NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5382, 27 June 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

(REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) Berlin, June 25. Congress has agreed to the principle upon which the settlement of Bulgaria is to be effected. It also decided that all Russian troops evacuate Bulgaria and Roumelia in nine months. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, June 21. The state funeral ot the late King of Hanover took place at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, to-day. The deliberations of the Berlin Congress continue. The general principles of the Bulgarian question are settled. The Rev. Mr. Staunton was consecrated, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Bishop of North Queensland. The Australians are playing against eighteen of Birmingham. In their first innings the Australians made 104. The top score was made by A. Bannerman, who made 31. The Birmingham eighteen have lost one wicket for one run. The attendance is very large. London, June 26. The Congress has considered for three hours details concerning Bulgaria. It was proposed that Bulgaria should have a tariff similar to that of Turkey. The conduct of the Turkish delegates is equivocal. They remain silent at the Congress, but privately declare that they will refuse to evacuate Varna. The Daily News continues to report that the forces opposite Stamboul maintain a menacing attitude. It states that to-day 200,000 Russians are in the vicinity of the capital. Todleben has ordered the officers to send their wives to Russia. The Birmingham are playing twenty-two la the first innings they made 123, and the Australians in their second innings have one out for 54 ; Bannerman has made 21. Jnpp and Barratt (Surrey) are playing with the Twenty-two. The weather is tropical, and there is a large attendance at the match. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. Melbourne, Wednesday. The Cup weights commenced with Eirat King, 9st. 3 lb. ; Chester next, 9st.; Trump Card, Bst.; La Loup, 7st. 101 b. The last two are New Zealand horses.