The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-05
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BRITISH TROOPS TRIUMPHANT.
Short Speech by the Queen.
A Happy Day for Emperor william.
National Associated Press to the Star.
Afghan War.

LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch from Lahore
says the battle at Piewar Pass between the
British forces under the command of Gen.
Roberts and the Afghans has ended in a
complete defeat and rout of the Afghans.
Roberts has captured Pewar and Kotul,
and also all the Afghan artillery. He re.
ports the loss of eighty-fve British troops,
killed and wounded. Among the killed are
Captains Anderson and Kelso. The Afghan
loss in killed is very heavy. Fifteen guns
were captured from the enemy. Roberts,
in his reports says the Afghan artillery
was specially well served and their resist
ance most obstinate, but their defeat is
complete. Gen. Roberts is now advancing
toward Shutter and Gurdan. The news of
the British victory over the Ameer is re-
ceived here with much rejoicing.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The British Parliament
tary session opened to-day The speech of
Her Majesty the Queen is short. On the
subject of the troubles in Afghan she says
the Ameer's hostility left the Government
no alternative but to enforce peremptory
redress. The Berlin treaty she believes to
be successfully executed and secures the
pacification of Europe. The speech con-
tains no financial propositions. On the
subject of the relations existing between
Great Britain and other Powers Her Majes-
ty says: II receive from all foreign powers
assurances of friendly feelings"
GERMANY.
THE EMPERoR's TRIUMPHANT ENTRY.
BERLIN, Dec. 81 P. M.-Emperor Will
Jams entry into Berlin to-day on his return
to again assume the reins of Government
was grand, imposing spectacle. The city
was gayly decorated, and triumphal arches
commemorative of the event were erected
along the route of the procession. His
Majesty rode in an open carriage, escorted
by guard of honor The streets through
which the procession passed, from the
Potsdam Railroad Station to the Imperial
Palace, were filled with immense crowds of
people, and the Emperor's reception was
most enthusiastic: There was no disturb
ance of any kind to mar the joy of the occa-
sion. Illuminations and other festivities
will take place tonight
BIsMARCK's IRRITABILITY INCREASING,
LONDON, Dec. 5.-Private reports concern
ing the condition of Prince Bismarcks
health are rather gloomy. Some of them
say that although his mental vigor is quite
unimpaired, his old complaint of insom-
mia has returned upon him with great
force, and that he has of late been able
to obtain but very little sleep. 1t is said
that his irritability has greatly increased.
Sweden.
THEY'VE CAUGHT THE INFECTION.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 5.-Guillemot Wrilandt
& Co., bankers, have failed.
Russia.
ADAY OF REJOICING.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-The Gear arrived
here yesterday. Great enthusiasm was man.
ifested by the populace, aad the day was
observed as general holiday. Last night
the city was brilliantly illuminated.
Great Britain.
o'coNNoR COMING TO THE LAND OF LIBERTY.
LoDoN, Dec. 5.-Tierney, alias OConnor,
the Fenian, was released from confinement
at Spike Island yesterday and embarked
for America on board the Inman steamer
City of Chester, for New York
cENsURING THE GOVERNMENT.
On the opening of Parliament Mr.. Glad
stone will move vote of censure against
the Government for its Afghan policy. In
this he will not be supported by the mod
crate Liberals The action of the Home
Rulers is as yet undecided.
DEATHS DoINas.
Prof. Smyth, member of Parliament from
died at Belfast yesterday.
Frederick Gye, the well-known opera
director, who accidentally shot himself