Sydney Morning Herald Special.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3647, 3 September 1880, Page 2

Sydney Morning Herald Special.

London, August 24.

General Donald Stewart is evidently retiring with his army to Lundi Kotal, and even the Khyber Pass will perhaps be abandoned.

An agitation has commenced in England, in favor of the retention of Oandahar by the British.

Permission has been granted to the Tichcborne claimant to appeal to the House of Lords against the recent decision of the Court on the Writ of Error.

Nobody-credits Hues' (?) statement that since his release he has been able to produce evidence that the claimant landed at Melbourne from the Osprey.

August 25. General Phayro's advance is delayed by want of transport.

Ayoub Khan's force has now so inoreased that he has been able to detach the Cabulis to watch the troops under General Roberta.

August 26.

Sarah Bernhardt Indiscreet.

At a banquet given at Copenhagen to Sarah Bernhardt, the well known actress, the German Minister proposed the toast of France, and Sarah Bernhardt, and in replying the lady said she hoped the toast inoluded Alsace and Lorraine. Great confusion ensued, the Danes cheering the sentiment. M. Tueimter, of the French Legation, then spoke of the former intimate relations between France and Den-

mark, when renewed confusion thereupon ensued, and the Chairman left the chair.

The German Government have directed their Minister to take leave of absence. Berlin, September 1.

The Feeling in Germany.

A proclamation has been isssued by the Emperor to the German nation recalling to their remembrance the t»nth anniversary to-morrow of the surrender of Sedan. His Majesty urges the people to train vigorously for war throughout the states as a means of guarding the fatherland in future days.