CABLEGRAMS.

Clutha Leader, Volume V, Issue 216, 30 August 1878, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

Renter's. London, August 21. Captain Sir George Nares has been appointed to the command of the discovery ship Alert. Her operations this time will be in the South Pacific. The Austrians have gained further success in Bosnia, and have occupied another town. Constantinople, August 21. It is semi-officiaily stated that a despatch has been addressed to Musurus Pasha, commanding Batoum, to refuse to surrender the fortresses there to the Russians, The German, British, and French ambassadors at Constantinople, in decisive language, have urged the 'Porte to an unreserved execution of the terms of the Berlin Treaty. London, August 22. The Home Secretary at Liverpool said after the hopeful forecast of the solution of the Eastern difficulties, it was the duty of the Government to reduce the expenditure to a great extent. St. Petersburg, August 22. Russian troops will occupy Batoum on August 27. Sydney, August 23. In reply lo a deputation the Colonial Secretary said the Government were indisposed to take action for the restraint of Chinese immigration to the Colony, as being bound by the policy of Great Britain. When the influx of Chinese assumed perilous proportions the Government would be prepared lo act. Melbourne, August 23. A presentation was made at the Town Hall to-day by the Mayor to Thomas Pearce, who rescued Miss Carmichael after the wreck of the Loch Ard. The Victorian contributions amount to nearly L6OO. Pearce will leave on Monday for England. Mr C. J. Jenner was elected without .opposition for the South Province. It is expected there will be a close contest between Hearne and Bryne for the Central Province. The woman who stole Potts's child pleaded guilty, and was remanded for sentence. (Press Agency.) London, undated. The Mayor of Liverpool entertained the Right Hon. R. A. Cross, Colonel Stanley, and Viscount Sandon at a public banquet. The company numbered 250, including several Liberal members of Parliament. (Special to tJie Melbowne Argus. ) The British Government have resolved to prevent a Russian alliance with the Affghans even at the cost of seizing Kandahar, and possibly Herat, for stratagetic purposes. Tbe British Government will unofficially support exploring ior railway routes in Asia Minor, but declines to make any guarantee therefor. The large Republican majority in the elections for the French CouncilsGeneral assures a Republican victory at the senatorial elections. AN ew Orleans, August. 23. Yellow fever -is . raging throughout all.Louisiana. 7

Vienna, August 23 The announcement of a convention between Austria and Turkey was premature. The Austrian press advocates the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Constantinople, August 23. The Russians attacked the Mussul-. man insurgents in the -lihodhope mountains. The result was indecisive. (Special to the Melbourne Argus.) The Austrians have now 18,000 troops in Bosnia, and are making demonstrations against Servia and Montenegro. ' < It i< officially announced that about 7,000,000 people have died from famine in China. . I'he Russian advance in thedijeoti^^r of Affghanistan has been stopped, owing to the British protests and the serious disasters that have been experienced by the left column of the expeditionary force. Renter's London, August, 24. The' Morning Post urges rhe Government to annex Herat aud Kandahar, in Affghnnisran, should tho Ameer of that country refuse to receive the mission sent by the Indian Government to Cabul. A Turkish army corps has been sent to the Montengrin frontier. Athens, August 24. Considerable difficulty has arisen in carrying out the decisions of the Berlin Conference, re the extension of the Northern Greek Provinces. Vienna, August 24. The Austrian troops have again attacked aud routed the Bosnians after severe fighting. St. PETERSBuno, August 24. The Golos this morning says the Russians are about to issue a new international loan. London, August 24. Consols, 94§. Bank rate ot discount, . 5 per cent. ; market rate, 4^ per cent. Wheat, Adelaide, 503 to 52s j flour, 355. Since the wool sales commenced 21,000 bales have been offered. Closing prices at last sales have been firmiy maintained. (Special to the Press Agency. ) London, August 25. For the Dunediu Municipal Loan, over L2C9,100 was subscribed at un average price ut 95 l-7tb. The dowager. Qneen of Spain died at Vienna. It is probable that there will be a general mobolisation of the Austrian army. There are rumours ol the cession of the Island ot Tenedoa to England [Tenedos is an island in the Greek Archipelago ofthe coast of Troas. The (greatest length is five miles, and its breadth two miles.] (Special to the Melbourne Argus.) London, August 24. Owing to the Turks refusing to evacuate Podgoritza in conformity with the. Berlin Treaty, the Montenegrins are beseiging it. The Consols ofthe Great Powers at Constantinople are trying to arrange matters. It is rumoured on the Stock Exchange to-day that the Karl of Dufferia is to be British Commissioner in Asia Minor. It is persistently reported that Mar* shal MacMahon resigns the Presidency in the autumn. , Te strength ofthe Austrian forces in the Province of Bosnia is 180,000, and not 18,000, as previously telegraphed. Their present loss is 1300 men. The money market is unchanged. Consols 94|. Business is dull on the Stock fixchange, except for Egyptian securities, which have greatly advanced, owing to the settlement of the finances. The corn market is easier. Some heavy failures are announced, including Jas. Virtue and Co., Balder, Dester and Co., and Tiosley Bros., all in the publishing trade. The wool sales are progressing favourably prices being well sustained at opening rates. In tbe home trade there is fair competition. Foreign buyers are operating cautiously. (Special to the Melbourne Argus.) London, August 25. Telegrams from Berlin state that Russia is sending fresh troops to San Stefano to replace the Guards just.withdrawn. Also that arrangements have been completed between England and : regarding reforms in Asia Minor.