TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1204, 12 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE NEWS

SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE.

[from oue own correspondent.]

THE WAR.

Turkey’s Proposal.

Great Russian Victory.

London, January 10. Turkey proposes a six weeks’ armistice in order to negotiate terms of peace. Radetzky lias captured Shipka Pass, after a most bloody battle. Forty battalions and ten batteries of Turks were taken prisoners. There was great slaughter. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS TO THE PEKSS AGENCY.] London, January 10. A telegram from the Grand Duke Nicholas announces that Radetzky, after desperate fighting yesterday, captured the Shipka Pass, with the whole of the Turkish forces, consisting of forty-one battalions, ten batteries of infantry, ten batteries of artillery, and one regiment of cavalry. Prince Nivisky occupies Kcsanlik. Skobeloff holds the Shipka Pass.

The Russians, having forced the Trojan Pass, took the Turks who occupied Shipka in the rear.

AUSTRALIAN,

Melbourne, January 11,

At a meeting of the Opposition members it ■was resolved, when Parliament meets on the sth of February, that they should express disapproval and condemnation of the action of the Government. The political atmosphere is quiet.

INTERPROYINCIAL.

[pee peess agency.] Wellington, January 12. The Royal Italian Opera Company produced Aida last night. The Governor and "suite were present. The house was one of the largest ever seen in Wellington. A fire occurred in Willis street late last night. Moran’s shoemaker’s shop was gutted. The stock and furniture are insured in the Northern Insurance for £l5O, and in the New Zealand for £IOO. The loss is estimated at £350.

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] [retjtee’s telegrams to the peess agency.] Arrangements for an ArmisticeLondon, January 10. Acting under the advice of the British Government the Porte consented to hold direct negotiations for an armistice with Russia. The Turkish commanders have accordingly been instructed to conclude an armistice with the Russian Commander-in-Chief. The Russian forces have crossed the Balkans at Kiztepe, near the Iron Gate, on the direct road from Osman Bazar. [special telegram to tub peess agency.] Sixty Thousand Russians South of the Balkans. Release of Fenian Prisoners. London, January 10. Victor Emanuel died after three days’ fever. The surgeons bled him, and he received the last sacrament, the Pope sending two Chamberlains with the Papal benediction. It is stated that if it were not for his own illness, the Pope would have gone himself. There is general mourning throughout Italy. Prince Humbert has been proclaimed King. It is believed that he entertains very different political views. The Russians forced the Trojan Pass, and have now 60,000 men south of the Balkans. Mehemet Ali has left for the Russian headquarters, with power to arrange an armistice. Stanley has reached Brindisi. The Fenian military prisoners have been released. The Manchester murderers are detained. Commercial. Sydney, January 11. Brandy, rice, and kerosene are unchanged. New Zealand wheat, 5s 6d; New Zealand oats, 4s 6d. Tobacco, sugar, and candles are unchanged. Adelaide, January 11. Flour, £l4 to £l4 10s ; wheat, 5s 9d to 6s.

INTEBPROV IN Cl AL

[pee peess agency.] Port Chalmers Election.

Opening of the Grey Valley WaterRace.

Auckland, January 11. Mr Eowe, M.H.R. for the Thames, addresses his constituents on Monday. Dr. Somerville’s midday service to-day was attended by 300. The Theatre last night was crowded.

A native woman at Hokianga has been arrested on a charge of attempting to murder John Eeilly, her European husband. George McMullen, charged with specimenstealing, was acquitted. The Primitive Methodist Conference was continued to-day. It was found that there had been an increase of three Sunday schools during the year, forty-six teachers, and 248 scholars. The application of J. Clover to cute; the ministry was granted. Mabtbbton, January 11. Severn capes pj typhoid fever have occurred in that part of the town which is principally

occupied by the working classes, and one has ended fatally . Blenheim, January 11. The acceptances for the Marlborough Cup close on Saturday. Greymouth, January 11. The great Hochstetter Water-race was formally opened by the Grey County Chairman yesterday in presence of His Honor Judge Weston, the members for the Grey Yalley, and a large concourse. A banquet and ball took place in the evening. The race is a magnificent work, sixteen and a-half miles long, and carries about seventy heads of water. It has cost about £IOO,OOO. Great expectations of its utility are formed, and all the water has already been applied for.

[from the correspondent of the press.] Timaru, January 11.

The Harbor Board meet on Tuesday, and it is understood that they will take immediate steps to commence the 300 ft. mole, as suggested by the Commission. Grain prices remain unchanged, no transactions taking place. The new season’s wheat is expected to open at 4s. Every day improves the prospect of the crops, and if the present weather continues a heavy yield may now be anticipated. Dunedin, January 11.

The agitation over the harbor endowment waxes warmer. This afternoon a large meeting of importers and others carried a resolution in favor of the Board retaining the whole disputed block, which is unsuitable for railway station purposes, as, to be made available, Rattray and Jetty streets must be closed. If the Government maintains their present attitude a mass meeting will be called, and the Board threaten to retain possession despite Government.