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Foreign News.

LOSDoS. Jan. 3O.-Replying to a memorial from
peasants in favor Of a reduction Of the army. In
stead Of an increase, Count Moltke said it was im
possible. and would be possible only when the
European nations under ligious and moral in
huence, recognized war a. a national calamity.
LOSDoS. Jan. 3I-A report IS current that the
Russian losses in camels and war material has been
80 great that they will be- unable continue their
expedition in the TurcOmaus' country. IL is fur
ther stated that the Russian Government already
contemplate abandoning the expedition
L0NDOS. Jan. 3l.-Respecting the British postal
negotiations Mr.. Chiders teegraphs that the Treas
ury have intention 10 disturb the credit OF four
pence allowed on letters via san Francisco
LoNDox, Jan. SI-Latest news from Afghanistan
states that AyOub Khan proposes 10 march on Ca
bul when the snow clears.
General Roberts bad but little success IN his
conciliatOry efforts
A Jehad has been preached by the Fakirs.
The Khans state that the Afghans will Bght TO
- Proofs have been discovered that Ayoub Khan
was solicited by the Cabuiese to march on Herat,
but that he declined.
VIENNA Jan Notwithstanding all the peace
ful professions Of Russia she is secretly continuing
her preparations for The Directors Of her rifle
manufactures have been directed by the War
OGice quietly TO prepare as many breech-loaders
as possible. therefore 10000 will be manufactured
at Sestioniz $4,000 at Isevelz, and 100000 abroad.
ireland has been comparatively quiet since Par
neII's departure. on Monday. Outrages against q
few landlords continue. and some tenants, who
desirous &c pay rent, intimidaed, but general
demonstrations made. II is understood that the
remaining leaders to await the result Of ParnePs
mission.
New YORK, Dec pa cable dispatch from
London, 9th, 10 the Tribune, says; There is con-
tnued military anxiety in regard to Afghanistan,
dispatches arrive tfuliy Official intelligence is still
meager and much information is manifestly withheld.
The junction Of the forces Of Generals Cough and
Roberts reported in Lahore dispatch to the Daily
JvSlgs, is still unconhrmed. The Standard Of the
same date mentions like rumor, which 10 evidently
only bazar gossip The Daily -fsIcs to-day publishes
a dispatch from Cabul on the l4th inst, which has
hitherto been withheld by the Viceroy, and il dis
Closes for the first time, the extent Of the danger
General Roberts was that date. General Baker,
having stormed the heights between Shirpur and
Chardet, his troops sacked the Csbul suburb. This
barbarity exasperating the Afghans, 10000 Of them
retook General Bakers position, recaptnred two
guns and drove the English out in disorderiy re-
treat The final evacuation by the English Of all the
positions outside Of Shirpur effected steadily,
but the GhiIzais' fire was tremendous. The enemy's
bravery is Acknowledged. They advanced to within
q few hundred yards Of the English guns. The CORES
pondent admits that the army Is only able to hold
Shirpur, thereby contradcting the VIceroys recent
statement. lie admits, also, that there are only 300
rounds Of aumunitiOn per man. and that the troops
are mounting guns in expectation Of an Afghan
attack. The Viceroy Systematically suppresses the
news from CabuI that is inconsistent with his own
rosecolOred theories latter Lahore dispatch says
that the transport service is miseraby Inadequate
The native Infantry Jagdallak want socks, gloves
and blankets; the cavalry have tents; freWoOd is
scarce aud the snow is falling heavily The enemys
attacks which have been hitherto repulsed, were
probaly reconuoissances- The Vceroy telegraphs to-
day that there is 10 news from General Cough or
Roberts He that the latter is in possession of
food fuel forage. and with these, Indian officers
iterate his safety is probable but otherwise il is
doubtful whether Gsneral Cough joins him or not.