, 1880-08-13
,5 A Gxeeaback Assessment. &.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Cheering Prospects.

| ''" N"" Cheering Prospects. ''a
lmDupIIN, Aug 1.-Two land meetings were
held here on Sunday. ,. ygg.jg -7t..3
The corn and root crops Of Ireland prom
ise more than On average yield and the gen
eral aspect of the country IS cheering. '
| CowMx0Iee and ImcapReity.
7 CoSsrANrisopLE, Aug 2.-Printed ac.
count of the Afghan disaster, charging the
British troops with cowardice and the lead
ers with incapacity, are being distributed in
Turkish military circles. ii..."'d =
/ 4 Rough Treatment OF Immigrants.
ST. PErERsBURo, August 2.-The news
papers here publish adyices from Novores-
sisk on the Russian shore of the Black Sea,
stating that number OF Greek and Armen-
ian Immigrants recently tried to land there,
but their ship was fred upon by order of
the Russian local authorities. The captain
OF the vessel was Killed. A Russian war
schooner afterwards captured the remainder
of the crew and passengers Of tine immI-
grant vessel, some of whom were wounded,
and the captives were Immediately impris-
oned. About half q million Greeks and, Ar
menians, who intended to emigr ate to Rus
sia, probably will not be pleased with the
reception of their compatriots. utto.
Mexican ConHGslon.
HAVANA, August 3.-Advices from the
City Of Mexico are to July 27 The disor-
ders and reyolts reported recently from va
rious parts Of the republic, though inspir
ing no serious fears, continue, notwithstand-
ing the assertion that all was quiet. The
opposition, enraged at Gen. Gonzales sue
cess, calls President piaz o bloody despot,
and predicts Gonzales will be o worse one
The situation OF the country is confused
and underlined. President Diaz has called
General Gonzales to the capital. 1n..
n A permanent commission OF Congress- has
dedicated two sessions to the Guanajuate
occurrences (fring upon General Gonzalss).
The commission appointed by President
Diaz to propose q project Of law for the
Ii uidationl consolidation and payment of
interest," upon the public debt, has rendered
its report, saying that the arrangement Of
the debt requires, first, the augmentation OF
resources Of the government; furthermore,
the commission, considering the difficulty
and seriousness Of it's charge, asked for de-
tailed instTnctions. 5,t.r. iso.si,f nt.IG
4 More Aboas GEN, Bnrrows' Deieat.
/ LosDoN, Aug. 3.--The Times has the fol-
lowing from OaDdahar, Aug. q: On the
morning of July 27. Gen. Burrows engaged
Ayoob Khan's force Of 1900 men and 20
guns, SO miles beyond Candahar After
four hours, severe fighting Gen. Burrows
was repulsed and forced to retreat to Canda.
har, n The British loss was 20 officers, 400
Enrppesns and 500 natives, killed and miss.
ing, most Of the losses occurring in retreat.
Three horse artillery CUPS were abandoned.
Preparations are making ter the siege II
Candahar. The Times says the foregoing
news was.brought in by native messengers
from Candahar and telegraphed from Kitta
Abdulla Post, A miles on the Candahar side
Of Quettah. We may assume that messen-
gers left CAndahar on Saturday. We learn
for the first time that Gen. Burrows was the
assaiant. . As Afghans do not take prisoners
we fear all missing may be reckoned killed.
The hupshot Of the story is that out OF
2,a00 man not more than half, some OF
whom are wounded, followed Gen. Burrows
into Candahar, ~ h .'IH s9N "F3h
N movements OF Yakoob Khan.
In the house. OF commons this evening.
the MARQUIS Of Harrington snnouncsd that
the British agent at Quetah telegrapbs on
the I'd Inst, that il is said Yakoob Khan
has marched to Marksliez and detailed
force for an attGok on Chaman Choki.
II
In the house OF lords. Earl Granville an.
nOunced that the viceroy Of ltdia had tele.
graphed that powerful force. comprising
all arms Of tho service, under command Of
Gen. Roberts. have been ordered forward.
T-OOps rOr Caadahar.
LoADoN. August 4,Gen. Roberts force
for Canhahhr starts on Sunday, II includes
three British infantry regiments and ono
cavalry. .-.. f ... r......,
"A new brigade formed in Bengal, which
conaists of one regiment of British infantry
and two regiments OF natives has been sent
FROM bombay to Southern AfghAnistan.
Hopes tor k.eaee. r,s..
BBRLIN August A. Negotiations between
the Russian government and the Chinese
embassador, have been opened and the Rus
sian press express hopes that peace will be
maintained 'fr H .
Gladstone Improving. ~ -
LosDoN, August 4.-Gladstone continues
10 improve, although s;ill weak.
An Overwhelming Defeat.
PARIS, Aug. 4.-The deioat Of the Teac-
t!onaries in The elections for the councils
general ia crushing. The irreoOnoilablcs wore
also defeated AZ Irons, Toulouse. Lille,