THE WAR.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 763, 8 May 1877, Page 2

THE WAR.

[Press Agency.] Sukuporb, M*y 0. Sir Stafford Northcote ia replying! to a question, said Bagland was not prepared to onseub to the exclusion, of war Teasels from the Suez Oan*l, bat would take Btepa to proteot the oanal. The Russians are advanoinz into Servla, and have oooupiad Bayad ia Asia Minor. Lokdojt, May 5 Amtria th.ough|neutral, reserves liberty to proteot her own intest, Military proportions are going forwar m the English Arsenals and dockyards. . The porte protested to other powers against the recently signed Russo-Bou manian conrention, and suspended 'uactions of Roumanian envoy at Stamboul. The " Times" states, seven cavalry regiments, four brigades of artillery and forty.nine battilions of infantry are reserved for service abroad if required. The whole Busuan army is plaoed on a war f toting, Money is stiff. Bank minimum rate of diecouat 8 per cent. Stocks are recovering, with th? exception of Consols, which are down to 93|. Waka.t. —Tlio rise has buen arrested. The market U now quiet. New ZoaUnd wheit, bs to 6s 6d.