CABLEGRAMS.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 203, 31 May 1878, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

Renter's Specicd. London, May 21. The statement that General , Todleben sent an ultimatum to the Porte demanding that the Turks should evacuate Varna, Shumla, and Batoum, and the Russians occupy Bujukdere, is semi-ofßcially denied. The speech of Lord Hartington was moderate, being confined to the question qf Constitutional rights. The object of concealing the slip (?) o£ Parliament could be only to assert the* prerogative of the Crown. The Attorney-General and Mr Gladstone ! argued the legal points. The latter protested against making a precedent of an act violating Constitutional liberties. Mr Newdegate supported the resolution. May 22. The Attorney-General in reply to a question, said the Government had received no information confirming the report of vessels designed for privateers being bought in America by Russian agents. On the resumption of the debate on Lord Hartington's motion, the speeches were desultory, and the House adjourned. Nothing authentic is known here regarding Count Schouvaloff 's mission to St. Petersburg. It is still hoped the Conference will meet. May 23. Count Schouvaloff is in London, and will havo an interview with Lord Salisbury to-morrow. , Supplementary estimates were intro-. duced to-day for the Indian contingent of the army and for an increase to the naval vessels on the New Zealand station. : May 24. The strictest secrecy is maintained re Count Schouvaloff's mission, pending the reply of the British Government. The prevalent opinion is that it is of a pacific character, and that there will be an early meeting of the Congress. May 25. Discount rates in open market are falling, and a reduction in the Bank minimum is expected. The Bank' reserve is slightly better than during last. week.. Consols firm at 95 "r. The market for Australian securities is remarkably firm. Wool is. showing abetter tone, and the market is hardening. Of wheat there is a large foreign supply and Home stock. A Cabinet' Council, .was held yesterday, when Count Schouvaloff's proposals were considered. The Council is summoned for to-day, when the final resolution of the British Govt rnment is expected to be announced. . Consols, 96^. -■'.'.•,-■•-- Bank rate of discbunt, 3 per cent; market /rate, 2|- per cent.' V Adelaide wheat, 57s to ; 59s ; flour 395. ; -'.Since "'the • opening of the 'wool, sales, 91,800 bales have bean offered: The.' decline at the opening has since recovered except for cross-breds. The Duke of Cambridge inspects the Indian forces at Malta. May 27. j Another Cabinet Council has been sumi monecl for to-day.' r "'' '' 1 The Ministerial journals contradict the , s J „„„ *. t . >-* ' . 1." '

rumours. that' Sir" Stafford Northco'te and •Mr. W. H.: Smith . (First- . Lord of ; tho .* Admiralty) have, tendered their resignations., . V ... : ';" Oo^TANTi^6YLK,;May 21. „. • A number' 'of riotous 'refugees entered' the" palace and cheered for the "ex-Sultan. Murad. The rioters refusing to disperse were tired on by the military.".. V • /:: May 23. ■.' A great fire here destroyed, the palaces of the Minister of Justice and the Supreme Council of State. V" The Russians are advancing within the neutral zone. ! ' ' ' ' ' -' "• May 24: ' . The. Russo-Tnrkish Commission failed to agree to a line of demarkation. . ; . .. Athens, May 22. ■ ..: Severe but indecisive fighting has taken place at Crete. j ' St. Petersburg, May 2(5.' \ ! The unofficial Press here angrily ask the ' j Russian Government if the report of Russian concessions be true. -. Vienna, May 26. Austrian troops have, by friendly arrangements, occupied Tchatchack. V (Special to the Melbourne Argus. ) • London, May 12. Hoed el denies that he attempted to shoot tho German Emperor. His' object was to expose the sufferings of the, poor by a public suicide He is identified .with. the extreme social Democratic, party. There, is intense 'loyal excitement in Berlin, and congratulations have been received by the Fmperor froni all parts. May 14. The Captain of the Cambria lias received offers from the owners of 170 American steamships, but only 45 are available as cruisers. He has consulted eminent American lawyers regarding the neutrality laws. Russian officers, agents, and seamen are arriving by almost every steamer from French and German ports. ■May 24. Hopes for tho maintenance of peace aro greater. The greater part of the .Sublime Porte was burnt by the fire yesterday, which is supposed to have been accidentally caused. The majority of the Government in the House of Commons exceeds 120. (Special io the Press Agency. ) London, May 22. A four per cent. Queensland loan of £2.200;000 has been announced. The meeting of Congress is now almost certain. The following persons have been created . Knights of the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George : — Sir William Jervois, Judge Gait, Canada, The following have been created Knights Commanders : — J. M. Wilson, ex-Premier of Tasmania, A. Michie, Agent-General for Victoria, John Hay, President of. the Legislative Council of Sydney. The .following gentlemen have been created Companions .: — Le Froy, 1 Treasurer, Perth ; Colonel Anderson,. Victoria ; Henry Halloran, Sydney. Bishop Perry, of Melbourne, has been created a Prelate of the Order. May 26. * The Congress is to be held in June, and it is expected an early invitation will be issued to the Powers. On the anniversary of the Queen's Birthday, celebrated on Saturday, there wore reviews and banquets. Many old colonists attended a dinner given by Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Obituary. — The Duchess of Argyle.