Peace Probable.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3813, 18 March 1881, Page 2

Peace Probable.

Intelligence has been received from Natal that negotiations between the Boers and Sir Evelyn Wood have had a satisfactory result. The Boer leaders have now given a general consent to the conditions of peace laid down by the British. They have, however, reserved a few points for further consideration. St. Peteesbubgh, March 17. From a semi-official source it has been ascertained that it is generally understood in [Russian court circles that the Czar | Alexander the Third will follow the late Emperor's policy of reform, and his efforts in the direction of maintaining the peace of [Russia. St. Petebsbitbg, March 16. It has been discovered that the palace which was occupied by the Emperor Alexander the Third when Czarewitcb is undermined, and sappers are now searching with the object of ascertaining whether any explosives are concealed in the passages. Constantinople, March 17. Definite information has transpired regarding the results up to the present time of the negotiations which have been proceeding during the past three weeks, between the ambassadors of the Powers and the Ottoman Government, with the view to determining the Turco Greek frontier question. It is now known that the Porte recently offered to cede Thessaly to Greece, but the European ambassadors were at once unanimous in declining to accede to this arrangement, declaring thot the proposed transfer of territory was totally inadequate to satisfy the legitimate demands of the Greek Government, and the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin. The Porte thereupon expressed its willingness to cede the Island of Crete to Greece, but absolutely refuses to surrender the province of Epirus, which it was provided by the Berlin Treaty should form part of the extended Greek frontier. It is not yet known what roply has been returned by the Powers to this last proposal of the Porte.

London,. March 16. Three per cent consols have risen one eighth, and are quoted to-day at par. The market rate of discount has risen from 2| per cent, to 2f per cent. The bank rate remains unchanged at 3 per cent.

New Zealand securities are without quotable change. At the wool sale to-day 4700 bales were offered. The tons of the auction was firm.

The House of Commons to-day voted a grant of £5,000,000, which is to be made to the Indian^ Government as England's share of the cost of the last Afghan War. The Homeward Australian and New Zealand mails, via Brindisi, and via San Francisco, were delivered here to-day.