Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-12

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ENGLAND and EGYPT.
COMMANDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
THE EUROPEAN QUARTERS DAMAGED.
HEAVY LOSSES OF THE EGYPTIANS.
A FLAG OF TRUCE TODAY.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA
LATEST NEWS FROM THE STRIKERS.
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA
LATEST NEWS FROM THE STRIKERS

Rtf UBLlUhN CUNfbRENGE In PHILADELPHIA
LATEST NEWS FROM THE STRIKERS
THE WAR IN EGYPT.
British Army Reserves.
LONDON, July 12-The Times this morning says
it Is contemplated to call out 1000 OF the army re-
serves TO take the places OF unframed men belong
ing 10 the regiments prepared TO proceed TO Egypt.
Inc London Times JuStifies the Action
OF the Government.
LONDON, July 12-The Tfmesin leading article
this morning says: "Musurus Pasha, the Turkish
ambassador, had an interview yesterday with
Earl Granville and demanded that the lombard
ment OF Alexandria be countermanded. Earl
Granvllle replied that circumstances compelled
the British government to take decisive action and
that its decision could not be revoked We do not
hesitate to say that the effect OF England's deter
able impression, botn on public opinion
and the Judgment OF European statesmen. The
pressed satisfaction at the governments action.
There is. therefore, no ground whatever for the
assertion that the action OF England is judged by
Europe as high-handed or unnecessary III the
Porte refuses to intervene in E,ypt we shall
gladly welcome the assistance OF France, and
signs are not wanting that NJ. De Freycinet has
shown ti.nidty little TO the taste OF his country.
men: NJ Galnbetta's speech yesterday in one of
tns ,ns, bureaus OF the chamber in the course OF
Z,
that England and France, after having acted to-
gether at Alexandria in presenting the ultim atum
proved definitive. never would France have been
In a more serious position is q sign OF public
opinion not to be neglected"
About Yesterdays Bombardnaent.
LONDON, July 12-The Times correspondent,
writing about yesterdays bombardment, says:
Inc gunooats played an active part In the opera
tonS creeping close up to the forts and silenc1ng
several guns The Infexible made splendid prac.
Iice nrlng at range varying from 5000 to 3.OOC
yards The Temeraire was ashore for some time,
gunboat Condor ran within l,2OO yards OF the
MaraDout fort, single shot from which would
m sunk her and before the signal was given
Ga, Iort, ADMIRAL Seymour signalling "Wen done,
A sailor has christened Arab Pasha "Horr,h,e
PaSha"
The Superb has two holes in her side. Most of
were CAUSED by splinters
The BOmbardmcntT To-day.
SIGNAL TO CEASE FIRING.
LONDON, July IA dispatch from the Eastern
Caole Companys ship, on Alexandria, sent at II &C
O'CLOCK this morning, says: 1.-THE Infexible and
Iemeraire opened fire this morning on the Mon
paired. The first three shots greatly damaged the
batteries. The signal has just been given Ia
cease nrlng:" Ihe Achilles has just been sighted
steaming toward the neet
WooLwICH, July 12.-The war news has given
encouragement to recruiting Young men are
coming forward to join the ranks in considerable
numbers.
why France Did Not Cooperate i'm the
ROmbardmcmt.
LONDON, July 12-The Times Paris correspond
ent reports that NJ. Goblet, minister of
interior and OF works, replying to M. GAM
BETA in regard to Egyptian affairs said France
had not co-operatei in the bombardment because
England's conduct did not seem to her Justified
ana because France did not desire to emerge from
the european concert. The correspondent adds
That 1t Is at least three weeks since England pro-
posed TO France to join In the occupation OF the
and Suez canal out as France raised objections Eng
iand gave up the idea OF French cooperation In
that direction and turned her attention to Alexan-
5l ora. since then She constantly urged France to
had not given up hopes.
''EIectric'' BrOadsideS from the British
Ships.
LONDON, July lathe Times correspondent at
Alexandria describing yesterdays bombardment
particularly mentions the deadly effect of the
electric broadsides from the ships which attacked
the Phar0S and RaS-El-Tin forts. The Inflexfble
being furtheSt westward was able to She'll the
Mex's forts with one turret and the Ras- -El-Ttn
iortS with the other. After all OF the enemys guns
nad Deen Silenced the men-of-war continued she'll
Ing the fOrt1lcationS and used Shrapnel prOba bly
at retreating soldiers
The StOrMlng Of Fort Mex.
LONDON, July 12-Admiral Seymour telegraphs
that the party from the Invincible, which landed
to destroy Fort Mex burst three and spiked six OF
the guns in the fort The wounded include Lieut.
who was slightly injured, and Miishipman Lums'
del, who was also slightly injured.
The Captains im Council.
LONDON, July IL, II 30 am.-The correspondent
OF the Standard, on board the Invincble tele-
graphing at 9. O'Clock this morning, says: 1.-THE
captains are now In council regarding the opera
tions for to-day. The Monarch and Penelope went
Inside the harbor last evening and fired few
shots at the forts. The enemy only replied by
field artillery. 1t seemed that the batteries were
deserted"
The Situation 1t SucZ.
LONDON, July IL, 1880 ANA dispatch from
Suez says: 'N0 merchant vessels have entered the
canal during the last forty-eight hours. All the
ships, including the Indian mail steamers, remain
at the roadstead. The whole European popula.
ton is af1oat The British consul In pursuance of
Admiral Seymour's instructions has hauled down
his Tag and gone aboard a gunboat"
HE Troopship Orontes.
LONDON, July IL, 1880 p.m.-A dispatch from
Malta, dated to-day, says: "The troopship Orontes
has arrived here with the f1rst battalion OF the
49th regiment"
Protection OF the telegraph Vessels.
LONDON, July IL. 80 pm.-A dispatch to the
Press association says: Admiral Seymour, consfd-
erng the position OF the telegraph vessel Chltern
insecure, has ordered q man OF war to cruise
around and protect her.
A Flag OF Truce.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July IL, 80 p ma nag Of
truce is shown from the town and vessel steam
ing toward the feet Is also displaying nag of
truce.
Heavy Losses Of the Egyptians.
LONDON, July IL, 2:a0 p. m.-The correspondent
OF the Times on board the Helicon sends the fol-
lowing: 1.-THE loss OF the Egyptians must be dread
full Numbers of shells repeatedly struck the
works just about the guns and threw up vast col
umus OF yellow dust It was often thought the
guns must have been demolished, but they an
peared uninjured when the smoke had cleared
away. The funnel Of the Superb Is pierced and a
plate below the foremost glacfs Is torn away. one
Of the boats OF the Inhexible Is useless and the
others are badly damaged The Innexible bore
the full brunt OF the IRE OF the west end OF the
Ras-el-T1n fort for three half hours. The Sultan
has shot clean through her mainmast and
another through her funnel
The harem, adjoining the Ras-el-Tn palace.
and the adjacent ride tower continued to burn ali
night
The Mex Forts Deserted.
LONDON, July IL, pm.-The correspondent OF
the Times on the Helicon, telegraphing at ten
O'Clock this morning, says: ssThe Mex forts appear