CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1829, 2 January 1880, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

ENGLISH & FOREIGN. [association special.] » LONDON, Undated. Afghan Affairs. News from Afghanistan states that General North, commanding at Gandatak, defeated a Mazatoola Ghilzai chief severely. [“SYDNEY HEKALD” SPECIAL.] LONDON, Undated. Russian Affairs. The Czar has consented to divide the government of Russia with the Czarewitch. A proclamation was issued granting the right of rural and municipal selfgovernment to Siberia. [MELBOURNE “ AEGUS” SPECIAL.] LONDON, December 30. The Tay DisasterWith reference to the Tay disaster, the officials on the Dundee side saw the train advancing from the Fifeshire shore, then a sudden flash of light extending over the bridge and the water. Wondering at the non-arrival of the train the officials traversed the bridge and found a gap in the centre, where the train, consisting of engine, van, and six carriages was engulphed in water thirteen feet deep. The latticed girders covering upwards of half-a-mile had fallen, Itis believed the terrific

force of the gale meeting the resistance of the passing train caused the disaster. None vere saved. It is now understood that the passengers numbered about ninety. The mails floated ashore. There is much wreckage, and divers are employed to search for the bodies. [reuter’s telegrams.] LONDON, December 29. Three per cent, consols 97^. Tho total quantity of wheat afloat for Groat Britain is 2,070,000 quarters. The Tay Disaster. The divers in the River Tay have found the railway carriages but not tho bodies of those drowned. CAPETOWN, December 29, Cape AffairsTho Boers held a meeting, and adopted a resolution to ro-assemblo in April by summons. The Yolksradd have elected a president. The chiefs have dispersed. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 1. England and TurkeyThe British Ambassador has suspended relations with Turkey, awaiting orders from the British Government. MADRID, December 29. Attempt to Shoot the King of SpainAn unsuccessful attempt has been made to assassinate tho King of Spain, while entering the Royal Palace at Madrid. The would be assassin was named Gonza]*ze, a waiter. He fired with a pistol, but the shot missed the King. He was CALCUTTA, December 29. The Afghan War. Cabul is quiet, and an active pursuit of the enemy going on. General Baker is pursuing the Kohistanis.