD Lawson (Radical) seconded the
motion, declaring that the action Of England
was atrocious, cruel and cowardly.
Gladstone said the action of the Govern.
ment had been quite apart from the interests
! of bondholders, adding that it would be I'M
just on his part to discuss the reasons for the
course taken by France. He also said that
if the massacre ct Alexandria remained un-
avenged and uninvestigated, the effect would
be serious to the Europeans present. The
Egyptian regime was one of military vio-
lencs. The proceedings of Great Britain
were not against the people, but against their
oppressors.
Dixie denied that Arab Pasha represented
the National movement. He denied that
Yesterdays action was assassination. Aus
tria and Germany approved it. The Euro
pean concert would settls the Egyptian ques-
ton.
NO RESPONSE FROM THE FORTS.
LONDON. July 12sh.-A dispatch from
Admiral Seymour, sent st 2 o'clock this after
noon, says: There was no response to to-
days firing. a flag of truce was hoisted at
noon at the arsenal, where the Minister Of
War and other officials are. A gunbeat,
under flag of truce, proceeded OF once to
open communication.
WHAT THE COMMANDMENT HAS PROVEN.
WASHINGTON, July 12th.-Ths effect of
yesterdays work at Alexandria rather stag.
gers the advocates of a navy with heavy iron
c'ads, as it shows that it is almost impossible
to construct anything that will resist heavy
guns. Had the Alexandria forts had shells,
the result would have been worse for the
vessels.
RESULTS OF THE TROUBLE.
WASHINGTON, July 12th.-Is is believed in
diplomatic circles here that while the war in
Egypt is practically ended, the results will be
very grave and far-reaching, especially as re-
lates TO the Suez Canal, and thus affect the
prospects Of the canal at Panama.
THE FEELING IN SPAIN.
MADRID, July 12sb.-The news of the
bombardment of Alexandria caused pro-
found sensation, and the action is uufavorably
commented upon in some quarters.
IN POSITION FOR ANOTHER DAYS WORK.
LONDON, July 12sh.-A dispatch from
Alexandria, sent at 9:25 this evening, says
The vessels of the feet took up the following
positions off the new port before sunset
The Sultan eff Fort Pharos, the Superb,
Temerarie, Infexible, Alexandria and Achil-
les to the eastward. The Invincible, Mon
arch, Penelope and all the gunboats arc in
thu outer hsrbor. It is supposed that this
arrangement is made in order that the vessels
may be in readiness to shell the forts COM
manding the town tomorrow, in the event of
failure of the negotiations.
SUPPOSED EVACUATION - OPENING OF THE
CANAL.
It is supposed that the Egyptian troops
have evacuated the town, as the fires onight
ara assuming large proportions. The town is
reported to be almost empty, and is believes
to have been left to the low Arabs, possibly
to the Bedouins, to plumber.
At sunset tie white flag is still flying.
Private advices indicate that the Suez
Canal will be open to traffic on the lash inst
THE TELEPHONE BROUGHT INTO SERVICE.
LONDON, July 18th. - The GloJe says:
During the bombsrdment yesterday tele-
phone was attached at Malta to the Alexan-
dria cable. and although it was impossible to
communicate verbally, the bonbardment
was plainly audible at the Malta end of the
cable.
ABSENCE or A GUARANTEE.
CoNsTANTINoPLg, July 12th.-Said Pasha,
the nex President Of the Council of Min.
istsrs, has renewed the request Of the Porte
that the bOmbardment Of Alexandra cease,
but 1t is un le.8too1 that England is unable
to give effect to this request because Said
Pasha can offer no guarantee that Arab