CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 556, 12 February 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR NEWS. DEATH POPE. (rEUTER'.S TELF.7KA3B, PER PRESS AGENCY.) London, February /. Iu with the terms of the annicice. the Turks have evacucted the C'iiekenedjie lines of fortification defending Constantinople, and the Russians have entered them. The report that the Russians have entered the capital is utterly unfounded. Great excitement prevails there. In the House*of Commons, Sir Stafford Northcote partially confirmed the Russian occupation. February 8. The House of Commons agreed to go [into Committee of Supply upon the six I ifcillions war vote by 295 against 96. Mr. Forster withdrew his amendment. At a monster Conservative demonstration/the mob smashed the winck-vrq 0 f jlr. Gladstone's house and the Daily Ncu* office. February 9. Consuls ivre at 95£. Bank rate two and market Whoit ani tallow quiet. In wool nothing doing pending the anctioii sales. Adelaide -x-heafc, 61s. to 61s. 3d. The Queensland loan is at L 95, the South Australian L 97, and Uie others unchanged. - February 11. s Kt the approaching conference England ' will insist upon passage of the - Dardanelles and complete access to the ' Black Sea, with the full security of communication with India thwragh Egypt.

' (SPECIAL TO "WELLINGTON AKGUS.) London, February 7. The Pope a t three o'clock to-day. The Russian into Stamboul has been denied. They vji i n pursuance of the armistice, occupy Churned] ie, and already have arrived at the.« en tral position. • i j ' - A great sensation was produced i. parliament. There was an immense course of people present. The Turks have evacuated Varna. February 8. The war vote was carried by 295 to 96. Many liberals abstained from voting. February 9. Six vessels of the British fleet have bepn sent to Stamboul to protect British residents and their property. England invites other Powers to act similarly to prevent disorder. The remainder of the fleet remains at Besika Bay. The Cardinals have been summoned tc Rome for a conclave. During the panic on Thursday, Consols fell from 96 to 95, but recovered to 95|. The Brindisi mail has arrived. February 10. The Austrian press regards the situation as critical. The Russian reply to Austria objects to the discussion on certain points in the peace preamble, also to limitations proposed by Austria. Admiral Hornby, with six war ships, has arrived at Stamboul. The French, German, Austrian, and Italian squadrons are preparing to join the British squadron. The Russian press, in commenting on this combined action, remarks that Russia advised this in the Berlin memorandum. The Greek army has re-crossed the frontier. The insurgents at Epirus and Thessaiy have proclaimed their union with Greece. The Porte has directed all foreign officers in its service, to resign. There are general rumours of a close alliance between Turkey and Russia, assuming that a protocol]! is adopted]. The conclave has assembled. Seventy cardinals were presp.nt. It is regarded as certain that an Italian will be elected as

Pope. The Turks nave now evacuated all their A Berlin telegram states that Gortschakoff has notified to the Powers that. consequent upon England sending her fleet to Stamboul to protect the Christians, Russia will occupy the shore defence with the same object. The troops have defeated the Kami's, inflicting a heavy loss. Mr. Donoghue More lias been appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies.

DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [rEUTER's TELEGRA3IS. PER PRESS AGENCY.] Sydney, February 11. The Port Darwin line has just been repaired. . . Arrived—Rotorua, after a passage of 4 days 19 hours, The upset price of land sold at auction has been increased from ss. to 10s. per acre, according to value. Melboukne, February 11. It is expected that to-morrow or on an early day a member of the Ministry m the Legislative Council will move that the Payment of Members Bill be restored to the Notice Paper. The Assembly to-morrow will discuss the resolution for aa address to the Queen, and afterwards adjourn for three weeks.

Fr.TTAisr tsttbws. Sydney, February 1 1. News from Fiji to January 26th says that drought has been severely felt there. Good water, it is said, was sold by one trader at a shilling per bottle, and by another, at a shilling for a small cask. Governor Gordon visits Samoa in the Sapphire next month. Lady Gordon and family C'o to Sydney until May next. Accounts reach Levnka of havoc made with the nut trees by the imported Norwegian rat, which builds in the trees and preys upon the young nuts.