Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-21
EGYPT.
ALL READY.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. l9.-six transports
with troops and two gunboats left this port
Friday night to take position outside the
harbor to be ready to start on Saturday.
LIS p.m.-The transports and fleet are now
steamiDg eastward. The ships have their top
masts lowered and yards secured with every
thing cleared ready for action.
FIGHTING COMMENCED.
$40 p.m.-Heavy firing in the direction of
Aboukir has just begun.
p.m.-Figlting commenced this afternoon
on Mahmoudish canal. The British are using
heavy guns brought to the neighbor-
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 fleet of ironclads, the
Invincible and Inconstant alone remain. The
Forty-ninth, Seventy fifth and Seventy. ninth
regiments at Ramleh will probably support
the movement at Aboukir by an attack on the
left flank of the enemy.
NON coMBATANTs GETTING AWAY.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.-The German gum
boat Habecht, Russian man-of-war Ercklick,
and several other foreign vessels, are pre- par
ing to put to sea.
NEW MINISTRY.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug 19.-The khedive has de-
cided to intrust Cherif Pasha with the presi-
deney of the new ministry, but the ministry
will not be constituted until the arrival of Ri
azza Pasha.
Information from headquarters states that
a prominent person has been discovered to be
in constant communication with the rebels.
He will be arrested and confined on board an
Egyptian man-Of-war. 1t is reported the per-
son referred to is HasSan Pasha Cherie, min
lister of Walks.
AMERICAN CONSUL ATTACKED.
Long, American consul, was attacked yes.
terday, inside Gabarri Gate, by about forty
natives. Soldiers arrived and dispersed the
crowd. The ring-leader of the assaulting
party was arrested. 1t appears the natives
had attempted to stop Long as he was driving.
lie became annoyed and urged his horse, in
ficting injuries on some of the party.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 19.-The firing heard
in tine direction of Aboukir this afternoon was
British twelve ton guns along the canal.
FORT IsMALIA.
PORT SAID Aug. 19.-Just before sunset
the gunboat Falcon went out apparently to re-
connoitre Fort Ghemel:, She is now anchored
off the fort. Two French gunboats entered
the canal to-day, said to be bound for Ismalia.
1t is also said some British troops will leave
here tonight for Ismalia. Her
M. s. Tourmeline is apparently detailed
for duty at Ismalia.
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 roof of Ras-
cit in palace the departure of the iron-clads
anG transports yesterday. for their mysterious
destination.
A SMALL ENGAGEMENT.
Major General Wood and staff made recon-
noissance from the out posts at Ramleh with
out any intent OF engaging in
the serious military operations. When near
Arab Pasha's outposts the enemy sent a
steady shower of rifle bullets, accompanied by
rockets and shells, from batteries masked by
trees. The iron.clad train proceeded to Ma
halla 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.