The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-01-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

we have received Sydney papers TO Jan. l, and from
Auckland to the 9th. The telegraphic news. which
as usual from that direction is brief. is to the 4h of
January. 1t is important
HoSGKoSG, Dec. ga hurricane recently passed
over Lebu, doing considerable damage to the ship
ping. The Maria, a French barque, lying there
with POI bales Of hemp for Melbourne, was totally
dismasted and driven ashore on the rocks, and lies
now in q bad position with SIX feet OF water IN her
hold.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 26-Genersl Coughs arrival at
Cabul on Wednesday last has been confirmed, and
General Roberts telegraphs under date Of Friday that
he, In conjunction with the forces under the COM
mand Of the former, has gained a complete victory.
The enemy was dispersed, and the city Of Cabul re-
occupied. The Afghan leaders escaped. The British
loss was five killed and 80 wounded.
The Afghans attempted to surprise the Canton
ments at Shirpur. The British were forwarned, and
replied by a destructive cannonade inficting great
havoc. Masses, estimated at 10000 men, tried to
storm the entertainments. After two days nghting
the Afghans retreated to the bills, the cavalry pur-
suing, which created a panic.
Gen. Roberts re-occupied the Bala Hissar without
from the city. The Afghan loss is enormous. 1t is
believed that the general dispersion Of the tribes will
end any combined opposition to the British. Ma
homed Jan, who commanded the rebels. escaped.
PARIS. Dec. 28-M. WaddingtOn having failed to
form 8 Cabinet, NJ. Freycinet has succeeded in form
ing a new Ministry Of the Advanced Left.
LONDON, Dec. 28--A German company has been
formed with the object Of replacing the firm of Code
froy and Company, which lately became bankrupt,
in the position which it occupied at the island Of
Samoa.
NEW YORK, Dec. ga fire in Boston has de-
stroyed many public and private buildings, OCCASION
ing much distress.
CAPE TowS, Dec. 29.-The Beers have dispersed
TO their homes after meeting.
They have elected q president and resolved to re-
assemble in April. when a general summons for
another meeting will be made. The Volksraad is
now discussing the questions at issue pending that
meeting.
MADRID, Dec. Gas the King and Queen were
entering the palace here to-day, a Gslician, named
Gonzalez, a waiter at an hotel, fred at them but
both escaped uninjured. Gonzalez has been arrested.
Dec. 29.-During a heavy gale a portion of the
Tay Bridge was destroyed. A train proceeding from
Edinburgh to Dundee, while crossing shortly after
wards, fell through the casing of the bridge into the
river. Enormous loss Of life ensued, although the
exact particulars have not yet been received. 1t is
feared that two hundred persons have been drowned.
Dec. 30.-The officials on the Dundee side saw the
train advancing from the Fifeshire shore; then there
was a sudden fash of light. extending over the
bridge and water. Wondering at the nOn-arrival of
the train, the officials traversed the bridge, and
found a sudden gap in the centre where the train,
consisting of the engine, van, and six carriages,
were e~ngulped in the water. Thirteen latticed
girders, covering upwards of half-a-mile, bad fallen.
II is believed that the terrific force of the gale meet
ing the resistance of the passing train caused the
disaster. No one was saved. 1t is now understood
that the passengers numbered about ninety. The
mails 1Oated ashore, ana much Wreckage- DIVERS
were employed searching for the bodies. A Govern
ment inquiry has been ordered
1t is now t%ranspires that none of the passengers by
the Edinburgh and Dundee trains, which fell through
the Tay bridge, were saved. There were, in all,
eighty victims The gap in the bridge was half-a-
mile long. The actual cause of the collapse in the
structure is not known. An official enquiry will be
held.
CALCUTTA, Dec. 30.-Latest advices state that
Cabul is quieting down, and that the city is held by
a strong force. General Baker has been despatched
to pursue the Kohistans who escaped after the en-
gagement.
LONDON, Dec. SO-The Gar of Russia has issued
an edict, announcing most important changes. He
has called upon his son, the Czarewitch, TO share the
duties Of governing the Empire. He has also
granted a measure of rural self-government to Siberia.
1t has transPired at Hongkong that the police
have been in the habit of shipping criminals to
Australia. at the rate of 40 at the time.
Smallpox is increasing at Hongkong. a heavy
typhOOn has occurred at Manila.
II is reported that English officers are training the
Chinese troops on the Russian frontier.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IA grand review Of Rus
sian troops was held here to-day, followed by a mill
tary banquet. The Gar and Czsrewiteh were pre-
sent at both. Their relations were Of a cordial char
acter, and it is believed their quarrels have been ad-
justed. The basis of any understanding which may
have been arrived at between His Majesty and
the CZarewitch, however, Is not yet publicly known.
LONDON, Jan. 2-Germauy complains that Gener-
al Chsnzy, the French Ambassador at St. Peters
burg, is entering into intrigues for the purpose of
fomenting discOrd between Russia and Germany.
LONDON, Jan 2-General Sir Evelyn Wood has,
by command Of Her Majesty the Queen, been d.
rected to accompany the ex-Empress Eugene to
ZululaDd next month.
LONDON, Jan. 2-It has been ascertained that
the conduct of the Turkish Ministry in regard to the
representations Of the British Government arose
through jealousy of Sir Henry Layard's influence
with the Sultan The Ministry persisted in evading
the demands of the British Ambassador. and the
latter was compelled TO take a decided stand. The
Home Government has expressed regret at the in
cident, but supports Sir Henry Layard, to whom it
has given carte blanche to deal with the Porte &C
cording to his judgment. The Liberal party at
home generally approve Of the action of the Govern
ment in the matter. 1t is expected that q compro-
mise will be effected. and that England will not have
to proceed to hostilities. The German and Austrian
Ambassadors have both interviewed, and recon-
mended the Porte to arrange the matter
CoSsTASTISoPLE, Jan. 3.-The difficulty between
England and Turkey has been compromised. A re-
sumption Of relations is probable to-day.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.-There has been an e-
tensive discovery of Nihilism in the ranks Of the
Russian army, and the penalties for Nihiists in the
army reserve have been consequently largely in
creased.
Kohistsn tribes have submitted Supplies are alum
dsnt at Csbul. and are arriving at Jellalabsd also.
Friendly conveys have arrived at Peshawur IN
molested.
The Beers agitation for an independent constitu-
ton has completely collapsed.
SYDNEY, Jan. 1.-The YsssI Courier reports the
Darling and Bland districts crowded with sTagsmen,
mostly Yictorisns, in q starving condition, seeking
employment.
Mr.. Cameron has given notice in the Assembly of
q motion on the re-assembling Of the House, ''Thst the
depressed state Of the labor market and financial ext
gencies Of the Colony require assisted immigration to
be suspended during the present year"
The Sydney Daily Telegraph Of Dec. 80, has the
following on Afghanistan affairs. 1.-The news of the
British victory at Csbul will be received with very
general satisfaction, not only in this colony, but
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the fact that General Roberts occupied q most criti-
cal position. Isolated as be was, and with 10000
Afghans waiting to entice him out of the trenches,
be had reason for very serious alarm. Had he been
attacked before the arrival Of reinforcements, the
fortune Of war might have been on the side Of the
enemy, and then what would have been the result?
Probably a repetition Of the massacre in the khyber
Pass, with the whole war TO be fought over again,
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