LATE CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2030, 26 August 1880, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Teleqbaph.] [Via Wellington.] LONDON, August 19. The Afghans under Ayoub Khan are pushing forward to the British trenches. General Primrose has under his command 1243 effective Europeans and 3400 native troops. He has also sufficient supplies and water to last forty-five days. General Phayre’s messengers have been unable to enter Oandahar. Owing to competition between French and Italian railway companies for construction of railways in Tunis, the Consuls of the respective countries have become involved, and an angry feeling has been occasioned, and the French and Italian journals are publishing articles of a recriminatory nature. In the House of Commons the Bight Hon. W. E. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in course of speech on present state of affairs in Ireland, took occasion recently to denounce in strong terms the wickedness and cowardice of the speech delivered by Mr Dillon, member for Tipperary, at Kildare, in which he made use of seditious language, against the Queen and Government of the country. Beplying to question whether Ministers intended to adopt steps against Mr Dillon, Mr Forster said it was not proposed to institute legal proceedings although the Government considered the language made use of was of the most reprehensible character. SIMLA, Auguot 17. Later news from Oandahar received by the Government of India state that since the 11th instant Ayoub Khan has actively prosecued siege operations, which, at that date, had been commenced against the British garrison. Generals Burrows and Primrose have continued strictly on the defensive, and the city is now being bombarded by Ayoub’s forces, but, so far as at present ascertained, the damage sustained has not been of a very serious character. LONDON, August 17. The state of Ireland is alarming and distressing. London papers contain lengthy and sensational accounts of disturbances that are taking place in various parts of the country. Bioting is general in the northern counties. The tenantry are organising for offensive and defensive operations. They have combined for mutual protection and assistance against

tho landlords. Prospects of a good harvest have stimulated tho people to increased activity in resisting evictions. Inflammatory speeches continue delivered throughout the country by excited orators, exhorting the people to fight for their rights. Every eviction [ that occurs is accompanied by acta of violence ond frequently rioting, At Dungarvan, I County Tyrone, a hot and sanguinary riot , took place. The police fired into the riotous i crowd, and killed several persons and wounded others. Scenes of disorder and distraction are recorded from many districts in the ' northern counties. The new Ameer of Oabul, Abdul Khan, has , gone to Sherpur on an official visit, to the , British representative. This visit is regarded as indicative of friendly feeling on the part of tho Ameer towards the British, and a desire to conform to their ideas in the government of Afghanistan. A cablegram from Now York states that the United States Government has agreed to waive its opposition to the construction of the Panama canal. Further, that America will give a guarantee of neutrality. A great fire has occurred at St. Petersburg, twenty buildings destroyed, and others damaged. Latest news from Afghanistan show that Ayoub Khan is preparing to storm Oandahar. General Roberts is steadily pursuing his march. A telegram from New York states that a disastrous fire has occurred in California, by which the town of Eureka, on tho Humbolt Bay, has been almost destroyed. In consequence of repeated threats and covert acts of violence the police authorities at Cork have established a system of espionage, with the object of detecting offenders. The system, however, has proved ineffectual, and in consequence of the obloquy heaped upon officials connected with it they are becoming discouraged, and hesitate to follow their instructions. Since the late acta of coercion in Ireland, large purchases of arms are being made in that country, and trouble is expected after the harvest, when landlords will claim back rents. The language used at public meetings is increasingly aggressive, and speakers urge tho formation of a union in Ireland, numbering 300,000, and advise the tenants to refuse to pay rents and to harrass the landlands. Serious religious riots have occurred at Portadown, Downpatrick, and Dungarvon, and at the latter town the police fired at the mob, killing one man and wounding six. Whilst mass was being celegrated at a chapel at Quelore, in Austria, a sudden flood rushed down and tho water filled the chapel to tho height of 10ft., and fifteen persons were drowned, A burglary has taken pl-co on the premises of Eldon, jeweller. £20,000 worth of property, including jewellery, plate, and groat seal presented to George IV., were stolon. The Queen has refused the use of the Savoy Ohapel for celebration of marriage of Baroness Burdett Coutts. General Stewart’s column, which numbers 30,000 soldiers and followers, is in the passes of the Judgalart. Country quiet. General Tanner, with 700 men, is at Khelat Ghilzai, is well supplied with ammunition and provisions, aid will be ablo to help General Roberta in operations against the enemy. All was quiet there on the 12th inst. A telegram published in the “ Daily News ” states that Mahommed Jarkand and others are proceeding to join Ayoub Khan. At Cabul, tho fortifications have been allowed to remain intact. The Government are aware that inflammatory papers had been forwarded from Slamboul and circulated in India with the knowledge of tho Porto. CALCUTTA, August 16, Intelligence has been received here to-day that the Pa!him tribes, who some months ago attacked and massacred a small party of British troops in the vicinity of the Bolan Pass, have renewed hostilities against . the j troops stationed at Kaomadan, which place has been garrisoned some time past. They wore, however, repulsed and routed, and the j British cavalry pursued thorn several miles, , committing great havoc among their forces.