The New York herald., 1878-12-03
ENGLAND GAINING GROUND.
The Afghans Retreating Be-
fore the Invader.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS RETURN
Russia Watching China with
Anxiety.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. ]

LONDON. Dec. u, ls'a
despatch from Calcutta to the Times says THE
trouble in the Khyber Pass il greatly exaggerated.
single officer. Lord William Bercsford rode
the entire length of the Khyber Pass with
out being molested. General Brownies force
will probably winter at Dakka. unless some
movement the part OF the Afghans
provokes u further advance. General Biddulph will
probably remain at pisheen, but II he shall determine
to proceed to Candahar that place will probably be
found to be undefended General Roberts advance
on the pelwar Pass may encounter resistance. but
the pass will probably be found to be easy to over
come. No important fighting is expected anywhere
this year"
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
The Russian garrison at Fort Marin. northeast Of
Kashgar has been considerably reinforced to protect
the Taian Shan passes against the Chinese army on
end near the Kuldja frontier. letter pub
Sshed in the Moscow G0<ene states that the
Russian General Lomakine. wSo commanded
the expedition from the eastern shore Of the
Caspian Sea in the direction of Merv near the north
ern frontier Of Afghanistun, returned TO Tchkslar
at the end Of October.
WHERE SHALL TRUTH FOUND?
The London correspondent of the Edinburgh Scots
man states authority that there is truth in the
rnInor Of . dissolution of Parliament.
THE RETURN EMPEROR WILLIAM. .
Preparations grand scale are making at Berlin
for the reception of Emperor William or his return
to the city Thursday next. Flag stats. trumphal
arches and garlanded trees will line the route
from the Potsdam Railroad station to the Palace,
and all the houses will be covered with days
and decorations. The illumination Of the city
Thursday night promises to be Of the most brill
liant ever witnessed in Berlin. Prince Dsmarck will
not return from the country. his physicians advising
perfect rest. Prince GortschAkoff has timed his
k.~~& d..
he presens at the reception Of the Emperor. Aspe-
cial despatch to the Standard from Berlin says-
Herr Most. member OF the Reichstag. who is
now in prison. has been ordered to quit Berlin when
his term shall have expired. He and several others
similarly expelled have resolved to cniigrate TO Amer
ica" m ss ssA.at
TURKEYS PROLONGED TEouDLEs. .
The Turkish Council Of Ministers will definitely
range the details OF the Novbazar question acco rd
ing to the understanding already sgreed upon with
Austria. This will give the government time
to deal with the Greek frontier question
Suleinan Pacha has been degraded and sentenced to
war The Russians have evacuated various places In
the neighborhood Of Demotica.
DEFEAT 9aE ARABS
The Standards correspondent ut Constantine ople
says battle has been fought Medjid between the
troops and Arab insurgents. The latter were de-
feated and lost quantity OF material.
AusrnAS POLITICS g3s ,s
The Austro- Hungarian Budget Committee Of the
Austrian delegation yesterday refused to discuss
bill sanctioning the insertion OF the occupation
grant in tho budget OF 1879. and adopted
resolution in favor OF grant OF 150OO.0o
forms. upon condition that any further
outlay must have constitutional sanction The CON-
mittee also adopted by vote OF IL to the statement
Of their reporter upon the Foreign oftce estimates.
notwithstanding that Count Andrassy declared it
would be formal declaration Of want Of confidence
TaE A.nASIANs sERvLlSs.
Several skirmshcs have taken place between Alba
mans and Servian outposts, and some have been
killed and others wounded.
THEY?
A description has been cabled from New York of
Mrs. schiel and her four dau ughters who were pas
ssngers on the steamship Pommerania. The descrip-
tion and ages of two of the daughters correspond
with the two children now at Dover.
CABLE ITE1s.
NJ Chevsndier lie yadrome died Ut Paris yesterday.
The Times Geneva correspondent say THE Swiss
confederate government has informed the Catholic
cantoDs that 1t is determined receive another
Pspal Nuncio."