March, Gonoral Komaroff raste a further ad- ranos and the Afghans thereopan attackså him bat were defented with a heavy loss and compel- led to retire, when Komaroft osoupisit Penjdek.
Príaca Unfortumsfoly when half way round the second tima Black Prince, who still hand the lead, felt in clearing a jump and throw his rider, Presto was then leading; but inch by inch ́Mon- tosuus gained upon him-uutil, after clearing the BOMBAY, 15th April. last jump, a desparato trusle took_plass. From The Standard publishes further folegrains re- the Grand Stand Prestorappeared to be at last garding the attack on the Ponjdeh. The first a length ahead of his rive? tho winningpost; report underestimated the Afghans, Ins; it but ne doabt the obligus position of the winning now appars that nine hundred." Afghans: ware Uno us soon from thỏ Grand' Stind, and the diesmasmorod by the Russians, The Afghans trère tance, were deceptive; and the judge announced badly, armor and had no chance against the Monterera to be the winner by a neck-Osa-strong force which General Komarof weat densed from Shangħal pɔpers,
against them with the evident object of an- nihilating them; but they fought bravály 'and; infloted considerable loss on the Busslaus.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
{THÓM INDIAN PAPERS.} ENGLAND, RUSSIA, AND AFGHANISTAN.
ST. PATATSBORO, 15th April
A despatch has bom roceived today" from Gouoral Komaroff, dated Pull Khørt, April 6th, KAWALPINDI, 9th April.
which states that the remnant of the defeated The Viceroy has resolved a telegram from Sir Afghana hare fed to Horat. In order to pro- Peter Famatan reporting a serious esllision event armby the despatol says that a provi- en the Russians and Afghsia. The Rassians almal Russian administration las boca establish- were the aggressora. Advancing under Coloneled at Perjan, a detachment of Russian troops: Aliktanon, they crossed the frontier, and atindale romains of Fali Khisti. The despatch con- ad an Afghan post. Two companies of Afghans odos by stating that there is no nocessity for were destroyed, the amber of teen killed being any farther forward mavement at present 200
LATER
BOXHAY, 15th April · The Landon correspondent of the Bombay Information respecting the affray in the vici- nity of Panjdebreached the Viceroy by tolegragh Gazitte telegraphs today that thongk yesterday, and appears to have bean arst reported confident tone prevntle on Stock Exchange there to Bir Ester Lumsden by Colonel Ridgeway.ismoabatomentofonditement and indignation pro- The telegram comes et Teheran, and is mani-dured by the intelligence of capture of Penjdab. fastly incomplete; but, the line is now tempera-The fouling is growing that aulase Russia offers rily blocked.
ample reparation for the outrage committed by Goaaral Komaroff, England mast fake up arms
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The Afghany Ware attacked on the 1st April, by a large number of men belonging to General against her Immanan warlike preparations are prepared to assist with arms and ammunition Komaroff's force which, it is already known, was going on both in England and Russia. In This the Indian Gorerament has shown itself assembled fteen miles north of Poudel, Colonel Bogland the arenals and dockyards are working willing to afford, although unlikely that it has Alikkanvil being about three miles distant. The to atmost ortent of their capacity but they are any intention of mosting Russians in Badgheis. Afghan coupled entrenchmeats at the time, unable to meet tas extraordinary demands runde Orders have been istmed pointing to the sanoen and fought wall, but were overpowered; and on them, and large contrecta for gun and am-tration of the British forms at a point nuer our about two hundred of them wero cał to pisses. munition and naval accessories are being given own base of supply and our railway system. Farther particulars are obviously desired as to to private firas. An order has been given to In the event, however, of Afghan prejudices how the conflict began, and what result will fal- Sir William Armstrong for immediate constas-against the presence of British troops in the low.
tion of ninety field-gans of houry calibro, which country being overcome, est in the event of a The Russians are in occupation of Penjdeh as will be sent to India as they are completed. Two arios of reverson to Afghan arms and consequent A DOMESTICO of the fight.
million cartridges are being forwarded to India: on the domard of the pample for active assistanco. The news has been communicated to the Ainger, otter ammunition is being got ready with at it has been decided that troops will oapy the and the Foreign Scorstary to-day had a long in most despatch. II. Dattery, B. Brigads, proceeds country in matever direction it seama mast'ad terview with him. The date of his depaturs reto India at ones. Arrangements have been vantageons. In the meantime the Amoor has mains unsettled up to this evening.
completal for smbarkation and despatch from boom advised not to strike the first blow in the LONDON, VIA TEHERAN, 9th April England of an army of 20,000 mon at two coming quarral. All the circumstances of the The Sézñdard to-day publishse a talographio | days' notisa in Government and, privata negotiations are against the supposition of any announcement which, if true, threatens to place transport vessels. It is reported that Gene large ama of money beyond ordinary aiafats the Afghan boundary question beyond the range rat Goarko will have command of the Ras having been presented to the Ameer. The actral of diplomacy. The meat is to the sian forses in Central Asia and that the account of the confidential conversations held effect that a battle has been fought between the Russian sperations on the Afghan frontier between the Vioeroy and the Ameer have not Bussians and the Afghaus, on the Marghab will bo onducted ander his direction In the been divalged and may never be; but the above ricar. The Bastians, secording to the Standard's Black Ben the Russians are pushing forward is truthful summary of the main points settled telegram, were defeated. The killed alone their preparations with the greatest vigour and between the Indian, and Afghsa Governments. nambered five hundred This it is presumed, activity. All vessels forming the Black Ses fest All the Ameer's words and notions during his represents the Russian foss; but the telegram is are being got ready for service. At Odeem and stay here point to the fact that he has cast his vague on this point. The latest edition of the Korteh preparations are on an immens scale flot unreservedly with the British. This opinion Russian stad map draws the frontier line sixty and every effort is being made to roader fortif. prevails among the best-informed officials. versta to the north of Herýt.
THE AMEER'S RIVAL cations impregnable and capable of resisting at tanks from gas. Dirently the Czar heard of the
TEHERAN, 11th April. attack on Penjdeh and capture of tho- Afghan
Ayub Khan was arrested this morning and smp, be wired to Komarof asking for fall ex-rezzoved to the Citadel hers in consequence of a planation of cironmetanoes The Russian Gor-plot having boon discovered to effect his escape. ernment has also tasde ingairies, but some time
HOMBAY, 15th April.
Thus all the points at present, mempien "by Hussia are included in Russian territory.
SIMLA, 9th April.
Two array corps, totalling fifty-one thousand mon, are now ready for an advance upon Peshin, and only await the word to move from home.
The arrangements av auch that eight troops a day can be thrown noross the Indus in eight trains, containing a thousand each.
All the members of the Durbar connected with the Military Department reach Siula on Satur-
must clapse before a reply can be received. All It transpires that Ayoub Ktan intended to lealing anwspapers both in London and pro-escape to Besh, a Persian town on the south vinces express strong suspicion of the Russian ern coast of the Caspian Sea, where a Russian assurances. They consider that Hossinis trifling steamer was in waiting ready to convey him to and that the enquiries addressed to General Kamorodak, a Russian town on the eastern | Komarof are simply an ingeniona trick for coast of the Caspiau.
gaining time. The Morning Post gives pro- SAFETY OF THE BOUNDARY COMMIASTONTRĄ;
BAFORE, 12th Aprik
dsfire appointments to the first army corps are minings to a talegra from its Berlin correspond
not known as yet hera
Transport and commisariat rangementere reported to be fairly complete throughout the Bolan Pass.
LONDON, 7th April, 1.50 p.m.
A Jaspato's from General Komaroff has been received by the Rasian Government stating that he attacked the fortified positions of the Afghans in consequence of hostile provedlings es the part of the Afghans. Cloned Kemaso Komarof states that he completely defeated and disp.med thom and that afterward his troops returned to their former positions. Some British officers wore eye-witnesses of the engagement and asked for Eussian protection, but the despatch my that the Enadian escort sent for that parpetens a certainty Both Russia and England are was anable to overtake the Afghan arairy who
On April 18th the London correspondant of' the Boobay Goketto saya--The politient out look in baraming more and more gloomy; there is little hope that war will be averted. In high military and diplomatio virelos war is regarded,
ent as to the attitude of the German Emperor. A telegram has been received yesterday from The Emperor considers that General Komarof Sir Peter Teles dated lith instant, rin is the aggressor and neges that the Afghan Moshed, stating that the Commissioners are all Boundary question should be settled by arbitra- right; bat in view of recent disturbances hava tion. His Majesty has declared that should war been conostrated at Tirpal, five miles from the broke out between England and Bassis the co-Persian border, so that they could in the event post made by the three. Baparors at Skermate of further complications retire over the Persian wigs will be annulled. The Baron pross frontier. Tirpal is three days journey from strongly ensures the treachery of General Meshed and sixty miles from Herat
London, 16th April The news reosivad to-day states the Afghans hava borned Sir Peter Lumsden's abandoned Camp at Bala Murghsb.
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
BOAZIM, 9th April. An Indias Musselman who was taken prisoner putting forth all their efforts to prepare for the by rotels on the 20th of last month has escaped struggle Recognising the immodistesaperfority and returned to Suakim. He reports that twal ye The Times publishes a talegram from Gulran, of England's naval resources, Russia is using other Indian camp followers were in the bands dated April 3el, which states that the Russians, all her energy to increase, the eflcisney of hor of the energy and wore well treated by them making as a pretext scine change in the position fast. I addition to equipping a powerful floot of the Afghan outposts, attacked and drove out in the Black Sen she has given orders for the the Afghans from Panjash. The Afghans immediata parshase or constraction of a swift fought afhbornly but their massla-Jondars were warmoured wraisers of the Temeraldo class, rendered inefficient by wat weather. Two com- which will be armed with heavy guns. In Eng- panies defended one-position until every man laad the scale on which the naval and military was killed The Afghang are retreating in an preparations are being made has been enor orderly manner to Harabek, and are not being monsly extended; there are now fifty two puraned. The Russian loss is believed to be thousand buglish troppa available for immediate, heavy. Some Ofteam of the British Caramission service. A fleet comprising some of the most who were in Ponjdeh during the stack remained powerId was vessels in the until the retreat of the Afghans and then re-' turned to Sir Peter Lamsden's camp.
carried the ofloar's oft. -
Carso, 11th April. The report is confirmed that the Mahditor have been completely defeated by rebels at El Obeid.
SUAKIM, 12th Apríl
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visit, the Emperor personally pressated the copy of the great portrait of himself to Prince Bismark as a personal momento, The Emperor himself decorated Conut Herbert Bismarck, son of the Chancellor, with the Order of the Rod Eagle. The Imperial raitors spent most of the remainder of the morning at the Chancellor's residence. After their departars Federal eman- allors and Ministers called and presented their congratulations. The Bismarck Birthday To fimonial Committee sabsequently visited the Chancellor and formally presented him with the title deeds of the great Schoentines estate. shugh The entire afternoon was taken ap by delegates W-3 who had nama to present testimonials from all stock classes of the German people and from all parts of the Empire. It is ramoured that two Ensinn Generals of high-rank, who have quietly aérived here, bear from the Cear a signal favour to Prince Bismarck as a present in bonone of his birthday. All newspapôre publish warm tributes to the worth and genius of Prince Bismark. The Op- Manila... position papers praise the Chancellor's efforts Haiphon during the present and recent yeses to maintain peace amongst nations, and fulfill his duty to the Emporor and the German nation.
REPUBLICAN CONSPIRACY IN SPAIN,
MADRID, 23rd Marok Colonel Barusjs, commander of cavalry_regi- ment at Badajos, has been arrested on a charge of conspingy to restore the Republie to Spain. corporal and two policemen have been convict ei on a similar charge in Pamplona, Province of Navarre. The trial revealed the existence of a powerful and onergetic organization devoted to accomplishing a reroluties against the Monarchy. Gerana is where a Republican coup is fearod
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
Mansin, fird April The Correspondence asserts that fire persons were strasted for complicity in an allogod plot to assassinate King Alisaso.
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SUAKIM, 18th April. English A diffenty-has arisen concerning the submis navy_ has boon formed for Bervice in son of tribes to the British, as they demand a the Baltic and will be shortly commissioned guarantee of protoction. The Baltic feet will be under the command of Admiral Hornby and Lord Alcester. It is re- A body ported that Le the result of the negotiations te-day near Hasheem and capturad fourtees Premium for 30th June, but no sellers.
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MAILS EXPECTED,
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The Contents and Value of Packages are renota on the sover, Sent to, or Received Occasionally) all that the addressey need do is te quired to ba declared prior to shipment,
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N.B.This steamer taker Cargo and PAs the first time case of complaint moeurs; it is mistake to let sich alters pass for fear of gars for Marseilles.
giving trouble, a course which generally giras more trouble in the oud.
A. MOIVER,
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Postal Quile, par. 159
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our troops made a reconnaisanos Stock Exchange.
LONDON, Hh April between England and Turkey-the Sultan will printers and 800 sheep and camels; the rebols Parliment re-aswolted this evening after decline to remain neutral in the avant of a war offered but little resistance, the Easter roers. In reply to a question, Mr. with Russia. The Russian forces to Central
LONDON, 13th April Gladstone said that according to official infor- | Asia are greater than has generally been known; The Dudy Telegraph publiskin s telegram mation the Russians had provoked the Afghans there are at present twenty thousand Russian this morning stating that Italy had agreed to and had twice attempted to formibly pass the troops so the Afghan frontier; there is als aucupy the cadan in the event of the British Afghan pickets The Chief of the Fuxan staff army of twenty thousand Russians at Samarcand told Captain Yates that he had not been inform- La the Caucasus the Russian force numbers fifty troops being ordered from there to Icdis. ed of the arrangements telegraphed on March thousand men, The farther statements by
Loghor, 14th April, 13th, that no further advance was to be made on General Komaroff in regard to the attack on Whilst the Prince and Princess wore on their either site pending negotiations. Up to March Panjdeh have grastly increased the palliq in-way to Cort yesterday, a astionalist demonstra- 30th the Afghans had made ne further advance. dignation. The press, with hardly an exception. tion took place at the Mallow railway station. Mr. Gladstone said that her Majesty's Govern contand that in lus later communications he con- The mob ware ejected from the station by the ment considers the attack altogether unprovokiote himself. Intelligenso has been received polies but allied again in the vicinity and booted ed and that explanations have been demanded here that the Rassigns are continuing to ad- the royal train on its arrival Bioting also took share. from the Busan Government. M. Do Giors vance in the Murghab valley.
place at Cork, the windows of the loyalists in the informed Sir Edward Thornton last night that
LONDON, 14th April. city being mashed by risters. the Czar had expresmi tha kopa that the incident In the debate on the address in the House of wenld not prevent negotiations from continuing. Comnaous last night in reply to a royal message The Prince and Princess of Wales have ar
LosinoN, 1011 April calling cat. Reserves, Lord Hartington said it lead at Cork, where they have been on the whole was impossible to make a statement on the sub-enthusiastically received, although their Roys! ject because in consequence of recent events the Highnesses were occasionally greeted with hisses.
At the olces of the ting in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Gladstone, replying to a question, said a later daspator has jrat bean re Indian Government had modified, their faten- caived from Sir Peter Lumsden which statestions. His Lordship, however promised to make that the Easaians first threatened to attack a statement shortly. The Daily News publishos Penidah. The Afghans gradually moved across a paragraph this morning stating that the Camel the river Knahk and occupied a better position. Corps in the Soudan will be ordered Home im from whence they were driven by the Rzasions mediately. on March 30th. Console 95.
ST. PETERSBURG, 11th April The reply of General Komaroff to the Russian Government's deal for explanation of his con- duct is not expected for a fortnight.
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Afghanistan And Belonobistas. The Bussir latter thanking the German nation for LONDON, 13th April squadron in the Mediterranean sea has received asidences of loyalty and affection on his birth- peremptory order to return from Naples to the day. He says: "Encouraged by these affoo- tionate manifestos, until God saile my power I Baltio
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