LATEST CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5243, 12 January 1878, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM, Victor Emanuel, Ring of Italy, died after three days’ fever. The surgeons hied him. He received the last sacrament, the Pope sending two chamberlains with the Papal benediction, and stating that if it were not for hia own illness he would have gone himself. There is general mourning throughout Italy. Prince Humbert has been proclaimed King. It is believed he entertains very different political views to those of his predecessor. The Russians have forced the Trojan Pass, and have 60,000 men south of the Balkans. Mehemet Ali has left for the Russian headquarters, with power to arrange an armistice. Stanley has reached Brindisi. The Fenian military prisoners have been released, but the Manchester murderers are detained. LATEST WAR NEWS. (REUTERS SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) London, January 10. Acting under the advice of the British Government, the Porte has consented to hold direct negotiations for an armistice with Russia. The Turkisch commanders have accordingly been instructed to conclude an armistice with the Russian Commander-In-Chief. , t . „ . The Russian forces have crossed the Balkans at Kizlepe, near the Iron Gate, on the direct road from Osman Bazar. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAM. GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY. CAPTURE OF TURKISH FORCES DEFENDING SCHIPKA. London, January 10. The Grand Duke Nicholas has announced t Badetsky, after desperate fighting yesteriy, captured the Schipka Pass, with the whole of the Turkish forces, consisting of forty-one battalions, ten batteries of infantry (1), ten batteries of artillery, and one regiment of cavalry. Prince Mirsky occupies Kesanlik. Skobeloff holds the Schipka Pass. The Russians (as stated in a previous telegram) having forced the Trojan Pass, took the Turks who occupied the Schipka Pass in the rear. Melbourne, Friday. At a meeting of Opposition members it was resolved that when Parliament meets on the sth February they should express disapproval and condemnation of the action of the Government. The political atmosphere is quiet. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Friday. Commercial Brandy, rice, and kerosene are unchanged. New Zealand wheat, ss. 6d.; New Zealand oats, 4s. 6d. Tobacco, sugar, and candles unchanged. Adelaide quotations: Flour, .£l4 to £l4 10s,; wheat, 6s. 9d. to 6s.