CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 315, 24 April 1878, Page 2

CA BLE MESSAGES.

[Special to Press Agency.J LONDON. April 21 . The new Turkish 'Ministry is, neutral as regards England and Russia. Baudman the actor, committed to trial for striking his mistress. Rowdy mass meetings have been held in Lancashire to advise strikes to hold out. [Eedter’s Telegram to Press Agency,] LONDON. April 17. Eight regiments of the Indian array and two batteries of artillery have been ordered to Malta. Parliament adjourned for the Easter holidays yesterday. Thirty thousand Manchester operatives have struck. An extension of the strike throughout Lancashire is imminent. BERLIN. April 19. Prospects of German mediation hopeful. It is expected the . Ambassadors here will draft proposals for Congress, acceptable to 1 England and Russia. April 20. England and Russia adhere to the proposal of Germany for the simultaneous withdrawal of tiie Russian army from Constantinople, and the British ironclads from the Sea of Marmora, in order to facilitate the meeting of the European Congress, LONDON. April I9 P . Royal proclamation issued, prohibiting exportation of torpedoes. The press approves of sending a British expeditionary force to Malta. General Ross commands. PARIS. April 19. The Journal cles Debats condems the foreign policy of Germany, and doubts the sincerity of her mediation. BOMBAY. April 20. The Governor has chartered 145 transports to take troops to Malta. CONSTANTINOPLE. April 191 The new Turkish Ministry is formed. Sidyk, Premier; Safoet,-Minister of Foreign' Affairs. With reference to Russia’s demand for the evacuation of Shurala and Yarna, the Porte promises to do so on Russian evacuation.

'' April 20. The hew Turkish Ministry are adverse to English influence at Constantinople. [Special to the Argus] LONDON. April 10. The House of Commons adjourned to May 6th, and the House of Lords to May 13th. Sir Stafford Northcote stated no cause for the increased anxiety or diminished hope of satisfactory settlement. There wasnothingto justify rumours of England’s isolation* He ridiculed tlie idea of Russian privation. The Times says there have been amicable interchange views between London and Petersburg!!. England desires peace, and only wishes the whole treaty to be Submitted to Congress. Russia replied that she caniiot distinguish between what had been done, and what was desired to be done. She fears diplomatic humiliation if she recognises Congress as a tribunal, which may allow the treat)*- to be cancelled. Grand Duke Nicholas returns to St. Petersburg!!. General Todleben succeeds hini. This is regarded as conciliatory. Michie has sent to the papers a telegram Irom the Victorian Government protesting against any attention being paid to representations of colonial absentees, who have no influence in Victoria.