The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-07-31
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
OLD WORLD MATTERS AND THINGS.



the Times says tho news of the disaster in
Atghanistan has caused the deepest sorrow
and CONSERVATION here. Soprofound an i'm
preston has not been produced on the public
mind since the first battle the crimea, and the
news has caused great excitement in the
house Of commons. Marquis Harrington, sec,
rotary of state for India, is expected to make
q further statement to-day.
The Standard this morning says one dis.
tinct and fixed point, is that our supremacy
must be signally and efficiently yindicated
and the crushing disaster avenged in sight Of
Afghanistan and India.
II is not known whether General Burrows
himself has been saved. The queen was
| Immediately telegraphed to on receipt of the
news, and all the ministers had an Informal
conference
The date of the attack is not given but the
military authorities believe it took place Sat.
urday or Sunday last
The Times, In its financial article, says
this morning that the disaster has depressed
eastern exchange and weakened India securi.
ties, besides causing a gloomy feeling gen.
orally, as these frequently recurring troubles
in the country, or on one Of the other OF
the frontiers, tend to shake the peoples con.
fidence in those dependencies even settling
down to state that will not cause anxiety
and expense to the home government.
The correspondent of the Standard, al
Bombay, says that the news from Canada
has caused immense excitement and conster'
nation throughout India. 1t has been re-
garded certain that General Burrows forcc
was perfectly capable of opposing Ayoot
Kshn's irregulars; that no shadow of ankle,
ty was felt for bis safety. The vceory sum
moned his council in haste the instant
the news OF the disaster arrived, and
although some hope was expressed that the
report of the losses had been exaggerated
there is nothing in the latest news at hard to
encourage the hope that any considerable
body Of infantry, at least, has escaped. The
chief anxiety at present Is TOR the safety OF
Candahsr. The loss Of this city woald be a
terrible blow to us and frightful misfortune
to the inhabitants, as it would certainly
be sacked by Ayoob Kahn's troops from
Cabul. We learn that complications are
already arising at Ghuzenee. and there can be
no doubt that the defeat will exercise an i'm
mense effect on the situation at Cabul II il
considered that Ayoob Kahn's attitude vii
modifythe resolution to leave Abdul Hsmmet
Kahn to establish himself, aided enly by
money, and that the evacuation must be de-
layed. The opinion is unanimous as 10 thu
absolute necessity of a complete re.vindica
ton of arms.
The Indian troop ship Euphrates was t.
leave for Bombay in August; the Wallabal
and Jennie we're to leave in September, ant
The Seraph and Crocodile in October. Tive
Of these vessels can be ready in week.
The fourth day of the Goodwood meeting
race for the Malcomb stakes, two year ole
colts and tillies, was won by Lorillard'
Paw-Paw; Duke of Westminster's MetsorC
Cravens, second; Cspulchin, third. Five ran
Capulchin and Chelsea ran side by side L
the distance pole, when Paw.Paw come Il
the front and won by half length, with
three lengths between the second and third
horses.
The Dublin correspondent of the Times
states that the improved condition of the
country and pospects of an abundant har.
vest have caused the relief committee to pre-
pare to dissolve. There Is little doubt, he
says. that the money on hand will be enough
to meet all pressing demands.
A Vienna dispatch to the Times says the
powers are fully determined to carry out to
the last extremity the decisions of the Berlin
conference.
The porte's reply TO the collective note Of
the powers is deferential in tone, but afford:
no ground for hope that Turkey will
accept the decisions of the Berlin confer.
ence.
| EARTHQUAKE.
Smyrna, July S0.--An earthquake which
five houses and damaged many others. Two
persons we're killed and Ave or six injured.
Much damage was done in the adjacent
country, at Burnhad, where houses, several
cafes, and two minarets were demolished, two
persons killed and ten injured. A slight
trembling continues