Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-09
EOrSlSn News

The reply of the Amer Of Afghanistau to
the Viceroy of Indias ulIimatun has been re
ceived by the ludian government 1t is dated
on the 19sh of November, but not haviOg
reached Dakka before the 30;h of tia! mouth, it
is believed 10 official quarters to have been re
written after tho receipt of the news OF the
capture of Ali Musjd The Amer. Ia ae-
knowledgiog the receipt OF tue utimsun,
criticises the professed friendly ioteotioo of tho
British Government and alludes to lis ac'ioo 10
the past, especially it's intercesson 10 behalf Of
Yokoob Khau, as contradictory OF such inten-
lions. The Amer explains that bis refusal to
received General SirNeville Chamberlain mis-
sion was not intended TO be hostile, but ayes,
from fear of the loss of his Independence, an
apprehension which vas confirmed by the aIlu.
sion 10 the ultinatum to protect ID being given
to the Kbybcrees who had been engaged 10
escortiog the mission. The Amer d,cares
that 90 ennity EXISTS between Afahanistsn aud
the British Government; that be desires to re-
sumo The formerfriendly relations. and fually,
that be will not resist the visit of a smsI! TEN.
porary mission.
General Roberts is erecting huts in The Pei
war Pass for porlon of his troops. 1t is
rumored that an advarce o. Jellalabsd has been
fed to Turkestap.
A rumo. current that the discovery cf
conspiracy caused the isll of the late Turkish
ministry, has been so far uacorf1m I'D, as we'll
as the rumor that Server Pasha has bsea eKil
led to Siwas add Reouf Pasha to Baedad.
The policy Of the new Turk .h administration
will include ministerial responsibility. An
American has been arrested at CONSTANT
nople charged with oonspiring against the Sll-
tan. The American Legation ntevftred, but
it is believed it will be truitless 10 obtaining the
prisoners release.
The Aussro Hungarian ministry has triumph
ed over the budget committee in Parliament,
and will remain 10 office.
The expected Italiao Catioet crisis has not
yet occurred, but the debate will be resumed
on Monday on motion sunmoning the MUS.
try to execute existing laws for the preselVa'
lion of tranquility.
The statement of Captain SchweuseD, of the
iilfatod steamer Pommeranis, exonerates the
officers and defends the crew Of the steamer.
Ooe Of the passengers he says, stove 10 a lie.
boat with an iron bound trunk
The election Of the Duke dc Cszss has been
invslidated by the French Chamber of Depu
tiea.
The directors of the West of England and
South WALKS District Bapk issued circular
yesterdy, Sunday, announcing the SUSPENSION
Of the back, owing to the drain upon its depos-
its caused by persistent and cften u;iusifshle
adverse rumors which hsvo been circulated for
weeks past. They say the books shows the
bank is solvent, The directors hope to recon
eruct the bank. a dispatch from Cardiff says
tho utmost CONSERVATION prevails Ia South
Wales.
The West of Eaplaod and South of Wales
District Bank bad forty.tw branches. Its liza
tiiies are SIT, 800 600. Its assets arr stated at
the same amount, bue az they ooDsi5: Of local
bills. which are nor negotiable in London. tbs
Bank of England refused TO advances upon then.
The run upon the bank for the last few days
has been so persistent that the cash oc hand is
estimated at only $l.250,O00. The shareto:d
ers number 1000. and their liability is uulim-
tied.
LONDON, D7u'f. "a dispatch from Darn
stadt 70 the Dsi|y Telegraph says: It il stated
that the Grand Duchess Of Hessc is scrousiy
i'll Of diptthelis The GrandDache;s is pliacsss
Alec Of England, second daughter aod third
child Of Queeo Vc,oiis.
CoNsTANTINoPLE Deer. 9.-Tho Sultan
has assured Count Z:ohy, The Austro.fiuogst-
ian am oassedor TO Coos tautiaope, of tho Portals
inclination to adhere to tho Treaty of Berlin
sDd sxpresst great anxiety to arrive at a
friendly und rsaudiog with Austria.
BRISTOL. Deer 9.-The circulation of the
West of Eoelsnd and South Wales Dstrios
Batk was limited to ss3 535. Tue pumber #
shareholders is 2069, chiehy persons Of sma
means the share being noui1ay EGO, OF
which ELS had been pad up. The Domina |
capi al was Que niion pounds, and the s,rve
fuod el56,00O. Thu divldened for 1877 was
s per cent. The failure is attributed 10 tho
depression in busiaess long prevailing in South !
Wnle,