ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1856, 3 February 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

["age" special.] LONDON", February 2. The Afghan War. Latest news from Afghanistan states it ia rumored that Ayoub has been defeated by Ibraham Khan, who opposed tho Shere Ali dynasty. The Ghilzais are committing frightful outrages on the natives who are supposed to be favorable to the British. It is reported that they have Missacred 2000 families and destroyed many villages. The Chili-Peruvian War. The Chilians threaten the Bolivian frontier towns. A war ship has been despatched from California to protect British residents at La Paz city from the Bolivians. [eeuteb's telegeams.] LONDON, January 31. Arrivals Ships Loch Marn and Mtltiades from Melbourne; the Murray and Pekena from Port Augusta; and Jeffie and Southward from Port Pirie. [eetjtee's telegeams.] SINGAPORE, Jan. 27 (via Bluff.) [Eastern Austra ian Mail Items.] Grounding of the Brisbane. The Brisbane, from Sydney, went a-graund in the Arafura Sea for ninety-six hours. After jettonising a considerable quantity of her cargo she gpt off, and proceeded to this port, where she is being docked, and where an examination of her bottom is to be made. LONDON, Feb. 2. South America* According to the latest news from South Amarica, a strict blockade is being maintained by the Chilians along the Peruvian coast. It is generally believed that the war will be shortly concluded. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2 The Nihilists. A confliot of a serious nature took place here to-day be'ween the Nihilists and police. The affair resulted in several Nihilists being arrested.