LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 69, 16 June 1877, Page 2

LONDON.

Sunday. The-Grand Prix de Paris resulted — Steepristehe [sic), 1 ; King Lear, 2; Strachnio, 3. • ' Monday. The Berlin, papers consider that the' dissolution of the- French" Chamber would mean the triumph of the TTltramohtanists, and would result in at general outbreak of hostilities in Europe. . The Tsar is 'at. Bucharest. The "Russian right wing in-Wallachia (Europe) is falling -back on Putinei. In Asia, the Turks who triumphed at Batum are operating in the Trans-Cau-cassian provinces of Russia. The Marquis of Salisbury, at the Merchant Taylors' .Banquet, in his speech replying to the! .toast of " Her Majesty's Government," insisted upon the necessity for maintaining the peace of Europe. England was ready to defend her interests if they were threatened. ' " 'Eofd Derby concurred , in this, and added that the maintenance of peace was -of the greatest importance to British interests* . Official despatches state that the attempted passage of the Danube by the Russians at' Kicopolis jwaiTs repulsed. The Russian press is indignant at the notion that Russia will be satisfied with the conclusion of a peace without solid guarantees' being giveii by Turkey for the better government of. her Christian subjects. The Russians are massing troops op* posite Rustchuk and Nicopolis* The Turkish, Chambers have agreed to a forced loan of five millions.' The Turks have* been successful everywhere in Montenegro. '