REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Kumara Times, Issue 413, 22 January 1878, Page 2

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TO PRESS AGENCY. . , LATEST WAR NEWS. BAKER-PjASHA SURRENDERED. ENGLAND- To/kEDIATE. FIGHTING STILL _CONTINUES. RUSSIANS EVERYWHERE RIOUS. London, January 15. Advices from Constantinople state that a great battle was; fought'on the 14th, near Phillipopolis. Fighting recommenced the following morning. The inhabitants have, been ordered to leave the city. January 17. Austria and, England have informed Russia and Turkey, that whilst admitting the armistice, they refose to recognise a separate treaty of peace without their assent, which would be contrary to the treaty of Paris. Meetings continue to be held in London in favor of neutrality. January 19. Earl Beanconsfield, in a recent speech, 'said that if British interests were threatened he would not hesitate to defend them. Earl Salisbury has declared against war .until; the. Russians approach localities defined as affecting British interests. He denies that any differences exist in the Cabinet between "him and : Sir Stafford Northcote. The British Government intend' . taking no action at present, while ignorant of Russian proposals of peace. This is approved of by the Gladstone party. The Russian loss in capturing the Shipka.Pass.amounted to 5464. | The Russian forces occupy Phillipopolis, and are marching on Adrianople. A suspension of hostilities throughout Bulgaria has been agreed to, The Turks have appointed two envoys, who are to meet the Grand Duke Nicholas at Kezanlik, to arrange the armistice. It is said that the Grand Duke Nicholas will not treat with the envoys until after the evacuation of Adria- ■ uople. The Turks have offered to evacuate Widdin if guaranteed a safe retreat, also Erzeroum, where provisions are running short. Eski-Djiina and Osman Bazar are evacuated, and in the hands of the Russians. , It is stated that Sulieman Pasha was defeated neur'Phillopopolis. His army is trying to reach Salouica. Baker Pasha (Sir Valentine Baker) ha» surrendered with 13,000 men. The Turkish fleet bombarded Eupatoria on the Crimean coast. Sir Stafford Northcote has made a . re-;i.shuring speech. War supplies are not immediately asked for, except as a contingency. The Queen has telegraphed to the Sultan and personally urged the Czar to conclude an honorable peace.

THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. London, January 17. Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The speech from the Throne alluded to proposals for mediation and a subsequent appeal to the British Govern meat, which agreed to enquire of the Emperor of Russia if he were prepared to entertain proposals of peace through the intermediation of England. Her Majesty trusts this will lead to a pacific solution. Hitherto neither belligerent had infringed the conditions of British neutrality. While that was respected the neutral attidude. of England would remain unchanged, .but if hostilities were prolonged some unexpected occurrence might oblige. Englaud to adopt measures of precaution. As these would require adequate preparation, Her Majesty depends upon the liberality of Parliament to supply the necessary means. January 18. The House of Lords agreed without a division to the address iu reply to the Queen's speech. In the Commons the debate on the address was adjourned, the Irish members demanding that the subject of Home Rule shoiild be taken into consideration. Ultimately it was carried. THE KAFFIR WAR..;. London, January 16. The war prospects' in Kaffraria are. more cheering.

J. GENERAL NEWS. London, January 16. J The King of Italy was buried in the Pantheon All the Foreign Courts were represented. The funeral of Raspaille, at Paris, was followed by 60,000 persons. The money market is improved. A large quantity of-Colonial wool is declared for sale ,at an auction to take I place on the 19th.

A railway accident took place by the fall of a bridge at Chesterford, Connecticut, and many were killed. Trachis's Manchester warehouse, Watling street, was burned down j L 20,000. damages.