LATEST CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5184, 2 November 1877, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.J LATEST WAR NEWS. [The following telegram was received at the Kef Zkalanb Times office at fifteen minutes past three o clock this morning];— London, October 29. The death of the Prince of Leichtenberg is confirmed. The state of health of the Czar still causes the gravest apprehensions on the part of his physicians. The persistent peace rumors are denied. Eighty bodies have been recovered from the Blantyre coalpit. The Queen has expressed her sympathy. A subscription has been started’ for the sufferers. Langley, Swindlehurst, and Laffery, were convicted of the artisans’ dwelling frauds. A severe earthquake occurred at Lisbon on the 25th. The Cape disturbances have been suppressed. It is rumored the French Ministry will resign. London, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. The Brindisi mails were delivered on Monday. The value of money is declining. A reduction of the Bank rate is expected. The Bank reserve is £10,000,000. Half-million Australian gold probably taken Bank. Consols, 96|. There is a good private inquiry for wool. Next sales commence on November 13. 180,000 bales are expected. The wheat market is dull; good quality, firm; inferior has declined; Australian and New Zealand unchanged. Sailed on Wednesday, Santiago. FURTHER RUSSIAN VICTORIES. PRINCE LEICHTENBERG KILLED. BATTLE AT KAIDIKOI. ILL-HEALTH OF THE CZAR. ANOTHER TURKISH LOAN ANNOUNCED, FORTIFICATIONS OF OONSTANTI. NOPLB COMPLETED. London, October 26. Prince Leichtenberg has been killed in making a reconnaisauce on the Lorn, At the battle of Kaidikoi on Wednesday last 800 Russians were killed. Kars is being bombarded. The Russians have taken a redoubt. A portion of the town is in flames. The Czar is at Foredin. Physicians are alarmed at the state of his health. He was profoundly affected at the death of the Grand Duke Sergius. A Turkish loan of five millions -is announced in London. Negotiations between Austria and Germany for a treaty of commerce collapsed through Austrian Protectionist policy. War tariffs are probable. The fortifications of Constantinople are completed. AGENT-GENERAL’S TELEGRAM. London, (no date.) Gonrka has taken and fortified a strong Turkish position near Plevna, capturing Achmet Topai Pasha, together with the chief of the _ staff and many Turkish officers, three thousand soldiers and a whole regiment of cavalry, four guns aud other material. The Russian loss is great. Prince Sergius Maximilian was killed in a reconnaisance under the Czarewich. The bombardment of Plevna is proceeding. Affairs at Schipka Pass are unchanged. A large Russian force arrived at Khorazan, and compelled Mukhtar Pasha to change his headquarters from Savin to Koprikoi. At Erzerum the inhabitants were all called to arms in consequence of the Russian advance. Kars is bombarded, and a part of the town is in flames.