LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 923, 26 December 1879, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) Calcutta, December loth, righting still continued around Oabul on the 14th.

The Afghans, who were numerically superior to the British, made a desperate attack on the heights south of the city occupied by British troops, on the 13th’ General Roberts consequently decided to abandon the heights, concentrating on the cantonments of Sharpan, north of f’alml. Orders have been given to Generals Gough and Arbutlmot to bring np reinforcements from Gundamak and Jellalabad.

December IGtli. Further details of the fighting on the 14th are to hand. The Afghans’, to the number of 30.0 0, made saveral desperate attacks on General Roberts, who last one gun. Me telegraphed to the Viceroy that help was urgently necessary.

London, December 15th. The Times states that Mr Berry’s appeal will test the sagacity of the electors, and hopes the result will restrain the Ministry frora proceeding to any further extent. The responsibility will rest with the Victorians, as England cannot prevent them going wrong and suffering the consequences.

Calcutta, December 16th. The Viceroy is preparing the Madras army for active service, in the event of Lord Beaconsfield directing the invasion of Bnnnah.

King Theehau has declined to guarantee more courteous treatment of residents

The rebellion in Afghanistan is spreading among the friendly tribes. Sr. Petersburg. December 16th. Reports are generally current of a quarrel between the Czar and Czirewitch, The latter demands a constitutional Go vernment for the Empire, which the for mer refuses to accede to. London, December 16th.

The Court his granted a writ of error in Arthur Orton's case, upon doubts whether the Court was empowered to pass two sentences for the same offence. Calcutta, Deeember 17th. Telegraphic communication with cable is interrupted near Jagadabak Pass. General Gough reports that the tribes beyond Cundamak are obstructing the British advance.

December 17 th. It is believed that the British are in posh tion at Sharpan in strong cantonments, with strong fortifications, outside Cabnl. The hills is the rear are in possession of the British troops. The British entrenchments have been strengthened. The force is with ample supplies of material, and there is reason to believe tjjat the position is tenable, pending tin? arrival of reinforcements. General Gough’s advance has been stopped by hostile tribes. Reinforcements have been sent from Pesbawur, where reserve forces are forming. London*. December 18th. Lord Dufferin has arrived at St. Petersburg. The report, of the liquidators of the Glasgow Bank states that the final payment will speedily be made. A further dividend is announced, making 13s in all. The Lord-Lieutenant has applied for subscriptions to relieve the distress existing in Ireland St Petersburg, December 18‘h The Empress is ill with a severe attack of pleurisy. Vienna, December 18th. The Emperor of Austria in a speech referred to the friendly alliance of Germany, which was to secure the maintenance of peace. Calcutta, Df comber 18th. Sirdar Abdulins Khan has seized the citadel of Herat, and proclaimed himself governor. . yonb Khan, his brother, has boon e eiz-‘d air! imorisone I. In addition to the troops with Baker and M“’hcrson. General Roberts’ force numbers 50 0, with 20 guns. London. December I 7 hj. An army of 10.000 is c .Meeting at Peshawar, and will march in two days. General

Hubert's is coilti-((‘lit that he can hold Cahill until mhef comes. Ho lias five months supplies. There has been an onthreak at Herat between the Cahule.se and Mentis, and the regiment of Ayob was unable to restore order. The Crown Prince of Germany has submitted a scheme for the establishment of German colony at Samoa. It has bcc.fß favourably received. Calcutta, December 19th. Notwithstanding the open hostility of the tribes preventing the marching of troops previously’, Geneial Gough started from Gandamuk for Cahul on the 17th. He encountered no opposition, and marched all day. He telegraphed on the 18th that ho had met with no serious opposition. Notman, with a strong force, is co-operating with General Gough in maintaining communication. Londo.n’ (undated). General Gough marched on Gundamak, attempting to occupy Jagdalak Pass, when the hostile tribes in overwhelming strength cheeked his advance, and seriously imperilled the force of General Nugent. A strong detachment is advancing in forced marches to his relief. In response to the appeal of the Viceroy, Lord Napier of Wagdala will be summoned from London, proba ly to conduct iho Afghan War. Nihilists attempted to assassinate the Governor of Moscow. The governor is uninjured.