LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 922, 19 December 1879, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN, (From Exchanges.) London, December Sth. The total quantity of wheat afliat for Great Britain is 2,120,000 quarters. The Qaeon continues to improve. Her Majesty decorate! the officers of the order of the Bath at Windsor. Brennan has been committed for trial. Bail has been allowed. The Right Hon. \V. E. Gladstone has been returned to Fali.unent. It has been notified that the New Zealand Government will abstain from a fresh loan for three years. Calcutta. December Sth. The Ghilzais and others cut off supplies going to Oahul. Brigades under Colonels Baker and Macpherson were despatched to attack and punish them. London, Decem!>er 10th. Lord Salisbury, in the course of a speech at Walford, declared that it was impossible to establish a peasant proprietory, which, abb nigh it might possibly enmre political safety, could not possibly reme ly agricultural distress. Madrid, December 10th. The Ministry has resigned in consequence of a difference reiar ling reforms iu Cuba. A new Ministry has been formed by tienor Candras Castello. London, December 10th. An active business in wool is expected after the New Year. The Board of Trade returns show the exports last month to have been L 17,062, 500. or an increase of LI 17,02 a compared wdth last year. St Petersburg, December 11th. The pacific p dmy of Russia in strengthened by a speech from the Emperor, who, in reply to a congratulatory address, said lie hoped that Russia would develop the resources of the country and maintain peace. St Petersburo, December 11th. Some persons arrested have acknowledged making the attempt on the Czar’s | life, and the Nihilists own to complicity. r Berlin, December 11th. I The German manufacturers have promised their co-operation in the Melb'urne International Exhibition, j Naples, December 11th. 1 A very »evere stowstorm has occurred in the Southern parts of Daly. London, December 10th. Yakob Khan, with 12 regiments, has left Herat to attack Cuidah.tr. The French Admiral, Duferre. has been ordered to seize Tonquin, Cochin-China. The fl mds in Hungary are spreading, 1 The Seine, Loire, and upper Thames are frozen, and the winter generally is severe over Europe. The steamer Indus, in a terrific hurricane in the Bay of Biscay, was lost. Four of the boats have arrived at Malta A revolmioiiary committee in Russia has issued a proclamation confessing to the attempt on the life of the Czir. Thy style his impersonation as despicable despotism, and will only leave him in peace if he will transfer his power to an assembly elected by universal suffrage. London, December 11th. The Pall Mall Bui get compares New Z-ahan i’s promise not to apply for a further loan for three years, to ii confirmed drunkard promising abstinence until his stock in hand is exhausted. The Zulnland policy of dividing the country amongst leading chiefs will probab y be aupliel to Afghanistan. The British at Gundamak are suffering from cholera and scurvy. Lirge sums are being collected in Vracri ca and forwarded to Dublin to assist the agitators. December llth. The New Zealand loan has completely succeeded. Tenders were opened to-day ami nearly three times the amount required was subscribed. Calcutta, December 12th. Notwithstanding the complete measures taken by General Roberts to prevent it, an outbreak of hostility by the tribes, fob lowed by a general rising near Cabnl, his taken place 10.01)0 Afghans, commanded bv Mahomed Khan, attacked a force of British cavalry and artillery going to join Macpherson’s Brigade, wlpch was ordered to punish the tribes. The B, itish m ide a desperate defence, being compelled to spike four guns, which wore afterwards recovered from the enemy. Latest news states that fighting continues. The British loss is unknown. The Afghans suffered heavy loss London, December 12th It is denied that, the Empress Eugenie will go to Znluland. The subscription to the New Zealand loan amounted to £12,(101,000. Allotments equal to 40 per cent, of the subscription will he made at five-eighths premium. Tlie Times publishes a paragraph to the effect that the trial of the Irishmen for sedition will he abandoned. Killen has been admitted to bail. There is great distress in France. The Senate and Chamber of Deputies voted ■o 000,000 francs fur the relief of the suf. ferers Arrests continue to he made in Russia in connection with the late attempt on the life of the Emperor, including one who hid in his possession a plan to enter the palace. Calcutta, December 12th. The Viceroy, on his arrival to day, was twict fired at, but escaped unhurt. The would-be assassin was arrested, an 1 proved to l>e a drunken native. The matter has no political significance. General Macpherson attacked and dispersed a fm ee of the enemy, who had cap tured British supplies Latest news from Cabnl states that the British troops were attacked by Afghans south of Bala Hissar. The enemy were repulsed G-m. Roberts reports the coalition of the tribes to a area - extent. The British loss through the late engagements was 43 killed and wounded ADer an engagement, the Kohistans retired to heights. General Macpherson | renewed the attack unsuccessfully on the : 12th. General Biker subsequently joined ; him, and their united attack was campletely successful in destroying the enemy. London, D'c-unber 13 ah. I The police discovered a Nihi ist plot to b’nw up the Czar's winter palace by dynamic Godcffroys have annliel t.o Germany for a gnarantufi of interest on the proposed Samoan C.mpmy’s shares. Tue applies-

tion has been favourably considered. London, December 13th. Later Cape news states that Moriusi has been killed aud bis strongholds captured. Paws, December 13th, The French Government heartily cooperating with the objects of the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition, and have recommended a vote of money to ass’st the same. There is intensely cold weather in Paris, causing aggravated distress. Calcutta, December 15th. The Afghan losses were enoi lining. The British loss was 119. General Roberts telegraphs that he intends to re-attack, unless the enemy dis perse. latest news states that the Af cl Kins concentrated and advanced in great force, aud that there is continuous lighting on ail sides of ('abul. General Roberts was compelled to summon reinforcements from Gnndamak and Jellalabad. London, December 15th The Afghans have been totally defeated with heavy loss lay the British. Sixteen officers and COO men were killed an I wounded. Persia is sen ling a mission to the European Powers to protest against the threateno I Russian violation of territory at Attrnek. Floods in Hungary still continue. Several villages have been destroys 1, and 10,000 persons rendered homeless Hundreds are missing. The troops are assisting.