Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
THE INDIAN WAR.

The Independdnce Beige publishes, under re- serve, but from an excellent source, special dispatch from St. Petersburg reporting fresh battle between the Russians and Afghans in which the former were defeated and retired, having met with heavy loss.
 The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Daily NetCS says: T am informed on good authority of another engagement on the Afghan frontier. Of 1,700 Russians who engaged the Afghans nearly all were killed"
 The credit of $55, 1000, 900 was voted by the English House of Commons after one of the most powerful and telling speeches ever deliv- cred by Mr. Gladstone. The Premier was cheered to the echo both during the delivery and at the close of the speech. He was also most enthusiastically cheered when leaving the House of Commons after the speech.
 The proposal to separate the Soudan credit from the credit for special preparations was rejected by vote of 229 against 186.
 It is undeniable that Mir. Gladstone believes that England's only chance of peace lies in gaining time. The Premier's constant dream just now and his highest present ambition is to retire in blaze of glory after having finally and peacefully settled the central Asian ques- ton.
 The Government of New South Wales has offered England the Australian contingent now in the Soudan for service in India.
 Thirty-three British vessels laden with grain have left Riga, Russia, during the past duu LuOb6 T6uhlulUR the are hastening their preparations for departure.
 A dispatch from Berlin says that Prince Bismarck is opposed to mediation as means of settling the troubles existing between Eng land and Russia
 Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the English Government had received definite and reliable information to the effect that the Rus sians were now in full advance on Herat. He also announced that the report of the occupa- tion of Maruchuk had been confirmed. The announcement created profound sensation, and much bitterness was expressed by the members.
 A gloomy feeling prevailed in London Wednesday morning, the belief being general that the beginning of open hostilities between England and Russia was now only matter Of few days.
 The stock market and prices have declined almost uninterruptedly since the opening. The whole list is lower, but the greatest depression is in Russian bonds. Consols are fractionally lower.
 The Russian Czar has sent an ultimatum to Great Britain demanding that the latter shall accept Russia's proposed boundary line be- tween Turkestan and Afghanistan. If Great Britain refuses to accept this boun- dary Russia will proceed to occupy Herat.
 A despatch to the Independance Beige from St. Petersburg says: After the council, at which M. de Gier's proposals to adopt concili- atory measures toward England were rejected, M. de Giers rendered his resignation as Foreign Minister, but the Czar refused to ac- cept it at the present crisis. On the arrival of the news of the Russian defeat in Afghanistan the Czar sent courier despatch to England in the nature of an ultimatum, and signed an order for the mobilization of the forces.
 Official dispatches from India received in London confirm the report of the recent de- feat of the Russians in second engagement with the Afghans on the frontier, and says the Russians were defeated with heavy loss.
 A dispatch from St. Petersburg says that the Imperial Bank of St. Petersburg has advanced the Government 20, 900, 900 roubles as 8 loan to carry on war preparations.