ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1579, 12 March 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN

London, March 10. THE ZULU WAR. The Zulus attacked Pearson, at Kkow, and were repulsed with enormous loss. THE AFGHAH WAR. Proposals of terms of peace have been sent by Yakoob Khan, London, March 10. The corvette Thebes has been destroyed by fire at Plymouth. The fleet return to Bessika Bay. Boss defeated Emmett for the sculling championship of the Thames. London, March 8. THE MARKETS. There was a moderate attendance of home and foreign purchasers at the wool sales. Prices have slightly given way. Australian tallow is very depressed. The best is threepence to sixpence lower. Inferior saleable only at a considerable reduction. Corn firm and steady.

London, March 8. The Polytechnic, in London, was destroyed by fire. The Turks dispersed the Greek raiders in Thessaly with much bloodshed. [beuter’s telegrams to press agency.] Paris, March 10. FRENCH POLITICS. The French Chamber of Deputies will pro* bably reject the motion for an impeachment of the de Broglie Ministry because Marshall Macmabon demands to be included in the impeachment if the motion is carried. London, March 11. THE AFGHAN WAR. In the House of Commons this evening, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to a question, said that the Indian Government was on the eve of an active exchange of communications with Yakoob Khan, even if they had not already commenced. London, March 11. The Polytechnic was only partially destroyed by fire. Numerous British manufacturers are applying for space in the Melbourne Exhibition. The Belgian, Dutch and French Governments are also preparing to be represented there. Alexandra, March 11. In the new Ministry, formed under the Presidency of Prince Tewfik (hereditary prince), the portfolios of finance and of works are unchanged. Constantinople, March 11. THE EASTERN QUESTION. The British ironclad squadron will return to Besika Bay in a few days. The Turkish troops have re-occupied Adriauople.

THE PLAGUE. St. Petersburg, March 11. The Russian official statement has been published, stating that the plague has din appeared from the Austrian frontier. TEE ZULU WAR. London, March 10. The last Capo nows is that the general situaion in Natal is unchanged. Colonel Pearson has repulsed an attack by a largo number of Zulus on his position at Ekowe. The enemy were defeated with enormous loss. The hostile attitude of native tribes in the Transvaal causes great anxiety.