New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-02
THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.

DETAILS OF GENERAL COLLEYS DEfEAI'
TUE RoUr OF THE BRITISH BY THE BoERs-ihh
ARMS BILL IN THE HOUSE OF coMMoNs-Ihh
PORTE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE-HEAVY. FAILURE IN
MONTREAL.
The correspondent of The London Times
gives an account of the battle with the Beers
in which General Colley lost his life. In the
House of Commons last evening the Sec
retary of War stated that eighty three
men were killed and 122 wounded.
The Arms bill was introduced in the
House of Commons yesterday, and passed
it's first reading. The Protection bill
was debated in the House of Lords. Mr.. Par
nell has been invited to return to London.
Owing to the excitement over Albanian affalrs
the Porte is said to be anxious to settle the
Greek question. Edmund Yates's new society
paper is to be called The Cuckoo. W. q y. T.
Curre, iron merchants, of Montreal, nave
failed, with liabilities of about half mlilion'
HOW THE BOERS WON THEIR VICTORY.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE-THE Loss or LIFE EXAG-
GERATED-ACCoUNT OF AN FYE-wITNEss-RE-
INFORCEMENTs TO DE SENT oUr-GENERAh
ROBERTS TO Go TO THE TRANsYAhL.
LONDON Tuesday March 1, 1881
General Sir Frederick Roberts, who succeeds
General COey will have by the time lie arrives III NHa
O force Of 5000 men. General Roberts VIII prooapy
start for the Transvaa at the end OF the present noh
Detailed accounts received to-day render II certain
that the British were from Spizkop because they
were fairly beaten. The fight ended In rout Thc most
moderate emate the loss places 1t at 800 killed anc
wounded.
The CORE pondent Of The Times with General Coieys
force at spizkop gives the following accountot tue ell
gaCement:
Gri,7lo, e ohont oOo wards from the Ocr position.
Two companies we're lie # at tho base OF he h Inc re-
mader OF nr To"ps tod up tbCr e p b5ps and knees
II im possible 10 have carried up even % inoun,, @
guns HAD we had these the result might nave Deen
different The whole force reached the summit OF me
hill before daylight. aud ut about . a. M began Hr!hR.
The Bocf5 mad no vIettcs posted and were completely
ernT cI luf they promptly returned hC fire. Our men
had ttlo cover, though somewhat betler unah p t az az
ihc b1eo " the m at about 1000. Up 10
midday trelr was certainly heavier than ours cen
nrn Galley was consncuous for his GOODNESS ana courage
He kept np constant communication vita the camp Dy
signal. Shortly after nOsn tile BOer htc, WHICH na,,
averaged about fty shots minute increased
10 q terrific vocy. our men were unable 10 "lthslan,
IT, they waycrrd and were rallied Ihy wayer'u
@Ha cmbcd % "a the hc ~ summit OF the h and followed them
with terrible fire ne they went down 'he otnrr sluo'
This correspondcnt was captured by the Boers' VINO
treated h;m well ard gave him pass TO return 10 camp
lie identified the body General Colley on the Held
A dispotch from Mount Prospect TO The Dd,ty TeIe-
odph saws that General Coey shot just before tho
coac Of the engagement, while giving an ordcr 10 cease
nring. .-.,-- A. ri.h, Hon
In the House oi Commons this evening the i.Ie ~ ii; H.
Hugh g. Cbrdcr4 Secretary OF War, SAID that the loss 9i
f in tic recent engagement between General Cole.
iuf.c and the Beers had ben cNaggrattu lhTlS HNc
unirrr. aud COS men engaged Three Officers were
gilrd nIne wounded ard seven taken prisoner, lhe
total OF The killed was eghiyturer Woun"eu -, ,hat
taEcn prisoners ar missing iifty lie tri statu tna'
rcinfofcemcnis would be 'rt 10 the relief OI H. army
SIR Wi.frid Lawson asked whether any orders W.T."
given restraining the army IN In" IfansVaa rom ~
ylncng until the result OF tue negotiations Win 'he
Beers known. - ,,, A.. ho "a
Mr. Chiiders. secretary OF War. replied thnt ne re-
grccd hi inability t. make any Satem'nt rcg1i,nH
Communication. between General COey aud tnr BO'rs
or The instruction. General COlley, particularly h
cunscauouce General COllcys DEATH he Is hO luilo
sure ~ The pr~ltiun OF the negotiations. , -,
ne NaHdGrd's correspondent NJ Prospect mn Mno
was taken prisoner ahd released Dy t.c noe, IT, E
,hyt he lad an interview wIth JOubert the BUer t0n
Ind lrS ec complained OF General Coley for bringing
on the battle when renc" negotiation, were s
and the EUCr- were prepacu 10 Heh' iOl PeS
only the basis OF liberty.