Telegraphic News.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1055, 18 January 1879, Page 2

Telegraphic News.

ENGLISH CABLEGRAMS. DEFEAT OF THE AFGANS, LOMDON, January, 12. General Roberts, on the 12 th, attacked the Afghan irregulars. After a severe aud protracted contost, the Afgans were defeated, with the loss of 500 killed, numerous prisoners, herds of cattle, and quantities of grain. DEATH OF ESPARTERO. LONDON, January 12. Marshll Espavtero, Spanish statesman, is dead.

LONDON, January 14. The French Minister of War has resignod. General Greechy succeeds. The Frenchman, Madden, who threatened to shoot the Queen, -is in detention in Broadmer prison. The distress in the operative districts is increasing.

[ruter's special cablegrams.] LONDON, January, 11. In the trades returns for December imports shows a decrease of five and a-half millions sterling, and the exports one and a-half millions, as compared with 1877. The health of Earl Beaconsfield is completely restored. BOMBAY, January 11. The powerful tribe ot Mongals has assumed a threatening attitude. General Roberts has consequentlydecided to return to Kurum to concentrate his forces. The Sirdars of Kabul have written to Major Cavagraari in friendly terms. BERLIN, January 9. A Bill has] been intioduced by Prince Bismarck in the Federal Council, the object of which is the suppression of Socialism. It also condemns the Pope.

LONDON, January 14. The yellow fever is committing fearful depredations in Jamaica, and is spreading rapidly. The German Government is vigorously supporting the Sydney Exhibition. LONDON, January 15. The French Government have notified thoir intention to terminate all the treaties of commerce with England in January next. WASHINGNON, January 15. Two thousand Communists have been realeased. The • signature of the President to the pardon will be definitely attched to-morrow. A tiemendous conflagration took place in New York. A large wholesale clothes store was completely destroyed. The estimated loss is two millions. LONDDN (undated). There are difficulties in the mines at Newcastle, and fears of extensive strikes. LONDON, January 16. The Count Zala, the Italian representative, who was sent to the Turkish Frontier Commission, has been murdered at Stamboul. General Primrose has been ordered to advance with the British forces from the captured city of Kandahar to Ghuznee.