EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 112, 22 November 1879, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

(From the latest Colonial Papers.) LondoS September 29. The Standard's Berlin telegram states that the commander of the Russian troops in Central Asia has been ordered to relinquish the advance on Merv, and take the direct route to Herat. H. H. H.ltlie Prince of Wales is on a visit le Copenhagen, where the Princess of Wales is also staying. A boat race between Boyd and Iligtfins, for £4OO, was rowed to-day on the Thames, over the usual coin-so, fr mi Putney tu Mortlake. Boyd won easily. September 30. Considerable agitation is taking place among the tenant farmers iu Irslaud for an extensive reduction in rents. Mr. Pnrnell made several speeches, openly advocating non payment in the event of the landlords refusing to accede to the demand. October 1. • The revenue returns for the quarter, ending September 30, were published to-dav. The revenue amounts to X.'2'l, 000,'.0).showing a deoreaseof X 1,000,000, as compared with the corresponding quarter of last \ ear. The liquidators of the City of Glasgow Bank tu-day announced that a further dividend of 3s. 4d. will be payable on the Ist Nov. October 2. The Glasgow Bank Directors were released to-day. An alarming outrage has been perpetrated at Castlehar. The agent of the Marquis of Sligo was attacked by several perrons unknown, but no serious damage was inflicted upou him. O.te assailant was, however, shot. An Indian war has broken out in Colorado. Gordon Pasha is about to resign his position in the Tutkish service. Tho Princes Louise is ooming to England on account or ill health. October 0. The London Times, in a leader this morning upon the political crisis ,n Now Zealand, resulting in the dofoat of the Grey Ministry, expresses the utmost satisfaction at the downfall of Sir George Grey and his colleagues, whoso policy it was considered waa calculated to bring odium and contempt upon responsible government in the colonies. October 11. Important intelligence to the Bth i»staut has been received respecting the operations of Geueral Sir S. i\ Jtoborts ill command of the British forces »dvanctng upon Cabiil. The Afghan troops, defeated at ShuterGurden, full back upon the capital and succeeded in gaining the Bala Ilissar, the citadel which comprises the royal palace, the Government offioes and an inner fortress over-looking the city. Here the insurgents entrenched themselves and prepared to resist the attack of the British army. A general advance "upon Cahul was ordered immediately upon the defeat of the rebel forces at Shuter Gurden and despite tho difficnltioi of the road the ciU- was reached on the fall of the following day. Seeing that tho rebels were resolved to defend tho citadel, General Roberta docidod without delay upon his plan of attack. He accordingly posted General Mas.-»>y with a strong foruo at the eastern gate of the city in the rear of the citadel so at to cut oft' tho retn-nt Of the insurants, while Colonol Bakor with the main body of the troops, was entrust*! with the attack in front. At the approach of the Britiih the soldier) defending tho outer ramparts "of the city retired precipitately, and eighty guns, abandoned by tho rebels, fell into the hands of the British, Tho mutinous Afghans, who appeared to act without any leader on definite oignmsation. siting that the troops under

General Roberts were gradually surrounding the Bala Hissar without resistance being offered on the part of the inhabitants, evacuated the citadel and retired to the neighboring hills, pursed by tho troops under General Massey. The troops that entered C'abul discovered that the mutineers had mined the city in various parts, principally near the citadel. The creditors in the estate of Messrs. George Stevenson and Son's London establishment have agreed to accept an offer of 14s. in the pound on the amounts due to them. The payments will extend over two years. October 15. The Marquis of Hartington, the loader of the Opposition, will shortly become the guest of the Earl of Derby, who recently withdrew frera the Conservative party. This announcement has excited much comment in political circles, as it is believed to indicate the intention of the Earl of Darby to cast in his lot with the Liberal party, and to afford to the Marquis of Hartington his great influence in Lancashire when the latter contests that constituency at the general election. St. Petersburg, Septembei 30. Tho Russian Government have officially denied tho reported defeat of the Russian expeditionary force at Gnkkh Tepe by Tekke-Turcomans, and claim a deoisive victory. They say that General Tergukassoff completely routed the enemy with a loss of several thousand, his losb being only 435, and not 700 as previously reported. Constantinople, September 28. The Turkish Government have issued orders for stopping the return of Mahommedau refugees to Roumelia in consequence of the frequent conflicts between them and the Christians. Pakis, September 29. The birthday of Count Ciiamuord was celetirated with unusual festivities. There were numerous banquets in honour »f the occasion, and addresses were read from leading Royalists expressing devotion to " the King," and predicting tho speedy overthrew of tiie French Republic.