LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3656, 14 September 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

London September 3.

News from the Cape is unsatisfactory. The Basutos are not submitting quietly to the British, and the authorities decline to disarm them.

The Porte has issued orders for the Turkish squadron in the Levant to be reinforced. The fanatical party influence the Sultan, aud urge him to proceed to extremities iv defence of the independence of Turkey. The Italian Budget shows a great increase. In the Military Estimates Government asked for an additional two millions in order to render the army effective.

September 4. General Everts' Victory. Ayoub's flight from the field of battle was "bo precipitate that the whole of the camp and equipage fell into the hands of the victors. Tho spoils are immense. In, consequence of the strategy of General Roberts a large portion of the

Afghan army was covered by the Eritish artillery, and Ayoub's troops surrendered in thousands, 10,0C3 Afghans being captured. •- •■ The total collapse of Ayoub's force was due to the want of cohesion between the soldiery from Herat, and the mutinous regiments from Cabul.

The Cabulis fled down the Argandab Valley and the Heratis drew off towards the Helmud river. The cavalry started in hot pursuit, and killed 600 fugitives, who refused to surrender.

General Roberts brought his whole force up to the attack, leaving only a garrison in Candahar. He was aided by some friendly Afghans under the Wali of Candahar.

The total loss, including the killed, wounded and missing on the British side amounts to upwards of IC3O, bat of these only 90 were Europeans. Colonel Maclaine, who has been in the hands of the Afghans since the defeat of General Burrows, and who up to a recent date was well-treated by them, was murdered before the battle. The deceased - fficer was a general favorite in the army, and his sai fate is universally regretted. London, September 6.

The Great Cricket MatchOn the first day the match between the Australian Eleven and eleven of AH England was witnessed^ by 30,000 people. Spofforth did not play"in consequence of one of his fingers being broken in the match against 18 of Scarborough.

On the second day the match was resumed, and owing to the rain overnight, the wicket was dead. The remaining English batsmen were soon disposed of, the innings terminating for a total of 420 runs. The scores are :— .

All-England Eleyen—-Ist Innings.— W. G. Grace 152, Dr Grace 36, Lacas 55, Barnes 28, Harris 52, Perm 23, Steele 42, Lyttelton 11, F. Grace 0, Shaw 0, Morley (run out) 2—sundries 19; total, 420.

Australians—lst Innings.—Murdoch 0, Bannerraan 32, Groube 11, McDonnell 27, Bonnor 2, Boyle 36, Blackham 0, Slight 11, Palmer 6, Alexander 6, Moule 6—sundries .12; total, 149.

Second Innings.—Murdoch (not out) 79, Bannerman 8, Groube 0, McDonnell 43, Slight 0, Blackham 19, Bonnor 13, Boyle 3—sundries 5; or a loss of six wickets for the total of 170.

"Calcutta, Sept. 7. Since the decisive victory of the British over Ayoub Shan, the native population are'far less troublesome, and quiet seems renewed. ■

The road from Quettah to Candahar has been re-opened, and the interruptions of communication with the city removed. . London, Sept. 7.

Cavalry patrols report the villages near Candahar to be full of the Afghan dead and wounded. It is stated that the British cavalry commence to return to India in a fortnight. -,'■■-. London, September 8. Austria, Germany, and Roumania have concluded a treaty by which they guarantee- the integrity of \ Rouraania, with a 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 his intenlion of visiting Australia for the present, says, the "Melbourne Exhibition is likely to be both interesting and instructive, but would be more successful if the Victorian Government jWoukT abandon its prejudices and allow exhibits to be sold duty free.