ABYSSINIA.
The re-embarkation of the army would be completed by the 15th June. The depredations of the Gallas tribe are giving great trouble. They hurl down rocks on passing columns, and plunder when evening sets in. Theodoras' queen died of consumption in the British camp. His real queen will probably succeed to the sovereignty. The European troops are in good health, but the Indians suffer from the climate. The railway locomotives and the greater part of tiie stores will be left behind. The troops arc rapidly arriving at the coast, and being shipped to Bombay. A grand review of the troops took place at Senafe on the Queen's birthday ; it was followed by sports. No nieution is made of the political aspect of the war. The education of the youngest son of the late King Tbeodorus is to be entrusted to the Roy. Dr. Wilson of tho Free Church Mission in India.
A depuattion has waited on Sir Stafford Xorthcote urging tho construction of a telegraph line from India to England, by way of Gibraltar, to insure a greater punctuality in commercial intelligence.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 835, 25 July 1868, Page 3
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183ABYSSINIA. Taranaki Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 835, 25 July 1868, Page 3
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