LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 924, 2 January 1880, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, December 22nd. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,06n,000 quarters. Mr Waddy, the Liberal candidate, has been elected for Sheffield by a narrow majority. December 23rd. Later news from Afghanis:an states that General Stewart has been despatched with a strong force to C.iiidahar for the purpose of relieving General Roberts. The Empress of Russia is seriously ill with pleurisy. It is feared it will end fatally. Enison is reported to have overcome the difficulty in connection with the general use of the electric light. There has been a heavy fall in gas shares. December 23rd. The liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank notify that the balance of the di vidend will be paid shortly, without interest. Late' Gape news state that Secocoeni has been taken prisoner. December 24th. A steamer from Liverpool to Orleans was lost in a heavy tempest. Twenty-live persons were drowned Calcutta, December 23rd. General Roberts reported on the 19th that alight skirmishing took place on the 18th. The losses were tritiiug. Jaodallak, December 24th.

There is heavy fighting at Cahul. General Gough is close to Lataband, and is expected at Cahul to-day. London, December 23rd.

Edison claims the discovery of a simple electric household lamp. It consists of chai red paper placed in a glass globe costing only a shilling. A single machine supplies 50 lamps. News from Afghanistan states that the Shirpur defences have been rendered impregnable. General Gough, with a convoy of provisions and ammunition reached Sulahaur Pass

The revolted tribes have proclaimed Mala Khan Ameer of Afghanistan. The spread of pleura pneumonia in England among the cattle is creating alarm. December 25th. Later Cape news says that Secocoeni voluntarily surrendered. Calcutta, December 25th. General Gough has arrived at Sharpan, and effected a junction with General Roberts yesterday unopposed. General Roberts expects to assume offensive operations immediately. The firing it Jagdallak is explained by a further attack of Ghilzais, who were repulsed. Washington, December 25th. The United States Government have issued regulations placing restrictions on the importation of Australian cattle. London, December 2Uh. Nows from Afghanistan states that the rebels sacked the bazaar at Cabal

Incendiary tires in the city are con tinuoua.

There has hecn fighting between General Roberts’ troops and the Afghans. The distress in Ireland is increasing, and a relief fund is being subscribed in England. The Queen gave LSOO. Decern' •< r 27 th.

A difficulty has arisen between England and Tm key, in consequence of the arrest of a priest translating ike English Bible into Turkish. The British Ambassador having made strong representations on the subject unsuccessfully Sir A. H. Bayard threatens a rupture of the relations between the two countries unless the priest is released Calcutta, December 28th. There is no later news from the front, and no news from General Gough or General Roberts, The arrival of Gough at Cabul is entirely uneonlirmed. General Roberts reports an engagement, ending in a complete victory over the Afghans round Oahu!. The British losses were five killed and 30 wounded Ho reoccupied Cabul on Thursday. The leaders have managed to escape. London, December 27 th. Late# news from Afghanistan stats that Jevad is arousing the wildest fanaticism. Colonel Tyler and other officers at Candahnr were wounded by fanatics, who ran amuck, of them on Tuesday. ■ The Afghans attacked Genera] Roberts, but the British routed the enemy with great slaughter before (General Go-ugh arrived. December 20th. During a heavy gale a portion of theTay Bridge was destroyed. A train proceeding

from Edinburgh to Dundee, while crossing the bridge shortly afterwards, fell through the casing of the bridge into the river. An enormous loss of life ensued, although the exact particulars are not yet received. It is feared the loss of life will bo 200 persons drowned. The Empress Eugenio will proceed to Zululand in February. December 29th. The Afghans attempted a surprise on the cantonments at Shirpah. The British were forewarned, and replieil by a destructive cannonade, attended with great havoc. Masses of the Afghans, estimated at 20,000, tried to storm the entrenchments, but after two days’ fightmg they retreated to the hills, the cavalry pursuing, which created a panic.

General Roberts re-occupied Bala-Hissar without resistance, removing large quantities of gunpowder from the city. The Afghan loss is enormous.

It is believed there is a general dispersion of the tribes, which will end any combined opposition to the Bri'ish. Mchained Jan, who commanded the rebels, escaped