ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1814, 13 December 1879, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

cable' news.

[[association special.] LONDON, December 11. A Cheerful ComparisonThe “ Pall Mall Budget ” compares Now Zealand’s promise not to apply for another loan for three years to a confirmed drunkard promising abstinence. Afghan Affairs. It is rumored that Herat will be ceded to Persia in return for equivalent advantages. Cape Affairs. In Zululand a policy of dividing the country among the leading chiefs is probable. Health of Troops in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan intelligence states that the British at Gundamuk are suffering from cholera and scurvy. SamoaGerman merchants are coalescing to retain the direct trade with Samoa. Agitators by ProxyLargo sums have been collected in America and forwarded to Dublin to assist the agitators. Colonial Debentures Colonial debentures are flat. [jfELBOUENE “ AEGUS ” SPECIAL.] LONDON, December 11. Dayob KhanDayob Khan, with twelve regiments, has loft Herat to attack Candahar. The French in the EastThe French Admiral, -Duperro, has been ordered to seize Tonquin, in Cochin China. Flood in HuagaryThe floods in Hungary are spreading. Temasvar and Arad arc endangered. Severe "WeatherTho Seine, Loire, and Upper Thames, aro frozen, and tho winter generally is severe in Europe. Godefroy’s BusinessA company is appealing to German patriotism for funds to continue Godofroy’s business, and prevent it falling into English and American hands. Terrific Hurricane. The steamer Indus, in a terrific hurricane in the Bay of Biscay, lost four boats. She has arrived at Malta.

The TurcomansTho Turkomans threaten TcMkislar. The NihilistsTho revolutionary committee in Russia have issued a proclamation confessing the attempt on the Czar's life. They style his imperialism as a despicable despotism, and say they will only leave him in peace if ho transfers his power to an assembly elected by universal suffrage. [beuter’s TE-LEGEAMS.] LONDON, December 10. Trade and the Money MarketAn active business in wool is expected after tho Now Tear. Tho Board of Trade returns of exports for tho past month amount to £17,002,500 showing an increase of £117,625 as compared with tho same mouth last year. Tho New Zealand 10-40 five per cent, loan is quoted at 100 y. December 11. Tho total reserve of notes and bullion iu Hie Bank of England is £15,500,000. ST. PETESBURG, December 10. The Attempt of the Czar’s LifeThe persons arrested have acknowledged making tho attempt on tho Czar’s life, and tho Nihilists own to complicity. BERLIN, December 11. The Melbourne ExhibitionTho Gorman manufacturers have promised their co-operaiion in tho Melbourne International Exhibition. NAPLES, December 11. Snow Storm in South ItalyA very severe snow storm- has occurred iu tho Southern parts of Italy. ALEXANDRIA, December 11. AbyssiniaA letter from King John of Abyssinia to tho Khedive, declares his readiness for peace, provided tho Great Powers recognise tho conditions of peace.