Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-12


from Port Said states that the French Con.
sui there has ordered the embarcation Of the
French subjects. TIE occupation of Port
Said is expected to take place to-day
PROTEST AGAINST CLOSING THE CANAL.
PARIS, July 11th.-The agent of the Suez
Canal telegraphs to De Lesseps that he had
written to the naval commanders protesting
against the action of the British Consul at
Port Said, in preventing vessels entering the
canal, as a violation of its neutrality, and de.
claring that the company will hold the Brit.
ish Governmentrespons The whole staff
of the canal remain at their posts.
ALL THE FORTS sILENcED BUT ONE OR TWO.
LONDON, July 11th.-Iu the House of
Lords, at 6 o'clock this evening, Lord North.
brook read telegram which had just been
received, stating that all the forts had been
silenced except one or two inside the harbor
THE DAYS OPERATIONS.
ALEXANDRIA, July 11th.-The special cor
respondent of the Associated Press with the
British feet telegraphs: co.,
Or ALEXANDRIA, July 11th-6 P. MA
British naval officer has furnished me with
the following account of the days operations:
The bombardment commenced at 7:45 this
morning. The ironclads Superb Sultan and
Alexandria engaged and totally destroyed
Fort Pharos and the lighthouse batteries,
which are at the entrance to the new port,
and were intended to dominate the approach
to the new harbor. The flag ship Invinci-
bic, Monarch and Penelope took up command
ing positions inside the reefs, and, assisted
from the outside by the Temerairie, attacked
with destructive effect the strong position of
Fort Mex, with the lighthouse and shore bat
teries. The Infexible was stationed SO as to
command tie lighthouse batteries, Fort Pha-
ros and Fort Mex at the same time, and was
thus in position to cooperate both with the
division outside and that inside the reefs.
The gun vessels Bittern, Condor, Beacon,
Decoy and Cygnet attacked the Marabout
batteries, at the entrance of the harbor, and
taking close and destructive range soon 81
fenced them. After which they ran in and
shelled Fort Mex, on the southern side of the
entrance to the anchorage, or outer harbor.
The Invincible, under cover of her own guns
and those of the Bittern, then landed party
of blue jackets and marines, who entered Fort
Mex and blew up the heavy guns. Although
the work was dangerous, as troops might
have been lying behind the fort, there were
plenty of volunteers. Twelve men were
chosen, and placed in charge of three officers.
The landing party were obliged to swim
through the surf. They landed unopposed,
and after bursting the guns with gun cotton
returned without any casualties. The bonn.
bardment practically ceased at noon, though
some heavy guns at this hour are still Smelling
Fort Napoleon, large work situated at the
southern angle Of the inner harbor, and dom
mating the town. The fort does not reply
On the whole, the Egyptians fought theil
batteries with more determination than had
been expected. Several of the earthworkt
behind which guns were mounted were found
to be mere heaps of sand.
The Penelope was struck five times, apd
had one gun disabled. The Inhexible was
hit many times, but only xix shots penetrated
her armor one of which went clear through
her. The Monarch was not hit, owing to hel
| moving about. seF -
After the action was over the whole feet
drew off from shore, and the vessels ap
preached each other.
The Egyptians could have done much exc
cution had their aiming been less excited. II
is difficult to describe the excitement of the
sailors. Each shot was watched with great
anxiety, and every good one was cheered
Some shots from the 81.tonner flaw high. anc
may have damaged the town.
THE KILLED AMP WOUNDED.
LONDON, July 18th. In the House o
Commons this evening Campbell Banner
man, Financial Secretary of the War Office
read the following telegram:
| ALEXANDRIA, July 11th.-7:50 P. MO.
tai number killed. 5 wounded, o. Distrib
uted as follows: Killed-On the Alexandria
/; Superb, 1; Sultan, 2; InHexible, L
Wounded-On the Alexandria, 3; Superb. l.
Sultan, z; Iuvincible, 6 /; InHsxible, 3; PEN
elope, 8.
Twelve officers and men landed from the
Infexible, under cover of the fire of the
Condor and Bittern, and destroyed with dyn
anite the heavy guns of Fort Mex.
THE FEELING IN FRANCE.
PARIS, July 11th.-Though of course il
was Lot unexpected, yet the news of Admiral
| Seymour's bombardneut of Alexandria thiE
morning created great sensation here. The
belief gains ground that England has al
along had secret understanding with Tur
| key. 1t is even said that De Freycinci
knows of secret treaty between the two
powers. If the question comes up in the
Chamber this afternoon an exciting scene
may be expected. as the Committee on Egypt
ian Credit will doubtless lay its reports be-
| fore the House. Gambetta may also find 6
more favorable opportunity for presenting ar
elaborate defense of his foreign policy, which
he has for some time been meditating.
ITEMS BY WAY OF PARIS.
PARIS, July 11th.-A dispatch to the
Figaro announces that Toulba Pasha yester.
day proceeded to the palace of Ras Ell Tin,
| an d informed the Khedive that he was tc
| consider himself prisoner. ~ YES
A Gordon of Egyptian troops surrounded
Dsrvisch Pasha's residence, the Iseedn max
ing efforts to approach the shore to carry of
Der visch, bat without success
Ths Khedive's sons are ON board the Nah.
roussa.
The popular feeling in Alexandria grows
more ard more hostile to Arab Pasha.
WALLACE AGAIN WITH THE SULTAN.
CoNsT ANTINoPLE, July 11th.-General
Wallace has had a confidential audience with
the Sultan which lasted four hours. 1t il
believed the subject of the conversation was
the Ezypi ian crisis, and that the friendly IL
termediati On Of the United States was sug
gested.
The European Conference is in state q
complete di scord.
ENGLAND JUSTIFIED.
LONDON, July 11th.-A dispatch from vi
emma says: 1t is admitted in Government
circles that England is perfectly justified in
her vigorous action against Arab Pashas at
titude OF provOcatlon, and so long as Engianc
carries on this line of conduct she will meet
with no opposition from the powers.
DE LEss;rPs OFF FOR THE FRONT.
PARIS, July 11th.-Ds Lesseps leaves 70,
Egypt tomorrow.
THE PORTE AND THE COMMANDMENT.
CossTASTrNoPLE, July 1lth-Evening. =
The Porte has telegraphed Musuras Pasha,
the Turkish ambassador at London. the fol
lowing 1.-The Porte has learned that Admi
raj Seymour has opened fire. It is superfu.
Gus to dilate upon the extreme gravity Of this
fact. In view Of the urgency Of this matter,
the Porte confines Itself TO requesting you,
without moments loss Of time, to make
pressing representations TO Lord Granville to
issue orders to cease firing Immediately. in