ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1762, 13 October 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

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SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. LONDON, October 11. Messrs Stevenson's creditors have accepted 14s in the £', payable in two years. THE AFGHAN; WAR. On October Bth the Afghans were strongly entrenched in positions commanding Cabul. General Massoy was posted in a position to prevent any retreat on the part of the rebels, and he

captured eighty unguarded guns. Baker was to attack the front. Later. The Afghans have evacuated the citadel of Cabnl. LONDON, October 11. The market for colonial debentures is quiet. Tallow is firm, with a prospect of hardening rates. The tin market is excited, and quotations fluctuate from day to day. Latest quoted prices for Australian are £Bl to £B3. The com market is strong, with an upward tendency. Australian wheat, ox store, is selling at 57s to 59s per 4961 b. [eeuter’s telegrams.] LONDON, October 9. Three per cent, consols are at 97 7-Bth The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £20,312,500, The wool market is quiet but steady. The arrivals for the next auctions amount to 50,000 bales. October 10. Disturbances in Ireland are spreading. One regiment of cavalry and two battalions of infantry have been sent as a reinforcement on account of the disturbed state of the country. Count Schouvaloff has returned to his post at London. October 11. The Union Bank announces a loan of £50,000, for the completion of the Christchurch Cathedral. ST. PETERSBURG (undated). A large fire occurred at Riga, which destroyed the Government buildings and fortyhouses. The cause is unknown. CALCUTTA, October 10. General Roberts arrived before Cabul on the Sth, General Massy was detached to cut off the retreat, and captured 78 guns.