EUROPEAN.

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EUROPEAN.

\ Adelaide, August 4. The following are the. principal cablegrams per Lyeemoon:— London, July 3. Montenegro has declared war against Turkey, for allnged reasons that the Porte bloekflde*- the frontier, and promises reforms impossible to carry out. July 4. The Servian troops crossed the frontier, aud had an engagement with the Turks. Tht latter report the Servians were repulsed with a loss of 2000 men. This is denied, and the Servians declare that they succeeded in one action. On the eastern frontier of Bosnia subsequent actions took place, in wbich victory was claimed by both sides. July 9. The interview between the Czsr of Russia and the Emperor of Austria was cordial. Gortscbakoff and Andrassy were present. 1 hey agreed not to interfere, bat to reserve the right to mediate between the belligerent Powers until some decisive result was arrived at. The Great Powars guarantee the neutrality of the Danube. July 15. Replying to a deputation, urging the neutrality of England iu case of a general war. the Earl of Derby concurred in their object. He confirmed the recent telegram that the policy of non-intervention would be followed by Russia, and added that nothing would be done without the consent of the Great Powers. Though England could not prevent the decay df Turkey, she had guarranteoi her against murder, but not against suicide or sudden death. Mediation would be offered if that opportunity came, as he thought might shortly occur. , , The New Zealand loan of £1,250,000 of 5 per cent debentures was offered, of which only £120.000 was subscribed for at 100 to 102J. Tenders for the balance were invited at par. Wool biddings are dull, and prices without reoovery. The fall is estimated at 30 per cent, on June rates of last year.