CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 530, 12 January 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR NEWS. [reuter's telegrams, ter press agency.] London, January ]O. The Russian forces have crossed the Balkans at Kiztepe, near the Iron Gate, on the direct road from Osman Bazar. (SPBOIAL TO THE PRESS AGENCY.) London, January 10. Yictor Emanuel died after three days' fever. The surgeons bled him. He received the last sacrament, the Pope sending two chamberlains with the Papal benediction. It is stated that if it had not been for his own illness the Pope would have gone himself. There is general mourning throughout Italy. Prince Humbert has been proclaimed king. It is believed that he entertains very deficient political views. The Russians have forced the Trojan Pass. They have 247,000 men south of the Balkans. Mehemet AH has left for the Russian headquarters, with power to arrange an armistice. Stanley has reached Briudisi. The Fenian military prisoners have been released ; the Manchester murderer , has been detained. January 11. The Grand Duke Nicholas announced that Radetski, after desperate lighting yesterday, captured the Sehipka Pass with the whole of the Turkish force, comprising 41 battalions, ten batteries of infantry, ten batteries of artillery, :md one cavalry regiment. Mirschy occupies Kesaulik. Skoheloil' holds Sehipka. The Russians, having forced the Trojan Pass, tooic the Turks occupying Sehipka in the rear. o DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, PEII PRESS AfiENCY.) Melp.ourne, January 11. At a meeting of Opposition members, it was resolved that, there should be a meeting of Parliament on the sth of February. Tuey expressed their disapproval and condemnation of the action of the Government. Thirty members were present. The political atmosphere is calmer. Sydney, January 11. Brandy, rice, tobacco, sugar, candles, and kerosene are unchanged. New Zealand wheat, os ("id ; ditto oats, 4s fid. Adelaide, January 11. Flour, Ll4 to Ll4 10s ; wheat," os 9d to Cs.