CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 241, 8 November 1878, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN

[SPECIAL TO THE WELLINGTON POST.] London, Oct. 29.

An interview has taken place between Sir A. H. Layard, the British Minister at Constantinople, and Count Lebancff relative to the action of Russia in landing fresh troops at Bourgas. The interview led to no results.

The Russian troops which have been occupying Bulgaria have been ordered to Adrianople

Immense quantities of stores are being forwarded from the Woolwich Arsenal to India.

London, Oct. 30. The Roumanians, in strong force, have entered the Dobrudscha.

Peace is seriously imperilled. The Russian press defies Europe, aud urges that the San Stefano Treaty should be reverted to. The Russian papers also advocate direct assistance being given to the Affghans.

England, France are acting unitedly. The English Cabinet has resolved upon a vigorous policy, Oct- 81.

The position is very critical. An urgent meeting of the English cabinet has been summoned.

Austria actively co-operates with England in calling on Eussia to explain her recent military movements. The Eussian ships of war are being heavily armed and furnished with tor-

pedoes

Nov. 1

At the request of the home Government the Ameer of Affghanistan is to receive another chance, and an ultimatum is to he sent by the Indian Govern-

ment,

The Russians are preparing to go into winter quarters in Turkey.

(keuter's special to the peess

AGENCY.) London, Oct. 30. England has sent the Ameer of Affghanistan an ultimatum. The Standard states that England requires from all parties concerned a strict and literal execution of the Berlin Treaty.

The relations between England and Russia are disquieting, owing to the situation in Roumelia, and the tone of the Russian Press.

An extraordinary Cabinet Council was held to-day.

Nov. 1

It was officially stated that the reply of the Ameer of Affghanistan indicates avowed hostility, and it has been decided that this will be the Ameer's last chance.

An Afreedee tribe have tendered their services to the British. There is no cause for anxiety. The Ameer's troops are at Allimussede.

The Northern Khelat tribes hare rendered great assistance in furnishing supplies to the Quettah column.

Nov. 2. Consols have risen £ per cent; Australian securities are slowly recovering.

Wheat is firmer; New Zealand wheat selling, ex store, per 4961b5, according to quality, 43s to 475.

Nov. 4

There is no truth in the statement that England asked the Powers in insist on enforcing the treaty oi Berlin. New Orleans is now free from the yellow fever.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 2. The Russian Press has changed its tone, deprecates directly aiding the Ameer of Affghanistan, and advocates benevolent neutrality.

[Special to the press agency] London, Nov. 2.

Subscriptions have been initiated for the relief of the shareholders of the Glasgow Bank. The Directors were committed for trial for embezzling; £20,000.

England protested against "Russia's delay in executing the Berlin Treaty.

The insurrection in Rouinelia is spreading, and the Porte has complained to the Powers of Russia's complicity.

Two wings of Maynooth College have been burned. Hhe loss is serious. The pictures and laboratory were saved.

The Russian staff have printed several thousand copies of a Russian-Affghan dictionary for use in the army.

There is grave anxiety regarding the relations of Austria and Italy. The former is massing 175,000 troops in the Tyrol.

Twenty-six bishops and 759 clergy were present at Cardinal Cullen's

funeral

It is understood thrt the Cabinetregarded war with Russia as inevitable.

Austria has promised active, and France moral, support. Germany remains neutral on condition of France being quiescent with a view of averting war.

Marshal MaeMahon and tho Duchess of Magenta visited the Australian courts at the Paris Exhibition, and congratulated Australia on hor progress.