(Special to the Post.) London, Dec. 29. An anti-Russian metting has been held in Trafalgar Square. The pro-Russiana interfered, and tore down the Turkish flags which were displayed. It is stated that the Earl of Beaconsfield, at the opening of Parliament will propose the acceptance by Great Britain of the suzerainty of Egypt, with the consent of the Sultan and Khediye. Ismail Pasha takes the command at Erzeroum. After two days' fighting the Servians captured Pirofe. Their attack upon Tergovitza was repulsed. The Armenians at Stamboul hare refused military service. Austria's reply to the Turkish note intimates that she will not permit Russia to conclude peace on the basis of the Theaty of Paris, and will not sanction the dismemberment of Turkey, nor allow the Black Sea to become a Russian lake.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 2, 2 January 1878, Page 2
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