CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 522, 3 January 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

(belter's special, per pke-ss agency.) London, January 1. Mukhtar Pasha has been recalled to Stamboul. An attack by torpedo vessels on the Turkish fleet at Batoum failed. The last Russian bridge over the Danube has broken down, and communication between Bulgaria and Roumania is suspended in consequence. The Turkish commander defending Nissa has made proposals of surrender. - The Channel fleet and the ships under repair are put in commission, and all ordered to be ready for sea by the 16th inst. Count Andrasay, according to the Government organ at Pesth, states that Austria was forced temporarily to join the triple alliance, but will support England the moment she decides upon a resolute policy.

| (SPECIAL TO THE PKESS AGENCY.) I London, January 1. ' Russia has refused Lorxl Loffcns' proposed mediation, and says that if Turkey desires an ::rmistice she must apply to *,!;£ Russian Commander-in-Chief. General Gonrka's vanguard has occupied the Balkan passes between Arahkuak and Sophia. It is reported at Bucharest that the Turks abandoned and burnt Sophia, JMidhat Pasha has left Rome for Loudon. The Czarewftch remains in Bulgaria with General Todelben as chief of hi 3 statf.

T:ie Seryiaus have . advanced on Pristova. Numerous meetings have been held in England regarding Earl Beaconsfield's 'supposed war policy. An anti-war feeling predominates. ' The San Francisco mail has been delivered. '• .■•'

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL.

London, December 28. Consols unchanged, market rate of discount a half below bank rate. Wool unchanged. Wheat—Adelaide, 653 to 66s ; New Zealand, 41a to 43a. Australian tallow, steady; New Zealand hemp, steady. The Queensland, South Australian, and New South Wales Loans are quoted a half lower.

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VERY LATEST NEWS.

[renter's telegrams, per press agency.] Sydney, January J. Arrived-r-City of New York and Wakatipu. Tricket characterises the challenge appearing in American journals in his name as a forgery. He is prepared to row any competitor in Australian waters. It is stated that Courtney's agent is prepared to negotiate a. yis.it of Courtney to Australia.