ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1841, 16 January 1880, Page 2

ENGLISH & FOREIGN.

[MELBOURNE “ AGE” SPECIAL]. LONDON, January 14. European PoliticsAn offensive alliance is believed to exist between Russia and France against Germany. Germany is largely increasing her artillery. Krupp has heen directed to use despatch. Dreadful FloodTwo hundred persons perished in the floods at St. Kitt’s. The destruction of property was immense. Garibaldi’s Marriage Annulled. The marriage of Garibaldi with the Marchesa Haimondi has heen annulled under the Austrian code. Riots in Hungary. Political riots have occurred at Pesth, and a collision between the military and the populace took place. ObituaryThe Grand Duke of Schleswig Holstein is dead.

[retjter’s telegrams.] LONDON, January 15. The N-Z. LoanThe five per cent New Zealand loan is at 101. The Irish Disturhancs. The trial of those who have been arrested in connection with the disturbances in Ireland, will commence on Friday. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 14. Turkish AffairsThe Sultan has conferred the Order of the Medj idle upon the Turkish Minister of Police, who was accused of having ordered the arrest of the Mollah (priest) who translated the English Bible into the Turkish language. The accusation against the Minister is however denied. BOMBAY, January 14. The Afghan WarThe Kohistanis whom General Baker recently dispersed, are concentrating their forces at Lundee-Khana and Dakka in the vicinity of the Khybor Pass. The other Afghan tribes, however, are reported to be quiet.