Show particulars of a it ships july 25 27 the following particulars of the destruction by tire fire ol 01 tho the national una line steamer egypt arc are received the manhattan sighted the egypt in full blaza blaze in latitude 40 degrees 28 minutes north longitude 88 degrees west bat being I 1 laden aden with oil dared not go near the burning beesel she lo 10 loa ered boats however and caved eared all on board captain ro hob inson of the manhattan had only enough provisions lor for forty and a discussion was had as to whether or not to make the azores miles distant finally it was do c cidad to proceed for dover every one was placed on short rations there were head bead of cattle on urt the 19 LU egypt all wera cither either burned to death or breaking loose plunged overboard and drowned for a time there was much confusion on tile egypt but no panic occurred the national company chartered a tug at dover to meet the manhattan and supply her with provi provie elona lons she blurted at 0 6 this evening with a fall full supply of provisions and other necessaries for tho the rescued people |