The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-06
7ELEGRAPHlC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
ENGLAND GAINING GLORY.
The Troops of the Naughty
Ameer Defeated.
NEARER TO CABUL.
Italian Republicanism Show
ing It's Power.
WlLHELM's RETURN TO BERLIN.
1BY CABLE TO TIE HERALD

EaSS. n FREDERICKSBURG uuu Deeu Hlauc dS
far as Peshbolak. The Ameer is collecting
levies near Cabul General Biddulph
has advanced many miles north
east of Quettah. The advance
is easy. and the natives are
friendly. General Roberts telegraphs from
Peiwar-Khotal, under date of December 3,
as follows:-''During the night Of Decem-
Der the Afghan position was turned by
flank march over the Spengwai Pass
We surprised the enemy at dsybreak
Of the I'd inst, when the Seventy second
Highlanders and Fifth Goorkhas calamity
drove the Afghans from several posi-
lions. 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 captured Peiwar- Khotal
at about four o'clock in the afternoon
THE FINAL Blush.
"The enemy had on the previous evening
received reinforcements Of four regiments
They fought desperately. Their artillery
was well served; their defeat, how
ever, was complete. We captured
eighteen guns and large quantity of am
munitioD. Our loss was moderate,
considering the number of .our OPP
ponents and the difficult nature of
the country. Major Anderson, Of
the Pioneers (not Captain Anderson,
was killed. General Cobbe and Lieutenant
Munro, of the Seventy Highlanders,
we're wounded. Our men behaved admir-
ably. We shall move toward the Shutar
Gardan Pass on Thursday, the 9Th inst"
THE POSITION or THE ENEMY.
Detailed reports Of the fighting in the peiwar Pass
chow that the Hshans, who were posted in some pine
woods resisted General Roberts second movement on
Psiwar- Khotsl most obstinately Sometimes they ven
assumed the offensive. hard pressing the most ad-
v~nced troops until reinforcements cameup. Not q
single body Of the Aghans remained unbroken at the
end Of the day. The Standards report Of the Peiwar
fight says the English lost ten killed and eight
wounded
WINTER QUARTERS.
The Daily Nsps despatch from Lahore reports
TINT it is under consideration to form winter
camps for General Stewards division south of
Quettah. The Times Lahore despatch says that an
advance upon Candahsr will probably be impossible
this year account of the difficulties oftransporta-
ton. 1t is believed that there is no
Afghan force between Dakka and Cabul.
and that General Browne will occupy Jelallabad.
rumor on the Paris Bourse yesterday said -
"Another convention between England and Turkey
cedes to England the port OF Alexandritta''
"a seaport of North Syria. on the
east coast Of the Bay Of Askanderanl.
The Vienna Political Correspondence reports that the
Russian General Lomakine, who commands the road
to Herat, is waiting for reinforcements to the num-
Der Of 5000 men, who recently crossed the Caspian
Sea.
GOOD PARALLEL.
The Journal de ST. Pstersboorg and Goos ridicue the
idea Of General Kau1mann's recall from his com.
mand in Turkistan The Goos says that Russia
has much right to ask for Lord I.ytton's recall
from India England has for the recall OF General
Kaufman The Journalde 81 FsArskourp expresses the
belief that Lord Lyttons policy Of forcing the Amccr
10 enter into relations with britain deter
mined long before the Russian Embassy sent to
Csbu and that the latter q pretcxt for the
position now assumed by England.
ITALIAN EEPUBIIcASIsM.
In the Italian Chamber OF Deputies on Wednesday
night signor Minghett an extreme conserva-
live, supported Interpolation regarding unlawful
association. He said he had heard that some of the
had1, 10,
II the same course would be taken against
the republican associations. He said he knew
that there was a great difference between
the internationalists and republicans but he would
ask the Ministers IL the associations. whether they
are designed to divide Italy once again into
fragments and to replace tho disposscsscd princes
on their thrones, or to establish republic
were permitted by law. We're the Minister'S
disposed to proceed against them as they he'd done
against the Barsana clubs. That IL their duty to
do So to repress in short all manifestations not in
accord with the established form Of government
was the theme Of Signor Minghcstis speech
A despatch to the Times, from Rome, says the
situation is unchanged, but the opinion he.
gins to prevail that the Ministers will Sc
cure . majority. despatch TO the Timer,
from Paris. says Garibaldi writes TO scilian
correspondent IA follows: THE future Of the world
10 republican. Say SO openly to the sicilian young
men. For the present it bchoves lis to support the
Caivoi Ministry" In the Chamber Of
Deputies signcr zanardcn Minister Of the
Interior combatted the accusations against tho gov
srnment He refused TO fettcr the press and showed
the usslessness OF suppressing clubs.
RETrRS WILHELM.
The Emperor and Empress reached the palace in
Berlin 1t fortyav minutes past twelve yesterday AZ.
tsrnoon. The route from the railway sta.
tion was dcnscly crowded with people who
gave them an enthusiastic reception. The trades
societies and public bodies generally paraded
past the palace. Their Majesties responded
by appearing the balconies OF the
palscc amid the accamations OF tho multitude.
The Emperor william. ashtns at the Berlin rail.
way staton was met by the assembled Legislators and
officers Of the government and made speeches thank