THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2636, 18 September 1882, Page 3

THE WAR IN EGYPT.

CAPTURE OF AEABT. BY BLECTEIC TELEGRAPH- COPYRIGHT [bettter's TELEGRAMS. LONDON, September 14. ', A despatch has been received from i General Sir Evelyn Wood, commanding ! the British garrison at Alexandria, reporting that an officer had arrived at that city bringing a letter from the Governor of Kafradowar, in which it was Btated that all the military at that place were willing to submit to the English forces. Sept. 15, Afternoon. A despatch has been received from Sir Garnet Wolseley at Benha reporting that General Drury Lowe, at the head of the British cavalry, occupied Cairo yesterday. ALEXANDRIA, September 14. Various regiments of the Egyptian army stationed at Abonkir, Damietta, and other places in the north of the Delta, have ceased to manifest any hostilitly towards the British troops. Received September 16lh, 7 p.m. Arabi, it is now known, after his flight from Tel-el-Kebir, proceeded to Cairo, and has arrived at that city. The British cavalry have entered Belbes, a small town twenty-eight miles to the north-east of Cairo. Sir Garnet Wolseley and infant, y from Tel-el-Kebir will arrive at Belbes to-day, and it is probable that he will push from there on to Cairo with the Guards without delay. The customary annual ceremony of initiating the cutting of canal dams to admit the overflow waters of the Nile was performed by the Khedive to-day. Received September 16th, 3 p.m. General Macpherson, commanding the Indian contingent, telegraphs, reporting that he occupied Zagazig after a forced march on Wednesday afternoon. The people of the town tendered their submission on the entry of the troops. Rumors are to hand that the Egyptian garrison at Kafradowar, hearing of the defeat of Arabi at Tel-el-Kehir, fled from the place. The report, however, requires confirmation. Received September 17th, 6 p.m. A delegate from the people of Cairo has arrived here for the purpose of expressing their loyalty to the Khedive. Preparations are now being made by the British troops operating in the north to proceed to Kaf radowar and to occupy that place, this action being taken in view of the recent letter of submission despatched by the Governor to Sir Evelyn Wood. Telegrams are to hand reporting that Arabi has been captured at Benha, a town on the railway line between this city and Cairo, and situated about thirty miles north of the latter city. The news, nowever, is not yet confirmed. Received 9.30 a.m. September 15. Afternoon. It has now transpired that the reported capture of Arabi at Benha was premature. Intelligence is to hand that the British vanguard has reached Cairo by rail. The attitude of the natives everywhere towards the troops is most abject. It is now known that Arabi proceeded from Tel-el-Kebir to Cairo, and en his arrival there he was pelted with stones by the Kairenes. An official return states the British loss in killed and wounded at the capture of Tel-el-Kebir at 396. September 16. Telegrams are to hand from Cairo annonncing that Arabi and Toulba, his chief officer, have been arrested for inciting the populace to plunder and to burn the city. Sir Garnet Wolseley and the Guards j arrived at Zagazig to-day. [" Argus " Special, per United ■ Press Association.] J Received September 16th, 6.10 p.m. j September 14, 6 a.m. The news of the victory at Tel-el-Kebir was received with great enthusiasm \ in Alexandria, and there was a great j public demonstration of rejoicing made f by the European inhabitants of that city. Reghab Pasha, the Commissary. General i of Arabi's army, is amongst the prisoners. ! It is estimated that the enemy lost 3000 killed and wounded and 4000 , were taken. The British casualties are reported abont four hundred. The Indian contingent, under General McPherson, have now occupied Zagazig. He entered the town at four o'clock in the evening after a very rapid march. No opposition was offered by the inhabitants, and the Governor at once tendered his submission. The population appeared quite stupified at the recent crushing defeat of Arabi and the rapid advance of our troops. Five locomotive engines and one hundred carriages were seized at the railway stations. i General Drury Lowe's cavalry have occupied Belbes unopposed. Received September 16th, 6.35 p.m. September 14, 6.10 a.m. Sir Garnet Wolseley repoi is 3000 of the enemy killed. The cuttings of the canal and railway are intact. Five trains were captured at Zagazig. The Governor of that place is most submissive. Tbe news of Sir Garnet Wolseley's victory was somewhat cordially received in Paris; but immense enthusiasm was exhibited in Canada when the news reached there. Received September 17th, 10.10 p.m. September 14, 5.22 p.m. It is reported that Arabi was captured. Sept. 14, 9.45 a.m. Arabi's papers and correspondence were all captured in Tel-el-Kebir. Several generals and officers were taken prisoners. His head quarters have been removed to Zagazig, but his position is critical. Received September 17th, 5.55 p.m. September 14, 10.54 p.m. Arabi is in Cairo, virtually a prisoner. September 14th, 5.2 p.m. The majority of Arabi's leading officers are amongst the prisoners. Sixty guns were captured. The heavy cavalry of the First Division effected a junction with the Indian contingent at El Hamid to-day, and it is expected they will at once push on for Cairo. A portion of the rebel garrison at Kafradowar have fled to Cairo, and the officer commanding there is endeavoring to arrange to flood the place and surrender the remainder. Received September 17th, 5.45 p.m. September 15, 11.45 a.m. General Drury Lowe's first division of Cavalry entered Cairo at seven o'clock last night. The Governor of the city at 1 once handed Arabi over as a prisoner to the English commander. • Received September 17th, 6.5 p.m. September 15, 6.5 a.m.

The British vanguard reached Cairo by rail from Zagazig, and were received with the greatest enthusiasm by the inhabitants. The British forces have formally occupied Kafradowar. The Khedive is giving a magnificent banquet to celebrate the victory.

The Continental Powers and press generally welcome the British triumph, but England ia strongly urged to consult a conference of powers as to the final settlement of the difficulty, and the future safeguards io be taken for the preservation of law and order in Egypt. Afternoon. Arabi and Toulba at once yielded unconditionally, and 10,000 of their troops stationed there also submitted. The Prefect of Cairo has undertaken to keep order in the city. Sir Garnet adds that he starts forthwith for Cairo. September 15. Ijater. A further despatch has been received from Sir Garnet Wolaeley reporting his arrival at Cairo, where he was received with open arms by the populace. He further reports that Arabi Toulba are prisoners in the citadel of Cairo. Sir Garnet adds that war may now be considered over, and that no more troops need be sent. Reswrjd September 16th, 6.8 p.m. t Per s.s. City of Sydney, at Auckland."! LONDON, August 26. Tunisian merohants who escaped from Kafriuiowar have arrived at Alexandria. They declare the country generally is thoroughly discontented with Arabi Pasha, and is anxious for peaoe. This applies more particularly to Cairo. Lord Granville refused the Khedive's brother permission to serve with the British army in Egypt. General Wolseley details in a communication to the War Office an engagement at Magfar on Tuesday, in whioh be held his ground the whole day against 10,000 Egyptians. His foroes numbered 200 D. The precision of the enemy's fire was good, but the casualties on the British side are slight. Captain H. Carr was wounded in the leg and Lord Melgund in the hand. The losses were : —Household Cavalry —One private killed, five wounded, and ten horses killed. Horse Cavalry—Two privates and five horses killed. Cork and Lanoaster Begiment—One private killed and five wounded. Marine Artillery—One private killed. Infantry— Twenty officers wounded. There_ were forty, eight sunstrokes among the privates; one fatal. Major Bibhey, of the 7th Dragoons, was severely wounded. The Navy was supplementing the army in a most effective manner, and special mention is made in the despatch of the admirable manner in which the seamen handled the Catling guns. The Oavalry distinguished themselves under Major- General Lowe, oapturing five Krupp guns and seventy-five railway carriages laden with provisions, and a large quantity of ammunition and rifle*. The Guards, under the Duke of Oonnaught, made a very trying march across the desert, and were well handled by him. The enemy seemed to be demoralised. It is rumored that Arabi accused DeLesseps of having deoeived him with false promises, and that he has set a price on DeLessep's head.