LATEST CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5215, 8 December 1877, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(REUTERS SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) Sydnet, Friday. Parkes is forming a new Government. The Assembly has adjourned. The Easby sailed yesterday. London, November 21. At the trial of the detectives Clarke was acquitted. November 15. MacMahon requested the Ministry to retain office, but two days after they tendered their resignation, which was accepted. Moderate constitutionalists have been summoned by the President to form a new Ministry. After an animated debate the Chamber approved of an official inquiry into electoral abuses. November 23. MacMahon still experiences great difficulty in the formation of a Cabinet. November 24. A Conservative Ministry has been formed, upon which the Legislative Chamber adopted resolutions refusing to enter into relations with it. November 27. MacMahon has resolved upon a determined policy of resistance to the Chamber. November 28. A Eonapartists' gathering was held on the 26th by proclamation of Bonapartists abroad. SPECIAL TELEG-EAM. London, Nov. 29. The Standai-d's correspondent at Poredin reports that the Russians have sent an envoy to Osman demanding the surrender of Plevna. Osman replied that the means of defence were not exhausted. The Turks are extending their batteries at Schipka. Great popular excitement exists at Stamboul against the supposed authors of the recent military disasters. Twelve hours' incessant fighting took place at the capture of Kars, where, besides stores and ammunition, the Russians got a large amount of money. The Turkish loss in killed and wounded was five thousand. The Russians lost two thousand seven hundred in killed and wounded. The capture is ascribed to treachery. Seventeen thousand Russian troops have been detached from the army in Asia to assist in the seige of Plevna. Much outcry is raised about British interests being endangered. Montenegrin successes continue. The Turkish Ministry urge 3 the unfurling of the Prophet's Standard. The Sultan thinks such a measure premature. One hundred and fifty thousand civic guards, Mussulmans and Christians, have been enrolled for the defence of Stamboul. The Russians have ordered an immense quantity of provisions for the relief of the starving garrison at Plevna on their surrender. Mehemet received news from Osman by pigeon post that out off fifty thousand in the garrison at Plevna he had nine thousand sick or wounded. Fodder was abundant, but water and clothing scarce. Peace negotiations will probably be entered into after the fall of Plevna. A Berlin telegram to the Daily News asserts that Germany refuses to entertain diplomatic relations with any French Government springing from a coup d'etat. A vote of want of confidence in the new French Ministry was carried on the 24th by 823 against 208. Cardinals Himeoni and Perei henceforth transact all the Pope's business. Audiences by the Pope are suspended. Cardinals discuss question of regency. The Russian loan is a partial failure. Only five millions have been subscribed by Prance, Holland, and Germany. The American and Canadian Fisheries Commission awarded England five and a half million dollars. The mails via Brindisi were delivered on the 17th. Arrived—Somersetshire, from Melbourne; Yorkshire, from Sydney. Sailed—Kent, for Melbourne ; Whampoa, for Sydney. November 17. At the opening of the wool sales prices were well sustained. Good combing was especially firm. Cfothing unchanged. The corn market has declined from Is. to Is. 6d. per quarter. New Zealand wheat, according to quality, 38s> to 555. November 26. The wool market betrays symptoms of weakness, and prices are irregular and depressed. 65,000 bales were catalogued, and 6000 withdrawn. Wheat is unchanged. [The following telegrams were published by the Net? Zealand Timks as extras yesterday afternoon]:— London, Nov. 15. Russian troops are crossing the Stropel Pass. It is believed at the Russian head-quartors that Osman is preparing to break through. Skobeloff has captured the Gravitza redoubt. Sulieman Pasha has been appointed Com-mander-in-Chief of Rouinelia. Mehemet commands the troops at Rasgrad. A Russian official despatch states that the news of the battle at Azzi is substantially confirmed. November 17.According to a Russian official despatch the Turks on the night of the 15th thrice unsuccessfully attacked Skobeloff's position. Mukhtar Pasha has rsceived his reinforcement, aud repulsed the attack on Kars. War between Turkey and Servia is regarded as imminent. The Russians are besieging Erzerum. Complete Russian administration is established in the province of Erzerum. The Russians have captured Azzi. (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGEXCY.) London, November 19. A Russian official despatch dated the 18th November reports Kara carried by assault under General Melikoff. The Russians successfully attacked the Turkish positions and captured Orclianie. November 21. The Russian commander summoned the Turkish garrison at Erzerum to surrender. Tulka ordered resistance to the last extremity. Sulieman has assumed the offensive. The Russian loss before Kars is enormous. November 22. A Turkish official despatch states that the Turks made a reconuaisance beyond Lorn and Jantra, and inflicted a heavy loss on the Russian foixes. November 23. Prince Hassan, with the Egyptian contingent, has fallen back to his former position. The Russian brigade under Melikoff remains at Kars, while the rest of the Russian troops are marching against Erzerum.

November 24. Count Andrassy, replying to the Turkish Ambassador's note, stated the moment for mediation had not arrived. The Russian Press contained proposals of the conditions of peace, which stipulate a cession of part of the Turkish fleet, and point to Russian and Turkish occupation of the passage of the Dardanelles, and the exclusion of all other nations. An Imperial ukase has been published sanctioning the formation of a National Guard at Bucharest. The Roumanian army is besieging Widdin. The Russians have captured Etropol. It is semi-officially reported that the Turks have abandoned Orchanie. November 28. Servian independence is expected. November 29. A Russian official despatch states that, theTurks were attacked and completely defeated at Orchanie, which they subsequently evacuated. This has been confirmed by the Daily Telegraph. Russian positions are successfully maintained at Erzerum. j FALL OF KARS. London (undated). Kars has fallen. The number of Turkish killed and wounded amounts to 500. Ten thousand prisoners, three hundred cannon, flags, and an immense quantity of stores were taken. Melikoff directed the assault. The Grand Duke was preseut. The Russian attacking force numbered fifteen thousand. Plevna is entirely invested, and is expected hourly to fall. The Russians advancing westward communications with Sophia are cut off * The Turks under Mehemet Ali are mustering at Sophia. There is great excitement at Stamboul. Outbreaks of popular anger are feared. Mukhtar Pasha is ordered to defend his position to the last. The Montenegrins have captured the forts at Antivari, with a large quantity of stores. The Russians have sustained a reverse at Schipka Pass. The fall of Kars created great enthusiasm among the Russian troops in Bulgaria. Salvoes of artillery were fired around Plevna. At the council of war at Kars, after its fall, General Philippoff advocated the march of the army westward to Scutari. It is stated that Osman Pasha is willing to surrender to the Russian General, but not to Prince Charles. Other accounts state that the provisions at Plev.na are abundant. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (PER PRESS AGENCY). Auckland, Friday. The Auckland volunteers met last evening to protest against the proposal to construct a new road across the face of the rifle range at Mount Eden, The land is the property of the General Government. The meeting passed a resolution to bring the matter under the notice of the Government. The railway line to Hamilton will be open in a fortnight. It is anticipated that the summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club will be one of the best ever held here. Nine horses from districts south of Auckland are expected to compete. Mr. Horsfall, of Wanganui, sends Ratcatcher, who is entered and has accepted for the Cup. Flying Doe and Whitefootare entered.for the Spring Steeplechase. Mr. Caulton, of Gisborne, sends Gillie Callum and Ishrnael. Vavasour's Shaughran and Gang Forward are expected. Mr. Bolton, o£ Marlborough, sends two, Lara and Tom Finn. The Board of Education to-day decided to admit Maoris to the common schools pending the new Act coming into force. TaURANga, Friday. The Rotorua correspondent of the Bay of Plenty Times writes that carp are very plentiful in Lake Rotorua. The natives have caught several over 21bs. weight. The chiefs have forbidden the wise of nets until next year. Rotorua, Friday. Re the surveys here Captain Mair has had a delicate and difficult duty to perform, but by energy and perseverance it is thought he has overcome the native opposition. Timaru, Friday. Although there have been rain and floods near Timaru, no rain has yet fallen in town. The Rangitata River is overflowing its southern bank near the South Rangitikei railway station, causing damage to about ten chains of railway, and delaying the trains for hours. Passengers cross in trollies. CERISTOHURCH, Friday. At a meeting of the Jockey Club to-day the date of the Autumn Meeting was altered to Easter Monday and Tuesday. The programme adopted was the same as that of last year, except that 50 sovs. were added to the St. Leger, and a Free Handicap of 50 sovs. was introduced in place of the Cavalry Race. The weather is still hot and dry. DUNEDIN, Friday. The railway line from Blueskin to Port Chalmers is to open for traffic on the 20th instant. The temporary water supply from the Water of Leith was turned into the mains last night. The through railway to Christchurch will probably be open in April. The works are progressing satisfactorily. Operations on the harbor works are proceeding night and day. The electric light is to be used shortly in their prosecution. Letters have been received by the mail, stating that the Rev. Peter Hope, secretary of the Colonial Committee of the Free Church of Scotland, has been appointed deputy to the Presbyterian Churches in New Zealand and Australia, and that he was to sail from London in the Heref rd, for Canterbury, about the 20th of October. Ballast operations commeneed yesterday on the Anderson's Bay section of the Dunedin, Portobello, and Ocean Beach railway. Rain has ceased.