ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1745, 23 September 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

GABLE_NEWS.

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. LONDON, September 13 THE AFGHAN WAR. It is officially denied that the Indian Government Las asked for reinforcements. It is expected that Oabul will be reached on the 25th. September 14. The Russian Press advocate that assistance shall be granted to the Afghans. September 15. Australian wheat is selling, ex store, at from 51s to 53s per 4961b5., according to quility. September 16. The New Plymouth debentures have been allotted at £95 Is. Sydney ox hides, best light, are worth 7id per lb. [eeuteb's telegrams.] ST. PETERSBURG, September 14. CENTRAL ASIA. The "Journal de Petersburg" publishes an article recommending the despatch of a Russian army to defend Cabul, and expel England from Central Asia. VIENNA, September 14. THE EASTERN QUESTIONConstant conflicts are taking place between the Roumanian Christians and the Mussulman refugees. CALCUTTA, September 15. THE BURMESE QUESTION. The statement that the mission has left Mandalay is contradicted, but nothing certain is known as to what has in reality taken place. LONDON, September 15. THE MARKETS. In the present series of wool sales the total quantity catalogued to date is 259,100 bales. The market is quiet, and the attendance has been smaller of late. The three per cent Consols are at 97 h New Zealand 10-40 5 per cent loan at 101*. Adelaide wheat is at 50s 6d per 496 lbsi, ex warehouse. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain at date is 1,540,000 quarters. The New Plymouth Harbor debentures have been floated. £200,000 were subscribed for at from 95 to 97i. THE AFGHAN QUESTION—CONFLICTING REPORTS. The "Times," in a leading article, announces that the Ameer will be called upon to co-operate with the British advance, and recognise publicly the justice and expediency of measures to punish the recent outrages. The "Daily Telegraph" publishes a telegram from Simla, stating that the complicity of the Ameer is undoubted. A large army is covering Cabul, and communication is cut off. September 16. The "Times" publishes a telegram from Candahar, which states that the Ameer has summoned troops from Herat and Balkh, and the Gulzai tribes to Cabul, for a religious war. LONDON, September 17. The Ameer has written another letter expressing his deep distress at the massacre, and his confidence in the British Government. The British troops have advanced to Khussi, beyond Shatergurdun. The friendly tribes are, generally, quiet. BOMBAY, September 22. The Afridis and other tribes of the Khyber Pass have given solid guarantees to the British troops. General Roberts' force will, therefore, advance shortly by that route. [Via Melbourne.] CAPE TOWN, September 2. THE ZULU WAR—CAPTURE OF CETEWAYO. Cetewayo is captured. Information was received that the King was concealed in the Ngome Forest, in the vicinity of the Black Umvolosi River and that he was unable to ride or walk. A body of dragoons surrounded Cetewayo on the 23rd of August, and Cetewayo and his followers surrendered, and were brought to the camp at Ulundi. Those of his followers who attempted to escape were killed. Cetewayo has been sent to Maritzburg, and thence is to go to Cape Town. Peace is regarded as certain. A new Government is immediately to be appointed by Sir Garnet Wolseley, who has gone to the Transvaal. The submission of Secocoeni is probable. Peace is restored to the Northern Transvaal. It is expected that the Boers will acquiesce in tho annexation. Another of Catewayo's brothers has surrendered, with an immense number of cattle and guns. Active operations are about to be made to reduce the stronghold of Moirosis. MADRID, September 16. EMANCIPATION OF CUBAN SLAVES. The Spanish Governnment proposes that the emancipation of the slaves in Cuba shall take place in July of next year. PARIS, September 16. EMPEROR OP RUSSIA REPORTED DEAD. A report was current on the Bourse today that the Emperor of Russia was dead, but the report is unconfirmed. J