The New York herald., 1878-11-23
SHERE ALI AND THE CAR.
N. Foutous Position Becoming Daily
More Unsatisfactory
BUSINESS TROUBLES ABROAD.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

By CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, Nov. 49, 1873.
The British Parliament will be summoned
on the 5th of December. This decision is
the result of row in the Cabinet 1t will
be remembered that committee, headed
by Lord Lawrence, announced its intention
to call upon the Premier for the purpose of
urging the necessity Of an extra session.
Lord Beaconsfeld semi-oficially announced
to the public that he would not receive the
deputation. The Marquis of Salisbury. Sir
Stafford Northcote and Mr.. Cross insisted
in the last Cabinet meeting that tho con-
dition Of affairs in the East was sufficiently
grave to justify an extra session of the
British Parliament. Lord Beaconsfeld,
however, strenuously objected, and brought
all his powers of persuasion and coercion to
bear upon the Cabinet to defeat the wishes
of his colleagues. He was finally defeated,
The majority casting their votes in favor of
'AS uSoClAO1lug VI tuc IdIll8Lueul.
GOING TOO FAR.
The real cause of the stubborn opposition
to the Premier was that his colleagues were
afraid to give In any further to his policy.
The Queen will sit in the council on Wednes-
day next at which the date Of the assem-
bling Of Parliament will be fixed. 1t is
probable that the session will last about a
fortnight. The Pal Mall Gazette asserted
yesterday that the Parliament would he
summoned to receive the Afghanistan COR
respondence. It is announced this morning
that Lord Laurence's Afghan committee
have resolved to organize themselves on a
permanent basis and publish statement of
their views
THE FIRST BATTLE.
failing the first meeting between the hostile
forces is dated Khyber Pass, Thursday even
ing November 81 AT daybreak this
morning General Brown stood on the little
plain beyond Jumrood, watching the march
to the front. A picket of the enemy's cav
airy was visible on the top Of the Shagai
ridge, beyond range. The advance guard
marched briskly on and presently crested
height, whence, at ten o'clock skir-
mishing fire was opened on the enemy's
picket. The latter retired after desultory
reply. The British force, pressing on and
occasionally firing, reached the Shagai
ridge, whence Fort Ali Musjid is clearly
visible.
TIE FIRST GUN FIRED
"At noon Ali Musjid fred.the first shell,
which burst in the air. The second shell
was we'll aimed and flew over the staff on
the Shagai ridge, and fell without burst
ing beyond. A long halt was necessary to
allow the British heavy battery to come up,
and the interval was utilized by the horse
artillery in placing guns on the height to
the British right. Fort Ali Musjid replied
and the firing became somewhat brisk.
Meanwhile firing was heard to the left of
Fort Ali Musjid. and some persons con-
jectured that it was McPhersons turning
movement on our right coming into
operation. But the Aighans about Fort
Ali Musjid held their ground although thus appar.
lnuy threatened on the flank and front Tho British
horse artillery ilrc wa fairly served. Tho Afghsns
replied with spirit from Ior Ali Nusjid at first, but
Ntervard slackly.
pHMoJ SnSo TrrH APoHAHs' GUNS.
AT one O'Clock r. NJ the forty Founders reached the
scenc. as also Magenns' nine Founders. The horse
guns then moved of the ridge and gave place TO
The ninepoundcr battery while the forty Founders
played against the right OF the Afghan position.
The Afghan guns slowly but steadily replied making
good practice especially from their seven FOUNDERS
in the central bason. About two O'Clock two forty
FOUNDER shells crushed into the central baston and
crumbled great portion of it, apparently dsmount-
Ing the gun which had been SO stubborn.
CLIMBING rnI Hx1eHrs
''Soou after two O'Clock the Anglo Indian infantry
advanced briskly. The Fourth brigade took the left
slopes of the valley, pressing through the rocks