CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 523, 4 January 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

I LATEST WAR AND GENERAL

o . VERY LATEST NEWS.

<& ■ i DIRECT AU.-sT.KALiAN NEWS. |

NEWS. (RECTF.u's TELEORAM3, TEP. MESS AOE>:cV. ) Loxdox, January 1. All war vessels refitted are ordered to bo immediately got ready for sea. The Kaffir 'troubles are renewed, and the situation i.s becoming alarmim;. British troops hare crossed the Koi river. The 00th Regiment is ordered for sen-ice at, the Cane. The following Rettter's message is confirmed by tin Argus special. The Russian Government, replying to an intimation from England that the Porte is prepared for peace negotiations, declared that if the Porte desires an armistice, it is necessary tiiat it should ireat direct with the Russian Commander-in-Chief.

Lu>'don, January 2. Lord Carnarvon, replying to a deputation, said that England wis determined to have a voice in the settlement of the Eastern Question. Terrible distress exists in South Wales, in consequence of i;;e closing of the iron works.

(ukctek'h ;ii'i-:i:JAL, r;:iL imiksk agescv.) ;>ys»;EY. January 3. Dr. So!r.crvill.j lias compk-ted his tornof Now fc'outh YVaks. ami left for New Zealand to-day. The lion. " Mr. Fitzpatviek, Colonial Secretary, has boon re-elected. Tins completes the Ministerial elections. Ail I are returned. MiyTjBOUIVNE, January 3. The general opinion being that war between England and Russia is imminent, Colonel Andi-iron. iif thu land forxs, and Cai'iain Mat-iid' rvu'k, 'f the i.oacbid C-.-i'i-i-Ul.-. '■:■■■:■■ at a Ca-liiilvil. I meeting on ihc coiiuiuon of tlu defences of the'-3olony. Both officers will report immediately.