CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 521, 2 January 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPEf.TAL TO THE I'KE.SS AGENCY.) ♦ LATEST WAR AND GENERAL NEWS. Loxnox. December -30. The Czar has ordered the enrolment of 480.000 troops fur 1878. The armament of the Russian fleet is being vigorously pushed forward. A. leader in the Obscmr says that Russia lias refused to concln.de peace, and must leave England to intervene in the war. The discussion continues in the Press regarding England acquiring the Suez Caual and Egypt. The German papers are favorable to it. Public opinion in Austria has endorsed England's policy. The Hungarian Minister, Tizza, is visiting Berlin. An urgent message has been sent by Ministers to their supporters abroad to return for the opening of Parliament. <j> VERY LATEST NEWS. London, December SI. A Russiau semi-official note states that the British Government has intimated to the Russian Government that in the event of certain contingencies arising, national feeling may force England to defend British interests in the East. it is officially stated that Russia is now willing to consider direct Turkish proposals for peace. $ DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [reuter's telegrams, per. press agency.] Melbourne, January 1. The weather was splendid for the races, and there was a grand attendance, twenty thousand people being present. His Excellency the Governor attended. The following is the result of the Champion Race, three miles. First King ... ... ... 1 Chester ... ... ... 2 Robinson Crusoe ... ... 3 Seven started. It was a fine race, but was won pretty easily. Time, oinins. 26sscs. 4 Hurdle Race. Politician ... ... ... 1 The two leading horses were disqualified for jostling. Two-year-old Stakes. .'Warlock ... ... ... 1 Bosworsh rode Warlock a grand race, and won by half a head. Time, Imin. 6secs. Plate. Plunge ... ... ... ••• 1 Hawkesbury ... .... 2 Patrician ... '. -h- 3. Won by half a length. Timej Imin. 40secs. Midsummer Handicap. Savanaka ' ... ... ... 1 Painter ... ..- ... 2 Deacon ... ... ... 3 Won easily. Time, 3rniris.,7secs. ' Steeplechase. Typhoon ... ... ...* 1 Ararat... ... ... : ... .2 Greystanes ... ..." ... 3 [I Three-year-old Handicap. : Pardon : ' ... ... ... 1 - The cricket match—Eleven v. Fifteei resulted irira tie. " Sydney, January 1. " Mr. Charles Bright's series, of Sunday lectures have been very successful. He leaves for "New Zealand per Australia t a Thursday*."* The Australian Combined Eleven leave Melbourne for New Zealand on Thijrsday. , ' . - . " : Tne Albany Assam arrived ai half-past 4 this afternoon. Passengers for New

Zealand—Mrs. Pierce and two children, Mrs. Jackson, and Mr. E. L. Chisholm. Dr. Hector makes a valuable donation of publications referring to the geology atul natural history of New Zealand to th : Linnian Society of Sydney. Trickett declines to row excipfc upon Australian water. He is willing to row Courtney in the harbour for LIOOO. Tat;tr-;iH's Place to-ihiy : Mailen Plate—Woodlands, 1; Mikad 2 ; Crusader. 3. Tattersall's Cup—Woodstone, 1; Laertes, 2 - Colima, 3.