LATEST CABLE NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5251, 22 January 1878, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) LATEST WAR NEWS. London, January 14. Constantinople telegrams announce that great excitement prevails in the Levant. The Mahomraedan population of Constantinople manifest irritation against England. The Russians have completely invested Erzeroum, The Grand Duke Nicholas has notified that he is ready to receive delegates to arrange the terms of an armistice, but professes ignorance of what are to be the peace conditions as awhole. January 15. British troops homeward bound per Jumna and outward per Euphrates have been detained at Malta. Server Namijk, invested with full power to treat for an armistice, has started for Kesanlik. Jan-,ary. 16. The Tanjore left Galle on the 12th. The Siam arrived from Australia on the 15th. Advices from Constantinople state that a great battle was fought on the 14th near Phillipopolis. Fighting was recommenced on the following morning. The inhabitants have been ordered to leave the city, and also to leave Tohirpan. Kaffir prospects are more cheering A large quantity of colonial wool has been declared for sale by auction, which takes place, in February. London, January 17. The British Parliament was opened, to-day by Royal Commission. The speech alluded to the proposals for mediation, and the subsequent appeal to the British Government, which agreed to inquire of the Emperor of Russia if he was prepared to entertain proposals for peace through the offices of England, and trusts this will lead to a pacific solution.. Hitherto neither of the belligerents had infringed the conditions of British neutrality and while that was respected the neutral attitude of England would remain unchanged; but if hostilities were prolonged some unexpected occurrence may oblige England to adopt measures of precaution. As these will require adequate preparation, the Queen trusts to the liberality of Parliament to supply the necessary means. January 18. The House of Lords agreed without a division to the address in reply. The Queen’s speech in the Commons’ debateon the address was adjourned, Irish members demanding that the subject of Home Rule should be taken under consideration. ' January 19. On Thursday Austria and England informed Russia and Turkey that whilst admitting an armistice they refuse to recognise a separate treaty of peace without their assent, which would be contrary to the Treaty of Paris." Erequent meetings continue to be held in Loudon iu favor of neutrality; On Friday Lord Beaconsfield in a speech said that if British interests were threatened he would not hesitate to defend them. Lord Salisbury has declared against war until the Russians approach those localities which had been defined as affecting British interests. He denies that differences exist in the Cabinet between himself and Sir Stafford Northcote. The British Government intend taking no action at present while ignorant of the nature of the Russian proposals for peace. This course is approved by the Gladstone partv. The Russian loss in capturing the Schipka Pass amounted to 5464. The Russian forces have occupied Phillipopolis and are marching on Adrianople. A suspension of hostilities throughout Bulgaria has been agreed to. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, January 19. The Turks appointed two envoys, who met the Grand Duke Nicholas at Kesanlik to arrange an armistice. It is said that the Duke would not treat until the evacuation of Adrianople, which the envoys ordered. The Turks also offered to evacuate Widdin if they were guaranteed a safe retreat, and also Erzeroum, where the provisions are running short. Eski Djuma and Osman Bazar have been evacuated, and are in the hands of the Russians It is stated that Sulieman Pasha has been defeated near Philoppopolis, as his army was trying to gain Salouica. Baker Pasha has surrendered with 13,000 men. The Turkish fleet has bombarded Eupatoria. The Queen's speech at the opening of Parliament was pacific in tone, and Sir Stafford Northcote made a reassuring speech. War supplies are not immediately asked for, but only as a contingency. The addresses in reply from both Houses were carried. The Queen has wired to the Sultan and herself urged the Czar to conclude an honorable peace. . The King of Italy was buried in the Pantheon, all the Foreign Courts being represented, England by Lord Roden. There are regretful comments at the absence of one of the Royal family. A frightful railway accident has occurred from the fall of a bridge at Hertford, Connecticut. Many persons were killed. There has been a fire at a Manchester warehouse in Watliug-street. The damage amounts to ,£20,000. Money market improved.