LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 231, 26 January 1878, Page 2

LONDON.

January 14. Constantinople telegrams announce that great excitement prevails m. the Levant. • The Mahommedan population of Coastantinople manifest irritation against England. v The Russians have completely invested Erzeroum. The Grand Duke Nicholas has notified that he is ready to receive delegates to arrange the terms of an ar;ni stipe, but professes ignorance of what are to be the peace conditions as a whole. January 15. British troops homeward bound per Ju una and outward per Euphrates have been detained at Malta. Server Namijk, invested with full power to treat for an armistice, has started for Kesanlik. January 16. The Tanjore left Galle on the 12tli. The Siam arrived from Australia on the loth. Advices from Constantinople state that a great battle was fought on the 14th near Phillipopolisv -Pigjitiri : was recommenced on the following nioriiing. The inhabitants have been ordered to leave the city,; and also to leave Tyhi 'pan. Kaffir prospects are more clieori-tg. A large quantity of colonial \vix>l h&< been declared for sale b>y au-tion, which takes place m February. January 17. The British Parliament was opened to^ay by Royal Coinmissi.>iu The speech alluded to the propoja-ts f\u* mediation, and the subseq.umi.fc appeal to the British Government,. w.:ktch agreed to inquire of the Emperos- of Russia if he was prepared to eateitfaan> proposals for peace through the- ofljfceß. of England, and trusts this will lead: to. a pacific solution. Hitherto neither o£* the belligereuts had infringed the : conditions of British neutrality and while that was respected the neutral attitude oE England would remain unchanged ; but if hostilities were prolonged some unexpected occurrence may oblige England to adopt measures of precaution. As these will require adequate preparation, the Queen trusts to the liberality of Parliament to supply the necessary means. January 18. The House of Lords agreed without a division to the address m reply. The Queen's speech m the Common's debate on the address was adjourned, Irish members demanding that the subject of Home Rule should be taken under consideration. January 19. • On Thursday Austria and England informed Russia and Turkey that whilst admitting an armistice they refuse to recognise a separate treaty of peace without their assent, which would be contrary to the Treaty of Paris. Frequent meetings continue to be; held m London m favor of neutrality. On Friday Lord Beacotisfield m a speech said that if British interests were threatened he would not hesitate to defend them. : Lord Salisbury has declared against war until the Russians approach those localities which had been defined as affecting British interests. He denies that differences exist m the Cabinet between himself arid Sir Stafford Northcote. ' The British Gbvernmentiritend taking no action at present while ignorant of the nature of the Russian proposals for peace. This course is approved by the Gladstone party. The Russian loss m papturing the Schipka Pass amounted to 54(34. , The Russian forces liavo occupied Phillipdpolis anct are marching on Adrianople. A suspension of hostilities throughout Bulgaria lias been agreed to.

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