SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2046, 14 September 1880, Page 3

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[By Tbib&baph.] AUCKLAND, September 14. The following summary of mail news was brought to Auckland by the City of Sydney, which arrived to-day : LONDON, July 30. A great shock has been caused by the news of the defeat of General Burrows' brigade, communicated by the Marquis of Hartington to the House of Commons on July 28th. Goyernment immediately took most energetic measures to despatch reinforcements. The Orontes left on 30th August, and the Euphrates, Malabar, and Himalaya about August the 12th. Each takes one battalion and a half of troops from England. They are—First battalion 23rd Foot and 77th Begimeut of Foot, Ist Battalion Bifle Brigade from Gibraltar, and 2nd Battalion 24th from Malta, also 61st and 98th Begiment. The reinforcements amount to 5478. The English journals of all parties unite in recommending moßt vigorous action in order to re-establish the British prestige. Liberals regard ihe present difficulty as the natural heritage of the position taken up by Lord Beaconsfiald's Government in Afghanistan, while the Conservatives retort that the disaster proceeds from the weak policy inaugurated by the Government. Foreign papers comment at considerable length on the disaster, and the news created immense sensation in Paris. Many French papers blame the policy of the Liberal Government. The "National" observes that Mr Gladstone advanced somewhat rashly in several cases, and this is the only ease in which he has receded. He is now bound to take the offensive again. The "Pays "says that the Premier proved himsolf absolutely wrong in all his previsions and calculations ; while the " Debats " pointed out that the English Cabinet must now feel convinced that something far different from purely moral assistance will have to given to the Ameer of their choice. The " Nationale Zeitung" of Berlin attributes the repetition of such disasters to the vacillating policy of the British Government and faulty strategy of the British military commander.

The reply of the Porte to the collective note of the Great Powers on the Greek question is that Turkey objects to tho cession of Jaulametzeroo and Lirasga for strategical reasons and on the ground of nationality. The " GoIob" and other Russian organs are commenting on the attitude of tho leading French papers regarding the proposed coercive measures towards Turkey, and they reproduce most significant paragraphs from French articles to show that the French Cabinet and nation are not willing to join any real action against Turkish Empire. The "North German Gazette " approves of the attitude of the French, and says that France is not the only Power which deprecates a rash solution of the Eastern Question, and that no reason exist] why affairs should not soon take a decided turn.

Mount Vesuvius is in active eruption. An earthquake has occurred at Smyrna and neighborhood, causing loss of several lines and throwing down many houses. / LONDON, September 3.

The news from the Cape is unsatisfactory. Basutos are not submitting very quietly to British authority, and they decline to disarm. The Porte has issued orders for the Turkish squadron in the Levant to be reinforced. The fanatical party influences the Sultan, and urges him to proceed to extremes in the defence of the independence of Turkey. The Italian budget shows a groat increase in the estimates of military. The Government asks an additional two millions to render the army more effective. September 4. Ayoub's flight from the field of battle was bo precipitate that the whole of his camp equipage fell into tho hands of the victors. The spoils are immense. In consequence of the strategy of General Roberts, a large portion of tho Afghan army was covered by the British artillery. Ayoub's troops surrendered in thousands. 10,000 Afghans were captured. The total collapse of Ayoub's force was due to want of cohesion between the soldiers from Herat and to the mutinous regiments from Oabul. The Oabulese fled down Argandak Valley, and the Heratese were drawn off towards Helmund River. The cavalry started in hot pursuit and killed 500 fugitives, who refused to surrender. General Roberts brought his whole force up to the attack, leaving only Afghans in Candahar. He was aided by friendly Afghans under Wali, of Oandahar. The total loss, including killed, wounded, and missing, on the British Bide amounts to upwards of 1000. Of these only ninety were Europeans. Colonel McLean, who has been in the hands of the Afghans since the defeat of Burrows, and up to recon.* date was well treated by them, was murdered before the battle. The deceased officer was a general favorite in the army. His sad fate is universally regretted. The match between the Australian Eleven and All England was witnessed by 30,000 people. Spofforth did not play, in consequence of one finger being broken in the match against Eighteen of Scarborough. On the second day, September 7th, the match was resumed. Owing to the rain overnight, the wicket was dead. The remaining English were soon disposed of, the innings terminating for a total of 420 runs. The scores of All England in the first innings were:—W. G. Grace, 152; Dr. Grace, 36 ; Lucas, 55 ; Barneß, 28; Harris, 52 ; Penn, 23 ; Steele, 42 ; Lyttelton, 11; P. Grace, 0 ; Shaw, 0 ; Morley, run out, 2; sundries, 19; total, 420. Australians —First innings : Murdoch, 0 j Bannerman, 32 ; Groube, 11; McDonnell, 27; Bonner, 2 ; Boyle, 36 ; Blackham, 0; Slight, 11; Palmer, 6 ; Alexander, 6; Moule, 6; sundries, 12—total, 140. Second innings:—Murdoch (not out), 79; Bannerman, 8 ; Groube, 0 ; McDonnell, 43 ; Slight, 0; Blackham, 19 ; Bonner, 13 ; Boyle, 3 ; sundries, 5. Six wickets for total of 170.

CALCUTTA, September 7. Since the decisive victory of the British over Ayoub Khan, the native population is far less troublesome. The road from Quottah to Gandahar is re-opened from past interrupted communication with the city. September 7. Cavalry patrols report the villages near Oandahar full of Afghans, dead and wounded. It is stated that the British cavalry commence returnsng to India in a fortnight. September 8. Austria, Germany, and Roumania have concluded a treaty by which they guarantee the integrity of Roumania, with the view to its erection as a kingdom, the object being to shut out Russia from Bulgaria. The "Times," in an article referring to the Prince of Wales having abandoned the intention of visiting Australia for the present, Bays that the Melbourne Exhibition will likely be interesting and instructive, but would be more successful if the Victorian Government would abandon its prejudices and allow exhibits to be sold duty free.