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■ (RnUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) St. Petersburg, March 25. , The Emperor of Russia is inclined to reduce the terms on which he would he disposed to accept peace, provided Turkey accepts Russia's proposal to enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with her. It is semi-offioially stated here that the conduct of England in insisting on the submission by Russia of the terms of peace, is an act of chicanery, and done with the view of concealing offensive intentions. London, March 25. The ship Eurydice capsized in the Channel ; >lO-1 lives were lost. Constantinople, March 26. The Russian troops are embarking for home. London, March 22. Consols, ninety-five seven-eighths for the account. The prices of wheat, flour, and securities are all unchanged. Since the opening of the wool sales one hundred and fifty-live thousand bales have been offered. The biddings continue firm, although greasy qualities have recently been rejected. ' The Merchants’ Shipping and Underwriters? Association telegraph ;—London, 26th March.—Arrived : Crusader, from Lyttelton ; Helen Denny, from Napier. Berlin, March 26. Essential modifications in the German Cabinet are imminent, Count Otho de Stalberg Wernigerode, German Ambassador at Vienna, partially replacing Bismarck. St. Petersburg, March 27. Ignatieff is going to Vienna. Constantinople, March 27. The Grand Duke Nicholas and the Sultan have exchanged visits. In consequence of friendly representations by Russia, the Turkish troops have evacuated Bojukdere. The embarkation of the homeward-bound Russian troops has been countermanded. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, March 26. Increased difficulties beset the proposed Congress. Telegrams from various European capitals express fears that the present situation may issue in war.
Russia is indisposed to make further concessions to England. The Grand Duke Nicholas was accompanied by a large staff on his visit to the Sultan. The Duke says the Russian Embassy was cheered in Eera, especially by the Greeks. The training ship Eurydice, in returning from a cruise to the West of England, capsized in a squall off Durmose, Isle of Wight. Only two of those on board are known to be saved.
The Elephant aud Castle Theatre was burnt down to-day.
A disastrous fire has occurred at Philadelphia. The loss of property is immense. In the six days’ pedestrian match at the Agricultural Hall, O’Leary won the first prize, walking 520 miles.
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Melbourne, Thursday. Sir Bryan O’Loghlon was sworn in At-torney-General yesterday. Mr. Francis will oppose bis re-election. The crisis is ended. The Council passed the second reading of the Payment of Members Bill. The Assembly will take immediate steps to introduce a new Appropriation Bill without the item payment of members. The Arawata (?) arrived yesterday at 6 p.m., and the Kingarooma on Tuesday. The Arawata (?) sailed yesterday. Sir John Goode is a passenger. In the Assembly, Berry moved a motion tor the appointment of a committee to search for the Appropriation Bill. It is certain to be carried. In the Council Sladeu gave notice of his intention to move for the appointment of a committee of the Council to confer with a committee of the Assembly on the Payment of Members Bill. • At the request of Cuthbert he consented to bring it forward the same evening. The Council passed the Payment of Members Bill through committee. The third reading passed without a division, and the Council then adjourned till Tuesday. In the Assembly the new Appropriation Bill, without the objectionable item, was brought up, passed all its stages without a division, and was ordered to be sent to the Council. The Assembly then adjourned till Tuesday. The Payment of Members Bill passed the Council; the Appropriation Bill passed the Assembly, and will be assented to by the Governor on Tuesday. The crisis has now terminated.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5307, 29 March 1878, Page 4
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