Telegraphic News.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 543, 27 September 1881, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

LATEST EUROPEAN.

(Eeutkk's Teleguams.)

(SrECIAL TO THE MAIL.;

London, September 24.

There arc no changes to report in the money or produce market. At the wool sales to-day 8400 bales were offered, and firm and active demand was again experienced. Calcutta, September 24. Telegrams have been received from O.mdahar, reporting that a great battle was fought on Thursday last in the neighborhood of that city, between the armies of the Ameer and of Ayoub Khan, resulting in heavy loss to both sides, but m the ultimate defeat of Ayoub's troops. Of the latter two regiments are said to have deserted, and Ayoub was compelled to abandon his guns and baggage. He has since it is stated, fled with the remnant of his army to Herat, and the citadel of Candahar is undefended. Pakis. September 24. Negotiations which have been commenced here between the Representatives of the French and English Governments on the subject of Anglo French commercial relations are progressing satisfactorily, and there are hopeful signs that an amicable agreement will be come to.

Telegrams to hand to-day from Tunis announce that a squadron of French Hussars now acts as guard of honor to the Bey.