CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 531, 14 January 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR AND GENERAL | NEWS. (ijEUTUIi's SI'ECIAL, I'lilt ri:ESrf AGJEXUY.) LoxdoK; January 11. Despatches from Asia state tliat the Russians have cut off Turkish communication between Erzeroum ami Trebizond. Suleiman lias been recalled to Stambonl. The Turks defeated the Montenegrins at Dhuzza. The Porte has notiiied to the Grand Duke Nicholas its desire for an armistice The Duke replied that lie would refer the question to St. Petersburg!!. The French Ministry have superseded several generals. This action, it is believed, has reference- to an intended amp dt'tat.' «, VERY LATEST NEWS. fKEl'TKi:'* TKLEfiEAMS. TKK TRESS AtiKXfiY.] Lc»"J>ox, January 12. The Grand Duke Nicholas has ivplicd to Raouf Pasha x< at a!J negotiations must be direct with him., and that an armistice would hi- impossible without the basis of place and conditions being first sct-tlal. Nissa. a forrilied town in the southwest, has capitulated. Tiie Russian troops have arrived at Yeni Saghra and Buroduk, two positions south of the Balkans. The civilian po]>ulation has been ordered to leave Adrianople. A new Turkish Ministry lias been formed. Hamet Pasha is Grand Vizier, and Safvet Pasha, Minister for Foreign Affairs. New Zealand four and a half per cents, 105. Wheat quiet : Adelaide, (595. to 715.: flour. 475. to 495. (srr.ciAT, to 'iin: i'i:Ks.s aot.ncv.) London, January 12. The Russians took 8000 prisoners and i iiO gnus at the surrender of Nissa. Antivari surrendered on Thursday with 28,000 nn n and 1002 guns. Tlie town of fjcliipka was also captured. It is probable that will be abandoned, and ihe Turks will retreat on the lines to Tebekeinei!" ia Tiie civil Government of Adrianople has been removed to Podosto. It is alleged that the Russian military authorities are averse to nrmistice proposals, having in view the occupation of Adrianople and Gailipoiis. England has prot s.'ed against the nmifnllilmeiit of the promise that an order be sent to the Russian Commander-in-Chief to treat for an armistice without previous stipulations being made in reference to peace conditions. The l-'aihj X'irx regards this as the beginning of an intrigue to involve England in war. There will be three Cabinet Councils this week. A change of Ministers in Greece is probable. * DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (ifECTKU'.S TELEGRAMS, I'EK PRESS AGUXC'Y.) .Sydney, January 12. The Postmaster-General, replying to a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce, approved of the route of tiie duplicate cable from Western Australia to Singapore, and hinted at the desirableness of obtaining the assistance of the other Colonial Governments. Tiie heat in the interior is intense, and .several fatal cases of sunstroke are rejjorterl. The salaries of State schoolmasters have been increased. January 14. Arrived—Rotorua. Melisoukne, January 12. There is no fresh development of the political crisis. Mr. Edward Wilson, of tiie Argus, died at London. It is rumoured thai unl- ss there is a speedy settlement of the dispute between both Chambers of the Legislature, a dissolution of the Assembly is expected to take place early in March. At a C.ibiner. m. efiiig on Monday next, Mr, Berry will probably submit the i ames of the officers of the department under 2,i». jurisdiction for dismissal, I

The services of twelve school inspectors have been dispensed with : other changes in the Railway and Public Works Departments are anticipated. - It is stated that a Bill for-the reform of the Council has been drafted. It is proposed to be the first measure when the Assembly meets on the sth proximo. Should the Council reject the measure; an appeal will be mnde to the country, on the j-round that the Council refuses selfi reformation.