SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5729, 29 March 1880, Page 5

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

THE SITUATION IN AFFGHANISTAN. [p.euter's telegrams.] London, March 25. Authentic intelligence has been received with reference to the movements of the Affghan pretender, Abdurrahman, who recently crossed the river Ozus, from Russian territory, and was believed to be arming at Balkh and Candahar. Abdurrahman has now gained the Turcoman forces under Mahomed Isa, near Akocha, forty-four miles from Balkh, and presumably intends to descend upon Cabul should an opportunity offer. The strength of his force is not known. It is believed that General Roberts is watching his progress, and it i 3 expected that the British troops will secure the town of Charikar on the road to Balkh, in order to oppose Abdurrahman should he advance. THE EX-EMPRESS EUGENIE. London - , March 25. The Empress Eugenie, together with suite, sailed to-day for Cape Colony. VICTORIA GONE TO THE CONTINENT.

London', March 25. Her Majesty Queen Victoria has left for the Continent to-day. BANK OF ENGLAND RESERVE. London, March 20. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £13,375,000. PRESIDENT OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL RESIGNED. London, March 26. The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Lord President of the Privy Council, has resigned that position in the Ministry. . LORD HARTINGTON'S SPEECH. London, March 26. The Marquis of Hartington made a speech at the Liberal meeting to-day, in which he reiterated the policy set forth in his recent manifesto. He further said that if returned he would endeavour to eMb»v>iui< a. European consent, and would, be prepared to uso . cr ccive meaa«r.. toward Turkey, in order that she should introduce internal reforms. | GLADSTONE'S ILLNESS. London", March 26. Mr. Gladstone is severely indisposed. The illness is caused by over-work and strain attending electioneering. PRINCE LEOPOLD TO VISIT AMERICA. London, March 27. It is announced that Prince Leopold will shortly leave England on a tour through Canada and the United States.

«> COLONIAL NEWS.

THE CUP ACCEPTANCES. Sydney, March 27. The following are the Cup acceptances : —Srt'eetmeat, Martindale, Suwarrow, Columbus, Secundum, Dean, Petrea, Strathearn, Falmouth, VVoolstone, Nellie, Caspian, Lowlander, Gipsy Cooper, Sunshine, Hopeful, Black Swan, Raneswood, Firebell, Auckland, Euclid, Sunlight, Santa Cruz, Pontiff, Warhawk, Freemason, Middlesex, Carractacus, Review, Croydon, Valette.