Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-06

ameer's forces, capturing Plewar Kpotal
and all the Afghan cannon. The enemy s
loss is heavy. The British lost eighty killed
| and wounded. Captain Kelso, of the artil-
| lery, and Major Anderson, of the pioneers,
| are among the killed.
GENERAL RoBERTs's OFFICIAL REPORT.
General Roberts telegraphs from Piewar
Kpotal, under date of third instant, as fol-
lows: During the night of December LIST
| the AFGHAN position was turned by flank
movement over Spepgwai pass. We sur
prised the enemy at daybreak of the second
instant, when the Seventy second Highland
ers and the Fifth Goorkas CALAMITY drove the
Afghans from their position. They afterward
epdeavored to reach Peiwar Kpotal, but the
assault could not be delivered on that side
We then threatened the enemy in the rear
and attacked and carried Pewar Kpotal
about four o'clock In the afternoon. The
enemy had on the previous evening received
reinforcement of four regiments.
THEY FOUGHT DESPERATELY,
their artillery was well served, but their de-
feat was complete. We captured eighteen
guns and a large quantity of ammunition.
Our loss was moderate, considering the num-
Der of our opponents and the difficult nature
of the country. Major Anderson, of the pio-
neers, was killed. General Cobbe, and Lieu
tenant Munroe, of the Seventy-second High
landers, were wounded. Our men behaved
admirably. We shall move toward Shutar-
garden pass Thursday, the fifth.
ALL QUIET.
All is quiet in Khyber Pass. Reconnols-
ance has been made as far as Peshbolak.
The ameer Is collecting levies rear Cabul.
General Biddulph has advanced many miles
northeast OF Quettah, and his advance Is easy
and the natives friendly.
Garabaldi Tanks the Future OF the
Worldxls Republican.
LONDON December "a dispatch from
Paris says Garibaldi writes to Sicilian cor
respondent as follows: The future of the
world is republican; say SO openly to the
young men. For the present it behooyes US
| to support Carroll for the ministry"
Enthusiastic Reception of the Emperor
and Empress OF Germany.
BERLIN, December 5.-The emperor and
empress reached the palace IN this city at
forty-fve minutes past twelve O'Clock to-day.
Their route from the railway station was
densely crowded with people who gave them
an enthusiastic reception. Trades societies
and public bodies generally paraded past the
palace, and their majestIes appeared on the
balcony of the palace amid the acclamati
of the multitude.
General Kaufmnn's Recall.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 5.-The
Journal de st. Petersburg aud the Galos
rldlcule the idea of General Kauffman's re-
L liz
GalOS says Russia has as much right to ask
for Lord Lytton's recall from India as Eng
land has for tue recall of General Kaufman.
The Journal de st. Petersburg expresses the
belief that Lord Lyttons policy of forcing
the ameer to enter into relations with Great
Britain was determined long before the
Russian embassy was sent to Cabu, and the
latter was a mere pretext for the position
now assumed by England.
I'm the italian Chamber-Of Deputies.
ROME, December 5.-In the chamber OF
deputies, last night, Signor Mingheth, ex-
treme conservative, supported the lnterpella-
ton regarding unlawful associations. He
said he had heard that some of the Barsante
clubs had been closed, and he wished to know
If the same course would be taken against
the republican associations. he said be
knew that there was a great difference be-
tween the internationallsts and republicans,
but he would * the ministers of the associa-
tons whether they are designed to divide
Italy at once again into fragments and re-
place the depossessed princes on their throne,
or to establish republic were they permit
ted by law? Were the ministers disposed to
proceed against them as they had done
.ai asst the Barsante clubs? He said it was
manifestations not in accord with the estab-
lished forms of the government.
Meeting OF the British Parliament.
LONDON, December 5.-Parliament con-
Vened to-day. The queens speech, which
was read in the house of lords, was unusu-
ally short. Her majesty regrets being COM
PEELED to summon parliament earlier than
usual, but the action of the ameer of At
ghanlstan compelled the sending of an expe-
dition into his territory, and the earliest op-
portunity have been taken to call par
lament together and make to it the
communication required by law. Papers on
the subject were laid be fore parliament, and
the assurances from all the foreign powers
are friendly, aid there is every reason to be-
lieye that the arrangements fer the pacifca-
ton of Europe, made by the treaty of Berlin,
will be satisfactorily carried out. Estimates
fer the ensuing year will in due time be SUBJ
mitted TO the house of commons. After full
deliberation upon matters which have led to
spch an early meeting OF parliament, aud
after a suitable recess parilaulent should
proceed to the consideration of measures for
the public benefit, which will then be before If.
In the house Of commons this afternoon
the under-secratary of state for India gave
notice that he would on Monday next submit
! motion that the expenses OF the Afghan
war be betrayed from 49, ."h'a revenue.
Henry Fawcett, liberal, gave notice that he
W9lld oppose the motion.
In the house of lords an address in reply
to the royal speech was moved end the de-
bate began. Earl Granville complained of
ticularly the absence of any mention of the
war IN South Africa, which was viewed with
great interest by those acquainted with the
colony. He said he did not intend to move
any amendme Mt to the address because of the
lateness OF the publication OF the correspond
ence concerning Central Asia. 1t could not
make any great difference to parlia-
ment whether it met now or next
February as far as any influence it could ex-
erclse IN the war which has already been
commenced. Nobody doubted the absolute
prerogatlve of the crown to make war or
peace; but it IS perfectly certain that
the continual recurrence of such surprises
will seriously weaken the foundations of that
prerogatlve. He repeated the accusations
that Lord Cranbrook's dispatch misrepre-
sented the conduct of the Gladstone govern
ment, and that Lord Lytton' communications
to the ameer of Afghanistan were harsh and
lndiscreet. He concluded as follows: How
ever unnecessary war may have been, how
eyer much we may be convinced that you
have completely played into the hands of our
great rival, we urge this house to cooperate
In the strongest manner with the house OF
commons to make the most ample provision
for the sake OF our gallant troops. We trust
the government has not made fallacious esti-
mates, undertaking the expenditure, as in
the Abyssinian war;
Lord Cranbrook, secretary of state for In
dia, declared that he accepted the entire
responsibility for his dispatch, and would not
withdraw a single sentence. He made de-
tailed statement in justification, and particu-
larry pointed out that Lord Granville, In 1873,
declined to intimate to Russia that any ag-
erosion on Afghanistan would meet with
British resistance.
Earl Grey moved an amendment to the
address, expressing regret that parlia
ment was not summoned soon as possible
after war became probable.
The Duke of Somerset cordially supported
the prosecution of war.
The Marquis of Salisbury, secretary of state
for the foreign department, repealed the per-
sonal charges that he had deceived the par
Lament by denying there had been any
change of policy toward Afghanistan. He
said they were brought forward by Lord
Granville, 10 distract the country attention
from the tact that his most attached political
friends we're siding with enemies Of their
country.
Lord Beaconsfeld then addressed the
house. He criticised the attitude of the OPP
position in raising personal questions, and
challenged them to attack directly the justice
and policy of war. He stated that the in.