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The Secretary of State for War has received and has published a further despatch from Sir Garnet Wolseley, dated July 8, expressing his belief that the war is now over, and stating that he awaits…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, July 24.—The battle with the proved awfully disastrous to the enemy. Two thousand Zulus were found dead on the field, and it is estimated 4000 were wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A despatch has been received from Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Government, announcing his safe arrival at the seat of war. Lord Chelmsford continues to advance, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VALPARAISO, Saturday.—Intelligence has bean received to the effect that the Peruvian war steamer Husscar succeeded in forcing the blockade of Iquiqui. She claims to have encountered and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Intelligence has been received to the effect that the Peruvian war steamer Huascar succeeded in forcing the blockade of Iquiqui. She claims to have encountered and disabled…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Intelligence has been received that the Peruvian war steamer Huascar has succeeded in forcing the blockade of the Iquique. She claims to have encountered and disabled two Chilian war vessels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, July 31.-Major Cavagna[?] and others who participated in the Afghan war, have been created Knights of the Bath, in recognition of the skilful manner in which they conducted the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, July 21.—The British forces reached Undini unopposed. Great enthusiasm prevailed among the troops. LONDON, July 21.—As the British troops…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →(LONDON, July 31.—Sir Stafford Northcote, proposes a credit vote of three millions to meet the expenses of the Zulu war. The expenditure is to be charged to the South African colonies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →VALPARAISO, Saturday.—Intelligence has been received to the effect that the Peruvian war steamer Huascar succeeded in forcing the blockade of Iquiqui. She claims to have encountered and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Intelligence has been received to the effect that the Peruvian war steamer Huascar succeeded in forcing the blockade of Iquiqui. She claims to have encountered and disabled…
Continued on Trove, page 182 →In the House of Commons this evening, a supplementary army estimate of £3,000,000 was asked for by the Government to meet the expenses of the Zulu war. This converts Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the House of Commons this evening, a supplementary army estimate of three millions was asked for by the Government to meet the expenses of the Zulu war. This converts Sir Stafford…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, July 31.—Major Cavagnari and others who participated in the Afghan war, have been created Knights of the Bath, in recognition of the skilful manner in which they conducted the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anchoring close in with the shore, we selected a sheltered spot where we could renew our stock of fuel from the large quantities of drift-wood that was scattered along the bank. This we were not long in doing, not being harassed by any…
Continued on Trove, page 168 →LONDON, August 3.-The latest advices from Cape Town state that Undini and Magurni, two important Zulu kraals have been burnt, and Dubalamanzi and a number of important chiefs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The advance from Fort Pearson to Fort Chelmsford has commenced; General Crealock was to go forward. Several bodies of Zulus are reported in the vicinity of his column. Colonel Woods's column has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The latest advices from Cape Town state that Undini and Magurni, two important Zulu kraals have been burnt, and Dubalamanzi and a number of important chiefs have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The latest advices from Cape Town state that Undini and Magurni, two important Zulu kraals, have been burnt, and Dubalamanzi and a number of important chiefs have surrendered to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The House of Lords has passed a motion, without division, conveying thanks to the Viceroy of India and the officers and troops for their conduct in the Afghan war. A similar motion was agreed…
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