LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 955, 6 August 1880, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, July 26 th. It is expected that an ultimatum will bo sent to the Porte summoning it to satisfy the claims of Montenegro within three weeks. July 27th. In the House of' Commons last night a Bill for granting compensation to Irish tenants was reaJ a second time on a division by a majority of GO. The Irish members voted with the majority. It is stated that the Queen has sent a private note to the Saltan of Turkey urging him to yield to the decisions of the Berlin Conference, as required by the Great Powers.

Bear Admiral Hornby, of the Eriti-h Navy, will bo appointed to command the fleet, to he composed of vessels of the navies of the European Powers, which it has hern decided to send as a demonstration against Turkey in favor of Montenegro. Tho ex-Emprcss Eugenie arrived at Plymouth to day.

London, July CSth

In the House of Commons to day the Secretary of State for India, announced that he had received telegraphic information from India to the effect that a terrible disaster had befallen General Burrow’s brigade in Caudahar. According to the tele-

gram the British forces havo been completely annihilated by the native tribes under Ayouh Khan. July 29th. Further details have come to hand regarding the disaster at Candahar. General Burrow’s brigade, numbering 3000, were attacked by Ayouh Khan’s forces, 12,000 strong They lost two guns, and being outnumbered, fl:d. They were pursued for tlr-ce miles, and became straggling, arriving in driblets at Candahar. When General I’. impose with a force of 2000 men took n-fagetn the citadel, the wires were cut by the enemy, which prevented their sending for reinforcements. Generals Whyn and Sandeman are now concentrating their forces on the Bolau Pass.

London, July 29th. The disaster to the British troops in Candahar has caused a great sensation here, and it is stated that at a Cabinet Council held yesterday it was decided to despatch further troops to India as reinforcements for Afghanistan.

The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is LIG, 750,000. The wool arrivals to date amount to 300, 000 bales, and it is probable the quantity will Ihe 320,000. The tone of the market is quiet. Constantinople, July 29th. The Porte, replying to the ultimatum of the Great Powers, promises to take steps to enforce the strict'execution of the decisions of the Berlin Conference as regards Montenegro within three weeks.

Calcutta, July 29th,

Further details ot the engagement between Ayoub Khan’s army and General Burrows’ brigade in Uandahar prove that the first accounts ot the disaster were exaggerated. General Burrows’ and the chief officers of his fo'-ce readied the citadel of Oandahar in safety. No derails have yet been received as to the extent of the loss sustained by the British troops. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is l,73l),000 quarters

In accordance with the decision ot the Cabinet, 5000 troops of all arms have been ordered to proceed to India next month to reinforce the British army in Afghanistan.

In the House of Commons a bill has been read a second time for conferring privileges on Irish tenants with regard to shooting hares and rabbits.

Calcutta, July Sfith.

There is groat excitement amongst the tribes in South Oandahar at the retreat of the British. Desultory fighting is ir )- cceding at the British outposts with a detached body of the enemy. The troops under General Phayre which have reached Ghamaii from Bulan Pass on their way to Oandahar, are unable to advance until reinforced, owing to the disturbs.! state of the country. August 2nd. According to la’eat news from Afghanistan Ayoub Khan is quiescent, and has not taken any steps to follow up his victory. General Burrows continues his defensive measures, and has brought back all his infantry to Oandahar. London, July 31st. The Great Powers have do .fined the proposal made by Abe Turkey to reopen the question of the rectification ot the Crock frontier. August, 3'"d. The illness of the Bight Mon. Mr Gladstone has caused [great excitement in Kng11ml and abroad. He st 11 continues, however, to improve, hut it is believed will he unable to attend the House of Commons during the remainder of the session. (From the Melti-urne Dairies ) London, July I9th.

A match has hceii arranged to he played in September next between the Australian Eleven and Eleven of the best Cricketers in England. A good deal of interest is attached to the proposed match.

The Princess Louise, wife of the Go-vernor-General of Canada, is in a very delecate state of health. She is snfl'crirlg from the effects of the sleigh accident which occurred some time ago. The shock to her nervous system is now exhibiting itself. It is rumoured at St. Petersburg that the Turcomans have captured and beheaded General Skobeloff, the Commander of the Russian expedition, sent against them. Madame Skoheloff, who avas recently murdered near Philippolis was treasurer of the Pan Slavic cause, and as such carried large sums of money about with her. It is now supposed that plunder was the cause of the assassination.