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LONDON, July 10.—The electric light was last night directed upon the fortifications of Alexandria from the flagship of the British fleet, and revealed at the fact that the Egyptians…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, July 10.—Rear-Admiral Hoskins has gone to Alexandria as second in command to Admiral Seymour. The French Chamber of Deputies completely fetters the action of M. de…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, July 11 (8.23 p.m.).—The number of wounded in the British ranks is now stated to be 40. None of the British are reported to be killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, July 12 (5 a.m.)—The official statement of the casualties on the British side is that five men were killed and 27 wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NATURALLY, the news which, was published yesterday morning of the commencement of hostilities against Egypt created great excitement. The first cablegrams that were given to the public…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"What we wish about Egypt," said Lord Palmerston so far back as 1857," is that it should continue attached to the Turkish Empire, which is a security against its belonging to any European…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, July 11, 9.3 a.m.—At 7 o'clock this morning the threatened bombardment of the forts at Alexandria by the British men-of-war commenced. H.M.S. Sultan and H.M.S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The formal demand made by Admiral Seymour, upon the Governor of Alexandria, that the fortification works should cease and the forts be surrendered to enable them to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Consuls of the several Powers at Alexandria have to-day withdrawn from the city with the subjects of their respective nationalities, and are now on board the men-of-war and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, July 12, (Morning).—It has now been ascertained that the losses sustained by the British during the bombardment, amounted to five killed and 27 wounded. The snips engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It has now been ascertained that the losses sustained by the British during the bombardment amounted to 5 killed and 27 wounded. The ships engaged suffered little from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, July 12.—Her Majesty the Queen has telegraphed to Admiral Sir F. Beauchamp Saymour, inquiring after the condition of the wounded sailors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—On the 1st of August, 84 years ago, Nelson fought the ever memorable battle of the Nile, in Aboukir Bay, some 10 or 12 miles distant from where the French and English fleets are now lyiug at Alexandria., In this action…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At sandown the British fleet ceased to fire upon Alexandria. Forty wounded, are the only casualties as yet reported on the part of the British. No mention has been made of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams have been received, timed 6 p.m.. from Alexandria, stating that the bombardment of the forts by the British ironclads continued uninterruptedly all day. The British fire told…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]ment of Alexandria by the eight British ironclads, under Admiral Beauehamp Seymour, began at 7 o'clock on Tuesday (yesterday) morning, and ended at 8 o'clock in the afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, July 12, 5 a.m.—The official statement of the casualties on the British side is that five men were killed and 27 wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →PARIS, July 6.—Thre is great activity at Toulon, in consequence of the receipt of orders for the equipment of a formidable, fleet. Several additional men-of-war are to be commission[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →ON July 7 the leaders of the National party returned a reply to the ultimatum sent by Admiral Seymour demanding the stoppage of earthworks and armaments at Alexandria. The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Now that the outwork fortifications of the ancient and historic city of Alexandria have been battered down by the guns of the British fleet anchored under the shadow of the Pharos,…
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