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GORDON AVENGED. FALL OF OMDURMAN. GREAT SLAUGHTER OF THE ENEMY. BRITISH LOSSES TRIFLING. KHALIFA A FUGITIVE. [CENTRAL NEWS SPECIAL SERVICEJ. NEAB OMDUBMAN, Friday Afternoon (via Nasri). —Omdurman has been captured by the Sirdar with comparative trifling loss on our side. The Dervishes were sternly punished, and the Khalifa, with the poor remnants of his army, is a fugitive. After leaving Um Teref Camp our cavalry screen was almost hourly in touch with the enemy. On Thursday the gunboats destroyed most of the Dervish riverside forts, and returned to our camp seven miles from Omdurman. On Friday morning the Dervish army came in full force, and furiously attacked us. They were met with a withering fire, and ultimately driven back in confusion with great slaughter. Almost the only hand-to-hand fighting took place between the 21st Lancers on the left front and the Dervish horsemen. Here we lost about 50 killed and wounded. It is impossible yet to estimate our total casualties, but anyhow they must be light. We are now almost at the gates of Omdurman with the Mahdi's huge tomb looking like a great yellow pyramid, and countless huts thatched with yellow straw. DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING. SPLENDID PLUCK OF THE DERVISHES- [R.EUTEK'S SPECIAL SERVICE.] SAGAL, August 30, via Nasri.—After passing a miserably wet night the army marched this after- noon in double line of brigades. General Lewis's Egyptian brigade was on the right in the desert, and General Wauchope's British brigade on the left. Keeping to the river banks the gunboats covered the advance of Wauchope's troops, while the cavalry and artillery protected the flank of the Egyptian brigade. Viewed from a knoll not far from the river the advance was a most impressive sight. The cavalry were lost in clouds of rising dust and scrub, but the whole force of 15,000 infantry was in line of column of companies prepared to deploy in battle array at any moment, while the gunboats stealitby moved along the river, keeping pace of column of companies prepared to deploy in battle array at any moment, while the gunboats stealitby moved along the river, keeping pace with the marching soldiers far ahead, and just visible were the British cavalry and camel corps. After marching ten miles the army halted, but the British cavalry pushed on, and took the emi- nence of Sheikh el T&ib, which had been occu- pied by the enemy as an observation post. From here a view was obtained of Khartoum and Omdurman m the dim outline with the Nile reach between them, and it was even possible with glasses to make out the silvery stream where the White and Blue Nile point an historic spot. The day was too cloudy to enable one to dis- cern Omdurman clearly, and nothing was seen of the Dervishes but a few horsemen flitting hither and thither, but a pillar of moving smoke against the skyline showed that the Khalifa's outposts were on the alert. Signal fires too could be per- ceived on the eminence of Kerreri, which stood out clearly defined. Careful scrutiny however was impossible owing to haze. CAMP AT AGAlZA (eight miles from Omdurman and Khartoum, August 3rd).-The cavalry divi- sion this morning, leaving the last camp at day- break, reconnoitred as far as Kerreri, which they found evacuated by Dervish outposts. The Egyp- tian cavalry and camel corps then made a wide detour to a hill five miles west of Omdurman city, and made a thorough reconnaissance. The 21st Lancers, hugging the river bank, also reconnoitred up to within a few miles of the city, the gunboats meanwhile pressing up the river to engage the forts on both sides of the Nile, succeeded in land- ing a howitzer battery, which was brought into action against Omdunnan with telling effect. The Egyptian cavalry however succeeded in producing the most striking effect of the day, for the enemy on seeing them debauched from every alley in the seven miles of front which the city presents, and formed up in battle array on the plains west of the city five phalanxes in all the panoply of savage warfare—copper and brass drums, fluttering pennons, and standards. Nor was this any empty display, for the KhaJifa's serried ranks began to advance steadily on the ranks of the cavalry, maintaining a solid front. The Dervish host was at least 20,000 strong, and moved so rapidly that they almost came into serious action with the rearguard of the recon- noitering force, which was of course retiring, hav- ing accomplished its object. In fact a few shots were actually fired, and the Lancers, whose out- posts came into contact with the enemy, had one casualty. The Dervishes followed our troops up in so determmed a fashion that the infantry in camp prepared to receive an attack which how- ever was not delivered. AGAIZA CAMP, August 31st (Later).—I should add to my previous telegram that the cavalry division made the most complete reconnaissance of the actual city of Omdurman this morning. First of all from the hill at Kerreri, where we baited for the moment, the whole of Khartoum and the Nile basin lay stretched at our feet, and the dome of the Mahdi's tomb stood out a tower- ing landmark in the hundred square miles of plain which surround Omdurman. Of Khartoum we could see nothing but the green of palms which grow in the angle where the two rivers meet. Omdurman is even bigger in its straggling area than the dimensions which have already been given, and when the Egyptian cavalry swept round to a hill five miles to the west, which com- manded a full view of the city, its extent ap- peared almost infinite. If the Dervishes attempt to hold the position in earnest it will be a terrible place to take by storm. AGAlzA CAMP, September 2nd.—Early this morning the cavalry patrolling towards Omdur- man found the enemy advancing to the attack in battle array, with a front of three or four miles, consisting of infantry and cavalry. Countless banners fluttered over the masses of Dervishes, all of whom were chanting war songs. Our infantry formed up outside the camp of Agaiza. On the left were the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, the Lancashire Fusiliers, the Northum- berland Fusiliers, and the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, with the Maxim battery manned by the Irish Fusiliers. Then came the 1st Battalion P.oyoJ. Warwickshire Regiment, the Cameron and the Seaforth Highlanders, and the 1st Battalion Lincolns in the order named, with a battery of Maxims directed by a detachment of the Royal Artillery. The Soudanese brigades under Generals Max- well and Macdonald continued the fighting line, with the Egyptian brigades under Generals Lewis and Collinson in reserve. Colonel Long had his Maxiin-Nordenfelt batteries on both flanks. At 20 minutes past 7 o'clock the enemy crowned the ridges above their camp, and steadily advanced in enveloping formation At p minutes to eight our artillery opened fire, which was answered by the Dervish riflemen, Their attack developed on oar left, and according to their traditional tactics they swept down from the ridge which they had occupied on our flank but their design of rushingwas absolutely crushed by the fire which they received from all arms of our massed line for the space of 15 mmntes. Tte Dervishes then swept towards our centre, which they concentrated a fierce attack. A horsemen, trying to taca U» «n- v. il nf fire from the Camerons, Lincolns, VdonaM'. Sond.ne.e '"Setefd 0or are not ascertained. atta/ck ^nnot be The me* struggled in to within a few overstated. '1J ^ting line, and mounted B^bsotaily ttaew their live* *•» bold charge ifc be The firing has their broken forces that the Dervishesarerallying for a further ^t^k. (Later).-Smee AGAIZA CAMP, ^temh*Jen 0L-*tiom have the above despatch wa» Our army, developed inKe » f ch-k S»oed on U» without the slightest thoasands of the enemy's positions, destroyed^ at the devotedly casualties mchide gates of Omdurman. -lil T,«,ncers, Lieutenant Bobert Gr^fe^ in'Oaldecott, (on special service), and Capta y f Boyal Warwickshire B-egiroent, ki officers are wounded. n„ rtT,iv I must close this despatch, hurriedly a terse epitome of subsequent events. m is taken, the Khal'^a has escaped bps been released. J AGAIZA CAMP, September 2nd, Evening.- Kesuming the thread of my narrative hurriedly broken off in the afternoon, I regret to state that Colonel Riecial, correspondent of the Times, is wounded.. When the Dervishes drew off behind the ridge in front of the camp the Sirdar detailed General Lewis's and General Collinson's Egyptian brigades, which up to this point had been held in reserve to watch the attempt which the Dervishes made to overwhelm our left. Our whole force left camp in echelon of battalions marching towards Omdurman. Just as the brigades had reached the crest adjoining the Nile the right comprising the Egyptian brigades, marched out of camp and became engaged with the enemy. It was found that the Dervishes had reformed under cover of the rocky eminence two miles from camp and had massed under the black standard of the Khalifa in order to make a supreme effort to retrieve the fortunes of the day A mass, about 15,000 strong, bore down upon the two Egyptian brigades upon our right. These, supported by a battery of Maxims, succeeded m forming up steadily in order to face the Dervish attack. The Sirdar swung round his centre and left, leaving the 1st British brigade, under General Wauchone, with the transport. General Maxwell's Soudanese brigade seized the rocky eminence, and General Macdonald s brigade joined the firing line. In 10 minutes, long before the attack could be driven home, the flower of the Khalifas army were caught in a depression, and came under the withering cross fire of the three brigades and their attendant artillery. Manfully the devoted Mahdists strove to make headway, but their rushes were swept away and their main body mown through and through by our sustained and deadly fire. Defiantly the Dervishes planted their standards and died by them. It was more than human nature could bear, and after the dense mass of the Dervishes had melted to companies and com- panies to driblets they broke and fled, leaving the field white with jibbah-clad corpses, like a meadow dotted with snowdrifts. THE ADVANCE OF THE BRITISH. OMDUBMAN, September 2nd, 2 p.m.-I sit writ- ing this despatch in a suburb of the capital of Mahdism. waiting to set whether the final occu- pation will take place to-day. Roughly our losses are nearly 200 and the Dervishes some thousands. Mahdism has received a blow from which it can never recover. At a quarter-past 11 the Sirdar sounded the advance, and the whole force in line drove the scattered remnant of the foe into the desert, while the cavalry cut off their retreat to Omdurman. At 12.45 the Anglo-Egyptian column, preceded by the Sirdar with the captured Khalifa's black standard, headed for Omdurman. Chief among the isolated incidents of the battle was the great charge of the 21st Lancers. Gal- loping down on a detached body of the enemy they found the swordsmen massed behind, and were forced to charge home against appalling odds. They hacked through the mass, rallied, and kept the Dervishes' horde at bay by carbine and magazine fire, losing one officer killed, with about 40 men killed and wounded. The Egyptian cavalry on the right have been strenuously engaged all day with Baggara. horse- men, and for a short period a gun remained in the enemy's handa, but was brilliantly recaptured. Much as the Dervishes are held in detestation for their barbarous cruelty, it was impossible for anyone who witnessed it not to feel moved by the heroic bravery they displayed. Time after time their dispersed and broken masses Were reformed and hurled against the line until they melted into units and then ceased to exist. The Emirs would dash forward spurning death to encourage their following. Some almost reached our lines before they sank under the stream of lead, and the wounded were even seen to turn in their death agony to fire a parting shot.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT. KHALIFA'S FORCE SHATTERED. [CENTRAL NEWS SPECIAL SERVICE.] CAMP SAYAL, Wednesday, via Nasri.—Our last night in TIm Teref Camp was a. very unpleasant one. The rain descended in torrents, and as the entire force had simply bivouacked in their blankets on the sand the men suffered somewhat, but the morning afforded compensation. Reveille sounded at 4 o'clock, nd the soldiers set about getting the breakfast, revelling in a cool atmos- phere and a clouded sky. It was perfect marching weather. At 5 o'clock the march upon Omdurman was resumed. The British and Egyptian troopers formed a cavalry screen, the Lancers and Egyptians moving in asemi-circle about six miles in length, and keeping about four miles ahead of the main body of the British and native infantry. Midway between the main body of infantry and the Mreen were the cavalry regiments and the camel corps covering the centre and right flank. Captain Keppel's little fleet of gunboats covered the left flanlr, The entire force advanced to- gether in lines of brigades, the front line being composed of the 1st British brigade on the left. The formation was by foxixs moving at flank, kand. involved the form of Soudanese warfare, admitting, however, of instant deployment at the first ala,rm. The Seaforth and Cameron High- landers were on the extreme left, the 2nd Egyp- tian brigade in the centre, and the 3rd brigade on the right. In the second line on the right w }■ Egyptian brigade, in the centre the 4th Egyptian brigade, and on the* left the 2nd British brigade in the same formation as the 1st brigade. The formation of the native force was in column of double companies. The batteries of artillery were between the brigades, and the baggage and followers in the rear. Simultaneously with the advance on land the gunboats moved against the stream southward and keeping in touch with them we could see, look. ing across the broad river, a great moving white mass. These were our Jaalin allies, horsemen aud footmen, who are to keep on the right bank conforming to our every movement until the moment shall come when they can be unleashed upon their hated flying foes. The first four miles of the march were over hard pebbly sand, similar in fact to miles of ground over which we have trudged since we-left the Atbara. Our front extended over about four miles, and the gunboats and friendlies con. tinued their movement eastward in exact con- formity with ours. The spectacle was imposing thrilling, as the broad line moved step by stec carrying, as we knew, the frontier of civilisation southwards. The whole movement, the march and the camping at its end, was carried out like clockwork. The men and animals were in per- fect condition, and so reached this carnp-about eighteen miles north of Omdurman and a mile from the river, with about one-fifth of a mile of scrub riverwards. As soon as the army arrived the work of putting the camp into some sort of defence was commenced, and there was no rest until that had been accomplished. When finished the zariba was a strong one, for there are quite 50,000 Der- vishes within striking distance. The brigades settled down in the same positions as at previous camps, with the Jaalins encamped right opposite. The three larger gunboats soon started south on reconnitring work, and the other steamers were kept busily engaged bringing up stores. The cavalry reconnoitred for a distance of four miles beyond the camp. They saw fchree different Dervish mounted patrols, who however bolted at sight of our troopers. I went out and ascended a hill three miles south of the zariba in the hope of obtaining a view of Omdurman the mysterious. A strange and deeply interesting panorama lay before my eyes. The great river swept eastward, overflowing the banks in its fertilising fulness. The distance was misty, but the heights of Kerreri, eight miles off, were visible enough. They rise clear and black and sharp from the smooth scrub-covered grey table- land. There were a few villages within the view, the huts painted and thatched with bright coloured straw, and near or in each was the tomb of a fakir. Near this camp is a fine straw thatched village, which but a few hours ago was inhabited, but the people had fled precipitately as the dreaded invaders approached. We have full reward for the toils of many marches in the know- ledge that the Khalifa is still in Omdurman with a fierce intent to fight. His advanced posts are at Kerreri in sight of our cavalry Bcouts, and be has some kind of a force at Abu Mahdi, near Khor Saidan. Captain H.R.H. the Prince of Teck, "who has-, been on the sick list under the care of Surgeon Smythe on board the gunboat Melik, is now con- valescent, and will not be out of the fight, as had been feared. The Lancers, who came into camp late, state that they had a lively adventure or two. Advanc- ing cautiously, they came upon an advance Dervish post at Wadi Saidsn, which is only about three miles north of Kerreri, the latter lying- between two ranges of hills. The Lancers retired and reported their find to Captain Keppel, who at once moved his gunboats and shelled the enemy, whose encampment was comfortably within range from the river. The gunboats plumped about 20 shells among the Dervishes, who after a short stand climbed on their horses and galloped off in the direction of Kerreri. They must have losta good many killed, for some of them approached tbe gunboats under a heavy fire from the Maxima.. After the Dervish horsemen had cleared out, five nagexs swam out to the gunboats, imploring wd protection. They were picked up and brought into camp to-night. They have been | closely questioned, and their statements agree that,the fire of the gunboats was very destructive andlcanscd much terror amongst the Dervishes. We draw the inference that they will be thrown into something like panic when we bring to bear upon them the additional and tremendous fire of five batteries of 40-pounders and six howitzers and the remaining Maxims. While the Lancers were earlier in the evening reconnoitring four miless away on our left flank and due south they met more detached patrols of the enemy. Our men got near enough to one lot to enable the officers to use their revolvers, and it is believed that several Dervishes were killed. The enemy, however, were quickly reinforced, and the Lancers having learned what they wanted to know, retired. The same troop pressed on later to a point about seven miles to the southward, where they distinctly saw the advanced Dervish post at Abu Mahdi. There was a considerable number of the enemy collected under several flags and camped in the thick scrub, but it was difficult to guess at the exact strength of the force. When the Lancers had returned to camp the gunboats again steamed south and shelled the Dervish camp. CAMP STTRUBAB, Wednesday Afternoon (via Nasri).—Before we left Camp Sayal a troop of Lancers went out four miles after a band of Dervishes reported to be patrolling four miles south of the camp. The Lancers got within 200 yards of the enemy apparently unobserved, and quickly dismounting opened fire. The Dervishes made no attempt to return our fire, and at once rode away. The force marched to-day six miles from Syal, the infantry in the same formation as before and the cavalry keeping in close touch with the main body. The cavalry screen was composed of a troop each of the Egyptian Cavalry in the centre, the Lancers on the left, and the Camel Corps on the right flank. The ground was again hard sand, flat and pebbly, with a few dry khors. Here and there the scrub was thick, and it was con- sidered desirable' for the scouts to beat it thoroughly for skulking Dervishes, but none were found. We passed by a few deserted villages. One of these had been quite recently burned, and amidst the charred ruins we found the bodies of two men badly burned and terribly mutilated, victims evidently of the innate ferocity of the Dervishes. About 12 o'clock the scouts reported that a large body of Dervishes were marching against us. All the troops immediately closed up, care- fully observing the proper intervals, and every man ready for instant fighting of any description. The officers noted with especial satisfaction the perfect regularity of the eschelon and square formation. On the river the scene was good to look at. Friendly scouts were on board the Melik and Sheikh. The Melik, with Major Gordon in command, led the procession. The Sheikh, with Lieutenant Sparks in command, followed at an interval of 200 yards, and the three smaller war- ships followed with the same interval between them towing the howirzer battery and stores on the barges. The cavalry, which had gone out when the alarm was brought in, saw few of the enoruy, but they did not ride far from the main body until the infantry had camped with the gunboats pro- tecting their flank. Then the 21st Lancers pushed forward on the left front with the Egyptian battery, the horse battery, and the galloping Maxim battery, the Carpel Corps being held in reserve. Three miles south of this camp the cavalry located the Dervish advanced post in the centre of about half a mile of thick scrub. On the north side and the front were two hills, each about 300 feet high and about 1,500 yards from the river. As far as could be made out the Dervishes were mostly footmen. The Dervishes made no hostile move, and our cavalry came back to camo without further adventure. CAMP AGAIZA, Thursday (via Nasri).—We are now within six miles of the Dervish stronghold,and even nearer to the great Dervish army, of which we have heard so much. It again rained heavily last night, but the weather could not be much batter for campaigning in the Soudan. We fully expected to have to turn out the strong Dervish post at Wady Saidan, but to-day we found it unoccupied. The Dervishes must have waited until they caught sight of our imposing front and then bolted in panic and of this there are signs all around. The 21st Lancers, advancing on the left front, pushed forward to the rising ground actually overlooking Omdurman, situated about four miles to the north-west. Reaching the top of a hill we could see a few Dervish patrols retiring upon Omdur- man. The Khalifa's famous city could be plainly seen stretching for some miles along the river bank, and narrow compared with its length. Looking down upon the city it appeared to be made up of countless mud huts, with a few taller buildings cropping up, and the Mahdi's great tomb dominating all. Beyond to the south-east was Tuti Island with its fort and magazine, and just beyond it, strikingly prominent in the view, a clump of trees marking the site of Khartoum, where Gordon died. Close to the city of Omdurman, and on the western side, was a long and rather broad camp with countless straw-roofed and brightly coloured huts. This was the heart of the Khalifa's military system, which we had come so far and with such infinite pains to destroy. The camp, I judged, was about four miles long, running south-west and south-west and south. And now we had our first view of the army en masse. Riding with the Lancers I watched great crowds of Dervish footmen and horsemen streaming out from Omdurman. The full splendour of the Soudan sun shone upon their spears and accoutrements, causing them to ripple and sparkle like sun-topped waves. The Dervishes seemed to be gathered in clans, and each clan or regiment was gathered round a banner. The number of banners alone proved that the strength of the enemy was considerable. Horsemen andTfootmen came from the west and the south-west, moving towards the hill upon which the soouting Lancers were gazing eagerly npon the brave array. Between the Lancers and the enemy was a flat, open plain. They halted when they caught sight of the Lancers on the ) north and the Egyptian Cavalry on the north- west. both equidistant. Then they formed into I Regular lines, throwing out skirmishers with second and reserve lines in pretty fashion. At this moment the stirring sound of heavy I artillery fire broke the stillness of the air. Look- lng towards the river we could see a gallant pro- cession of our gunboats steaming slowly against the current and engaging the Dervish riverside forts as they calmly passed ak>Hg. We could the boom of the Howitzers and tbe sharp unceasing rattle of the Maxima and quickfirers unceasing rattle of the Maxims and quickfirers dervish butteries replied, but as it seemed Their forts were knocked to pieces about heir heads right down to Tuti Island and bark. any shells fell into the city, and several, either y accident or design, struck the Mahdi's tomb, and speedily spoilt its beauty. I All this time the Dervish infantry were steadily tQgnlarly getting into battle array, about e strength of a British batlalion aronnd each big ste.oda.rd. Simultaneously the Dervish cavalry scouts poshed forward towards the at the word of Colonel Martin UrtL. the rising ground already referred ere they dismounted and waited for tbe enemy's horsemen, Some of the latter, more venturesome than the majority, came under our toe, and a number of them bit the dust. .,1S the signal for a general back by tae mounted enemy. A. ky a squadron of the Lancers ouowed, which did not close until Martin's men *» two miles of the main body of *V18 Atmy- Then it was time for oar hMUKOtto within two miles of the main body of *V18 Atmy- Then it was time for oar which they did in workmanlike noon, and the entire Army of *° move forward with the *b&Ufa andhw hojy standard in itsmrtst. The faøbion. noon, and the entire Army of *° move forward with the *b&Ufa andhw hojy standard in itsmrtst. The Lancers on the hill sent back word to the Sirdar, and then all our cavalry retired upon the main body. There was no doubt in all minds that the crisis had arrived. The Dervish Army, about 40,000 strong, horse and foot, advanced in the track of our retiring cavalry, with a broad forma.tion. On they came swaggering, and to all appearance perfectly confident. Oar men set to work constructing a zariba for which the material was already at hand, and within its frail defence we awa-ited the Dervish onslaught. Our position was naturally a favourable one We were on a sort of peninsula, the Nile bending east and then taking a southerly trend. The entire force formed into fighting line, the south front formed of British troops. Colonel Howard's rifle battalion was on the east, then Money's Northumberland Fusiliers, Colling- wood's Lancashire Fusiliers, the Grena- dier Guards, the Warwickshire Regi- ment, the Seaforth Highlanders, the Cameron Highlanders, and six Maxims in charge of Churcher's company of Irish Fusiliers. On the west front were three black brigades with another reserve. And so we awaited the enemy eager and alert. But the Khalifa apparently did not regard the moment as auspicious, for after advancing three miles out of Omdurman his army halted. A council of war was evidently being bel. At its conclusion the great horde turned an struggled back to Omdurman, and the tension of our nerves slackened. It was late at night before the gunboats returned from their victorious fray. After a rest our men set to work on the zareba again, and generally improving the defences of the camp on the assumption that the Khalifa would strike during the night, and that it would be a fight to the death. The sight of the Dervishes' army in full battle array had been an imposing one. It was only sur- passed by the spectacle of our own magnificent army standing to arms in long lines two deep quietly and hopefully awaiting the enemy's onslaught. THE DERVISH ATTACK. NEAR OMDUBMAN, Friday Afternoon (via Nasri). —The Sirdar's army passed the night under arms, and few men slept, yet there were no alarms, despite the fact that the Dervishes were expected to be upon us before dawn, but the sun had not long risen when the Dervishes were reported by onr scouts to be on the move again, and soon we could hear their war drums. It soon became clear to the Sirdar that the Khalifa had left a considerable force in reserve. The force which was majestically moving to give us battle fairly and squarely numbered to trained eyes 30,000 men, horse and foot. Its front was extended over nearly five miles of country at first before it began a well- considered effort to crumple up our flanks- As the Dervishes advanced our cavalry retired, and by half-past 5 there was clear ground between the opposing hosts. At 6 o'clock the Khalifa delivered his attack, and the battle which followed will ba 'kaown as that of Egaiza, after the pkice wh^ra va had encarcped. For EVtwiTle t'ic,, caerny demonstrated that the Dervish as a fightinp, man had not deteriorated. From the entire front of the Anglo-Egyptian line a withering flre from feld gans, machine guns, and rifles was poured upon the Dervish horse and foot, but their courage did not flinch, Over and over again charging superbly, they endeavoured to get at close quarters, but in vain. Our fire was murderous and precise. For nearly two hours the battle raged hotly. At 8 o'clock the enemy wavered and turned, retreating sullenly and reluctantly. While this main fight had been in progress another body of Dervishes, about 8,000 in number, ha.d been harassing the Egyptian cavalry and the Camel Corps, who had been posted on the hills, and our men had enough to do to hold their own. Three miles to the west of these another Der- vish force, advancing from Omdurman, after the first fight was over, were reinforced from thp retiring main body, and the combined force made a gallant and most desperate attack upon our rear brigade. The plan was well conceived. That rear brigade was our weakest point, and the enemy knew it. The attack was delivered in true Dervish fashion. They charged repeatedly with splendid courage and determination, and more than once nearly got home, but the Sou- danese never wavered or flinched, and Mac- donald's and Lewis's brigades coming up in support, the Dervishes were at length driven in headlong retreat back upon Omdurman and far beyond. The Khalifa and Osman Digna are with them, and our friendlies and our gunboats are after them. There is hope that the Khalifa will be overtaken, and the Sirdar's brilliant victory thereby crowned, but even if he should escape, his power has gone from him for ever. It has been a glorious victory, I and cheaply won. I estimate our losses in killed a.nd wounded at not more than 60. The battlefield is covered for miles with dead and dying Dervishes. They could no have lost less than 6,000 men killed aaid wounded thanks to their own valour and the accuracy and steadiness ol our fire. We are now in possession I' of Omdurman, and already poor Charles Neufeld and other prisoners of the KhaJifa. have been released after many years of suffering.

STATES AND SPAIN. MADRID, Sunday Evening.—Senor Sagasta, tho Premier, to-day had a conference with the Presidents of the two Chambers, at which it wac agreed to discuss first of all in the Senate an Indemnity Bill for the establishment ot martial law, the authorisation of peace negotiations being first discussed in the Chamber.—Reuter.

NOVEL"" WEDDING COACH. %^tC-sidcrat.le amuiie^iTwas occasioned at a m the Cheshire village of Wimboldsley The bridegroom s father to church seated up<?n a full-sized eagina. )f

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. The following telegrams, dated Cairo. Satur- day, have been received at the War Office from I the officer commanding in Egypt:— I, "The following message just received from Na.sri Keppel, gunboats just returned. No casualties on board. Right bank of river com- pletely cleared. All forts on bauk and Tuti Island demolished and guns taken. Howitzer practice was excellent. ("Commander Keppel, alluded to in the tele. gram, had charge of the Nile flotilla, upon which the responsibility fell of keeping the banks of the river clear to enable the troops to advance more ) readily towards their goal at Omdurman..] THE FALL OF OMDURMAN. CAIRo, Saturday, 1.30 p.m.—The following undated telegram received from Nasri Owing to wet weather and lines having been broken, telegraphic communication has been interrupted, and I am sending this to Nasri to be forwarded. The march has been in very favourable and cool weather, and practically no man has fallen out or gone sick. During the two days we have driven in the Dervish cavalry and small parties after very slight resistance. From Jebal Royan we marched from Wad- el-Oboidd, thence to Sayal, thence to Surarat, and this morning we reached Egina., a mile and a half south of Kerreri and six miles from Omchnman. The mounted camel corps with horse battery pushed forward to Kefor Shambol, on whicH the Khalifa and his entire force came out from Omdurman and were clearly visible. Estimate his force at about 35,000 men. They advanced at 11 a.m. as if to attack us, to meet which I disposed the force in a good onen posi- tion with a clear neld of fire. The Khalifa's forces have halted three miles south-west of our position apd are now there (5 p.m.). Early this morning according to orders the gunboats advanced towing the howitzer battery and bargi in support of the Arabs on the right bank. The howitzers were brought into position opposite Omdurman, and the gunboats bombarded the forts. They have not yet returned, but their fire has partially demolished the dome over the Mahdi's tomb, which is a very prominent object. All well." THE BRITISH LOSSES. OAIRO, Saturday, 11.48 p.m.—The following message was received from Nasri: The Dervishes left us undisturbed last night. bat early this morning our scouts reported their entire army advancing against ua. We received their bold and determined attack in position, and attar an hour a fighting, dnring wJIioh they endeavoured to envelop both our flanks, we drove them off; and at 8.30 a..D1. I began to advance towards Omdurman, but had not gone far before I was again heavily attacked n the right. This necessitated a change of front, and the Dervishes were driven off with heavy loss, and their army, which was under the personal com- mand of the Khalifa, was completely dispersed by noon. The force watered at Khor Skambat, and at 2 p.m. again advanced on Omdurman, which was occupied with slight resistance during the afternoon. The Khalifa, who had re-entered the town after the battle, fled as we got in, and is now being pursued by cavalry and gunboats. Neufeld and some 150 prisoners have been released, and are with us. Omdurman is an enormous place, and the entire force is now encamped on the desert to the west of town. I am unable to give you at present complete casualty returns, but I regret to say that Lieut. R. Grenfell, 12th Lancers, and Captain Caldecott, 1st Battalion Warwickshire Regiment, were killed, besides several other officers wounded. I think British casualties will be about 100. The 21st Lancers lost heavily in the charge in which Lieut. Grenfell fell, their casualties being 21 killed and 21 wounded. Will send complete list to-morrow.Reuter.

LATEST TELEGRAM, SURRENDER OF THE KHALIFA'S FORCE. BRITISH TROOPS CAMPED IN KHARTOUM. The Central News states that the following telegram was received last night at the War Office from the general commanding the troops in Egypt, dated September 5th, 12.40 a.m. The following telegram was received tram the Sirdar (message begins): I Saturday Evening, —The remnant of the Khalifa's force has surrendered, and I have now a very large number of prioners on my hands. The cavalry and gun- boats are still in pursuit of the Khalifa and his chiefs, who have with them only about 140 fighting men, and are apparently making for Khardofan, the left bank of the White Nile, which is so difficult of approach owing to the banks being overflowed and the thick bush that the gunboats cannot effect a, landing, and therefore I can only rely on the cavalry to effect his capture. I visited Khartoum to-day the town is a complete ruin, but the lower portion of the principal houses are still standing. The people were naturally de- lighted to see us. As far as I see at present Khartoum is the best position. The town of Omdurman is very extensive, and the stench unbearable, I have, therefore, moved the troops down to Kharsham- bat, where we are now in a good camp on the river. All the British wounded go down the river with this telegram. They are all doing very well. There are no cases which cause grave anxiety, all the European prisoners, including Sister Teresa Grigolini, Joseph Ragaotti, and a number of Greeks have been released, and are well." The above telegram is in direct continuance of the telegram dated Cairo, September 3rd, 11.40 p-m. The list of wounded, which it was stated in the above-mentioned telegram, would be des- patched by the Sirdar, has not yet been received at the War Office. A telegram has been addresseg to the general officer commanding at Cairo with a view of expediting its despatch.

ACTIVITY AT THE WAR OFFICE. ANXIOUS ENQUIRIES. The Press Association says that since the receipt at midnight on Saturday of the Sirdar's despatch announcing the capture of Omdurman and the dispersal of the Khalifa's forces the War Office has been the scene of extraordinary activity. Most of the heads of departments were absent in connection with the maceuvres, but copies of the dispatch was for- warded to them, members of the Royal family, and Cabinet Ministers. Lieut. Robert Septimus Grenfell, of the 12st Lancers, is understood to be a nephew of Sir Francis Grenfell, commanding at Cairo. It is supposed he obtained special permission to be attached to the Sirdar's force. He joined the Army in 1896. Captain Caldicott, of the 1st Warwickshire, was an offieer of longer service, having joined the Army in 1886. The anxiety to obtain a complete list of these killed and wounded was intense, but up to a late hour on Sunday night no details had reached the Government. Among personal inquirers were the sister of General Gataere, the sister of Brigadier Lyttelton, the Countess of Strafford, and a host of active and half-pay officers. The general opinion expressed by callerB at the War Office was one of surprise and satisfaction that the British loss was so small. The 21st Lancers appear to have borne the brunt of the attack. Up to 10 o'clock the promised list of casualties had not reached the War Office. It is expected it would be deferred until the small hours of the morning. A WAR CORRESPONDENT KILLED. The Press Association is officially informed that the Sirdar has reported to the War Office that the Hon. Howard, war correspondent, was killed at the taking of Omdnrman. It is pre- sumed that this refers to the Hon. Hubert Howard., son of the Earl of Carlisle, but the general officer commanding the forces in Egypt has been requested by telegram to furnish full particulars, with a view to establishing his identity. AT THE GORDON STATUE. ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS. In the early hours of Sunday morning an extraordinary scene was witnessed in Trafalgar- square, consequent on the recuipt of the news in London of Sir Herbert Kitchener's brilliant victory. Shortly before 6 a crowd of persons assembled near the atat-ue of General Gordon, in the centre of the square, and in due course a placard made its appearance on the pedestal of the monument bearing the inscription, At last he is avenged." Cheers were at once raised, but the police on duty removed the placard. Shortly afterwards, however, another poster appeared on the granite at the base of the statute with the superscription At last." Again the crowd cheered wildly, and once more the authorities appeared on the scene and repeated their previous performance. An hour or so later, in spite of the police, a third placard was duly posted with the following text inscribed upon it: We have not forgotten Gordon. He is avenged." Throughout the evening large crowds surrounded the statne, which was difficult of approach in consequence, and there was altogether a remarkable exhibition of enthusiasm by the public. REJOICINGS ON SALISBURY PLAIN. On Saturday evening, says the Press Associa- tion special correspondent with the troops engaged in the Salisbury Plain manoeuvres, tele grams were received at vatious camps announcing the destruction of the forts at Omdurman, and although nothing official was received great rejoicingwasmanifest throughout the armies, whose thoughtb are as much upon Kitchener as upon the director of the manoeuvres. To-.iå.y special services were held in all the camps, the chiefs of the chaplains' department officiating at the drumhead. Large numbers of visitors were in the lines, and the rejoicings of Khartoum are being continued, it being taken for granted —being out of reach of the Sunday papers which we will get to-morrow- that Kitchener has succeeded agrinst the Khalifa, j During the morning a. salute of guns was fired, and Colonel Oliphant, addressing the Brigade of Guards, called for three cheers for their comrades on the Nile, which were given with ringing emphasis and taken up all along the line. Telegrams continue to pour in, and there is a feverish anxiety to learn the number of casual- ties. The troops have been toasted in the messes, and especial jubilations are held in those corps who have sister battalions in the expedi- tion. Telegrams are going and coming, and the utmost excitement prevails. THE KAISER CALLS FOR CHEERS FOR THE QUEEN. HANOVER, Sunday.—To-day the garrison troops quartered in the neighbourhood attended camp service in the Waterloo Glatz. An altar was erected at the foot of the Waterloo Column, which was decorated with military emblems and with wreaths of lc.v.rd. Shortly after 11 o'clock the Emperor appeared, and after exchanging salutes with the personages of princely rank who were present, took up his position in front of the with the personages of princely rank who were present, took up his position in front of the pavilion which had been erected near the column. His suite, the foreign attaches, and clergymen of both denominations stood new. Divisional Chaplain Delbrueck conducted the service, and Chaplain-General Boehol preached the sermon. At the conclusion of the service the Emperor delivered a speech, in which he said that the troops standing within sight of the Waterloo Column were on historic ground. He reminded them of the comradeship in arms of the British and German soldiers at Waterloo. The English Army had but a few hours ago won in Africa. a victory over a. much stronger foe. He called upon the troops to give three cheers for the Queen of England, who was the colonel of the Mecklenburg Grenadier Regiment.—Reiner. AN AUSTRIAN OPINION. VISNMA, Saturday Night.—The British Soudan expedition is attracting much attention here, both in political and military circles. The Neues Wiener Journal, in a laading article, describes the campaign as a brave fight for culture and civilisation. Great Britain, in under- taking this campaign, is maintaining her reputation as a pioneer of progress. The Sirdar's victory is, of course, assured The Neues Wiener Journal has always been regarded as an Anglophobist organ, and this editorial utterance is thus an interesting example of the change of tone of the Continental Press towards England. This change has been noticeable since the idea of an Anglo-American Alliance has eome within the realm of practical politics.—Observer. ITALIAN APPRECIATION. ROME, Sunday.—The Italian newspapers are highly complimentary to-day in discussing the British victory in the Soudan. General opinion is that the Sirdir's exploits mean the end of Mahdism in the Soudan. A comparison is drawn between England's victorious advance and the disastrous Italian Campaign in Africa.—Central News. HIGH PRAISE FROM FRANCE. PABIS, Sunday.—The Temps to-day in an article headed Before Khartoum says it was a real tour de force to bring so far from its base into the desert, and especially on the Nile, the course of which is so frequently broken by cataracts and studded rocks, an army perfectly equipped and even in perfect training and the best of sanitary conditions. All has been foreseen, calculated and regulated by the simplest means, and according to a general plan so scientific that the march may be likened to the solution of a mathematical equation.— Reuter. A special edition of the Daily Telegraph says —Charles Neufeld, whom the Siaar says has been rescued unharmsd, is a German, who in 1887 ventured into the Khalifa's country for trading uurpoaes. He was captured by the Dervishes, and ever since then has been held a close prisoner. He was even sentenced to death, and the tyrant went so far as to place his head in the noose of the hangman's rope but some unaccountable fit of mercy seized Abdullah, and Neufeld was reprievecf. He was, however, thrown into the saier, or common gaol, a place of indescribable horror, and for the greater part of his imprisonment he was heavily manacled.

THE CZAR'S APPEAL. BACKED BY THE SULTAN. CONSTANTINOPLE, Saturday.—The Czar's pro- p osal for an international conference to discuss the disarmament has caused much sensation among the Turks, who are inclined to take a pessimistic view of the matter, because they fear that detriment to Turkey will result from it. Up to now Turkey has made no reply, although it is rumoured the Sultan has expressed to the Czar his admiration of the proposal, assuring him of assistance in the work of peace.—Reuter. A SEMI-OFFICIAL ARTICLE. ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday.—The semi-official Journal de St. Petersburg to-day says :—All tne utterances of the foreign Press regarding the cir- cular of the 24th ult. agree in testifying to the sympathy with which the action of the Russian Government has been received by the whole world. A high tribute of acknowledgment is paid to the noble and magnanimous conception which originated this great act. The unanimity -of welcome proves in a most striking manner to what a degree the reflections which lay at the root of Russian proposal corresponded with the inner- most feelings of all nations and their dearest wishes. On all sides people had come to the con- clusion that continuous armaments were a crush- ing burden to all nations and that they constituted a bar to public prosperity. The most ardent wish of nations is to be able to give themselves up to peaceful labour, looking calmly to the future. They perceive clearly that the present system of armed peace is in its tendency peace only in name. It is to the excesses of this system that Russia desires to puc an end. The question to be settled is without doubt a very complicated one, and some organs of public opinion have already touched on difficulties which stand in the way of practical realisation. Nobody can conceal from himself the difficulties, but they must be courageously confronted. The intention of the circular is precisely to provide for full and searching investigation of this question by inter- national exchange of views. Certain other ques- tions difficult of solution, but of not less moment, has already been settled in this century in a manner which has done justice to the great interests of humanity and civilisation. The tesults —which in this connection has been obtained at International conferences, particularly at the congresses of Vienna and Paris—prove what the united endeavours of Governments ca.n achieve when they proceed in harmony with public opinion and the needs of civilisation. The Russian proposal calls all Staves to greater effort than ever before, but it will redound to the honour of humanity at the dawn of the 20th century to have them resolutely set about this work, and the nations may enjoy the benefits of peace, relieved of the overwhelming burdens which impede their economic and moral developments.—Renter.

THE DREYFUS CASE. PARISIAN PUBLIC VEERING ROUND. PARIS, Sunday Morning.—Events have followed fast upon the sensational incidents of last week. In the first place it was announced last night that M. Cavaignac, the Minister for War, had resigned his post on account of inability to agree with hie colleagues in the Cabinet. The publication of this news caused the greatest excitement. Crowds quickly gathered in the streets and assumed the proportions of a demonstration on a large scale. There were several manifestations outside the offices of the Jntramv;cant and the Petite Repvblitjrve. M. Rocbefort, the editor of the latramifjeant, was the chief object of hostile attention, and there were repeated crios-of Down with Roohefort t" Long live Jaures 1" Down with the Army staff Several arrests were made by the police. This morning it is announced that M. Brisson has had an interview with President Faure, who has returned to Paris in view of the unsettled state of affaire, and will assume the office of Minister for War ad interim. In addition to these known facts there are various sensational reports current, and the papers this morning are filled with all kinds of rumours, The Gaulois ia responsible for the statement that Major Esterhazy intends to ack- nowledge that he was the author of the famous bordereau, which he concocted in accorda.nce with instructions received from his superior officers. This announcement iE ma.de by the Ganlois with all reserve. An interview is published With Captain Guisnet, who made the discovery of Colonel Henry's forgery, and who declares that after a most profound examination of the documents he is convinced that there is no doubt of the guilt of Dreyfus. It is authoritatively announced that the Minister of Justice has been notified that a. demand will be made for a revision of the Dreyfus trial under article 443 of the Criminal Code. Central Neios. MADAME DREYFUS DEMANDS A NEW TRIAL. PABIS, Sunday Evening—In her letter to M. Sarrien, Madame Drefns says that she addresses him once more, since he alone has a right to call for the revision of the trial on the ground of a new fact." Madame Dreyfus goes on to say that the paper of 1896 being admittedly forged it deprives of all weight the depositions rjna acts of the forger which deceived the judges in 1894. The letter concludes by calling upon the Minister of J uetice to listen to the voice of public opinion and to put an end to the punish- ment of an innocent man who has always been a loyal soldier.—Reuter. M. CAYAIGNAC'S RESIGNATION. PAlUS, Saturday, 10.40 p.m.—M. Cavaignac, the Minister of War, has resigned, owing to his views not being in accord with those of the majority of the Cabinet in regard to the Dreyfus case The following letter has been addressed to M. Benson by M. Cavaignac :— Monsieur Ie President,—I have the honour to send you, and I beg yon to transmit to the Pre flident of the Republic, my resignation of the cost of Minister of Wa.r. There exists between us a disagreement which, by being prolonged, would paralyse the Government at a moment when it haa the greatest need of all its firmness of decision. I remain convinced of the guilt of Dreyfus, and also am determined as heretofore to oppose any revision of the trial. I do not seek to free myself from the responsibilities of the present situation, but I cannot assume thom without) being in accord with the head of the Government to which I have the honour to belong. Pray accept, M. Ie President, the assurance of the sentiments of affectionate respect which our present (MM-ence cannot weaken. (Signed) CA.VAIGHAC."

MR BAYARD'S ILLNESS. CRITICAL CONDITION. NBW Yomt, Saturday.—Mr Bayard, formerly United States Ambassador in London, who has been ill for several weeks, had a serious relapae last evening, and grave are now entertained as to his prospects of recovery. A consultation ol physicians wee held during the uiglifc.—Central hem.

COURT CIRCULAR. BALMORAL, Saturday. The Queen went out yesterday morning, accom- panied by Princess Aribertcf Anhalt. Her Majesty drove out in the afternoon with H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany and attended by the Dowager Lady Churchill. H.R.H. Princess Henry of Battenberg, Princess Alice of Albany, Princess Victoria, and Prince Alexander of Battenberg joined the Queen at tea. Major-General Sir Henry Ewart had the honour of dining with the Queen and Royal Family. BALmoRAL, Sunday. The Queen went out yesterday morning. Her Majesty drove out in the afternoon accom- panied by Princess Henry of Battenberg and the Princess Leiningen. The Hereditary Prince and Princess Leiningen arrived at Balmoral yesterday morning. Col. the Earl of Strafford, Equerry to the Queen, was in attendance at Ballater. The Right Hon. G. Curzon, Viceroy designate of India, arrived at the Castle, and had the hon- our of dining with the Queen and Royal family. Major-General Sir Henry Ewart has left. i J*r-cD", Thomas, M.P., and Mrs Thomas left Lngland for a few weeks tour on the Continent. We are asked to say that letters will not be forwarded to the hon. gentlemen during his absence abroad. The Right Hon. G N. Curzon, the new Viceroy of India, leaves England for India on December 16th. FridayRight's Gazette announced that Madame Adelina Patti, of Graig-y-Nos Casstle, formerly a French subject, has been granted a certificaw o* British naturalisation.

THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Royal yacht Osborne with the Prince of Wales on board returned to Cowes on P, riday. It is not known how long his Royal Highness will remain in the Solent, but arrangements are being made that he may be able to land at times and take drives. The Prince is progressing very satisfactorily towards recovery. On Saturday at Cowes his Royal Highness was allowed to stand on both legs for the first time. He walked very carefully for a short distance to exercise the injured limb, and found the change very beneficial.

NEWS IN BRIEF. The Duke of Norfolk is on a driving toot through the South-Western counties. Intense heat again prevails in New York, and a great number of people have been prostrated. Lord Cromer's departure for Egypt has been delayed by the serious condition of Lady Cromer's health. The anniversary of the accession of Sultan Abdul Hamid was celebrated by a banquet and fete at Alexandria. The Hon. Eric Barrington, principal private secretary to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is indisposed. During the past month 785 cases of typhoid fever had been notified in Belfast, being an in- crease of 560 ovsr July. Mr Andrew Carnegie, after having leased Skibo Castle, Sutherland, has just purchased it by private contract for his daughter. The Porte has addressed a complaint to the Montenegrin Government of three Albanians having recently been killed by Montenegrins on the frontier. The Exhibition of French Art at the Guild- hall was visited by 206,988 persons. From Saturday last till Wednesday the visitors num- bered some 10,000. An interesting revival of Shakespeare's bril- liant drama, Henry the Fifth," was given on Wednesday night at the Lessing Theatre, Berlin, before an appreciative audience. The deaths in the administrative county of London in 1897 upon which a coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from starvation or death accelerated by privation was 41. Police-constable Weare, who was shot by an unknown assailant on the night of August 11th on a lonely part of the road between Kew and Mortlake, is still progressing favourably. The people of Granville, near Sydney, have taken to atilt-walking, like the shepherds of the Landes. The only persons likely to profit by the new method of locomotion are the surgeons. Efforts are being made to get the first Rowton House for Women in London established at Wandsworth. The place suggested is the resi- dence of the late Mr McMurray. in Garratt-lane. At an inquest at Stockport a commercial traveller named Bancroft is alleged to have been kicked to death in a public-house. A verdict of manslaughter against a man named Kelly has been returned. An Englishman, representing a firm of West African merchants, has been murdered at Granil Bassam on the Ivory Coast. The French authori- ties subsequently shelled the villages in the immediate vicinity of the outrage. On Tuesday, at Bristol, the official open- ing ceremony of the Cabot Memorial will lIe performed by Lord Dufferin. The summit of this monument to the discoverer of North America is situated 454 feet a-boe the sea level. The following figures will give an idea of how the Berlin Zoological Gardens are frequented. On Whitsun Day 100 tons of beer and 18,000 cups of coffee were consumed in the way of drink, exclusive of wine and mineral waters. Mrs Hibberd, who was sentenced to six yelrs penal servitude in August, 1S94, for the man- slaughter of her husband at Custom House, having been released, Councillor White, of West Ham, is promoting a subscription for giving her a fresh start in life. The special tribunal at Cairo for judging slavery cases has condemrcd two natives tQ seven and five years' penal servitude for slav*- dealing. One vendor sold his cousin, a boy of seven years of age, for export to Turkey, but the child was returned by an honeat Turk. The death is announced of Lieutenant* General Henning, C.B., at Frome, near Dor- Chester. The deceased officer had been present xt Alma, Inkerman, and also took part in the sup« pression of the Indian Mutiny and the Abys- sinian campaign, in which he was commanding the Cameronians.

THE CAPE ELECTIONS, CAPE TOWN, Snoday.-Intenoo excitement pre- vails over the polling in the vryburg District which takes place to-iaorrov. The Progr^-s.iyoa being apprehensive of dcfo?4, have appealed tc the 'volunteers who took p^rt in the li;mgeherg Campaign, to go to Tatinge and record" their votes. Progressive cimmitteer, "t Port Elizabeth East London, and Cape Town took th" matter up, with the result tbat 500 volunteers responded to the call and proceeded yesterday c-venipg to Taungs, all their expenses being fonnd. *~Mr Rhodes rosterday addreescci a meeting at Taungs and Vryburg m support of the Progressive candi- dates.—Reuter.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER 4.3GA.M TO-UAY'S JTMWSCAS* POR ANGLAND, WI., ANa; SOUTH If J AJTv Issued at 8 o'clock iraft afcetet. Easterly and HI-edy breezes., froshemng; t::n. GknTvJvaju—J?ine ..œ v likely to contiiiU&ovcr 4iie xwsdfry generally. GENERAL FOKJ^AtfTS. The following forecasts vexf yrepavetf at the Meteorological Office at eight o*dcct DISZBICTS— 1 Southerly 0. Scotland, N. J- winds, frosh<«:h?g;; sro* ) rain. 1. Scotland, E.) South^twij **0, 2. England, N.E. f w.,ndf< w cloudy; 3. England, E. X Eyterly bree;-o*. | »iuc dry vcr- v^v 4. Mid. Counties.. TceS; iry'^S CI? O /T T,rarm- 5. Eng. S. (Lon.) „ and Channel) f 3. 6. Scotland, W Sam** <=,• n 7. England, N.W.,) Very & North Wales r atR S. England, S.W ) ESK .v<:ry §. N 1 boutb-eaaterly windS, fre* 19. Ireland, 8 [ fcQing ? See at tmtM .mm* W&KSX, few.