ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2008, 31 July 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[eeutep.'s ielegeahs.] LONDON, July 30. The Afghan War. la accordance with a decision of the Cabinet 5000 troops of all arms have been ordered to proceed to India nest month to reinforce the British army in Afghanistan. The Markets. Three per cent, consols, 98. There is an active demand for most descriptions of hides. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,750,000. Wool. The wool arrivals to date amount to 300,000 bales. The probable quantity for sale will be 320,000 bales. The tone of the market is quiet. The Candahar DisasterIn the House of Lords Earl Granville male a statement concerning the disaster at Candahar. He said that, though further details to hand were reassuring, the defeat of the British troops would most probably prolong the war, and it had been decided to send reinforcements. Further details of the engagement between Yakoub’s army and General Burrows’ brigade in Candahar prove that the first accounts of the disaster were greatly exaggerated. General Burrows and the chief officers of his force reached the citadel at Candahar in safety. No details have yet been received as to the extent of the loss sustained by the British troops. July 30. General Phayre’s reinforcements have reached Chaman. CALCUTTA, July 30. According to the latest nows from Afghanistan there is great excitement amongst the tribes in South Candahar at the retreat of the British before Ayoub Khan. Desultory fighting is proceeding at the British outposts, with detached bodies of the enemy. The troops under General Phayre, which have reached Chaman from the Bolan Pass on their way to Candahar, are unable to advance until strongly reinforced, owing to the disturbed state of the country. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 30. South-Eastern Europe. The Porte now proposes to code Dulcigro to Montenegro, so as to avoid action on the part of the European Powers. Servia is busily engaged making warlike preparations and mobilising her army.