The New York herald., 1878-11-23
toward Fort Ali Musjd, while the Third brigade took

pushed steadily firing briskly and eyoking a
sharp reply from the enemy. who studdine the
rock strewn slopes. Meanwhile Manderson's bat
terry moving on along the bed Of stream, had come
into action. Four guns previously silenced came
again into action ana the enemy developed guns in
places.
sAn advanced detachment of the Third
brigade mo1ed forward until they found
themselves confronted by successive lines Of
intrenchment At dusk, when retiring in accordance
with orders. they were severely handled. Major
Birch who commanded and Lieutenant Fitzgerald
were killed and lieutenant and twenty Sepoys
and four artillerymen wounded.
DrouAcKISG or THE MOUNTAIN SIDE.
I'm view of expected cooperation from two br-
sades despatched on the turning movement, and the
setting. while yet much had to be done opera
precautions being taken TO protect positions and
the troops bivouacing where they stood. On the
British left the third brigade had gained position
very close to the right flank of Ali Musjd, and, in
uccus tEcy were dilEOst WlIHlu StOril-up
THE FORT EVACUATED
A special despatch from Jumrood, dated Friday
morning, says:-"Yhe Afghans abandoned Fort
Ali Musd in the Of the right, General Tytlers
brigade having occupied defle in their rear. The
British troops took possession this morning wlou.
firing shot and dispositions for advancing
making"
THE BATTLE.
The .Adrertiser says:"A private telegram received
in London estimates the killed and wounded in the
operations in Khyber Pass at 30o." The number is
probably exaggerated
FORWARD J! EVER FORWARD!
The StonlarFs despatch from Thull reports that
the Khurum column has formed great camp at Fort
Kapiyanga. The cavalry and portion OF the in
fantry and artillery have pushed forward eight miles
further to Hazarapir. The inhabitants of the valley
friendly and are bringing in supplies freely.
FROM THE cZAR.
Berlin despatch to the Times says General Kauf-
man has delivered costly sword to AIundsha
Mohammed Hassan, chief Of the Afghan Legation at
Tashkend. to be transmitted through him to the
Ameer of Cabul. When presenting the sword Gen.
eral Kaufman delivered the following address,
My ilustrous Sovereign, in whose Empire the
sun never sets. and whose raised finger causes mill
ions of soldiers to take up arms sends this pledge OF
friendship and unchanging affection to his friend and
ally the noble and chivalroCs ruler Of the Afghans
and Bcloochces History teaches that Russia ever
csporses just that she has always known how
to protect her allies from the attacks Of any enemy.
however powerful. Whoever sides with Russia need
not fear that hair of his head will be injured.
The power of the Russian sword is great This is a
known to the enemies Of Russia well as to her
allies. May God protect and preserve the two power
full sovereigns, the Gar and the ANGER. May God
promote the welfare of the allied countries to the
benefit of Afshans Russians and humanity IT large.
May the echo OF these words awaken consolation ana
hope where oppression and tyranny are paramount
The blade of the sword has the following hIserips
ton in the Persian tongue:"May God give thee vic
tory over the in6dels."
LORD LY1ToNs PROCLAMATION.
despatch from Lahore yesterday gives the chief
points of Lord Lytton's proclamation 1t is like
Lord Cranbrook's manifesto in many respects 1t
recounts the history OF the relations between India
and Afghanstan during the last ten years. 1t
says:-"In return for the kindness Of our actions
and intentions. witnessed by the Ameer s
reception at Umballa, by the material aid af-
forded to him from time to time, and by
the free commerce with India accorded to the At
ghans we gained only i'll will and discourtesy. The
Amcer openly and assiduously attempted by words
and deeds to stir up religious hatred and bring about
war upon the British Empire in India. and although
he had repeed all efforts for amicable intercourse by
the Inufan government he FORMALLY u nus
sian Embassy, and finally while the Russian mission
was still at Cabul. he forcibly repuseds the English
envoy whose coming had been duiylsRotihed
TO him, and met attempts to trtmdte
friendly relations with open indignity and defiance.
The Arneer mistaking for weakness the long for
bearance British government thus deliberately
incurred its jns resentment. With the Lirdars and
people of Afghanistan the Indian government has
quarrel as they have given offence. The indie
pendence of Afghanistan will be respected; but the
government of India cannot tolerate that any other
Power should interfere in the internal affairs Of A
ghanstan The proclamation concludes as follows:-
Upon the Amecr shere Ali alone rests the response
bilty of having exchanged the friendship for the hos
tility of the Empress OF India
RUSSIA, TURKEY AND AUSTRIA.
Count Andrassy the Austro- Hungarian Premier.
has informed the Hungarian delegations that Prince
Ialanoff the Russian Ambassador at Constantinope,
declared to the Porte that East Roumea would only
be evacuated three months after the Porte signed
treaty replacing the Treaty Of San Stefano. Austria
views being asked by several Powers, she declared
that the treaty was Russo-Turkish affair, but
that the postponemcnt Of the evacuation Of
East Roun,elia was contrary to the Treaty of
Berlin Russia admitted this view and disavowed
Prince Labanoirs declaration. Russia has since en-
Treaty Of Berlin only demanding that the Porte
shall do likewise. The expectation that the Porte
will do so is justified by the benefits she derives from
the treaty despatch TO the Times from Philippop-
oils says THE words of General Todleben during
his recent visit here made deep impression. He
told the Bulgarian Russian authorities that they must
conform to the Tresty of Berlin, adding that on his
recent visit to Livadia the Car expressed
firm intention to execute that treaty. -
A despatch from Constantinoplc says the Turkish
Ambassador to Russia will take to st. Petersburg q
letter from the sultan, thanking the Gar for his
promise to observe the Berlin treaty stpuations and
begging him to stop the Macedonian instruction. It
is rumored at St. Petersburg that Count Hcyden Chief
of sta will replace General Milutine as Minister Of
War
THE GAMDErrA- ForRToU DuEI.
The Times Paris despatch says:-"Thc conditions Of
the duel between M. Gambetta and M. De Fourtou
provided only for one exchange OF Shots At the con-