Daily globe., 1879-09-08
A MUTINY IN AFGHANISTAN,

MUTINY IN AFaHANIsTAN.
SIMIA, Sept. 6.-At late hour Thursda,
night messenger travelling post haste reached
Ahkulyl, from Cabul, and informed Majo
Connolly, the British political agent, that tn
British embassy at Cnbul had been attacked b,
several Afghan regiments which had assembled
IN that city, demanding arrears of pay, ant
defending themselves. The Viceroy of Indi,
Immediately ordered the troops at Alikulyl te
move Instantly upon Shutorgorden pass. Gen
Roberts has been ordered TO proceed to Peiwal
pass and advance on Cabul, while Gen. Stewart
has been ordered to hold Candahar. All the
centrate at Candshar. The forces in KY bel
pass are being strongly reinforced and will
operate on Jellalabad. Maj. Connolly telegraph.
ed Friday night tho substance of q letter re-
ceived from the aneer of Afghanistan who
confirms news of the revolt and adds that the
reg imeuts which mutinied were Joined by the
populace. The ameer's arsenal and stores
We're first plundered and destroyed. The Brit
ish embassy was then attacked by everwhelm-
ing numbers.
The ameer declares he was completely sur
prised by the outbreak. He end Favored to
quell it and Isent Gen. Daondsha to Major Cav.
agnari's assistance but DAondsha was un
horsed and fatally wounded. The amesr then
sent his with the governor of Cabul and
other influential persons, but the mob was
wholly uncomfortable. The attack on the
British embassy continued throughout We'd
nesday, when fire broke out in the premises
The smeer, writing on Thursday, says he is in
great distress and is himself besieged. The
viceroy of India is at present ignorant of the
fate of Major Cavagnari and other members of
the embassy, and Gen. Roberts has already
started for Peiwar Pass. The advance on Cabul
will be made very speedily and will be strongly
supported.
TROOPERS KILLED.
SIMLA, Sept. 7-6 P. M.-Acoording to au-
thentio intelligence received from Oil Kheyl
some of the natives have como in and reported
they have seen the dead bodies of the British
officers at Cabul. 1t is rumored nine troopers
belonging to the escort escaped.
TRoors TO THE RESCUE.
LONDON, Sept. 7.--Intelligence communi-
Gated by the India Office is to the effect that the
attack OF the British embassy at Cabul was
commenced by three Afghan regiments, which
we're joined later by nine others. The viceroy
of India telegraphs 9th: Gen. Roberts will
reach Peiwar from Simla in few days and
will take command of rapid advance on Ga
bul. General Stewart has been ordered te hold
The ameer writes: The first outbreak after
stoning the officers they rushed to the British
embassy and stoned it. Several volleys were
hred from the embassy and returned.
THE AMER BEsIEGED.
second letter from the ameer, dated Sep
tcmber 4th, gays Thousands assembled to de-
stoy the British embassy. Much life was lost
an both sides. l, with five attendants, have
been besieged all day yesterday up to now. I
have no certain news Of the Envoy, whether he
was kill ed in his quarters or captured.
THE DEFENSE.
LONDON, Sept. IA correspondent at Bonn
bay asserts that symptoms of discomfort have
been noticed at Cabul for some time. The
bearing of the population towards members of
the embassy has been defiant. The force de-
Tending the embassy numbered sevcnty-nine.
Tnsy fought with the greatest bravery. 1t is
said tho ameer q son was fatally injured. A
Large number Of mutinsers were killed. After
the buildings of the embassy were fired the
survivors sailed out and defended themselves
desperately, but all were killed, including
Major Cavagnari. lntease excitement prevails
throughout India. l! is belle we'd at Paris and
Vienna that the outbreak is due to Russian in
trigues
CaNDAHAR REOCCUPIED.
LONDON, Sept. S.-.A Calcutta dispatch re-
ports that disturbances at Badakshan were not
serious affairs Kuran valley is infested by
robbers, aad trade by Shutegarden has been
stopped. The force, ordered to cave Canda-
to remain, and the city has been reoccupied. A
dispatch from Prone says massacres in Manda-
lay continue Diplomatic intercourse between
the Burmese court and the British has virtually
ceased. The Cabul outbreak will probably en-
courage King Thiban to create an open rup-
ture with England. The Rumpa rebellion will
be stampeded out in few weeks.
NEWS CONFIRMED.
LONDON, Sept. S.--Lady Cavagnari received
telegram from the viceroy of India, dated
Sandly evening, annou ,ains the death Of her
husband.
PROTESTANTs IN BOHEMIA.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
BAsLE, Switzerland, Sept. THE regu lal
session of the general conference of Christians
of all nations has just closed. Among the
Americans present were Drs. Washburn, Schaff
Tiffany, Il. s. Porter, j. +. Hurst, T. Dander.
son, and Bishop Cheney. The most important
action of the alliance was the appointment OF
delegation consisting Of president and vice
presidents, for the purpose of soliciting the
Austrian government to afford relief to the
Protestauts of Bohemia, who are at present
suffering under severe disabilities.
SIR JOHN MACDONALD.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
LONDON, Sept. Sir john Macdonald,
prime minister of the Dominion of Canada
will return in tho steamer Peruvian, of the
Allan limo, which sails from Liverpool on tn,
l1th inst. for Quebec.
TRADE AND FINANCE.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-The revival of the Ameri
can demand for British exports continues
principal theme of al! financial reviews and ar
ticles. The Economist says there can be M
doubt business is rapidly reviving in America
but for the present it is not easy to say whethe
the American demand for British goods vii
spring up in time to take the edge off the ex
port of bullion. TIE feature in the return o
the bank Of France is the decline in its casl
reserve. The bank is now selling gold coin a
one Der mile premium for export to LOndOl
for the United States. No returns of thes
sales are published. but it is estimated the ex
ports to London this week have been El2O, OO
and further SUM of .f400, 900 will leave TO
the United States by to-day steamer. Th
gold shipments from France for America sine
the purchases commenced this season is esti
mated at G3, 1000, ,000 The Economist also says al
accounts which reach us respecting harvest op-
erations, we'll nigh throughout Europe, tend Il
American wheat in southern Russia and Rou
mania. Not more than one-half the averag
crop appears to have been secured. "A prospec
of prolonged shipment of gold across the At
lantic appears to be drawing near, although j
doubtless will be gradual, and in measure re
couped by supplies of gold drawn from th
continent. Further sums of American eagle
have been shipped from England for Ne,
York during the week, and gold has been take
from the open market for tho same quarter
hut during the last few days tho movement ha
certainly alacked.
THE COTTON TRADE.
LONDON. Sept. 6.-Trade in cotton goods cor
t,nues stagnant. Tha Manchester Guoraia
Ays the execution of contracts on hand wi