BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2330, 4 September 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agency.j Tfce Straggle in Afljiiaaistan. Calcutta, Sept. 2. Further intelligence has been received from Candahar regarding the negotiations which were commenced between Ayoub Khan and General Roberts. The former wrote a letter in an apologetic tone, saying he had been forced into hostilities with the British. General Roberts replied, demanding the surrender of all prisoners, and the unconditional submission of Ayoub Khan. These terms he would not accept. Ayoub is now entrenched at Umsajah, and has partly forced on hostilities with our troops. (Lords and Commons at War. Sept. 2. In the House of Lords yesterday (~e Registration of Voters (Ireland) ... , which had passed the House of Commons, was finally thrown out.. The action of the lords was discussed in the House of Commons to-day, when Mr Parnell proposed that the measn-j should be tacked to the Approyriati .i Act. Lord llartington did not approve of this, and suggesting that a resolution should be passed remonstrating against the action of the House of Lords. Mr Parnell assented to this proposal. Sept. 3. Turkey Menaced. The combined licet has sailed for Ragusa. In the House of Commons Sir Charles Ifilke, Uuder-Secrebiry f r Foreign Affairs, said that Admiral b ymonr takes command, but he con dts (he other commanders on questions that may come under dispute owing to the combination being of a political character. He believed, however, that it was not likely coercion would bo required. South American War. Latest advices from South America state that negotiations have been opened between Chili and Peru for the purpose of terminating the war, England and France mediating. Bridge (Disaster. Madrid, Sept. 2. News ha.-, been received here that as a battalion of Spanish troops were crossing a bridge ever the river Ebro, at Logrono, the structure gave way, and G 8 men were drowned. The Watch on the Rhine. Berlin, Sept. 1. A proclamation has been issued By the Emperor of the German nation, recalling the tenth anniversary to-morrow of the surrender of Sedan. His Majesty- urges the people to traiu vigorously for war throughout the States, as a means of guarding theFatherland in future days.