FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 3, 3 January 1877, Page 2

FOREIGN.

London, undated. Alt the European Powers represented at the Conference have agreed to withdraw their ambassadors from Constantinople uuless the proposals of the Conference, assented to by the Powers are accepted. The Porte is to reply on the 28th December. The aspect of affairs is now more pacific It is expected that the Porte will not reject the proposals of the Conference absolutely, but that they will probably be met with counter proposals, The British fleet is leaving Bessika Bay because the anchorage is unsafe. The Grand Duke Nicholas is seriously ill, Tlie speech made by Sir Hercules Robinsvn at Albury, in which he advocated Australian Federation, fa^s been warmly praised by the London Press. •" Sir Titus Salt, a member of one of the largest manufacturing firms in England is dead. New Zealand wheat, §3? to $ss. rr . . London, December 26. rhe reforms agreed to by the qonfepenfie will if accepted; effect a compromise.' They arc: The division of Bulgaria into two prOvnces; union of Bosnia aad Herzegovina, nomination of three Christian gqy^nova, subject to the approval a. European Powersappointment of a mixed international commission, to be protected by corps of foreign gendarmes to supervise the carrying into

effect of the proposed reforms; revision of the Servian frontier; and enlargement of Montenegro. Earl Salisbury demanded from the Sultan the acceptance of the proposals. In case oi refusal he is instructed to leave Constantinople and withdraw the fleet.