CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 286, 12 January 1878, Page 2

CABL E MESSAGES.

[Special to Press Agency.) LONDON. January 10. Victor Emanuel died after three days feven Surgeons bled him. He received last sacrament, the Pope sending two chamberlains with tire papcl benediction. Pope stated, if not for his own illness, be would hare gone himself; General mourning throughout Italy. Prince Humbert proclaimed King. It is believed lie entertains very different political views. Russians forced Trojan’s passage Have 00,000 men south of the Balkans, Mehemit Pasha left for Russian headquarters with power to arrange an armistice; Stanley readied Brindisi. Fenian military prisoners released: Manchester murderers detained. [Reuter’s Special to Press Agency.] LONDON; January 9. The Turks are still holding Shipka. The Russians failed to pass TrojanThe Turks defeated the Servians at Noir Bazar, and re-took Kershuma, The Russians have occupied Staditza. The Turks arc retreating on Bazardjik. Raouf Pasha has been appointed Com-uiander-in-Ohiefof thcTarkish-European army, Snliemau consenting to command the corps; The Rnssialls found 8,000 wounded in Sophia. The Turkish delegates are named to treat for an armistice; which is now thought probable. The Turkish Parliament dehlands the abolishment of the Council of War: The Danube is frozen. A quantity of arms, intended for Turkey, were seized by the Government at Cardiff. Russia demands 4,000 Servians to assist in the operations at Adrianople. The French Chamber has again met. The King of Italy is in a very precarious state. His health is worse to-day. The despatches published yesterday from special correspondents,- stating that the Turks had abandoned Shipka Pass, and that Radatzky occupied Kesawik, are declared to be nnfounded; Preliminary negotiations for an armistice are reported to have boon opened, but success is considered improbable. January 10. Acting under advice of British Government, the Porte consented to hold direct negotiations for armistice with Russia. Turkish commanders have- accordingly been instructed to conclude armistice with Russian commander-in-chief. Russian forces crossed the Balkans at Kizliepe, near Irongate, on direct road from Osman Bazar. King of Italy is dead. SYDNEY. January 9.

The Union Company have arranged with the Australian Steam Navigation Company to carry on the New Caledonian mail contract to the end of the term. MELBOURNE. January 9. A Gazette issued yesterday announces the dispensing with several hundred classified officers, including the County Court Judges, Police Magistrates, En-gineer-in-Chief, Railway Engineer, permanent heads of the Land, Public Works, and Customs departments. Public opinion strongly condemns the action of the GovonnnenL Great indignation prevails.

January 10. Afiairs are alarming, owing to the dismissal of such numbers of classified and unclassified officers. The wildest excitement prevails. Civil service disorganized, none knowing who goes next. Police magistrates receive £40,000 compensation. Governor preserves neutrality and supports Government, so long as they keep within the law. Licenses cannot be granted, owing to absence of police magistrates. It is agreed to invite tenders for fifty cases of torpedoes. Jervois leaves for England in February, instead of Amsterdam.

ENGLISH ANT) FOREIGN. The Marquis of Bute has offered to build a Glasgow Hnivorsity Hall at a cost of £60,000. Fighting lias begun in the North Indian territory. A force of 30,000 under General Keys, has entered Jowaki territory to punish the Afrides for attacks on British subjects. Payia taken. Most importation to England increasing. The Fenian O’Sullivan has been committed for trial in connection with the intended outrage at the banquet to the Duke of Connaught. Agrarian outrages have occurred in Kerry and Limerick. McDonough, clerk of petty sessions, a large land proprietor, was shot dead. A woman and her daughter were brutally murdered near Killargien. Lady Weeks was shot dead when retiring to bed.

There was an exciting scene at the Old Bailey when sentences were passed on Froggart and the detectives. All made eloquent appeals to the Court for mercy on account of their families. The judge ignored the recommendation to mercy, and regretted that the law would not admit of a higher sentence. Inspector-General Simmons has left England to in&pect the Mediterranean fortresses. ’ A portion of the British fleet under Hornby, winters at Malta, and another portion under Cornmerell, at Mytileno. Germany is assisting Russia to procure munitions of war. Rains in Madras almost too abundant. All further fears for the famine have subsided. People are returning to their homes. The Khedive scuds G,OOO more troops to assist Turkey* The Porte has requested England to nominate a high English officer to act as councillor to the Khedive. Lord Aberdeen, speaking at Cardiff, said the state of trade had not been so bad for 40 years. Sir Bartlo Frere, Governor of the Cape, issued a proclamation deposing Kreli, and stating that his territory henceforth would bo administered by English officers. The volunteers and friendly natives gained several successes. There is much trouble in the Straits Settlements, owing to frequent changes in the Government. Captain Speedy has resigned his appointment. The Russian loan of fifteen millions sterling is a failure. There is three feet of*snow around Erzeronnl, causing serious distress to the investing forces.