ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2011, 4 August 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Feeuteb’s telegrams.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 3. Turkey and GreeceThe Turkish forces in the districts of Epirus and Thessaly have been increased to the extent of 50,000 troops in view of possible hostilities with Greece. LONDON, August 2. Recall of Sir Bartle Frere* The Government have recalled Sir Bartle Frere from the Governorship of the Capo Colony. The Australian Eleven. The cricket match Australians v Gloucestershire county team, at Clifton, was commenced to-day. Tho attendance at tho match was very largo throughout tho day. Tho Australians went in first, and were all out for 110 runs, McDonnell being caught after making 42. The Home team then wont in for their first innings, and when tho stumps were drawn for tho day had lost six wickets for 120. August 3. Mr Gladstone’s IllnessMr Gladstone is doing as well as can he expected from the nature of his illness, but the feverish symptoms which accompany congestion of the lungs still continue. Tho illness of the Right Hon. Mr Gladstone has caused great excitement in England and abroad. Ho still continnes, however, to improve, hut it is believed that he will be unable to attend the House of Commons during the remainder of the session. CALCUTTA, August 2. Afghan AffairsTho telegraph line has been cut between tho Indian frontier and Cabul. August 3. Further details are to hand regarding tho attack made on General Burrows at Candahar by Ayouh Khan’s forces. 20 officers and 400 British troops, with 800 friendly Natives, have been killed and wounded.