CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 96, 19 June 1877, Page 2

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

(Per Press Agency.)

London, June 11

The Berlin papers consider the dissolving of the French Chambers would imply the triumph of the Ultramontanes, and involve the general conflagration of Europe. The Czar is at Bucharest. The Russian right wing is falling back on Pennek. Turks from Batoum are operating on the Circassian province. The Marquis of Salisbury, at the Merchant Taylors' banquet, insisted on the necessity of maintaining the peace of Europe. The Government were ready to defend England's interests if an attempt was made to interfere with them. Lord Derby concurred with what had been said, adding that the maintenance of peace was of the greatest importance to British interests. Official despatches state that the attempted passage of the Danube at Nicopoli has been repulsed. The Russian Press express indignation [at the statement] that Russia will be satisfied with peace without solid guarantees. • The Turks are successful in Montenegro. The Russians are- massing troops opposite Rustchuk. and Nicopoii. The Turkish Chamber has raised a forced loan of five millions. BATTLE BETWEEN THE TURKS AND MONTENEGRINS. June 14. Russia is negotiatioug a new loan of fifteen millions sterling. After fifty-five hours continued fighting betwean the Turks and Montenegrins the latter withdrew. Both suffered heavy losses. The Russian preparations for the passage of the Danube at Giurgevo have been frustrated.