LATE TELEGRAMS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 419, 19 April 1877, Page 3

LATE TELEGRAMS.

Dunedin 'Star.' THK EASTERN QUESTION. London, April 14.—The Earl of Derby, in the House of Lords last night, expressed his regret that the circular just issued by the Poate was against peace. Lord Hartington, in moving for the production of additional papers, asked the Government reconciled the protocol with the integrity and independence of Turkey. The Hon. Gathorno Hardy, Secretary for War, in refusing the production of the papers, said England's last word was in favor of peace and strong objections were uttered against war being made with Turkey. England had signed the protocol to afford Russia a chance to disarm. The motion of Lord Hartington was withdrawn. HOSTILITIES RENEWED. London, April 14.—Montenegro's demands have been finally rejected by forte and hostilities renewed. PREPARATIONS FOE WAB. London, April 14.—The Russians are advancing on Jassy. All Russian reserves on fm lough have been ordered to rejoin their regiments. A declaration of war by Russia is considered to be imminent. The reserve of the Roumanian permanent army has been called out. THE MONEY MARKET. London, April 14.—There was a war panic during the week on the Stock Exchange. Consols fell one-half per cent, and are now at 96. Russian stock fell o per cent, and Turkish 1 per cent. Money is easy ; minimum rate of discount unchanged. Australian securities unchanged. THE BHITISII BUDGET. London, April 14.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget estimates the surplus revenue at the end of the year at £445,000. The estimated revenue of the United Kingdom for 1877-8 is £79,000,000; the estimated expenditure, £78,790,000. No increase or remission of taxation is proposed. COMM.EBCIAL. London, April 14.—The wool market is depressed, owing to the prospect of war and heavy arrivals. The wheat market is excited, and prices are advancing. New Zealand is at 57s to 595.