CABLEGRAMS.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 195, 5 April 1878, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

— Q. _ [Per Press Agency.] London, March 57. At Stafford, 30 persons were killed by a colliery accident. Eu'sia finally refuses the English demand*, and the Congress is virtually abandoned. The eitaation is critical, but. official circles believe that war may be averted. March 28. A. deadlock has occurred in the negotiations for a European flonir'ress. Earl Derby bos resigned. Fle approved of the policy of the cabinet regardins- Congress, but not in callipjr out the reserves. Lord Beaconsfield defended the stpp taken, and said it s wa.« intended as a in pn sure of necessity for' tlie peace and speumv ofthe Empire 'Ihe Banal Allocation approves of the past Papal.pob'ev. A special Cabinet. meetinc*- was held to-day to consider _tlje' Russian reply to British demand- 5 . "^ Sir Stafford iSurthcote stated in the House of Commons that tlie Russian reply received yesterday adhered substantially to previous declarations, to the effect that the signatory Powers may raise such objections as they think fit. But Russia reserves to herself full *

liberty either to accept or decline the discussion: -T&is, added Sir Stafford Northoote, 'virtually closed all timber diplomatic correspondence ou the subject. Earl Beaconsfield explained in the Mouse of Lords that Earl Derby's resignn*ion was consequent on the warlike attitude it bad become necessary to assume. He also expressed a hope, now' l hat all probability of the assembling ol' Congress had ceased, and the balance of power in the Mediterranean was disturbed that the advice tendered by the Government to the Queen to call out all available reserves would be thoroughly approved. March 29. Lord Salisbury succeeds Lord Derby. The policy of'the Government is not aggressive, but they prepare for war and ■ hope i'or peace. The Opposition expect to be able to resist calling out the reserves. The ascendency of the Premier in the Cabinet has caused a check to Count Ignatieffat Vienna. Count Andrassy is attempting to reconcile England and Russia. • The Banlc of England has raised the official minimum to 3 per cent. A semi-panic took place on the Stock Exchange, owing to the political outlook. Consols are extremely depressed at March 30. The Standard states tbat Russia has addressed a note to tbe Porte demanding, the withdrawal of the British fleet. England has refused while the Russians are in" the environs of Stamboul. Orders have been received at Portsmouth to have the ttoop ships there in readiness to embark any army corps in case of emergency. In the last semi-panic the following stocks suffered the most; severely :— .Russian, Italian, French, and Turkish. There was a semi-panic on all the foreign bourses. Colonial Government debentures are heavily depressed. JN T ew Zealand five per cent, 10-1. March 31. All the troop-ships are being prepared for sea. In fche House of Lords on Friday evening Earl Beaconsfield, in reply to n question, said the Queen's message ■ relative to calling out the reserves would | be presented to' Parliament on -ilie Ist ol April nnd come for discussion on the 4th. Jn the Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer said the time had, now arrived fov th.-. c--.ue.try to tako decided steps, but. the British Government would consult Parliament as to the course Tv be taken under the present aspect of affairs. .Sir Stafford Norihcote denb'd rhat the British Government had hindered the arrangements for the meeting of the proposed European Oon-«in-s<. ft desired only that the treaty of peace should form the basis of the Conference discussion. General fgnatieff's mission toVienna is considered a failure, and he returns to t^t. Petersburg. Count Andrassy hopes that "Russia, ! failing to isolate England, will now i assent to the Congress, otherwise Austria demands a Comm? reial and Military Convention of the Western Provinces nf Turkey, with reduced limbs for Bulo-nria. Hungary is strongly in faveur of n BritUi alliance. The Grand National Steeplechase, run to-day, was won by Shifnail by two lengths. Buch a hest, March 28. Both Mouses of the Roumanian Legislature have unanimously rejected the Russian proposal fbr an exchange of Bessarabia for Dnbrndscbka. St. Prtersbur'*, March 29. It is s-uni-o(ficially stated that General T.gnatiefT goes to Vienna on a diplomatic mission, with a view ro inducing Austria to inform the British Government that they must not reckon upon ' the support of Austria. March, 31. The Journal of St, Petersburg; stated t'ir.t the. balance of power in the Mediterranean is only thivniened by the presence of the Brin-di ironclad squadron in the tiie sen of Marmora, and looks upon the calling out. of t. !).-■? reserves by England as a fresh provocation to ■Russia, who will he prepared to defend tbe fruits ot tbe late war. Washington, March 28. The proposed Tariff Bill abolishes the classification of wool, and makes the duty on all classes 3o per cent in lieu of (he present average of 50 ad valorem. The Protectionists in the House of Representatives oppose the Bill. Singapore, April, 1. The announcement that Lord Salisbury has been appointed Secretary of Stnte for the Foreign Department is premature. Jjrnatieff bas returned to St. Petersburg. Tt is semi-officially stated that Count Andr-assv has declared that he will reject the treaty of peace through the ohisbiri'j- of European with Austro Hurisrarinn interests. The Turkish artillery- have re-occu-piea Boj uk dere.