LATEST CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5245, 15 January 1878, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM. FURTHER RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. NO PROBABILITY OF AN ARMISTICE, ENGLAND PROTESTS AGAINST NONFULFILMENT OF PROMISES. London, January 12. The Russians took 8000 prisoners and ninety guns at the surrender of Nissa. Antivari surrendered on Thursday with 28,000 men and 1092 guns. The town of Schipka is also captured. It is probable that Adrianople will be abandoned, and that the Turks will retreat on.the lines of Tchekmedchi. The Civil Government at Adrianople has been removed to Rodosto. It is alleged that the Russian military authorities are averse to armistice proposals, having in view the occupation of Adrianople and Galiopolis. England has protested against the nonfulfilment of the promise that an order be sent to the Russian Commander-iu-Chief to treat for an armistice without previous stipulations in reference to peace conditions. The Daily News regards this as the beginning of an intrigue to involve England in war. Three Cabinet Councils have been held this week. A change of Ministry in Greece is probable. (REUTERS SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY J ADVANCE OE THE RUSSIANS. CITIZENS ORDERED TO LEAVE ADRIANOPLE. NEW TURKISH MINISTRY FORMED. London, January 12. The Grand Duke Nicholas replied to Reouff Pasha that all negotiations must be made direct with him. An armistice is impossible without the basis of peace conditions being first settled. Nissa, a fortified town south-west of Widdin, capitulated. Russian troops have arrived at Yeui Sagbra and Barodjik, two positions south of th. Balkans. The civilian population have been ordered to leave Adrianople. The new Turkish Ministry has been formed, with Hamed Pasha, Grand Vizier ; and Seffet Pasha, Minister of Foreign Affairs. New Zealand four aud a halt per cents, £lO5. Wheat quiet ; Adelaide, 69s to 7ls ; flour, 47s to 495. Sydney, Monday. Arrived—Rotorua. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Monday. The investiture of Archbishop Vaughan with the pallium presented by the Pope proved a very imposing ceremony. It attracted a congregation of three thousand persons. Melbourne, Monday. It is announced that the Postmaster-General declined to allow any of the officers in his department to be dismissed. In some of the churches prayers were offered for the wives and children of the civil servants recently dismissed. The dismissal ‘of other Government officers is expected next week. Bishop Moorhouse was presented with a congratulatory address on the first anniversary of his installation by the leading members of the Anglican Church.