[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY. ] Berlin, 9th January.

Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 320, 15 January 1879, Page 2

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY. ] Berlin, 9th January.

A bill has been introduced by Prince Bismarck in the Federal Council with the O'ject of suppressing Socialism. The Pope also has condemned the principles of Socialism. London, 10th January. The trade returns for December show a decrease on imports of half a million, and exports one and a half, compared with 1877. Lord Beaconsfield's health is completely restored. 11th January. Money is plentiful. The demand for discounts is slack. The Bank minimum remains unchanged; tbe rate for three months bills is four per cent. The Bank reserve is steadily rising, and is now over ten and a half millions. The Bank of England has advanced the Government a sum of three and a half millions. The stock markets are easy. Consols are rising, and now stand at 955. Australian securities are remarkably firm. The corn market is unchanged. Bokbat, 11th January. A powerful tribe, the Mangals, have* assumed a threatening: attitude. General Roberts consequently decided to return* to Kurrura to concentrate his forces. The Sirdars of Kabul have written to Major Cavagnari in friendly terms. Latest advices state that Afzul Khan, who is in command of the Afghans at Candahar, has disbanded his army and left the province. General Donald Stuart was one day's march from Candahar on the Bth. 12th January. The Deputy-Governor of Candahar has tendered complete submission to the British. He now awaits the arrival of Generals Stuart and Biddulph's forces to surrender the city. Candahar was formally entered on the 9th. The leading officials and the troops in Candahar fled to Herat. 13th January. General Donald Stuart and bis forces marched through Candahar unopposed.