NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5344, 14 May 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY,) Constantinople, May 6. Servia is increasing her armaments. The President of the Ottoman Council of State has declared that Turkey will observe neutrality. The Russians have occupied Travady, and cut off all communications between Varna and Shumla, which, together with Batoum, they are urging the Turkish Government to surrender. May 8. The Russians have removed their depots to lohaladji. - ■ May 9.

The Turks only partially evacuate Shumla, because Russia has only withdrawn her forces from Sau Stefano to San Georges. London, May 7.

The Russian Ambassador at London has gone to St. Petersburg on an important mission.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said that active negotiations were proceeding with Russia, and under these circumstances discussion would be injurious. He said that the British Government had soma time previously resolved to employ an Indian expeditionary force, but had not thought it necessary to inform the House. , May 9.

Negotiations are more active, and hopes of a favorable issue are increasing. Sir Stafford Northcote, at Oxford, hoped we had now •approached the end of the difficulty. The principal differences between Russia and England have regard to Batoum and Bulgaria. The Russian troops are marching on Batoum.

May 2 to 8. . The Brindisi mails have been delivered. The corn market is quiet. The money market is unchanged; Consols 93. :

The Times publishes an American telegram stating that the Eenians have offered to equip 5000 men for the Russian service. It is. reported that the Council at St. Petersburg; under the presidency of the Emperor, has adopted a conciliatory decision for the renewal of the Congress negotiations. Mr. Goldsmid, member for Reading, has been killed by a railway accident at the Waterloo Station. .

An Irish raid is threatened in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Victoria log hut at the Paris Exhibition. They tasted and approved the wines, and expressed deep interest in the advancement of the colonies. , ... .

The relations between Russia and Turkey have been estranged, owing to the refusal of the latter to evacuate Batoum, Shumln, and Varna,

All Russia surrenders is Adrianople. The military position of the Turks grows stronger daily. - The Sultan’s position'is precarious. The palace intrigues continue. It is feared that ! revolutions in Stamboul would precipitate a collision between the British and the,Russians. , ■ Baker Pasha declared that if Russia attempted to seize Stamboul the Turks would resist. Eighty thousand men occupy the lines of defence. ,

■ The American journals urge all vigilance to prevent any violation of neutrality. Other vessels fromthe Baltic are reported.

‘ The House of Commons has resumed after the Easter vacation. The Liberals complained of the employment of Indian troops without the sanction- of Parliament, Sir Stafford Northoote defended the step as a necessary executive measure.

The visit of Count Schouvaloff to St. Petersburg is construed favorably. , He takes definite proposals from the British Government. Before entering the Congress, England wishes to remove all' chances of misunderstanding. The principal provisions of the treaty negotiations now pending refer mainly to the limits of Bulgaria and tho cession of Armenia. England and France object to the _ proposed extension of the Bulgarian Principality ,to the A3gean Sea.. . ~ 1 ■ I Hopeful views prevail on the Continent of Russia making tho required concessions before the Congress meets. 1 It is reported that a basis of agreement has been submitted to the English Cabinet, on behalf "of the .Czar, who personally declared that Servia refused to join Russia in war. The insurgents in the Balkans are 30,000 strong, and are gaining ground. . ; There is an extensive lock-out in Lancashire. In the race for the 2000 guineas ten horses ran. Pilgrimage, 1 ; Inaulaine, 2 ; Sefton, 3. SPECIAL telegram; London, May 8. ‘ A banquet has been given in honor of Sir W. Jervois. Sir Arthur Blyth was chairman. Sir W. Jervois, in his speech,'urged the extension of railways as the surest guarantee for the confederation,of tho colonies. Sir M. Hicks; Beach announced 1 that Sir W. Jervois had been created Knight Grand Cross; of St. Michael and St. George.