LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.
[Redter's Telegrams per Press Agency.] London, May 21. The statement that General Todleben had sent an ultimatum to the Porte demanding that the Turks should evacuate Shumla, Varna, and Batoum, and the Russians occupy Buyukdere, is semi-officially denied. The speech of Lord Hartington was moderate, being confined to the question of constitutional rights. The object of concealing the step from Parliament could be only to assert the prerogative of the Crown. The Attorney-General and Mr Gladstone #rgued legal points, The latter protested
against mak'ibg a precedent of an act violating constitutional liberties. Mr Newdegate supported the resolution. May 22. The Australians were beaten at Nottingham in one innings, only making 39 in the second. A four per cent Queensland loan for a million and a half is announced. The Attorney-General, in reply to a question, said the Government had received no information confirming the report of vessels designed for privateers having been bought in America by Russian agents. On the resumption of the debate on Lord Hartington's motion, the speeches were desultory, and the House adjourned. Nothing authentic is known here regarding Count SchouvaloiFs mission to St. Petersburgh. It is still hoped the Conference will meet. Constantinople, May 21. A number of riotous refugees entered Polacrand, and cheered for ex-Sultan Murad The rioters, refusing to disperse, were fired on by the military.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 124, 25 May 1878, Page 2
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