, 1880-08-04
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passed the House of Commons by q majority
Of thirty-six.
Replying to an enquiry respecting the situs-
zion Of affairs in Afghanistan the Marquis OF
Harrington said that Abdurrshman was simply
Amesr Of Cabul, and that no foreign interference
would be permitted.
The threatening aspect of Eastern affairs hsa-
Willy depresses the leading Boursss.
The EDsrwsnt" from the West ladies' has ar
rived at Havre; reports three deaths from xsl-
low fever and eighteen oonvalsscent.
New York, July 2sth.-Oonstantinople adsi-
ces announce that the Porte is confident OF lis
ability to sustain the impregnability of the Dat
danelles, and will resist the naval demonstration
to which the Powers have decided 70 resort foE
the purpose of enforcing the execution OF the re-
forms decided upon by the conference.
The Flssts OF England and France will par
iicipste 10 the naval demonstration under the
joint control Of the English and French Gem
mandsrs.
Some continsnial journals allsge that Queen
Victoria has written an autograph letter to the
Sultan, bot the London Press deny thst such 10
the case.
London news states that the Law officers Of the
Grown have decided that the countssvsiling Of
the Sugar duty 10 contrary to the Favored Me-
ton Clause 10 Euglands Commercial treaties,
che select committee on the Sugar question sse
considering their report.
Earl Grey leads the opposition in the House
Of Lords to the Compensation Disturbance BILL
which In passing the House Of Commons vss nm
supported BY the Conservatives, twenty voelne
against it,
Paris advices announce that the Mayor Of
Cherbonrg complains that Admiral Ribourt re-
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tional Fste day, the consequent postponement
of nj. Grevy and M. Gambetta's visit to Cher.
bourg 10 feared. Admiral Ribourt will DO re-
August when Admiral Jaureguiberry retirsSr
from the Ministry.
Plymouth. 2stb.-The q. M. 8. ""Msdwsy"
from the West Indies ar rived here at 0Ae o'clock
this morning.
New York, 2olh July-Dsspatohes from Al
ehanistan announce that Ayoub Khan atsaukedt
Candaha. with twelve thousand men and thirty
six veil worked guns. They gained possession
of the town after a terrible combat. In which
three lhousand of its defenders under Gsneralt
Burrowes were annihilated. Major General
Primrose retreated to the Citadel with the rem
nant of the force.
The Marquis of Harrington, Secretary Of
State for India, In communicating this intel
| lieence to the House of Commons announced
that rsiuforcements from India bad been
promptly ordered to Candahar and that further
help from home would probably DO required.
Advices from the Cape report Bae0toland 60
being in q pacific CONDITION.,
Oonstantinopls dispatches announce that the
Sultan has signi6ed his approval Of the Portss
reply to th. Powers. The reply declares tbas
Tho Berlin Conference was only authorized to-
mediate between Turkey and Greece, not to sx-
erclse powers of arbitration BY demanding TOR
Greece the esssion Of Territorial positions which
it 10 impossible for Turkey to surrender.
New York, July 30tb.-The London press e1-
prsss q hope that the reports 1.-THE defeat OF the
British forces at Oandahar are exaggerated.
The feeling produced in England u more pro-
iound than has been elected By any like OCCUR.
repos since the Orimean War,
Sir Garnet Wolssly has been sugesetsd Tor
the command Of the forces 10 Aiehsaistss.
The PAU Mau Gazette advocates the sbaa-
donment of Afehanistap and the plan Of On
Indian scientific (toutisss teEmlng It % iwpos.
turs,
The Tyasss 10 an editorial hss declared THAI
shere II po.neosssity for anxiety - 70 the rseults
Of Ayoob Khans victory. - 10 esssas van %
easily accomplished.
o,s.t srcitemsnt on account Of ths Afghaa de.
aster, chiefly amongst the ns'lves. Wno ssos'os
the rising to Russian maoninstlona.
To the House of Lords, 10 reply 70 an enquiry
Lord Granville stated that inc queen nsa wi'>
ten the Sultan recommending n'm 90 maze tns
concessions required BY the Powers.
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