ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1462, 23 October 1878, Page 2

ADDITIONAL MAIL NEWS.

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A Calcutta despatch states that orders have been issued to concentrate troops towards the frontier, with the view of early operations if necessary, It is semi-officially announced that the Ameer of Cabul has allowed three letters from the Viceroy of India to remain unanswered. A Bombay despatch says no attempt will be made to induce the Ameer to receive a British envoy. The mission is already broken up. General Sir Neville Chamberlain left for Madras with 8000 men, and will start in a few days to strengthen the force at Qnettah. It is considered certain that a move will he made thence on Candahar, which would open communication between Cabul and Herat. Simultaneously with this movement it is said 1000 men will go to lioh.A by the Karam Valley, whilst a third column will traverse the Khyber Pass. It is estimated that there will be plenty of time for these operations before snow falls. A despatch from Simla confirms most of the details regarding the concentration of troops, and reports that the Karam Valley people are peaceable and friendly. By this route the force might advance within seventy miles of Cabul. The Khyber Pass will be avoided. It is not intended to attack Cabul. The probable effect of the demonstration will be to show the helplessness of the Ameer, and conciliate the frontier tribes by friendly treatment. Another despatch from Simla reports that Commissioner Pemway is negotiating, with hopes of success, to detach the inhabitants of Khyber Pass from the Ameer of Cabul.

A Constantinople despatch states that Russian head-quarters have been removed to Adriauople. Khiniskin Pasha, formerly Prime Minister of the Bey of Tunis, has been mentioned to the Sultan as capable of reorganising Turkish affairs. The Sultan asked him to state his views. Vienna, September 24.

It is officially announced that the Austrians occupied Rongatika without opposition. The insurgents, after battle at Soukir, fled panicstricken to Vichgrad and Gouadasan. London, September 27.

It is reported that an order has been issued for dispatching 10,000 waterproof sheets and 500 blankets to the Indian army. Field stores are also being prepared for immediate issue. Vienna official telegrams report a simultaneous successful advance of the whole Austrian force against the insurgent positions in the north-east of Bosnia. The southern division, starting from Strapero, after a six hours’ engagement defeated, on September 21st, 7000 insurgents and one corps of Turkish regulars, occupying a strong position near Zakovies. The insurgents were taken in the flank, and obliged to retreat under a destructive artillery fire. The Austrian loss was 400 killed and wounded, the insurgents’ loss considerably heavier. Another force, operating parallel to the first column, but further north, occupied Oleovo unopposed on the 21st of September. Still further north, General Szarapy, after receiving the submission of Engla, pushed forward with a strong force, which, after heavy fighting, carried the insurgent position on Majericka hill, which formed a great obstacle, barring advancing on Bjeliva. The inhabitants of Bjeliva, probably on account of this success, invited Zudich, who was advancing along the bank of the Save protecting Szarapy’s left flank, to continue his march, and he has already arrived at Bjeliva. Numbers of Bosnians are tendering submission at Seragero. According to all accounts Austrian troops within two or three days will be at Ziranik, while the remaining insurgents have retreated. General Poranich has arrived before Klobuk, the last Herezegoviuian stronghold. The joy in Austria is universal.

London, September 27,

A Vienna despatch says the approach of bad weather which has set in in various quarters, and the tact that organised bodies of insurgents are retiring towards Novi Bazaar, cause the Austrians grave apprehensions, Many of the insurgents now in Novi Bazaar district have served in the Ottoman army, and are known to have formidable artillery. The question arises whether it will be safe to withdraw any considerable number of troops from the province as long as Novi Bazaar is occupied by an imposing hostile force. On the other hand bad weather has overtaken the army of occupation ere the work of pacification can be considered as commenced. The insurrection has been segretated, but a very difficult portion of Austria’s work remains to be accomplished. There are material obstacles in the way of providing a large army during winter which preclude the possibility of maintaining more than a limited number of men in the sphere of occupation, while in the opinion of competent authorities it will require a strong force to bar the passage from Novi Bazaar, where the insurgents are, for the winter campaign. A congress of trade unions is now holding sittings in Bristol. One hundred and thirty six delegates are present, representing 623,957 members.

the cotton trade is in a critical state, mills being closed at Blackburn and elsewhere. Others are about to run on short time. The Staffordshire nailers’ strike continues.

The Italian agitation has assumed proportions which excite disquiet. Albania is in a condition of anarchy. The ferocity of the attack upon Mehemet Ali Pasha, and attendant, because he would not load them against the Austrians, show that the insurgents are amenable to no control. The construction of a deep sea harbor at Boulogne has been commenced. The Vatican ordered the Belgian clergy to refrain from attacks on the constitution. General Misentoff’s assassins were arrested.

The surrender of Batoum to Russia without fighting has relieved the public mind. Russia says, if hostilities ensue with Afghanistan, she will maintain the same attitude as England towards Turkey. The disaster to the Princess Alice steamer on the Thames turns out to have been more calamitous than was at first supposed. Including a number of children, fully 800 persons were on board, but only 120 were saved ; 628 bodies were recovered up to September 11th. There has been a week of funerals. Bodies not identified were buried at Woolwich. The Mansion House Fund, headed by the Queen and Royal family, amounts to nearly <£lo,ooo. The vessel, divided into two by the collision, has been beached.

During the past week four railway collisions took place, caused in every instance by mineral and goods trains. Several lives were sacrificed. A frightful colliery explosion occurred at Abercarne old pit, twelve miles from Newport. The lives lost numbered about 280. Eighty-four men were brought up alive,'nearly all more or less injured. Exploring parties failed to get beyond a few yards from the bottom of the shaft. The. pit being on fire, air had to be shut off. It is expected the mine will have to be flooded. The Prince Leopold, steamer, with 500 excursionists, narrowly escaped destruction on the rocks near the Isle of Wight.

A Court martial on the survivors of the Eurydice acquitted every one of blame. ' Curran, the valet of Judge Keogh, is fast recoveting from the wound inflicted by his master,"

The discovery of the unboned remains or seven children on the premises of an undertaker in Old Kent road has caused an outburst of indignation. His windows were smashed, and his shop wrecked. There is great agitation at Brighton respecting gambling hells established in the town. The Queen remains at Balmoral till the middle of November.

The Princess of Wales accompanied the King and Queen of Denmark to Germany. The Duchess of Edinburgh and infant Princess are doing well. Muslims Pasha has left London for Constant!, nople, and Midhat Pasha has been summoned home by the Sultan. The impression prevails that the delay in confirming his appointment as Minister of Egyptian Finance arises from tie opposition of f:he French Government.