LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 416, 29 March 1877, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

London, March 19th. Sir H. Eliotfc hag received instructions to rofcuru to Slamboul. General IgnatiolF is a guost of Earl Sulisbury at Oxford. ' The Queen Ims received General Iguatieff at Windsor Castlo. March 20th. Russia proposes still further amendment in the protocol, und England is considering her answer. In speeches on Turkish affairs in Parliament it wiiH ariniittod that tlio Empire woe gradually declining owing to intoriiu.l disorgauiaa-' tion, but the Porto promises moro vigorous administration. It is asserted that Russia's promise to demobilise tho army is absolute if England signs the p/otocol. Vengeful fighting \v\<& been renewed in Bosnia. Warlike preparations are being mnde in Asiatic Turkey, March 22nd. It is genoraly reported that Rusaia refuses to entor into any positive engagement, but promises to domobtliso her army when tho procotol Ims boon signed, when Turkey has been disarmed, and when the peaco of Montenegro has been secured. The English Cabinet, before its consideration of tho amendment proposed by Russia, requires a distinct pledge that Rupsia will demobilise in tho event of tho procotol being signed. The Porto refuses the conditions submitted by Montenegro. Tho Oxford crow aro the favourites for the forthcoming University bout race. March 24th. Tho stock market is agitated, owing to political suspense. During the week Consuls were9(>i- Australian securities are firm. Bank discount 2 p«r cent. The money, .market is stronger. Wheat hs inactive. .* '.".',.. "