ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1769, 21 October 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

CABLE NEWS.

beuter's telegbams.| LONDON", October 17. Australian wheat, 60s 6d; flour, 42s 6d.

Arrived: Waimate, from Lyttelton. October 18. THE AFGHAN WAS.

At a Conservative meeting at Manchester, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs justified the policy of the Government in reference to the Afghan war, and stated that tho principle was defeat not domination. CALCUTTA, October 18. An impressive entry into Cabul was made by the British forces. General Roberts issued a proclamation, stating that the city would bo spared, but heavy fines would be imposed upon the inhabitants, and a general disarmament of the city and suburbs would take place, and prompt measures be taken for the capture of the mutineers. Martial law has been proclaimed at Cabul. October 19. Tho Ameer, Yakoob Khan, has resolved to abdicate. General Roberts has made provisional arrangements for the administration of the Government. The Kuruin tribes are in a great state of commotion. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 18. AFFAIRS IN TUTtKFY. The passes of tho Balkans are at present unoccupied by the Turks, because no unfavorable issue of Russian aggression is expected there. The occupation of Novi Bazaar was included in tho Russian aggression on Turkish territory in that direction. If tho rumors of alliance between Germany and Austria are true, the news will be hailed with joy by all valuers of peace. The Ministry has resigned and a new Ministry formed, as follows : —Said Grand Vizier; Said A., Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mahomed, Minister of the Interior. NEW YORK, October 16. The " Agricultural Bureau's " monthly report states that the average of tho crops in ten cotton States is 81 per cent.