BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 848, 19 July 1878, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) London, July 8. Ministers have confirmed the conclusion of a treaty with Turkey. Congress continues. While Russia retains Batoum, Ardahan, and Kars, the Turks promise reforms, and England is to occupy an! administer the Government of Cyprus forthwith. Major-General Sir Garnet Woiseley, K.C.8., has boon appointed Governor.

Congress is occupied with the limits of the Bulgarian frontier, Cyprus remains part of Turkey, and the surplus revenues are payable to the Sultan. The British will withdraw on the restoration of Batoum, Kars, and Ardahan to Turkey, by the Russians. The Press generally approve warmly of the arrangement, but the Daily News condemns it. ♦ The Channel squadron has gone to Cyprus. The Homo Minister, in reply to a question, said that Russia retaining Batoum, a defensive Treaty of Alliance had been concluded between England and Turkey, and the Porte cedes Cyprus. England will forthwith occupy, and Sir Garnet Wolseley will administer the Island. Berlin, July 9. Oortschakoff has no objection to the transfer of Cyprus to England. A great part of the Continental Press is, however, opposed to it.

London - , July 9. The British flag has been hoisted on the Island of Cyprus. The Austrian, French, and Italian Governments generally approve of England’s treaty with Turkey. It has been informally mentioned to Congress.

July 10. Three regiments of troops are to embark for Cyprus immediately. The sappers of the Indian Contingent at Malta have started for Cyprus. The Board of Trade is holding an inquiry into the wreck of the s.s. Garonne.

A great Orange procession will be held at Montreal on the 12th. The military force there has been strengthened. A great Orange procession will be held at Montreal on the 12th. The military force there has been strengthened.

The Asiatic boundaries have been settled by Congress, It is reported that a treaty will bo signed by Saturday next.

Consul Fawcett reports that 83 Turkish villages have been plundered and burnt by Russians and Bulgarians during the last two months."

4- Berlin, July 12. Congress is engaged reading over each article of the projected treaty. .

Tho German and Austrian semi-official journals approve of the connection between England and Turkey. Dr Nobeling has been sentenced to death for attempting to assassinate the Emperor of Germany. London, July 11. There is great excitement over the Montreal Government having introduced into the Canadian Parliament a Bill prohibiting Orange demonstrations. Russia now claims Bayazid, and England objects to its cession to her. Congress has appointed a special commission to inquire into the late outrages in Bulgaria. The Bill for legalising Colonial marriages with a deceased wife’s sister has been dropped for the session. July 12. The Indian contingent now at Malta, with battalions of British infantry, will occupy Cyprus. July 13. A convention has been proclaimed with Cyprus. The Secretary to the English Embassy at Constantinople took possession. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said that a money vote would be required in connection with the Convention.

Berlin, July 12. The reading of the several articles of the projected Treaty has been concluded. The Congress has decided that Finance Commissioners shall be appointed to supervise the Turkish finances. A Russo-Turkish Commission will be appointed to arrange for the evacuation of the fortresses, t Montreal, undated. In consequence of the excitement the Orangemen have voluntarily desisted from holding their procession. London, July 13. The term of Governor Robinson has been extended.

Cyprus was formally occupied yesterday Everything has been settled at Berlin, and the Treaty was signed on Saturday. All passed quietly at Montreal on the 12th.

The money market is easier, consols now are quoted at 98J.

The new loans, Portugese, 1.2,500,000, and Natal, L 400,003 have been fully subscribed.

The com market advanced Cd to Is per quarter.

At the Garonne enquiry the captain was blamed, and his certificate has been suspended for six months. The Scottish Admiral, with emigrants for Queensland, has been stranded at South End. Later. The ship Scottish Admiral, which was stranded at Southend, has been towed into Gravesend.

London - , July 15th. Tho European Congress is finished, and the treaty has been signed. Paris, July 15th.

The French Government arc sending reinforcements of troojis to New Caledonia. London, July 15th. The treaty has been agreed to by Congress, and was signed on Saturday. The envoys are now leaving Berlin. Preparations are being made here to receive the Earl of Beacousfield to-morrow. His reception will bo of an enthusiastic character.