EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 749, 5 April 1877, Page 2

EUROPEAN CALO GRAMS.

ENGLAND AGREES TO SIGN RUSSIA'S PROTOCOL. , THE TURKISH COUNCIL OF STATESUPPORTS THE. SULTAN. THE PRINCE OF WALES IS ■ ■ -: RECOVERING. THE LONDON WOOL SALES. [Press Agency.] London, March 30. The Cabinet continues to negotiate with Russia. It has been resolved to sign the: protocol, although the Cabinet considers the effect of the: document - will be nugatory m the case of failure on the part, of Russia to demobilise her army. The English Press.is not sanguine at the result of the negotiation. Turkey repudiates foreign intervention The Turkish Council of State have agreed to an address, ia reply to the Sultan's speech, opposing any 1 claim to Turkish territory, and approving of the rejection of the proposals of the Conference. . ■ •

• Mr Layard is appointed temporarily English representative at Stamboul. The Prince of Wales is recoverning. President Hayes has sent a commission to Louisiana, and invited the rival. Governors of South Carolina to Washington, with a view to a settlement of the election dispute. The. mail, via San Francisco, was delivered on March 27., . The wool sales closed on March 28. The heaviest fall was m medium and inferior. The reduction was owing partly to the faulty condition of the clip ; lambs' and choice fleece being scarce commanded good prices.

ENGLAND SIGNS THE PROTOCOL.

London, April 1. England signs the protocol on condition that Russia demobilises. The prospect of an arrangement between Turkey and Montenegro is revived. ■-: ,