ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1695, 26 July 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. LONDON, July 25. A RIOT AT WIMBLEDON. A body of rioters tried to force an entrance into the Volunteer camp at Wimbledon. They ■were repulsed after an ugly struggle. THE ZULU WAR. The cannon and other trophic* taken at Isandula will be restored. Sir Garnet Wolseley’s preliminary conditions of peace have been agreed to. They include a largo indemnity in cattle. BANK FAILURE. The Western Bank of Lancashire has failed. Its liabilities are something considerable. [eeuieb’s telbgeams.] LONDON, July 14. In consequence of the obstructing Irish members, the Speaker delegated an official to take special minutes of the debates. Mr Parnell, M.P. for Meath, violently impugned the proceeding, and proposed a resolution condemning the action of the Speaker as unprecedented. A tumultuous scene ensued. The motion was negatived by 421 to 19. Sir Stafford Northcoto moved, and Lord Hartington seconded a vote of confidence in the Speaker, which was adopted without division. A report of tho Select Committee laid on tho table of tho House of Commons, recommended an extension of the Is wine duties to stronger wines. July 17. At a banquet at the Crystal Palace tho Secretary of State for India eulogised the conduct of the Afghan war, and declared that Yakoob Khan was honestly fulfilling his treaty obligations. Tho friendship of Afghanistan would secure India against aggression. It was his firm belief that Russia was fulfilling tho obligations of the Treaty of Berlin. July 18.

Tho discussion on tho Army Discipline Bill was resumed last night by Lord Hartington. Tho House of Commons negatived tho motion, condemning tho retention of flogging in the army by 289 to 183.

July 19. Now Zealand 5 per cent. 10.40 loan 103’. The estimated quantity of wheat afloat to-day for Groat Britain is 1,503,000 quarters.

July 21

In tho House of Commons, last night, tho Hon. Robert Bouvko, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to Mr McArthur, said, negotiations were progressing with tho Gorman and other foreign

Governments, relative to Samoan affairs. Pending these, it would not be desirable to produce the papers connected - therewith. July 23. Adelaide wheat, per 4961h5., ex warehouse, 50s; Adelaide flour, per 2801b5., ex warehouse, 365. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £21,125,000. PARIS, July 12. The Education Bill has passed. July 21. The Bonapartists have rocognished Prince Jerome as now the head of their party. General Bourbaki adheres to the Republic. The Chambers voted that the return of the Legislature to Paris shall take place in November, with an amendment conferring on the President of the Chambers the right of making a requisition for troops whenever it may ho deemed necessary. BERLIN, July 21. Prince Bismarck proposes that the German Budgets shall he triennial. ROME, July 12. A new Ministry has keen formed, under the presidency of Signor Cairoli. NEW YORK, July 12. Yellow fever is ranging at Memphis. THE ZULU WAR. CRUSHING DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY. [eeuxee’s tbeeoeams.] LONDON, July 18. News from Cape Town to July Ist states that an envoy from Cetewayo had arrived at the head-quarters, bringing fresh peace proposals, with a quantity of ivory as evidence of submission, and asking that the advance of the British army might bo postponed. He received a reply that a postponement would ho conditional on the acceptance by the British of the proposals for peace. Sir Garnet Wolseley has gone to Fort Durnford. July 19. A despatch from Sir Garnet Wolseley has been published, which reports advices from Lord Chelmsford, at the head of the advance force, to June 30th. Ho expected to reach Ulnndi on July Ist. A large Zulu force was in the vicinity. Cape Town nows to July 4th has been received. On Juno 30th Lord Chelmsford was within ten miles of Ulundi, and had offered a suspension of hostilities if the cattle and guns taken during the war were restored. 700 Zulus had surrendered. July 23. An official despatch of July 6th states that the Zulus were defeated with enormous loss, and Ulundi was captured and destroyed. Further details state that Cetewayo not complying with demands. Lord Chelmsford advanced on the 4th July. While he was marching, 20,000 Zulus attacked 5000 British troops, who formed a hollow square. They were attacked on all sides, and two hours’ desperate fighting took place. Then the Zulus commenced to retreat. The 17 th Lancers charged and completely routed them. A thousand of the Zulus were killed. The British loss was ton killed and fifty-three wounded. The British then advanced on Ulnndi, which was burnt, with all the military kraals. The British troops returned to camp on the 4th July. July 24. In an official despatch from Sir Garnet Wolseley of July 6th ho announces that ho believes the war is over, and that ho is awaiting instructions to send homo the troops. Ho expects to meet Cetewayo on the 18th July to discuss the conditions of peace.