ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1761, 11 October 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. THE CHILI-PERUVIAN WAR. LONDON, October 9. The Chilians have captured the Peru' vian ironclad Hubeart. [BBUTEB’S TELEQEAiIS.] LONDON, October 8. Subscriptions for the Tasmanian loan amount to £260,000, at 100 to 102 f. Sir Stafford Northcote, in a speech at Dublin, stated that the Cabul massacre necessitated adherence to the present policy that England alone should dominate in the Ameer’s foreign relations. He denied that there was any difficulty with the finance, and deprecated agitation in Ireland. The Board of Trade returns for the past month show a decided improvement. An engagement between the Chilian and Peruvian fleets has taken place. The Huascar was captured. VIENNA, October 8. The Hungarian Legislature has been opened by the Emperor, who, in his speech, stated that foreign relations were friendly. Haymorlo, late Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Rome, has boon appointed Chancellor of the Empire. BOMBAY, October 8. A reconnoitring force under General Roberts was attacked by largo masses of the hostile tribes, who endeavored to surround them. The British attacking column cleared the heights. The British loss was 85, The enemy’s loss was heavy. October 9. The force under General Roberts has been attacked by a considerable number of Cabulees and Ghilzais near Cabul. Severe fighting ensued, and the enemy were eventually repulsed with heavy loss. Twelve guns and two standards wore captured. The British loss was 77 killed and wounded.