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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1820, 20 December 1879, Page 2

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[MELBOrrHNE " AGE " SrF.CIAT/.] The Afghan War—Serious Position of AffairsLONDON, Undated. General Gougli marched on Gnndamuk, and while attempting to occupy Jagdalak Pass, the hostile tribes, in overwhelming strength, chocked the advance, and Mri onsly imperilled tho force of General Nngent. A] strong detachment is ad vancing in forced marches to his relief In response to an appeal of tho Yicoroy,

Lord Napier 0/ Magdala has been summoned from England, and will probably be entrusted with the conduct of tho Afghan war. The Nihilists. The Nihilists havo attempted io> assassinate the Governor of Moscow. The Governor is uninjured. [itEUTEU'S TELEGRAMS.] LONDON, December 18. Total reserve in notes and bullion ic tho Bank of England is £15,577,000. Lord DuffcrinLord Dufferin arrived at St. Petersburg. The Glasgow BankThe report of the liquidators of tho Glasgow Bank states that tho final payment will speedily bo made. A further dividend is announced, making fifteen shillings in all. The Distress in IrelandThe Lord Lieutenant appealed for subscriptions to relievo the distress existing in Ireland. ST. PETERSBURG, December 18. The Empress of RussiaThe Empress is ill with a severs attack of pleurisy. VIENNA, December 18. Germany and Austria. The Emperor of Austria, in a speech, referred to the friendly alliance of Germany, which was to secure the maintenance of peace. CALCUTTA, December 18. Afghan Affairs. Sirdar Abdullas Khan has seized tho citadal of Herat, and proclaimed himself Governor. Ayoub Khan, his brother, was seized and imprisoned. In addition to the troops with Baker and Macpherson, General Roberts' force numbers 5000 men with twenty-threa guns.