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THE CHINA MAIL.

No. 4887-MARCH 6, 1879.):

astonished that we should take notios of

and 7,800 blaoka, viz. No. 1 Columu, such a trifling circumstance, and on our

whites, 1,800, blacks. 2000; No. 2 Jolume, recommending caution, he said, "No fear,"

whites, 200, blaska, 8,300; No. 3 Golumn, maskes," or which in good round English Box our telegraphis summary it will be whites, 2100, blacks, 2000; No. 4 Column, seen that General Brant and famlly arrived whitos, 1,800. Each of these columns has meant "Pooh! pooh! nonsense, what do in Bombay in the P. & steamer Pensa base of operations and a depot, viz; I care 1" We had our doubts, however, as

on the 13th instant. The General proposes, Lower Tugela Force, base of operations, It is said, to stay a month in India, and will Durban, dapot, Stanger; Durnford's foros, to the flent part of his remarks, and as par than be conveyed in the U.S.A. man-of-war hase, Maritzburg, depot, Griquatown; house is a not a mile from the bamboo-Richmond to China and Japan, on his way Helpmakanr, baso Maritzburg, depot, bender's shop, we shall look up our Pollog home by San Francisco. We trust the Ladismith; and Colonel Wood's column, authorities here will accord bins on his atatloned on the Blood River, has its base to see how we will stand in the event of arrival the reception due to his fame and of operations at Utrecht, with a depot at another "accidental" flare-up.

rank as a soldier and ex-Preeldent and very Darby. The greatest care and forethought probably futuro President of the Great Re are apparent in all the arrangements made public.-Straits Times,

by Lord Chelmsford and carried out by his

squares, dro., &c. The Parade ocoupled | troops in the field, or any, 5,750 whites about an hour and a half.

We hear that a telegram has been received from Shanghai, stating that the Superin-Tax Am, bk, James S. Stone has towed to tendent of Customs [Hoppe) of Canton will the outer anchorage and will sail for Manila

to-morrow morning (22ud) at daylight. continue in office for another term of one year. He took up bla post at Canton on

The Brit, bk. Lord of the files will sail on the 2nd for Amoy direct with a cargo of

Chinese.

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staff.

Aden, Feb. 12. -The Daphna has arrived towing the Fortigern, which was wrecked upon Razsa'luleh near Guardaful.

Aden, Feb. 12.-The Khiva with the out-

ward English mails of the 30th, left at seven this evening for Bombay, The Kauart Hind left for Galle and Calcutta at nine this morning.

Berlin, Feb. 12-Parliament has been opened by the Emperor in person. In his speech His Majesty said he declared [? do- clined] to revert to protectionist principles. He promised to devote the great power of United Germany to promote and a rengthen peace between all the other powers,

Bombay, Feb. 12-To-day a special tele gram to the Bombay Gazette states that a defeat of the British troops at Natal hes occurred. A portion of the third column THE, passengers by the French steamer left the guard camp ten miles beyond Rorke's Amasone are as follow ---

For Hongkong.From Marsoilles:

Mr R. Marten, Miss O'Neill,

drift, on the Juggela river, and Lord Chelms ford's dospatch says that the troops wore Mrenticed away from the camp as the action

remainder of the column distant. ur loss in 600.

the 18th of May 1876, and has thus been wheat and $15,000 Treasure despatched by Germanu, Mr V. Lopez, Mr K. de Rivera, ocurred a le suman Quing twelve miles

re-appointed for the third time. At p. 40 of Mayers's Chinese Government we find the following paragraph explanatory of the

affe:"Hal Kwan Kien-Toh

-Superintendent of Customs. Ur Various ranks. At Canton, a special officer, appointed from the Imperial Household, bears the designation Füch Hai Kwas Fu

The Am. ship Golden Buls will sail for Hongkong.on the 25th.

The Hattie E. Tapley reports the Brit. bk. Fimrod as loading goals in Nagasaki for Yokohama.

The American ship Haze, Captain Evans, whose presence has graced our harbour for so mony months, will sail for Kobe to- morrow (27th) there to load for Hongkong.

The British bark New Brunswick, Cap-

H. or Superintendent of Cas-tain Frazer, will sail for Kobe on the 27th toms for the province of Kwangtung. I there to load rice for Europe, commonly designated by Europeans as the *Hoppo-a torm the derivation of which

The American barque Ceylon, Captain Kelly, will sail for Nagasaki on the 28th, there to load coals for Yokohama

Tas London & China Express of Jan. 24th, saya?—

The British brigantine Orinoco, la charter. is unknown, At Foochow, the Manchued to load wheat in Kobo for Amoy, and General-Lu-chief Billa a similar position. At will all on or about Monday, the 3rd inst. the Custom House of Bui-ngan, a special |—Japan-Gazette. appointment is likewise made--the three functionaries in question being regarded as

Eleo special purveyors for the Court. where, the office is usually filled by a Tuo tai, in addition to bis territorial duties, In such case he receives the designation Kwan Tao Within recent years, a apuvial Cusions Tactal has been esta blished at Tientsin, without territorial juridiction."

Le

THE International Tug-of-war,¡which was to

bave formed part of last Saturday's Sports, took place this evening on the Cricket Ground, resulting in a splendid victory for the Scotoh team. A great deal of interent was displayed in this trial of strength, and a large number of peoplo assembled to witness the struggio. The first tog” was between the English and Bonteb, the lotter making short work of the job, the English never once having a ghost of a obarico. The next ing was between the Germans and Irish; either elde sending forth ten splendid fellows, Á beard struggle ensued, and the result was for some moments difficult to decide. The Germans at first shewed signs of wavering, but once settled to their work not an inch did they budge, and poor

Pat had to suecamb, After a sburt rest the two victorious teams came forward tụ

days, or the toddy of a later period, or

have a final puli for the Championship. A very good match ensued, but whether Owing to the "porridge" of their younger both the Scots not their heels dogmatic their Gorman zivals over the fatal line, muides the sheets of the multitude. Mr Legge received the prize from the hands of bira Hennessy, who complimented the victors, and with three cheers for Mrs Hennessy and the Ladies of Hongkong, the meeting dispersed.

into the turf, and inch inch

The following gentlemen comprised the teams :-

Scotch :-Mesare Legge, Lindsay, Hen derson, Dougall, Bremner, Inverarity,

Davidson, Boyd, and Grant.

ranka.

In reference to the various rumours as to the removal of Governor Hennessy from Hongkong, we understand that nothing definito has yet been decided upon by the Oslonial Ofico, but that he will not go to Bingapore.

The Marquis Tueng has prolonged his stay in Paris, Kwo-ta-Jen will leave by the Messagories mail of Feb. 7. Chung How was received in State by the Emperor of Russia on the 21st. The Diplocatio and Consular Staff in the Far East is published, crews for the Lily, Moorhen, Mosquito, and The troopship Tyne will take out new Sheldrake, which are to be paid off at Hongkong and recommissioned for a further serm of service. The gunboat Dreary is to be a mmissioned for he East India station. The medal of the Humane Society has been awarded to Sub-Lieut. Boyes of the

Modeste,

News has been received at the Colonial Office of the deaths of Captain Patterson Aud Mr J. O. Sergeaunt, who had been sent by Sir Bartle Frere on a mission to the King of the Matabele tribe.

For Shanghai-From Marsellles: Mr Burmeister, Mra and Miss French, Mon- seigneur Delapiace, Fathers Graudidier, Fapot, Mayer, and Salette, Sistera Louise, Gabrielle, Jallo, Sophie, and therese, From Galle, Mr Noetzki.

For Yokohama. From Marseilles, Mrs Kirkwood and M. Joustain. From Naples, M. Bellerue,

Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. G. May.) March 6, 1879.

DRUNKENNZ88,

William Steel, seaman, was charged with being drunk and incapable in Ladder Street. He was a destituts and was living at the gaol. He appeared to be ill.whilst in Court. His Worship fined him 25 cents or three days' imprisonment.

A POLITE ENAVE

stealing an axe.

Chun Achol, a hawker, was charged with Lam Fak Cheong, the owner of the nze, stated :-I am a dealer in auction goods, occupy a shop under the Polok Theatre, At 5.30 p.m. yesterday I had been out, and was close to my shop on my reture, when I saw tue defendant go into the shop, and after looking around he picked up an axe and was going out of the door way, when I

I will not do it again, Witness ssid his topped him and asked him what he wan doing there; he replied t **Excuse me, father had charge of the shop but had left it for a moment.-Defendant said in defence that he did go into the shop, bat did not intend to steal the axe. Ho accidentally knocked it w He was dent to gaol for one month with hard labour.

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL

TELEGRAMS.

TER DISASTER AT THE OPE London, Feb. 24.-The Secretary of State H. M. 57th Regiment was to embark from Colombo for Natal in the Troopship Tamar for War has been authorized to express to on the 18th instant. The regiment has been Lord Chelmsford, Commander-in-Chief of At a the forces at the Cape, the sympathy and relieved in Ceylon by the 102ad. spectal parade ordered for the whole of the confidence of Her Majesty the Queen. regiment by Lieutenant-Colonel O. M. Clarke, on the 12th instant, bo addressed the Old Die Hards" as follows p

**Brother cars, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the 67th Regiment,—-Ï wish to say a few words to you, concerning the news which has already been conveyed to you, the honour of being one of the at the Cape. I strongly hope that on your regiments iu reinforcement for active service embarkation, disembarkation at Natal, and in the field, you will acquit yourselves with that atosdiness and good bearing that I know well you possess. As the 57th egiment will be one of the first, if not the first, to arrive at the scene of action, and to

immediately to the front, there to undergo laboars which will be both arduous and aorere, I confidently trust that by strict obedience to all orders on every occasion, on the conclusion of the war we shall with pride add more honours to the Laurol

Wreath we already possess."

B. A

St. Petersburg, Feb. 28.-he Governor General of Turkestan, Charkoff, has been shot at by an assasin and severely wounded,

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(From Indiun Papers.) London, Feb. 6-England and Portugal have jointly agreed to check the slave traffic between Mozambique and Madagascar.

London, Feb. 7.-The Marquis of Hart- ington, speaking at Liverpool, declared the redict the overty upon the foreign pellor of the Government would be the principal question at the next general elec tous.

Aden, Feb. 7.-General Grant, the former president of the United States, and family, are passengers by the Vench which left for Bombay on the 5th instant.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 8.-A report an- nounces that Sart has defeated the Chinese and occupied Kashgar.

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Singapore. (Times.)

pounds, thus leaving nine hundred pounds to the orodit of the Institution.

The Bulli, Mount Kerla, and Mount A tologram has been received here stat- | Pleasant Coal Companies have looked out ing that the American barque flawthorns, miners to the number of one thousand, its Captain Nason, which left this port in the consequenos of their supporting the seaman's beginning of October last, bound for strike by refusing to supply the A.8.N. Boston, has been wrecked off the American Co. with goal, coast.

"A Judgment delivered in January last by Mr Justice Wood of Penang in regard to the property of Mahomedan married women has evoked some criticlem as being con- trary to the views of all prior Judges here, as also to the decision of à Court of Appeal, consisting of our present Chief Justice and Mr Justice Philippe, in 1876.

One Chinxman, who pled guilty, has been execated in Penang for the murder of Captain Lloyd, Superintendent of the Dindings. Great disappointment has been felt at the rosult of the investigation of this brutul crime. The fact is that the English mode of administrating justice in

dealing with the state of affairs at the

Jau. 10. The Bulli Coal Company have given notice that they will employ no men who are connected with any Union, either directly or indirectly.

Jan. 17.-The New South Wales polles have surrounded what was believed to have been the Kelly gang, but to their obagrin found they were mistaken.

The Seamen's Valon at Sydney has in- vited Mr Lochhoad to a suppor, fu recogul- tion of the services rendered by him in the settlement of the strike.

The ceremony of opening the Exhibi tion has been definitely fixed to take place in the first week in September.

Jan. 21.Capitalists and merchants are

forming a protection association agalust

Jan. 23, Bill to reatriot Chinero Im--

The local Sydney_team are favourites against Lord Harris English Eleven.

Jan. 31.-The Balli Bulli soal mine lock- out has been amicably settled.

Dindings and such places is luderously labour unione, London, Feb. 18.-On the re-assembling cumbrous and inefficient. It is altogether of Parliament to-day, the Premier made suitable. Something like martial law migration very similar to the Queensland statement to the effest that the Cabinet had would alone suit the circumstances. As it measure, has been introduced into the decided to wipe out the recent disaster in is, the trial of the Pankore prisoners was Logistive Assembly. Zululand, but deprecated discussion until somewhat of a fiasco, and only too much The Bulli coal miner's lockout is expect the further publication of papers. The calcalated to bring English law into con-ed to be amicably settled. Cabinet anticipates the strict execution of tempt in the eyes of the desperadoes who the Treaty of Berlin. The Afghan expedi. haunt our coasts from this to Fenang. tion has virtually achieved its object, and Nothing can make clearer the absurdity of satisfactory arrangements are now possible introducing into these primitive regions for the protection of the frontier, while all the complicated forms of English law, even too preserving the independence of Afghanistan. which are felt to be often He hoped the improving weather would cambrons at home, than the fact that there tead to mitigate the existing distresN.

is too much reason to believe that the man Tombay, Feb. 13.-General rast arrived who was hanged was comparatively in by the mail steamer this morning. Annocent, while more guilty criminals, in American deputation went on board to wel dook beside him, were allowed to escape. come him. A guard of honor, formed by At all events he insisted upon that to the the Volunteers, received. him on landing, foot of the scaffold, while acknowledging The General will stay

them.

month in India. London, Føb, 18.—Add the following to this morning's telegram: Lord Beaconsfield said that we now hold the three chief high- ways of Afghanistan and hope to retain In the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a statement similar to that made in the Lords by the Premier, the also said, in reply to a question, that the Indian Government had asked the British Government to lend £2,000,000, for a torm of years without interest. The obituary includes General Peel. Consols 901.

to send a contingent of troops from India Calcutta, Feb. 14.-To-day the Govern. ment of India tetegraphed home offering

for service at the Ospa if required. the Lady Lytton was delivered of a sou Madras Mail, Feb. 7.-Her, xcellency

and the infant are both doing well. this morning at 3 o'clock, Her Ladyship London, Feb. 15.--The Under Secretary of State for India, in reply to a question, said that Government had received no information about the speech made by General Roberts at the Kurram Durbar.

In the House of Lords the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Lord President of the Council, said in reply to a question, that Government was sending a physician to Astrakhan.

Major Generals H. H. Creadook, E. Newdigate and Frederick Marshall, have been ordered to the Capa. Consola 96 being a fall of j

the

the justice of his own sentence.

A clause has been inserted in the Chinese Restriction Bill making it imperative upon Captains of vessels to pay 310 on each Chinese landed in the Colony. Falling this the Captain will be liable to a penalty of £20 and forfeiture of vessel.

The A S. N. Company states that, owing to the recent strike and depression of trade, the Company has sustained a loss of

£6,000 for the balf year.

Feb. 4-1 is rumoured that Weld, the Governor of Tasmania, baa succeeded Six Hercules Robinson,

As a sign of the growth of the place we may notice the formation of a Debating Society on the 14th instant under the

In a cricket match, Eighteen of Bathurst presidency of Mr J. D. Vaughan and with a list of 40 members. Meetings are to be, the English Eleven, the former mede 47 held twice a month.

in their first insinga and the latter -229.

There is little or no news from the

The Seaman's Union has presented Mr Lochhead with an opergao and address lat night for his services in connection with the settlement the strike the officers of the Union also received testimonials, delegate of the Union shortly goes to Bris- bane to finally settle matters re strike.

Peninsula, and it is to be presumed that all is quiet. It is said, and it is greatly to be regretted, if true, that Mr Handyside, the enthusiastic Pioneer Planter from Ceylon in Perak, is meeting with difficulties and much discouragement in the matter of native labour. Mr W. Davison, a distin

the whole Peninsula from Quedah to guished Naturalist, has arrived from India for the purpose of exploring thoroughly

Brisbane, Jan. 7.-News from Bydney Johore. Mise Bird, a distinguished an-state that nearly all the strikers have been thoress, is also reported in the Nativo re-engaged, but not so here yet. States taking notes for the benefit of the Aborigines Protoction Society.

The 8. S. Voorwaarts, sank in collision with the P. & 0. steamer Khediva, has been thoroughly repaired in New Harbour Dook, and her trial trip takes place on Monday next.

H. M. gunboat Frollo left port for a cruise on Monday last, and the Modeste and Kestrel next day on a visit to Klang, Perak and the Dindings.

The British schooner Flower of Farrow, was sold on the 20th by Messrs. Powell & Co. for $4,600; This vessel was built as a yacht for the Duke of Buccleuch, and came out here as a pearl fisher.

Adelaide, Dec. 31.-A South, Australian Eighteen beat the Australian Eleven at Adelaide.

Jan. 11.-Boreus, Ranniger, and Co. bave stopped payment.

Jan. 19. Beren, of Berens, Ranniger, and Co. has drowned himself. His body was found yesterday.

Jan 14,Parliament assembled and mem. bers were sworn in to-day. There were forty-six members of the Assembly present.

The Kelly gang were seen on Friday at Lake Cudgellico. Seeing that they rere discovered they fed towards the Darling, alusely pursued by the police.

January 15th-His Excellency the Gov. aruor opened Parliament at noon, in a lengthy speech. The Chinese question has forced itself on public attention by the ne As an instance of the extraordinary valuetion of the A.S.N. Company in sending to of sites in certain parts of the town, it may Obius for crews for vessels trading in these ground in Market Street were sold on 20th there was a necessity for recourse to farther be noticed that some 700 square feet of waters. The etrike was happily ended, but at auction by Messrs. Powell & Co. at $10 precautionary messures, 62d a Bill would therefore be submitted. The necessary per square foot.

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"THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN, Calcutta, Fob. 8.-The native contingent is expected to reneh Khat on the ninth or tantb. The Commander-in Ohiof leaves Ca outta on the 14th for Labore

Heavy

Padang, Jan. 23. The dangor of scarcity nosice had been given to the A.S.N. Cour snow has fallen at Jeilalabad, and there bas reference to a statement of the Times of Bencoolen, and the Lampongs, with the service appears insufficient for the require- bean continuous rain at Kandahar. With of rice begins to be gradually more immin-pany to terminate the present mail contract. ent. On the whole W. Coast of Sumatra, Toe rate of speed of the Torres Straits-mail india correspondent regarding the troops exception of the Pudang Highlands, the ments of the colony, and the Agent-General being recalled from Kholat-i-ghilzal, the predicted soarcity of rice has put in, at had been instructed to give notice to the fact is that it is not likely that there will be most places the prices of rice have risen at contractors of the termination of the ser any occasion for any further operations in the Khelat-i-ghilzai direction, after Goueral

one bound from 8 to 12 and from 10 to 15 vice at the expiration of the seventh year, Stewart has secured the flank on that side.

or 16 guildora per pical. In Bencoolen and it is proposed to invite tenders for General Biddulph has entered Girlsk. The esposially which is almost wholly dependent fresh servica

An amendment of the laws relating to unon importation, the distress is very great. people who have been sorely oppressed, An urgent telegram from the Resident to Polynesian immigration is necessary to pre- gave him a cordial welcome, the women and cht.dren turning out to hall their English of rice usually supplied to convicts cost net for European immigration being imperilled the Governor states that a picul of that kind

vent the reputation of the colony as a fiold

and ammunition. deliverers. A pontoon ruft over Helmund has been prepared for the baggage less than seventeen guilders. Here also the by undue competition with the coloured

consequences of such an unfavourable state race. The position of the of things have not failed to appear. The During the firing of the salute by the Giriskh Fort de very formidable, command ordinary price of rice, which was 6 guildora Volunteer garrison artillery at the opening ing the right bank approaches of the ford.

of Parliament, owing to the honeycombed per pical, rose the day before yesterday to The position of Giriskh locally considered is of great importance. About half of General operations of speculators, but at all events proceding charge exploded while the gun-

14 guilders! This may be the result of the stato of one of the guns, the remainder of Biddulph's force is stationed at Arghandab it is significant of an important fact-anners were ramming home the next charge. for the present, General Palliser commands imminent great danger. If extraordinary Guuner Walsh was killed, and Gummer the advanced part of the force, and Colonel Laoy the rear column. There is sickness measures be not taken we fear that the Wilkie was so dangerously wounded that among the 32nd Ploneers; otherwise the existing scarcity of rice which prevails be died this evening, Bergeant Croft, who troups are well. The climate le mild and throughout the whole of Netherlands India enjoyable. The Civil and Military Gazette may become famine. Bat. Daglad, Feb. 4. says that Wally Mohamed, the Ameer's balf brother, has left General Roberts' camp for Jellalabad to confer with Major Cavagnari at the wish of the Government of India, as From our Australian files to hand by the negociations are already going on with Yakoob through the political officer at Menmuir (Captain Darke) we select the fol. Jellalabad, Wally Mohamed states that lowing heads of intelligence — Yakoob will be bound by oath to carry out his father's instructions not to treat with negotiations are now going on for the settle. Sydney, Des. 31-Fresh and hopeful the English. Wally's great influence in ment of the seamen's siriks, duce important resnits. General Roberts left Hasar Fir on the fourth, with head quarters, for Ibrahimgai. Bir Neville Chamberlain in expected to arrive at Madzas shortly.

Hatar Fir, Fab. 4.--General Roberts

Australian Items,

tion, said that he was in favour of only

Sir Henry Parkes, is seawer to a deputa allowing one Chinese to evory ton Euro- peans in any one business or occupation,

Sydney beat Melbourne in the University cricket match,

Jan. 2-The European promises to sup. port the International Exbfbition to be held In Sydney next year are considered very satisfactory,

was at the vent of the gun, lost a finger.

military honours as the funeral to-morrow, The deceased men will be accorded full

Jan. 17.-The result of the division on the amendment on, the Address in reply proposition, 20. The Ministry, therefore, was-For the amendment, 32; for the tendered their resignations, and Mollwraith was sent for to form a Ministry.

Shipping Intelligence.

London and Colonial Papers, de imm

The following is corrected from the latent

VESSELS TO ARRIVE,

• AT HOMGKONG,

Name

When left. 9, Urania, Sept.

Minister for Foreign Affairs have algued The Russian Ambassador and Turkish German-Mesara Georg, dohmidt, Rapp, This address was received by the men the definitive treaty of peace this evening. Bieber, Buermann, Lemke, Lembke, Stein, with enthusiastlo cheers, The Colombo Evacuation commoices on the 9th instant Nodt, and Von Heyde.

community entertained the Officers of the and terminates on March 16th. Podgoritz Irish-Messrs D. C. Travers, Murphy, Regiment at dinner in the club on the 17th has been formally given up to Montenegro. Harman, Hynes, Nelson, Cuzcorao, Ben-instant. H. E, the Governor occupied the London, Feb -A convention has been nett, Pardon, Fatterson and A. K. Travera. ohair, supported by the Oplonial Secretary. 00 oluded whereby England purchases the

English-lesera Coker, Squire, Shaw, The only guests besides the gallant Officers Brown domains in Cyprus. Broadly, Kerr, Wodehouse, Taylor, Ginger, to embark for the seat of war, wero Mejo London, Feb. 10.The report issued by Westoby, and Young.

General Wilby and hie Aide-de-Camp, the Admiralty on the bursting of the gun Colonel Warren, R. E., and Colonel Smith, on board the Thunderer, whilst at gun practice at Lamid, on January 2nd, states His Excellency Major-General Donovan

Either there has been some mistake about that the gun had been loaded, but missed *Luspected the 74th Highlanders this fore Lord Gifford's appointment as Colonial Se. fire. It was then reloaded, the original noen previous to their embarking for cretary in Mauritius or he has thrown it up, charge not having been withdrawn, so that for we learn from the Ceylon Times that he at the next discharge both ebarges were Bingapore. The Regiment was inspected has lost not a moment in taking steps to fired, the result being the barsting of the fu Companies, the General walking along the join the service corps of his regiment, H. gun. Consols 962

London, Feb. 11.-News has been just Re expressed himself thoroughly from Ceylon to the Cape.

M. 57th, now on its way by the Tamar

A telegram bas arrived from the Cape that a British force wall pleazed at the appearance of the men, been received from him in Ceylon, stating consisting of five companies of the 24th This afternoon the General held a Brigade that he should leave England with the De-Regiment, six hundred natives, and one Inspection. It is a long time since an op- to join the regiment at Natal. It is stated force of twenty thousand Zales and almost

pot draft of the 67th about to be despatched hatiary of Artillery, was overwhelmed by a Afghanistan and over the Ghilzaiz may pro- portunity has occurred to hold a Brigade that the reinforcements to the Uape from completely anutbilat d. The British lons was five hundred men killed, two Majors, parade, and it therefore attracted a very England will fall little short of 12,000,

fone Captains, twelve Lieutenants and the large number of spectators, both native Tax following extract from the correspon- Quarter-master of the 24th two Captains and foreign. A Police Notification was dence of the Port Elizabeth Telegraph of Artillery, one Colonel and four Lieuten Issued yesterday by the Captain Saperin-throws some light on the recent disaster ants of the Engineers; also twenty-one leaves for Koorum this morning. Wali tendent of Police announcing that the to H. M. 24th Regiment and the movement British officers in command of the native Mohamed, with Captain Conally, starta Queen's Road from the Oity ball to Mur- of the British forces prior to that catas levies The Zulus lost five thousand men, today on route for Jellalabad, from which ray Barracks would be closed to traffle trophe -

The colours of the 24th Regiment and place all political negotiations are conducted during the parade, and this notifica Durban, Jan. 18, 1879-Yesterday large convoy of ammunition fell into the now. tion served na an advertisement to morning the British troops crossed the hands of the enemy. Sir Bartle Frare bas The Commissioner of Derafat telegraphs soquaint the Chinese that something au frontier at the Lower Tugela lato Zulu demanded strong reinforcements Natal that the Maheuds are reported to have bad The Is in great danger, and consternation presa Jirga at Karugaram, but separated with Usual was to take place. Consequently territory in the following order lot. between 2 and 3 o'clock large numbers of first column of the Buffa under Colossi valls throughout the Colony

out deciding upon any further sourse, pend. London Feb 11ho is Dragooning instructions from Cabul. celestina flocked to the spot. The men fell Pearson and then the Victoria Rifles as In on the Parade Ground about 3 o'clock, the senior mounted sorps, which at once Guards, the 17th Lancors, the 57th" [now Some dments in Selatan against the Per and comprised the royal Artillery, 27th took up patrol and outpost daty, Thela Ceylon,] 58th, Bint and Bath Regiments, sians is apparently occurring. and 74th Regiments; both Bands were on crossing continued all day. Up to noou battalions of the list and 60th, and tw Calcutta, Feb. 13-There is news from the ground. is in Excellency Major-General there was no sign of interruption or appost batteries of Artillery and thirty of Peiwar Kothal that a native declares he was Donovan, accompanied by his Alde de ances of the enemy. On Sunday a shell Engineers, have been ordered to leave at present during the fighting at Jifeh. The tampa, arrived about past 8 and was re- was fired into a party of armed Zalus, and once for the Usper

Atritis lost one hundred and forty killed, ceived by a goneral saluto. The General did some little injury. The troops are London, Feb 12,The killed and miss Malikselah Mureat Kasi and his son, Ab- fede round the ranks, and then, hating encamped around Pearce's house, shout log of the first battalion of the 24th Regi- dalla Noz, are among the prisoners. sakon up a position at one side of the ground, half-a salle over the new drift. The point White; Captains Degasher, Wardell to the Cleil Military Gagette, Wally Mobs ment arai Major Falleine Paymaster Lahore, Feb. 14-According to telegram beth Boglimenta, headed by the Ar illery, asta very well and boats ply freely. matched past in companies. The whole

Lieutenants mad reaches Jellalabad on the sixteenth There is another force, which is now Mostyn Younghusband formed a pleasing spectacle; the white as nommbared among our advancing columna, tudsen, Cavaye, Atkinson Daly, Angler And it believed will accompany. Major kota and tartan trews of the 7th threw the and that in Colonel Dunford's at Fort Dyton, Coghill, Porteous, Melvil: Adjut Caragnari to Kabul. Wally will be plased somewhat sombre red costs and black trou Buckinghammidway between Helpma aut and Quartermaster Pallen: 2nd battal on the throne at Kabul if Yakoob refuses zers of the Indishillings into the shade, bear and Fort Feszson. It is, however, ilon: Lieutenants Pope, Aus in, Dyer, to accept the peace negociations: and gave the bighlanders a more imposing almost entirely composed of hatire con: Griffith, Shepherd Quartermaster, Brom

Bombay, Feb. 10. The rains have set appearance. We certainly think also that tingents, with two rocket tubes, under Idents Geld artillery Captains Stuart, Smith, in heavily at Randalist Gesetal Stewart the marching of the Highlanders was domes Burguil, R.A autobering some 8,000 and Russell: Engineers Colonel Buca what better than that of the newcomers, blacks, with 200 white officers, and is, ford and Captain Macdonald, but both regiments acquitted themselves perhaps, the weakest coluton of the four London, Feb 19-At an electoral ban Kamirably. There is little doubt but what for though Colonel Wood's is lessi in polas quat per days the First Lord of the Ad- bil put their best foot foremost on the too ambois, he has 3,800 white troopa, it lty alluded to the discater at the Cape, basion. There is nothing like honest and is to be reinforced by 1,000 natives, which he deeply deplored. He said rein Fivaly. The Artility having left the besides the Boers corpa, Exclusive of the forsements audisient to terminate the strog ground, the regiments were put through Lutoh Volunteers, of the Swasie levies, and glo would leave within a week, and that she Various evolutions, marobing to four, în of the recent arrivalent Dorban and cles. | Government And every Confidence in Lord and four others made prisoners, pondingen. alsburismnante two thousand eng hundred ↑ Glazeba (4, vis Jepsen;

spate and double down, formed fy ny have a total of about 12,000 Obejmladı. Console 10, ■ fail of 1

28, Ollurnam, Oct, 10, Jauobine, 10, Bosine, 10, Hermann, Nov.

It is expected that the dispute between the A.N. Company and the strikers will be settled. It has narrowed down to the number of Chinese that the Company shall employ on their vessels. Mr Lochhead, of Newonatio, is conducting the negotiations.

January Brd.A oricket match is being played in Sydney between the Australians

8. Jan Peter, and Lord Harris's eleven. In their firet 21, Falda Innings the English eleven made 113, of which Lord Barris contributed 93. The 20, Rotaire, Australians have three vickets down for 98 Dec. runs.

From

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London

Cardiff

London London

18, Blenheim, 21, Kong Sea (a.),

Jan,

28; Glamis Castle,

11, Bootland (s) 31, Sarpedon (), Liverpool 18, Gleniffer (a.),

The revenue of New South Wales for the

the Treasurer's selimate: The receipts se to seventy-six thousand pounds beyond year ended Slat Desember, 1878, amounts

leaving a balance to the credit of the cons count of revenue proper is 84.001,000, solidated revenue of 43,872,789.

January 4th.The seamen's strike is ended. All the men are to return to the Company's service, and as far as practic- able they are to receive the wagon due to is reported to have lost 700 camals during them when the strike commenced. The the fast fortnight Colonel Moore reports Company ate to have only one hundred that the Ameer is proceeding to Herstand eighty Chineis in their employ, to be About 20 Atobukdal fanation, armed with reduced to one hundred and thirty within

Carrinke. thiware; daggers and bayoneta ran amuck three months, between the lines of the Artillery and 50th Regiments, killing one man and wounding

January 9th--The total receipts of the Deucalion (8.) is. Five of the miscreants were put down, Jesman's Union during the strike amount

ed to three thousand pounds, and the Investigation

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PÖRTH,

· 41 Zondon. --Bisumers via Bus Canal.

Glenfallosh,

Galley of Lozne, Marionethshire,

Boiling Feel.

At Liverpool

At Glasgow,