RUSBO-TURKISH WAR.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2789, 22 January 1878, Page 2

RUSBO-TURKISH WAR.

London, Saturday.

The Turks hare appointed two envoys, who met the Grand Duke Nicholas at Kezanlik to arrange an armistice. It is said-the Duke will not treat till the evacuation of Adrianople has been ordered by the whole enroys. The Turks offer to evacuate Widdin if they are guaranteed a safe retreat, and also Erzeroum, where provisions are running short. Eski Djama and Osman Bazar hare been evacuated, and are in the hands of the Russians.

It is stated that Sulieman Pasha has been defeated near Fhillipopolis, his army trying to gain Salonica. Baker Pasha has surrendered with thirteen thousand men.

The Turkish fleets have bombarded Eupatoria.

The Queen's speech on the opening of Parliament was pacific. Sir Stafford JNorthcote made a reassuring speech. He said the war supplies were not immediately for use, but only as a contingency. The Addresses in reply in both Houses were carried.

The Queen has wired to the Sultan, and herself signed & telegram to the Czar, asking them to conclude an honorable peace. The Sing of Italy was buried in the Pantheon. All the'foreign Courts were represented. England was represented by Lord Boden. There were regretful comments on the absence of one of the Royal Family. The funeral of Raspail at Paris was followed by sixty thousand persona. A railway accident, arising from the fall of a bridge at Hertford, Connecticut, caused many lives to be lost. A fire.at Trachies' Manchester warehouse, Watlicg street, caused £20,CD0 worth of damage. The mouey market has improved. Lokdon, Wednesday. The B.M. B.S. Tanjore left Galle on the 12th. The Siam arrived from Australia on the loth. Advices from Constantinople state that a great battle was fought on the 14th, near Phillipopolis, and fighting re-com-menced on the following morning. The inhabitants were ordered to leave the city, and also Tchirpare. The Kaffir prospects are more cheering. A large quantity of Colonial wool has been declared for sale at the auction which takes place on February nineteenth.

Thursday. Austria and England hare informed Russia and Turkey that, whilst admitting the armistice, they refuse to recognise a separate treaty of peace without their assent, which would be contrary to the Treaty of Paris. Frequent meetings continue to be held in London in favour of neutrality. Friday. Lord Beaconsfield, in a recent speech, said if British interests were threatened they would not hesitate to defend them. The Marquis of Salisbury has declared against war until the Russians approach the localities defined as affecting .British interests. He denies that differences exist in the Cabinet between him and Sir Stafford Northcotc.

The British Government intend taking no action at present, while ignorant of Russian proposals relative to peace. This is approved of by Gladstone's party. Saturday. The Bussian loss at the capture of the Shipka Pass amounted to five thousand four hundred and sixty-four. The Russian forces have occupied Phillipopolis, and are marching on Adria* nople. The suspension of hostilities throughout Bulgaria has been agreed to.