CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 347, 14 August 1878, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

[Special to Press Agency.] LONDON. August 12. Mt Forster’s refusal to pledge himself to accept the decision of the Liberal Committee of Bradford at the next election, is causing much comment, as affecting an attempted caucus system in England. It is believed that the Bosnian Insurgents number 100,000 fighting men. English, French, and Ausirian railway schemes have been submitted to the Porte, including one through the Euphrates Valley. The Chimborazo arrived at Plymouth, 39 days from Adelaide, and anticipated the Suez mails. Canadian papers exhibit enthusiasm at the appointment of Lord Lome and the presence among them of the Princess Louise, and say this policy has sealed the union of the colonies with the Empire. [Reuter’s Telegram to Press Agency, j VIENNA. August 10. Resistance to Austrian advance in Bosnia is increasing, with continuous fighting. August 11. On the Cth, Austrians obtained a victory over the Bosnian Insurgents, and captured a battalion of the Turkish troops of reserve. Sanguinary engagements ensued next day at Lyubingi. CONSTANTINOPLE. August 11. The Russians have occupied Varna. Greece is making efforts to obtain Cretoa’s concession in the interests of peace. The Porte refuses to grant such demand. LONDON. August 12. Safvit Pasha has been created a Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India. Much sickness continues at Cyprus.