CABLEGRAMS.

Clutha Leader, Volume III, Issue 152, 8 June 1877, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

©~ London, May -30. Prince GortschakoiFs accompanying the Czar to Pioyesti has given rise to many conflicting rumors. ; The semi-official organ at Berlin lays ■stress on the necessity for the neutrality of Germany, and exhorts Germany to secure tlie peace of Etivope. ' Le SVord' is anxious to assure England that Russia will neither assail nor interfere with British interests. The recapture of Ardahan is not confirmed. A continued cannonade is now going on between Widden and Kalafat. The Russian troops have evacuated the Trans-Caucasian Province of Abrasia. June 1. Iv the House of Commons, Mr Bourke said he had no reason to suppose that Russia imagines a peaceful settlement to l»o possible unless by satisfying Europe with a knowledge of the Rtissian proposal to localise war. June 3. Tho Brindisi mails havo been delivered. Creations of Order of .St. Michael and St. George : — Grand Cross, the Prince of Wales, Marquis of Normanby ; Prelate, Bishop Selwyn ; Knights Commanders, Walcott, Sir Redmond Barry, Robertson, Parkes, Sir Wm. Stawell, Blyth, Governor Robinson ; Companions, Frederick Barlee, John Douglas) Thomas Russell, John Smith, Frederick Knollys, Sir Arthur Gordon. Wool : Quieter feeling at opening rates. 12,000 bales withdrawn. Wheat knyer. Australian, 00s to GSs ; New Zealand, G4s to GGs. Copper steady. Wallaroo, L7B ; Burra JBnrra, L 74 10s. Tin, L;iS 10s. The Whampoa has left' Plymouth. Arrivals : Orient and Rangitikei. Singapore, May 31. Russia's ambassadors to Berlin, Vienna, 'and London havo gone to St. Petersburg. The German squadron has gone to the Levant. .Juno 1. Vague rumors of peace negotiations by German mediation exist. The German army in Alsace and Lorraine have been reinforced. June 2. At a Liberal demonstration at Birmingham, Mr Gladstone challenged iho Government to test the opinion of the coimtry by obtaining a dissolution of Parliament. The recapture of Ardaluin is oiiicially confirmed. June 4. Peace rumours continue. Tbe Danube is falling rapidly. Active operations are going- en at Xar.-j. Greece iv, doubling her army, md summoning Iter reserves. Bo.vf.ay, June 2. Tho Circassians in the service of Russia have been recalled from the Danube, owing to disaifection among them. June 3. It is reported that Russia is ayxious for peace after the first victory, to prevent European complication,:}. Gambetta, iv replying to an address, counsels moderation. He alludes to the contingency of M'Malion resigning, and approved of Thiers succeeding. Sailed : Palasada.