LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 19, 22 January 1878, Page 2

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

London, January 16. The Tanjore left Galle cm the 12th instaut, aud the Siam arrived from Australia oa the 15th. Advices from Constantinople state that a great battle was fought ou Monday near Phillipopolis, aad that .fighting recommenced the following morning.'" The inhabitants have been ordered "to leave the city, also Tchipan. The Kaffir prospects are more cheering. A large quantity of colonial <vool has been declared for sale. The auction will take place on the 19th of February. January 17. Austria and England have informed Russia and Turkey that whilst admitting the armistice they refuse to recognise any separate treaty of peace which may be contrary to the treaty of Paris. Frequent meetings continue to be held in London in favor of neutrality. The British .Parliament was opened to-day by Royal Commission. The speech alluded to the proposals for mediation and the subsequent appeal to the British Government.which agreed to inquire of the Emperor of Russia if be was prepared to entertain proposals of peace through the offices of England. Trusts this will lead to a pacißc solution. HitherLo neither of the belligerents had infringed the conditions of British neutrality and while those were respected the neutral attitude of England would remain uuchanged. But if the hostilities were prolonged some unexpected occurrence may oblige England to adopt measures of prevention. As these will require adequate preparation, the Government trusts the liberality of Parliament will supply the necessary means. January 18. The Earl of Beaconsfield, in a recent speech, said that if British interests were threa.ened he would not hesitate to defend them. Lord Salisbury declared against war until the Russia ii 3 approached localities defined tvs affecting British interests. He denies that any differences exist in the Cabinet between himself and Sir Stafford Northcote. The British Government intend taking no action at present while ignorant of Russian proposals for peace. This is approved of by the Gladstone party. Consols, 94 J; Bank rate of discount, 3£ per cent; wheat quiet, but steady; tallow, steady; wool quiet, but steady; Adelaide wheat unchanged; flour, 44s 6d; Queensland four per cents, £94 10s; others unchanged. The House of Lords agreed, without division, to the address in reply to the Queen's Speech. In the House of Commons, the debate on the Address was adjourned, the Irish members demanding that the subject of Home Rule be taken under consideration. January 19. The Turks appointed two envoys, who met the Grand Duke Nicholas at Kezanlik, so arrange an armistice. It is said the Duke would not treat with them till the evacuation of Adrainople took place, which the envoys ordered. The Turks offered to leave Widden, if guaranteed a safe retreat ; also Erzeroum, where their provisions are running short. Eski Juma and Osman Bazar have both been evacuated, and are both in the hands of the Russians. It is stated that Suleiman Pasha has been defeated near Philipoplis [eighty miles tv.n. w. of Adrainople] his army trying to gain the seaport of Salonica. • Baker Pasha hes surrendered with thirteen thousand men. : The Turkish fleet has bombarded Eupatoria. . The Queen's speech on opening Parliament was pacific. Sir Stafford Northcote made a re-assuring speech, and said that war supplies were not immediately required, but only asked for as a contingency. The Address in Reply in both Houses were carried. The Queen wired to the Sultan and herself urged the Czar to conclude an honorable peace. The King of Italy was buried in the Partheon. All the Foreign Courts were represented—England by Lord Eoden. There have been regretful comments on the absence of one of the Royal Family. The funeral of Raspail at Paris, was followed by sixty thousand persoas. By a railway accident, through the fall of a bridge at Hertford, Connecticut, many persons were killed. A fire at Trachies', Manchester warehouse, in Watling-street, twenty thousand pounds damage was done. The money market is improving. . January 19. The Russian loss in capturing Shipka Pass amounted to 5464. The Russian forces have occupied Phillipopolis, and are marching on Adrianople. A suspension of hostilities throughout Bulgaria has been agreed to. January 21. The Russians have arrived before Adrianople. The garrison have evacuated the city, and are retiring towards Constantinople. The Sultan has called out all men capable of bearing arms for military service to defend the Hues of Tchekemdcha. There is a general rising in Thessaly. The British troops have been successful against the Galckas, after severe fighting. The House of.. Commons negatived an amendment to the address in reply to the Queen's speech.