LATEST CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5163, 9 October 1877, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

LATEST WAR NEWS. WOOL SALES. [The following telegram w'as received at the New Zealand Times office at three o’clock this morning];— Bombay, October 1, 5.30. A seizure of arms in Transylvania caused an irruption of 400 men over the mountains, who destroyed the Jassa railway. Klapka disavows and deprecates tire movement. Suliemau Pasha telegraphs that the Russian position is critical. The revenue of Great Britain for the quarter shows a decrease of £llO. London, October 2. Moriarty, Bishop of Kerry, has died from paralysis. The sales will conclude to-night. 295,529 bales were catalogued ; 2000 withdrawn. Foreign buyers took 120,000 bales. 72,000 bales were held over till next series. The market showed unusual steadiness throughout. The Home trade was the main support. Latterly foreign buyers operate more freely. Fine parcels realised the highest May-June rates. Medium and faulty qualities are somewhat lower. RUSSIA REFUSES PEACE PROPOSALS. DEFEAT OF ISMAIL PASHA. RUSSIANS COMPLETELY DEFEATED IN ASIA. Bombay, October 2. It is semi-officially stated that Russia refuses to entertain peace proposals. Regular siege operations are being carried on at Plevna. Fifty thousand of the Imperial Guard have occupied Popskoi. A Russian official despatch says that General Tergukassoff defeated Ismail Pasha on the 27th September, with great loss. Mukhtar Pasha reports that he has completely defeated the Russians, and compelled them to cross the River Kars. October 3. Mukhtar Pasha has gained a complete victory at Nedjian. The Russians were driven beyond the frontier. Bombarding eastward of Plevna continues. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF CABLES. London, October 1. The Times reports that the Australian Governments were negotiating for the purchase of the Eastern Extension Company’s cables from Singapore. The proposal has been declared premature by Michie and Vogel. The Northumberland sailed to-day.