Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-07-25
FOR EIcN.
Dispatch from Lord CheIms 10 rd,

Dispatch from Lord Chelmsford.
LONDON, July 24th.-A detailed
official telegram from Lord Chelms-
ford says: Cetewayo not only failed
to comply with my demands for
the return of the cannon, etc., but
fired on our watering parties. l
consequently returned the cattle be
had sent in and ordered a recon-
noissauce by Col. Buffers horse.
This caused the Zulu army to adj
vance and show itself. On the
morning of July 4th the force, con-
sisting of General Newdegate's di-
vision and General Wood column,
aggregating 1000 Europeans and
1000 natives, with twelve cannon
and two gatlings, crossed Umoolosi
river at 6:l5. The force reached an
excellent position between Eyad-
wengo and Ulundi about $50 A. NJ.
The Zulu army had been observed
leaving its bivouacs about 1880
o'clock. The engagement was
shortly after begun by mounted
men. BY 8 the Zulus's attack was
fully developed. By $3.50 the enemy
wavered, aud the !ancers, followed
by the remainder of the cavalry, at
tackled them and general route
ensued. Prisoners state that King
Cetewayo was personally COM
manding and witnessed the fight
from neighboring kraal.
Zulu prisoners state that twelve
regiments, aggregating 10000 men,
i,t, taA I
Chelmsford estimates that the Zulu
loss could not have been less than u
thousand men. Ulundi was burn
ing at noon. The steadiness OF our
troops, who at one time during the
engagement were under complete
belt of fire, was remarkable. The
dash and enterprise of the cavalry
was all that could be wished. Our
fortified camp had been left in
charge of 900 Europeans and $50
natives. A portion of the Zuiu
forces at one time threatened TO at
tack it.
A large body of the Zulus surren.
dered after the battle. They were
also coming in in large numbers on
Gen. Crealock's line of advance.
War Immi"sns.
LONDON, July 2ith.-War be-
tween the Turks and Greeks Is said
to be imminent.
Eugiend and the Greek Frontier
Question.
LONDON, July 24.-In the House
f f0t, ~ ~ zf..r I..xr Il 4
Secretary of State declared that il
Turkey aud Greece failed to come
to an understanding in regard t.
the frontier, the British Govern
ment was ready to join In media
ton. The Government had never
isolated themselves from other
powers.
TALKED Ont.
LONDON, July 24th.-The bill in
troduced Dy the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, to enable banks to linn.
1t the liability of shareholders to
twice the amount of their paid uI
capital, was talked out by William
Holmes, Liberal member for Pals.
ley, who objected to the Govern
ment amendment restricting the
operation of the bill to England.
The bankruptcy bill was also re
Gently talked out. These excite
much com ment and dissatisfaction
The Dnrien Ship Canal scheme.
LONDON, July 24th.-De Lessep'
has issued prospectus of the Da
rien Canal Company. The capita
is fixed at 400, 900, 900 francs. Only
125 francs per share will be called
for in the first instance. Interest
at the rate OF five per cent. will bt
paid on actual money received dur
ing the course of construction. d.
Lesseps estimates an income O
10000, 900 francs from the canal
and reckons shareholders will re.
ceive liz per cent. per annum.
R,ne ~ d Russis.
ROME, July 24th.-The Pop,
hopes before the close of Il e yea
to conclude Concordat with Rus
sia.