Among the party who came on board was a doctor, who had taken part in the defence of the bank, and had attended to the wounded as the fight went on.

He did so again that evening, and told Gregory that in a month he would, if he took care of himself, be able to use his arm again.
The next morning there was a consultation in the cabin.

Mr.Ferguson had gone on shore, late the previous afternoon; as five hundred sailors had been landed, and had returned in the evening.
"It is certain," he said, "that nothing can be done until the place is rebuilt.

The sailors are busy at work, fighting the fire, but there are continued fresh outbreaks.

The bulk of the natives have left; but Arabi, before marching out, opened the prisons and released the convicts; and these and the scum of the town are still there, and continue the destruction whenever they get a chance.