National Republican., 1880-08-10
ENGLAND'S ILL-F0RTUNES.
The Situation In Afghanlstan is Not
Pleasant One.
Tho Campaign Critioised-Another Defeat
Rcported-.in Agrarian Out
rage In Ireland.
Another Defent In Afahanis,an.

Another Defeat In Afghanistan.
LONDON, Aug t0-A dispatch TO tho Stand
ard from Qnetta reports that another fight has
occurred between tho troops retiring from tho
limo of railway upon sibi and large body of
tribcsmen. The troops retired with the los
of ton mon killed, tho greater portion OF their
baggage and animals and tho treasury chest
containing a lac and half Of rupees. Native
reports state that Ayoob Khan Is o few miles
away on the Arsanlab river. 1t is reported
that dissensions are riro in the camp. Tho
Cabuleso regiments favor Ablurrahman, while
the Heratees wish to retro with their loot.
The dead Of both armies roman UNMARRIED.
LONDON, Aug. "a Bombay dispatch TO
tho Daily Telegraph says the tribes in the
noighborhood OF Khoiak pass are occupying
the hills about Chaman Chok fort.
A Cabul dispatch to the Times says: Tho
whole Of northern Afghanisan is fairly quiet
as are also Kohistan, Wardak, Gbilzai and
the country around Jollalabad. The smeer's
chances OF maintaining himself in power lave
certainly increased by General Roberts march
| through the part Of tho country most hostile
10 him.
Severe Criticism OF tho Campaign.
LONDON, August 10.--A Calcutta special to
tho Times says: "Tho Indian press and the
public are unanimous in attribuling the Brit.
'sh defeat IL The aiTst place to General Prm.
rose, aud the panic-sriclen kilograms sont by
him 10 Bombay are pointed to rs further in
stances of his want of Judgment. General
Burrows hesitation in dealing with the wallis
muiinou5 troops at Girishk seems to establish
u pretty strong case Of Incompetence against
| him. 1t is doubtful whether General Roberts
or General Phayrc will reach Candahar first,
| but there is every reason TO hope that one or
the othcv will relieve Caudahar by tho end Of
| tla ,,,ls ~.
retire from Cabul Mt this moment,
when in another part of the country
cur prestige has suffered n severe shock, and
| TO leave on tho throne an amcor little better
than puppct, would bo taken through tho
length and breath OF Afshanistau as an ad-
f, mission Of our weakness. 1t will require all
| of tho ampers power aud influence to keep
the tribes of our retiring army, and thc proba.
bio consequences of the shot t.sighted economy
which dictates this policy will be that within
tho next fow years it will become necessary to
send another army and cxpend more mill ions
of money in rcGapturing Cdbnl. Candahar is
the real outpost of India, and If hold with n
strong hand would become as wealthy and So.
cure rs any province in tho Indian empire"
Marquis of IIartlnstons Explanation.
LONDON, Aug 0.-Thc marquis of IIartng-
ton, secretary of state for India, stated in the
house of commons this evening that tho gov
ernment will persovere with the employers
liability, hares and rabbits, burials aud saw.
inGs bank money-order bills. Tho Indian
budget, he said, would be presented on the
18th inst, but the government cannot fix a
day for the closing of tho session of paria-
mcnt.
Replying to questson the marquis of
Harrington said tho governments intention
to withdraw from Cabui Immediately had
boon formed before General Burrows defeat,
which does not, according to the opinion OF
! lao V,lt. 4
fcrring the withdrawal. General Stewart,
hG said, "fplly concurs in believing that all
objects have boon attained, and that q longer
stay in Cabul Is unnecessary" No information
has been received regarding the capture OF
Chaman Chok by tho Afghans
Tho government was unaware that Ayoob
Khan had any Russian officers with him. 1t
could not be said that the British arc rotir-
ing from the enomys country in tho face OF
severe defeat, as Generals Roberts and Phayre
arc both advancing 20 meet the enemy.
Attempted Assassination in Ireland.
LONDON, Aug. "a fearful outrage was
, perpetrated last night near New Ross ireland
Mr.. Thomas Boyd, crown solicitor for county
Tipperary, and his two sons were fired at by q
party of assassns armed with guns aud bayo.
nets aud wearing masks. Mr.. Boyd was So.
vcrely wounded in the arm. Ono of his sons
was shot through the lungs and there arc nc
hopes of his recovery, while the other son re-
ceived a slight wound in the leg. Three mcn
have been arrested on suspicion of committing
tho outrage.
LONDON, Aug. 0.-Mr Thomas Boyd, whc
was wounded in the arm by tho assassins near
New Ross last night, is said to bo dying One
U Of his sons is in a proclriOus condition.
LONDON, Aug 9.-rhe tragedy ut New
Ross was an agiarian outrage.
Tho Control or the Danube.
2 LONDON, Aug, 0.--Tho Leipzig GreasJoten
:, supposed TO be inspired by Prince Bismarck
says dispute has arisen between Austria ant
! England regarding the navigation of the Dan
o ube. Austria, ii says, proposes the Formation
r OF permanent commission OF the riparian
! states, under Austrian presidency, for the con
/ troll OF tho river between Galnz and the lroi
$ Gates. England is opposed to the plan, urgiDl
:, that such commission should consist only 0
o representatives Of tho states bordering Oh
= the lower Danube. Germany supports Aus
l tria
3 II should be remarked that the ministerial
i papers attribute importance to this statomon
o in consequence Of llr. Gladstone's hostility II
l. Austria.
Q Mr. Gladstone's Movements.
LONDON, Aug 0.-Mr Gladstone has ar
rived at Windsor. lie will return TO LoudO,
on Friday and go to HelmburG, Sussex ol
Saturday, whore he will stay some time at tn
y mansion OF Hon. Edward Frederick Lovesol
n Cover, member OF parliament for Bodmen
8 who is a brother of Lord Granville.
# Terrible Floods In silesia.
d. DERLIN, Aug 0,-rho 7dgJ,dt states TIM
the floods in the district of Ratibor are yer,
a serious. Over twonty villages havo been de
/. stroyed and loss Of many millions of mark
I has been entaled by the total destruction 0
/. tho harvest. Four hundred and eighty squar
!. miles are under water In Slesia,
% French Elections.
q LoNDoN, Aug. "a Paris dispatch to th
,. DAILY Telegraph says: I'm the second ballo.
d in the elections for councils general up to th
y present time thirty-six returns have come t
Is hand. The republicans have elected twenty
o six of their candidates and the conservative
9 ten. The republicans gain nine soats. NJ
d Leon Say, republican, is among tho elected.
o Died Suddenly.