Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-04-27

the British ambassadors to Constantinople
and Vienna have forwarded their resigna.
tions.
The manifesto of the Land League pro.
poses the establishment of department to
buy up land and create peasant proprietary
by advancing the purchase money at per
cent. per annum for thirty-tve years, and
suspend all ejectments for non-payment OF
rent for two years.
Emperor William and Bismarck.
BERLIN, April 26th.-The Emperor last
night went to Weisbaden
Bismarck Is again suffering from neuralgia.
EuiIion Withdrawn.
LONDON, April 26th.-Bullion withdrawn
from the Bank of England on balance to-day,
$4,000.
United states Naval Officers CompII-
nented.
LONDON, April 6th.-Captain Potter, of
the United States frigate Constellation, and
his officers, were among the guests at a
luncheon given by the Cork Yacht Club to
the Duke of Edinburgh to-day.
Marine Disaster.
LONDON, April 26sh.-The Spanish bark
Elvira has been wrecked at Madeira. -Four
bodies of the crew have been found. The
rest are probably lost.
Affairs in Afshanistan.
CABUL, April 26th Mahomed Alan Khan,
who held Ghuznee before the arrival of the
British, went out in friendly manner and
surrendered the place to them. MOosa Khan,
son of the ex-Ameer had before the arrival
of the British been removed to Shilgurak by
Mooshk Alum, our inveterate opponent, and
the religious leader of the Ghilzais. A Sir
dar has left Ghuznee to recover Moose Khan,
when he will be placed in charge of Sirdar
Mahomed Alan Khan, who will be appointed
provisional Governor Of Ghuznee.
GHUzNEE, April Goth. Mahomed JAMS
brother has come in with other chiefs, and
Mahomed Jan has fed.
GENERAL STEWARDS BATTLE.
CABUL, April 26th.-Following are the full
details of the battle between General Stewart
and the Afghans on the 10Th inst The enemy
was observed two miles off, and the British
forces were Immediately placed in position
The artillery advanced to the attack, firing
with great effect on the enemy, who lined
the crest of the hills, but before the
attack was developed desperate charge
by 5000 Ghazis was made along the face of
the whole line, enveloping both fianks. The
GhaZis, of whom many were mounted mag
nifcently, and led by three men with stand
ards, charged right into the British.
Some of them succeeded in getting
around the flank of two squadrons of
lancers, who charged on the main body. A
considerable number also got through the line
of infantry in the center, and nearly reached
General Stewart and the headquarters of his
staff In stopping these and defending the
guns on the right two squadrons of Punjaub
cavalry made several brilliant charges,
and did great execution. The action lasted
an hour, when the enemy retired off the hills
to the plain, leaving over 1000 dead and re-
moving many wounded The British loss has
II killed and 126 wounded.
The South American War.
PANAMA, April 1Sth.-Peruvian advices
say the transport Oroya has just returned to
Callao, after repeating the exploits of the
Union. She ran past the Chilean fleet in the
night, visited Tocopolla, destroyed some
launches, and captured small steamer The
Oroya then proceeded to Chisa, and dis
charged arms and ammunition for a brigade
organized in Arequipa.
Lampero, the new Bolivian President. is
ON his way to Tacna with 5000 men, which,
with the forces at africa, will place the
strength of the allied army at about 81, 900
men, The Chilians are gradually extending
their lines towards Tacna.
Steamer Ashore.
ST. JOHN IN. B. J, April 26th.-The steamer
Caspian went ashore to-day, and was after
wards run aground. Her fore compartment
is full of water The dry goods In her cargo
are seriously damaged.
High Water in Canada.
QUEBEC, April 26th.-The water in the st.
Charles river is higher than for forty years.
Several bridges have been carried away.
importation Prohibited.
OTTAWA, April 26th.-An order passed by
the Privy Council prohibits the importation
OF introduction into the provinces of Ontario.
Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and
Prince Edwards Isle of neat cattle and
swine from the United States. American
cattle and swine are, however, permitted to
enter Canada in bond, under strict regula-
tions