LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 114, 14 May 1878, Page 2

LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

[Redter's Telegrams per Press Agenot.] London, May 7. The Russian Ambassador at London has gone to St. Petersburg on an important mission. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said active negotiations are proceeding with Rusiia, and under the circumstances discussion would be injurious. He laid the British Government had some time previously resolved to employ an Indian expeditionary force, but had not thought it necessary to inform the Home. Consols, 954, Bank market rates of discount, 3 per cent. Wheat is unchanged. Securities unchanged. May 9. The principal differences between Rusiia and England have regard .to Batoutti and Bulgaria. Russian troops are marching on Batoum. May 2nd to Bth. The Brindisi mails ware delivered on Monday. The Times has an American telegram stating tbat Eenians have offered to equip 5000 men for the Russian servie*. It is reported that the Council at St. Petersburg, under the presidency of the Emperor, has adoptbd a consular decision for the renewal of the Congress negotiations. Mr Goldsmid, M P. lor Reading, was killed by a railway accident at the Wattrloo station. An Irish raid is threatened iv Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Victorian Log Hut at the Paris Exhibition, and tasted and approved tbe wines. They expressed deep interest in the advancement of the Colonies. Relations between Russia and Turkey are estranged owing to the refusal of the latter to evacuate Batoum, Shumla, and Varna. All that Rusiia surrenders is Adrianople. The military position of the Turks grows stronger daily. The Sultan's position is precarious. Palace intrigues continue, and it is faared a revolution at Constantinople would precipitate a collision between tbe British and Russians. Baker Pasba has declared that if Russia attempts to seize Constantinople, the Turks would resist. Eighty thousand men occupy the lines of defence. American journals urge vigorous vigilance to prevent the violation of neutrality. Other vessels from the Baltic are reported. The House of Commons resumed after the Easter vacation. The Liberals complained of the employment of Indian troops without the sanction of Parliament. Sir Stafford Northcote defended it as an executive measure The visit of Count Schuvaloff to St Petersburg is construed favorably. He takes the definite proposals of the British Government before entering the Congress. England wishes to remove any chances of misunderstanding as to the principal provisions of the treaty. The negotiations now pending refer mainly to the limits of Bulgaria and the cession of Armenia England and Prance strongly object to the extension of Bulgaria to the iEgean Sea. Hopeful views prevail on the Continent of Rusiia making tbe required concessions before the Congress meets, lt it reported tbat a basis of agreement has been submitted to the English Cabinet on behalf of the Czar, who personally declared that Ssrvia had refused to join Russia in war. The insurgents in the Balkans, 30,000 strong, are gaing ground. Thero is an extensive lock-out in Lancashire. In the race for the Two Thousand Guineas, ten ran—Pilgrimage first, Insulaine second, and Sefton third. Beklin, May 11. The Emperor of Germany has been shot at, but escaped unhurt. The assassin was arrested. St. Petehbbubg, May 11. It is authoritatively stated here that it is impossible to commence the withdrawal of the Russian troops from the neighborhood of Constantinople until the Turks have evacuated Shumla, Varna, and Batoum, and the British squadron has quitted the Sea of Marmora.

[Special.] London, May 10. The order of knighthood has been conferred on Judge Williams of Victoria, and Mr Thomas Elder of Adelaide. In the race for the One Thousand Guineas to-day, Pilgrimage was flrst. Nine horses started.