, 1880-08-13

Besancon and other large towns which they
contested. They won seat at Bourger.
Gen. Chauzy and several other moderates
are supplauted by advanced republicans.
Advices From Candanar.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Viceroy of India
telegraphs the following report from Gen.
st. John, under date Of Candahar, July 29th;
Gen. Burrows marched from Kushti Ma
kute on the morning of the 9th. The en-
emy S cavalry appeared advancing from the
direction of Hyderbad. The artillery and
cavalry engaged them about o'clock in the
morning. Shortly afterward the whole
force OF the enemy appeared and formed in
hne Of battle with seven regiments Of regu.
lars in the centre, three others in reserve,
two thousand cavalry on the right. four
hundred cavalry and two thousand. regular
infantry on the left, and other cavalry and
irregulas in reserve, and five or six batter
les OF guns, including one of breech leaders,
the total force being $4,000. After severe
fight in closed ground Gen. Burrow succeed.
ed In extricating his infantry anG brought
them into line in retreat. The enemy o pur-
suit continued to within ten miles OF CAN
dahar, but was not vigorous. The cavalry
and artillery, with a few infantry, reached
the banks of the river Argandale. forty miles
from the scene OF the action, at o'clock the
next morniHg, many not having tasted water
since the previous morning. Nearly all ef
our ammunition was lost, as also were 100
rifles and two nine FOUNDER guns. Our loss
is estimated as follows Killed and missing
Of the 66th regiment, 400; grsnadiers, $50;
Jacobs rifles, $50; artillery, 40; sappers,
"a cavalry, 60. The CS.ans have been ex.
PEELED from Csndahai. Provisions and am
munition are plentiful.
'-' " sheiiing Kebelifous vaIiages. ''
e. Her Majpsty's ship Danace shelled tive
,Yabellious Samoan villages and the natives
threatened to massacre all the white inhabit-
ants. A later Telegram at the foreign office
states that the rebels surrendered to the
proper authorities and quiet has been re.
stored. ne 7i1SV 4ai c3E2 ,aJ.. uria
.vofr,l Gallery Explosion a,,os
Eight men were killed IN a colliery explo-
sion near Wiexham, Wales, ON Wednesday.
isy st'UG GOvernorsAppoint 3 T.
D.. Hamid Pasha has been, appointed Cover
nor of Syria, vice Midhas Pasha, appointed
Governor of Smyrna. ~ spfI 019nN't ..
GladstSne's, Condition. 1884,.
The Times says the doctor visited Mr..
Gladstone ae lU:3U to-nighE and found the
symptoms so Favorable that he did not issue
a formal bulletin. ii here is no relapse
the doctor is hopeful 'hht Gladstone will be
well enough to, appear in the House of Com
mons before prorpgation. ...
7. ParneFi nui Ihe Compensation Bill.
the house of cosmons to-day, in reply
to the inquiry Of Parnell, the chief secretary
for ireland said: deeply regret the rejec-
ton Of the compensation bill. L. do not
think we can bring in another bill on that
subject this session. The government will
protect the officers and courts In the execu-
,tion OF the law, hope that o plentiful
harvest will alleviate the suherings OF the
farmers! Members Of all PARTIES OF both
houses should use their influence in main
tanning and assisting the government to
maintain order IN ireland. 7' W.