BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 865, 15 November 1878, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

•—o—(Bv Caiii.k.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) Calcutta, November sth. The ultimatum scut to the Ameer of Afghanistan informs him that he must dismiss tho members of the Russian mission and preserve neutrality. The Pioneer of Allahabad announces that several brigades are to be formed immediately for frontier service, It is stated that the Ameer is at Jcllalabad, and is determined to attack the British position at Khybcr Pass i ml Quettnh. November Ctb. Yesterday's Pioneer of Allahabad confirms the statement as to the rebel.ion at Khorassan. The Ameer has sent a force to restore order. The sickness at Peshawur is abating. The second ultimatum to the Ameer was given to the commandant at Alimusurde on the 2nd November, and a copy was simultaneously posted at the Ameer’s Post Office at Terkaman. Undated. The Madras and Bombay armies will be increased by a brigade each. 1 ondov, November sth. At a meeting in London ot the committo sof the Australian Exhibition, it transpired that many foreign exhibitors had applied for space. The French Government has appointed special representatives, and a French war vessel will probably transport exhibits. Paris, November Gth. . The French Government, in consequence cf the British occupation of Cyprus, require assurances respecting French interests in Syria and Egyptian affairs. Lord Salisbury, in rep'ying, expressed a desire for the co-operation of France and England regarding Egyptian affairs. London, November Clh. The Lord Mayor has been knighted. France and Italy are jointly supporting Greece’s demands on Turkey. Smith and Stanley have left Cyprus for the Suez Canal, thence to Noland. The yacht Czar, conveying General Grant and Duke Serguis to Odessa, foundered. No lives were lost. Many exhibitors at Paris have applied for space at Sydney. France has appointed a representative to watch over the interests of exhibitors, ami will probably despatch the exhibits in a war vessel. London, November 7th. Eng'andanl Austria have notified Russia that they have agreed on a treaty to compel her to evacuate Turkey in accordance with the Berlin Treaty. Russia is fortifying Schurala, Silistria, and Widdin, instead of removing her troops. November 10. The Times states that several thousand Russian Military officers and soldiers have been permitted to volunteer for Afghan. The Emperor of Russia is in an unsatisfactory state of health. Samuel Phelps, the actor, died at the age of 72.

The treaty between England and Austria telegraphe i on the 7th was made secretly at the time of the Congress. It contained a proviso that in the event of Russia claiming, oh the ground of humanity, and for the purpose of preserving order, to te main in Turkey beyond the time specified by the Congress, England and Austria would undertake the police duties, and compel Russia to evacuate Turkey. The estimated time for this has now arrived.

Four thousand of the new Bulgarian Militia massacred the population, and burnt several villages near Dimotika. The money market is easy, and the Bank minimum is unchanged. The failure of Robert Forrester, coal master, of Glasgow, is announced. The liabilities are heavy. Knightstorm, of London, in the chemical trade, has failed for L 100,001). Count Scbouvaloff has le‘t for London. A solution of the political difficulty is probable, with a revision of the Berlin treaty. The Australian Commissioners at Paris were banquetted. Mr Owen was presente I with a silver epergne, of the value of L2u<>. November It. The London papers approve warmly of Disraeli’s speech. Vienna. November 10. The Emperor of Austria iias granted an amnesty to the insurgents of Bosnia ami Herzegovina.