TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 961, 25 July 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CAE LG NEWS. [TER PRESS AGENCY.]

THE WAR.

Thirty-Five Thousand Russians South of the Balkans. Excitement in Constantinople. Rising in Greece Expected. The Prophet’s Standard to be Unfurled. London, July 23. The English press approves of the despatch of the British force to the Mediterranean, although now only sent to Gibralter. It is expected that they will eventually go to Gallipolis. The Russians, after severe lighting with heavy losses, have taken and occupied the Shibka Pass. The Russians have occupied Lovalin, after severe lighting, and are now marching upon Silistria and Bazardjik, and are besieging Ruskchuk. The following is the Agent General’s telegram, dated— London, July 23, 6.15 p.m. Thirty-live thousand Russians are south of the Balkans. There is great excitement in Constantinople, where the Russian approach is deemed probable. A rising in Greece is expected, to acquire Epirus, Macedonia, and Thessaly as Greek provinces. The Turks having withdrawn from Montenegro, the Montenegrins are resuming the offensive. T 1 ic Turkish Cabinet, presided over by the Sultan, have decided, should the Russians take Adrianoplc, and advance towards the capital, to unfurl the Prophet’s standard. This has caused general consternation. Some British troops having been sent ostensibly to Malta, it has been rumoured that their destination is Gallipolis. London, July 22. There has been desperate lighting at Petersburg, Virginia. The regulars have been despatched to restore order. The militia defeated the rioters and hold the town with arms and cannon. The sheriff was killed. INTERPROVINCIAL. Westport, July 25. The schooner Julius Vogel sailed for Wellington, with HU tons coal from the Wellington Company’s mine, being the first export brought in by L the Mount Rochfort railway. Port Chalmers, July 25. Arrived —Lady Ruthven, ship, from London, eighty-two days from port to port and seventy-nine from land to land. She brings 49 passengers and 3UUO tons of cargo. On the 15th of May a second-cabin passenger—Mrs North —died, from a fourth attack of paralysis. On the 20th of July a saloon passenger—Mr Gilbert Neville —died, from consumption. Arrived —Driver, brig, from Hobart Town. Dunedin, July 25. Mr Stout, last night delivered a lecture on New Zealand politics. He referred to the principal political discussions which have taken place in the past history of the colony, and then proceeded to speak upon the Education and land questions and free trade v. protection. He almost entirely avoided the present party politics, and abstained from giving definite opinions regarding the subjects touched upon in his lecture. The Taieri River Conservators intend asking assistance from the Government towards a comprehensive plan to prevent further damage by reason of the river overflowing its banks. Juvenile Robbers. Hokitika, July 25. Two brothers named U’Donneli, aged thirteen and eleven, were committed by the Resident Magistrate for the robbery of a cashbox from a bookseller’s shop. Two other confederates, of the same age, were acquitted. The evidence showed that the boys must have entered the premises after the shop was locked. Arrived —Lizzie Guy, from Lyttelton.