The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-22
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Afghanistan Affairs.

LONDON, August PA Quettah dispatch
SAYS General Phayre has sent messenger
to Khclat |. GhilOzoi with dispatch giving
General Roberts full details OF The enemy's
p0siti0n at Candahar. and proposed for
combined action between the two relieving
columns. Native reports say many Hera-
tees and tribeSmen have deserted Ayoob
! Khan because they wished TO attack Canda-
bar Immediately, whereas Ay0Ob refused,
on the ground that he had not enough seal
| Ing. ladders.
The Ne,oS'S st. Petersburg correspondent
has not a doubt bat Abdurrahman khan's
assistance to AyOob Khan bad not been
withdrawn at the time OF the recent British
defeat. The CORES pOndcnt adds 81 learn
! from good source that Russia has ordered
a communication 10 be made 10 Abdurrah-
man Khan advising him on no account to
interfere with the English withdrawal from
Cabul. II he does not observe the counseIs
he will forfeit the sympathy and good Opin-
ion OF Russia"
SIMLA, August 2l.-General Stewards
headquarters have been established at Jea-
labad. All is we'll with his command, and
the country is quiet. According 20 inior-
nation brought by natives General Roberts,
on his way TO the relief OF Candahar. has
and Hashim Khan were lowering on his
TANKS. 1t is stated that the tribesmen being
impatient, Ayoob Khan has resolved to
make an assault on Candahar before relief
can arrive. General Phsyre has started for
Khojak to arrange for an early advance from
the south TO succor Candahar.
VI. de Freycincfs Speech.
LONDON, August 2i.-The Paris CORE
,pondent OF the Times says the comments
OF the French press on NJ. de Freycincts
specch at Montauban are, as was 10 be eX-
pected, In accordance with their political
procliyities. The reactionary journals are
jubiIant, dstrustfu and sarcastic the OPP
portuni,t embarrassed the irreconcllable
angry, and the moderate. Republican graft
fed.
The Powers and the Porte.
BERLIN, August 2l.-The collective re-
joInder Of the Powers 10 the POrte's reply
TO their note on the great question will be
presented in a dav or two. The unity OF
opinion among the Powers Is still perfect
France is ready to follow where the others
are prepared to lead, but will not take the
initiative.
Deafb-Sentenec Com muted.
LONDON. August ia dispatch from
St. Peters burg 10 the Reuters Telegraph
COMPANY says "The Emperor has COM
muted TO penal seryitude for life the sem
fences OF death pr onounced upon two OF
the prisoners tried by court'martial at
Kief."
King Humbert's Courtesy TO Mr.. Glad
stone.
ROME, August 2l.-H Diretto, the minis.
terial organ, announces that the King has
placed the royal villas OF Capo di Monte
and Marochetti ut the disposal OF Mr.. Glad
stone in case that gentleman should come TO
italy for the benefit OF his health.
Illness Of Cardinal Nina.
Loypoy. August 81. "A Berlin dispatch
n the Times saws that Cardinal Nina, the
P,naI Secretary OF State. has had an attack
Of fever, and will probably have to court
retirement and repose for considerable
time.
Death or Mrs. Charles Kean.
LONDON. August 2l.-The celebrated
actress Mrs. Charles Kean, formerly Miss
Ellen Tree, who retired from the stage on
the death OF her husband, Is dead.
Funeral or nm Eminent Cuban Writer
U.yAyA. August 2l.-The last Spanish
mail steamer brought the remains os Tue
eminent Cuban writer Jose ANTONIO saeo,
who died In Barcelona year ago. tester,
day there was grand funeral, III WHICH ~,
the authorities, scientific corporations, anu
an immense number OF private persons
were present. The funeral had nothing OF
political character about II, although lns
Liberals desired 10 make solemn po"'''4'