The sailors had been aided by a battalion of marines, which had been telegraphed for from Malta by the admiral, before the bombardment began.

The Khedive had returned to Has-el-Teen, which had only been partly destroyed, as soon as the blue-jackets entered.

His arrival put an end to all difficulties, as henceforward our operations were carried on, nominally, by his orders.
The American ships entered the harbour the next day and the naval officer in command landed one hundred and twenty-five men, to assist our blue-jackets; and, two days later, the 38th Regiment and a battalion of the 60th Rifles arrived.
The shops in the streets that escaped destruction gradually reopened, and country people began to bring in supplies.

Many of the refugees on board the ships sailed for home, while those who found their houses still standing, although everything in them was smashed and destroyed, set to work to make them habitable.

Soon temporary sheds were erected, and such portions of the cargoes on board the merchantmen as would be likely to find a sale, were landed.
Before the end of the week, Mr.Ferguson had received an answer to his telegram.