BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 847, 12 July 1878, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

—o—(By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) Berlin, July I

Notwithstanding the refusal of the Porte, Austria will occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina, under sanction of the Powers.. Russia will receive Bessarabia from the Kilia to the Pruth, ami Roumania wall reeoivothe Dobrudscha from Silistria to Mangal ia, on the Black Sea. , .i

The Powers are urging the acceptance by Turkey of the Austriau-occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Vienna, July 1. Austria is massing troops on the frontier. . 'London, July 3. At the Congress, Austria demanded the freedom and neutrality of the Dauube.

The terms of peace are understood to be admitted, the question of indemnity being left to Russia and Turkey, on consideration that the Turkish creditors have the first claim.

Prince Bismarck warned Russia that in the event of a failure in trie payment of the indemnity, no territory would bo claimable, the European settlement of boundaries being final. July 3. Congress has heard the Greek delegate, on the Greek claims, including thoso of Crete and the protectorate of Thessaly and Epirus? No decision has Ireen arrived at. i

The Turks protest against tho Austrian occupation of Bosnia.. Congress cedes Bessarabia to Russia, and the new southern frontier of Roumania will reach from Silistria to the Black Sea, Montenegro gets a small extension of territory besides Antivari. Four transports have just liecn ordered to Malta. Their ultiniato destination is unknown. Berlin, July 3. Congress was engaged yesterday discussing the question of the navigation of the Danube. London, July 3. The Press have strongly opposed tho cessation Of Batoum to Russia.

" July 4. The Chlhnel Squadron - his left for an indefinite period mt(W sealed Orders. OoN'STAXTIXOPJ.E, Jldy 5, General Tbdlohen is -preparing to withdraw tho Russian to Adrianoplo. Loshon, July 3.

At the Pan-Anglician Synod, at Lambeth Palace, one hundred prelates were present, including the Bishops of Sydney, Adelaide, North Queensland, Auckland and Dunedin. July 4. The Congress is engaged in private committee.

Lord Aylesford to-day commenced a divorce suit against the Countess of Aylesford and tho Marquis of Blandford. The Queen’s Proctor intervened on the ground of collusion, and produced evidence to support tho same. The Countess brings counter charges against Lord Aylesford. July 5. The Chief Justice of Horg Kong received an address from tho Aborigines Society, and in replying to it, referred to his visit to New Guinea, expressing the hope that Great Britain would colonise the Island. Berlin, July 5. The Turks have accepted in princip'c the Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but demand that a limit should be fixed as to its duration, and that stringent regulations should be imposed as to the area of the occupation.- The navigation of tho Danube is to be thrown open to all nations. A difficulty is expected in reference to Batoum. London, Ju'y 5. The Aylesford divorce petition has been dismissed. The Envoys at the Congress are privately discussing the questions of Batoum and Greece. July 6. The wool sales closed with a firm tone. The general average shows an increase of from 10 to 12 per cent, on tho opening rates. The principal advance was in medium. For Australian scoured fleece, and washed and greasy, the prices were unsteady. Berlin, July 7. The European Congress has agreed to maintain the treaty stipulations prohibiting the passage of the Dardanelles by foreign war vessels ; to cede Batoum to Russia, and to make Batoum a free port. The decision of tho Congress dissatisfies everybody, and the London Conservative journals and Paris papers vigorously attack it. Tho Anstrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is postponed until August. Russia restores to Turkey the Bayazid Valley and Alashgerd. London, July 6. It is rumored from Paris that two gold medals have been awarded to the Victorian viguerons. The highest award for wool goes to Sir Samuel Wilson, of Ercikloun, (Victoria); that for general excellence has been awarded to Sydney. The exhibits of preserved meats were ve*-y highly commended. The Congress has invited Greece and Turkey to agree to an extension of the Hellenic frontier. The proposed extension is from Larissa to tho Adriatic. Batoum is threatened by attack from the Russians. July 8. Russia pledges to dismantle the Batoum foi-ts, and to make that port commercially free.

England has concluded a defensive treaty with Turkey, and assumes a protectorate over Asia Minor, guaranteeing the integrity of the Sultan’s Asiatic realm. England occupies Cypnis.

Sir Stafford Northcote met with a slight accident at his official residence which will probably disable him for a few days.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. London, July 6. The match against the Stockport Eighteen has resulted in a victory for the Australians with 149 runs to spare. The scores were: Australia—First innings ~ 163 i, Second innings ~ 225 38S Stockport—First innings ~ 105 ~ —Second innings ~ 134 239 In the first innings of Stockport, Blackham stumped four men and caught three. In the Australians’ second innings Horan played a splendid innings for 75.