TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 786, 11 May 1877, Page 3

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

—0 (By Cable.) London, May 1. The Hussions have attache I Kats, and the result is aw.iited. The Khedive helps Turkey. The Roumanian Gbsanher of Deputies has adopted a Convention with Russia, assuring her troops a friendly passage. The passage of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus is closed at night. There hive been important operations on the Danube, which are expected till the end ■of May. Hobart Pasha ran the blocade at Galatz, and reports that the Russians are massing, arming gunboats, and preparing torpedoes, with the apparent object of attacking Dchrudscha, France is asatral. Bombay, May 4. Khamatchnon Pacha, with several ironclads, engaged the Russian batteries at Brahito, bombarded the town, and then ■withdrew. In the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone moves that the Government continue their exertions on behalf of the Christian subjects of Turkey, and exact changes (in administration ?) from the Porte. Liberal leaders disapprove of Mr Gladstone’s motion, and will move the previous question. The Conservatives submit a motion supporting the Government policy. Singapore, May 5. Sir Stafford Nothcote, in replying tea question, said England was unprepared to consent to the exclusion of war vessels from the Suez Canal, hut would take steps to protect the Canal. The Russians are gradually advancing into Servia, and have occupied Bulgaria. London, May 5. Austria, though neutral, reserves liberty of action to protect her interests. Military preparations are going forward in the English arsenals and dockyards. The I'orle has protested to the other Powers against the recently-signed RnssoRoumanian Convention, and has suspended the functions of the Roumanian agent at Stamboul. The Times states that seven cavalry regiments, four brigades of artillery, ami 59 battalions of infantry are reserved for service abroad. '1 he whole Russian army will require to he placed on a war footing. Money is stiff. Bank .minimum rate of discount, 3 per cent. The Bank reserve is un 'er L3,000,0d0. Stocks are recovering, with the exception of consols, which are down to ■ Ihe wheat rise has been aneslcd, and the market is now quiet ; New Zealand, 65s to 695. Tallow is weak, and has declined Is. Singapore, May 7. England has annexed the Transvaal Republic. The Russians have been twice repulsed at Kars, with heavy loss, and compelled to fall hack. The British ironclad squadron at Corfu has been ordered to rendezvous at Crete-