Special Press Agency.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2891, 22 May 1878, Page 2

Special Press Agency.

; Constantinople, May 18. Nolwlthstatidin;j the pacific tone at St. Peter-burg, news reaebcs us tliat the Russians continue massing troops near ConstpnHnople and tbe Bcrpberus. The Russians advancing near Gallipolli. The Russian held-quarters have been removed to San Siefano. St. PirjysKSstTßG, May 19. Schouvaloff has started for London. Kussian semi-official journals state that the movement of Russian troops forward is on account of their health, and that the occupiiioii of Constantinople ia not intended. ' '' l ' .London, May 18. Market is steady. Consols are ninetysix and a quar er. There is ,q;re X speculation and activiLy on the Stock I' rebate. The market for A js'tralien s"cuvi!i:3 is remarkably firm. New Zealand 5 per cent. Consols aTe now quoted, and New Zealand *L\ per cent., dated February and August, are also quoted. The wool sales exhibit considerable we-kuess as they progress, and the laogour led 'o considerable withdrawals. The prces average a decline of one penny. The fa'l is most siiongly mark d in resp: ot to wash:d, greasy, aid crossbreds.

The rop-i market is weak, with a downward tendency. The prospects of the wheat harvest at home are favorable. Sailed: The Aconcagua, Orient steamer. London, May 19. The Daily News states that General Todleb n b, s sent the Porte an ultimatum, demanding the evacuation of Shumla, Varna, acd Baoum, and the Russian occupation of Bujukdere. A serious riot has occured at Preston.