ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2012, 5 August 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[BETTTKK'S TKLEQEAIIB.] CALCUTTA, August 4. Ayoob Khan's Movements. Intelligence has been received from Afghanistan that Ayoob Khan has advanced to Merkarez for the purpose of attacking the British troops under General Phayre, which reached Chaman from the Bolan Pass on their way to reinforce General Burrows at Candahar, but were unablo to proceed owing to the disturbed state of the country. It is further stated that Ayoob is sending a strong force to intercept supplies from the Bolan Pass. General Eoberts Marches South. Orders have been given to General* Roberts to march with the Northern division of the British army in Afghanistan, numbering 10,000 men, to the relief of General Burrows at Candahar. General Roberts has further been ordered to act in conjunction with the troops under Generals Phayre and Sandeman from the Bolan Pass, so that the combined forces may operate against Ayoub Khan. It now transpires that the telegraph line between Cabul and the frontier was not cut by hostile tribes, as at first supposed, but was interrupted from some other cause. LONDON, August 3. Mr Gladstone's Illness. The Bight Hon. Mr Gladstone is progressing favorably. The fever is diminishing. The Australian Eleven. The match between the Australians and the Gloucestershire County team at Clifton was continued to-day. The Home team went in to finish their innings, and were all disposed of for 191 runs. Palmer took six wickets. The Australians then went in for their second innings, and were all out for 246 runs. Macdonnell was caught for 79; Bonner was also caught for 35. The attendance at the match was very large. The fielding of the Home team was very weak. LONDON, August 4. Irish Tenants' Compensation Bill.. In the House of Lords last night the Irish Tenants' Compensation Bill, which was sent up from the House of Commons camo under discussion. After debate, the rejection of the Bill was moved, and carried by 282 to 51. MAURITIUS, July 26. The Sugar Trade. There is nothing shipping for Australia, owing to sugars arriving slowly.