CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 277, 8 December 1877, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

[Special to the Press Agency.] LONDON. Undated. Kars has fallen. Turkish killed and wounded —live hundred —ten thousand prisoners, three hundred cannon, flags, and immense quantity of stores wore taken. JMelikoff directed the assault, the Grand Duke being present. The Russian attacking forces were 15,000. Plevna is entirely invested and is expected hourly to fall. Russians arc advancing westward to cut off from Sophia the Turks under Mchcmct who are mustering at Sophia. There is groat excitement at Stamboul. Outbreaks of popular anger are feared. Mukhtar lias been ordered to defend his position to the last. Montenegrins captured the forts at Antrori, with large quantity stores. Russians have sustained reverses at Shipka Pass. The French Ministry resigned. New Zealand hemp is firmly held. The fall oi Kars created great enthusiasm amongst the Russian troops in Bulgaria. Salvoes of artillery were fired around Plevna. At a Council of War at Kars after its fall, General Philippoff advocated the march of the army westward to Scutari. It is stated that Osman Pasha is willing to surrender to the Russian general, but not to Prince Charles. Other accounts state provisions at Plevna are abundant. [.Reuter’s Telegrams to Press Agency.] LONDON. 15th to 20th November. Skobcloff has captured ihe Gmvitza redoubt. War between Turkey and Servia is imminent. The Russians have captured Orchanie. The Sultan has ordered Mukhtar to resist at Eraeroum to the last extremity. The Russian loss at Kars was enormous. The Turks inflicted heavy loss on Russians an the Lora and Juntra. The Russians have captured Etropol. Andrassy says the moment for mediation has not yet arrived. The Russian Press contains the following condition of peace—cession of part of the Turkish fleet; Russian and Turkish joint occupation of the Dardanelles, and exclusion of all other nations.

Roumanian army is beseiging Widden.

After Unsuccessful attempts to form a Ministry in France of Moderates) a Conservative Government was formed, upon which the Legislative Chambers issued resolutions refusing to enter into relations with it. McMahon resolved upon a determined policy of resistance to the Chamber.

WAIROA HIGHWAY BOARD. At the ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board, just held, there were present, Messrs Bridge (chairman), Lupton, lon, McLean, and Fleming. Minutes of previous meeting read and conlinnod.

Treasurer’s balance, £559 Is. Correspondence read —James Livingstone asking for transfer of section 80 to W. IMcb/ood to be noted in rate book. — Secretary to Treasury, that ,£2GG His had been forwarded to Board’s account in Bank of Australasia.—-Fraser and Tregear, forwarding plans of deviations, &c.—J. and A. Vincent for permission to erect a gate opposite section 415. Consideration deferred for one month.—-Chairman, Waverley Town Board, requesting that rates collected lately within the limits of Town boundary be handed over. Resolved, That the Chairman request the Chairman

of the Waver!ey Town Board to inform him what are the boundaries of the Waverh-y Town. Resolved, That the Chairman take the necessary stops to legalize the deviations at sections IGI and 449.

Resolved, That Mr Tylee be informed tiiat the Board have determined to adhere to their resolution of November 3rd.

The following tenders were opened— For Valuer—W. Milne, £2O (accepted) ; W. Dale, £4O (declined).'

For Okutuku Hoad—O. Hobinson £37 10s. (accepted) ; J. Holfc £3B 10s, J. Brophy £53 (declined). For Lower Mangitangi—J. Holfe £4l Ss. (accepted); J. Brophy £97, O. Robinson £4l Bs, Hoss and Keenan £33 (declined). Accounts passed and paid—Koss and Keenan, £47 9s 6d; (J. Hobinson, £l4 10s; M. Keating, £G IGs; Wanganui Herald , £2 2s; Stamps, £1; P. Olssen, 2s Gd; J. Johnstone, £4 15s.