§ MR. W. H. SMITHI beg to ask the hon. Gentleman the Secretary to the Admiralty, If he is able now to give us any further information as to the operations off Alexandria?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANYes, Sir; since the meeting of the House we have received two telegrams. The first was sent from Alexandria at 4.30, and was received here at 5 P.M. It is to this effect—
Meks, as well as all forts on the sea front of the Peninsula, silenced. Action between un-armoured ships and Marabout ceased 11.40. Monarch and Penelope now engaged with batteries inside harbour. Invincible unengaged, lying off Meks.The second telegram, which was received at 6.10, is as follows:—Action ended 5.30 afternoon.This came from the same source as I have mentioned before—namely, from the secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, who is on board the telegraph ship off Alexandria.
§ MR. W. H. SMITHHas the hon. Gentleman any information as to whether any of Her Majesty's ships have been struck, or whether any casualties have occurred?
§ MR.CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI have read all the information we have received. I presume we shall probably soon receive telegrams from the Commander-in-Chief himself, which may give the information desired.
§ MR. W. H. SMITHCan the hon. Gentleman say whether the Egyptian flag has been lowered?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI have given all the information in my power.
§ The House suspended its Sitting at five minutes to Seven of the clock.
§ The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.