Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-12-06
rHE QUEENS SPEECH.
~AfghKnIssnm Affairs.

LoNpvS, December .,
Parliament convened to-day, The
Queens speech was read in the House
Of I-ords5 10 was unusually short, Her
Majesty regrets being compelled to sum-
mon Parliament earlier than usual, but the
action Of the Anicer Of Afghanistan COM
PEELED the sending Of an expedition into his
territory, and the earliest opportunity was
taken to call Parliament together to make
to 1t the communication required by law.
The papers on the subject will be laid be-
fore Parliament. Assurances from all for
eigh powers are friendly, and there IL every
reason to believe the arrangement for the
pacifcation OF Europe, made by the treaty
OF Berlin, will be satisfactorily carried out.
After full elaboration upon the matters
which have led to the early meeting OF Par
lament, and after a suitable recess, Parlia-
ment should proceed to the consideration
Of h measures for the public benefit
which will then be laid before it.
This afternoon the Under Secretary OF
State, for India, gave notice that he would
on Monday next submit q motion that the
expenses of the Afghan war be defraved
from the India revenue and Henry Faw-
cett, Liberal, gave notice that he would OPP
pose the motion.
LAHORE, December 5.
General Roberts has gained a complete
victory over the Ameer's forces, capturing
Peiwar Khotal, and all the Afghan cannon
The enemy's loss was heavy the British
loss was so killed and wounded. Captain
Kelso, Of the artillery, and Captain Ander-
son, OF the pioneers, are among the killed.
General Roberts telegraphs from Peiwar
Khotal, under date Of the 3rd, as follows
During the night Of December LIST, the
af~l.u ~&oasktnp xvas trrna1 lv N AapG
march over Spengwai pass. We surprised
the enemy at daybreak on the End. when
the Seventy-second Highlanders, and the
Fifth Goorkhas calamity drove the Afghans
from several positions. They afterward
endeavored to reach Peiwar Khotal, but the
assault could not be delivered ON that side.
We then threatened the enemy in the rear,
and attacked and carried Peiwar Khotal,
about 4 O'Clock in the afternoon. The
enemy had. on the previous evening, re-
ceived a reinforcement Of four regiments,
and they fought desperately. Their artil-
lery was we'll served their defeat, how
ever, was complete. We captured the IS
guns and q large quantity Of ammunition.
Our loss was moderate, considering the
number Of our opponents, and the difficult
nature Of the country. Major Anderson,
Of the pioneers, was killed our men be-
hayed admirably. We shall move toward
Shutar Gordon pass on the 5th.
BERLIN, December 5.
The Emperor and Empress reached the
palace in this city at noon to-day. The
street from the railway station was densely
enthusiastic reception. The trade societies
and public bodies generally paraded past
the palace. Their Majesties appeared on
the balcony Of the palace amid the accla-
nations Of the multitude.
LONDON, December S.
The "Times," in a leading editorial, says
it has reason to believe that tho expense Of
occupying the desired frontier in Afghan
istan will only be about FL zoo, 900. As
soon rs General Roberts has succeeded in
expelling the Afghans from the positions
before him, the main object will be Sc
cured.