NEWS BY CABLEGRAM.

Dunstan Times, Issue 763, 1 December 1876, Page 3

NEWS BY CABLEGRAM.

For tho following European nows, received per Sub-Marino Cable, we are indebted to the Dunedin morning papers ; London, Nov. 16.—Russia has prohibited tho export of horses. The Porte is' preparing Turkish military forces, and a division of ironclads is proseeding to the Black Sea. Russian demands on Turkey are that a Christian governor be selected for the provinces ; appointment of native officials ; expulsion of Circassian troops, and the residence of a permanent consular commission to supervise. Yielding to tho pressing counsels of the Great Powers, tho Porte has accepted tiio proposed conference on Turkish affairs. There is increased activity at Woolwich and Portsmouth. London, Nov. 21.—Tho British ambassador at St. Petersburg had a most cordial audience with the Emperor Alexander oh the 2nd of November.

The Czar urged that a complete agreement should exist between Russia aud England on the Eastern quostipn, their aims, he said, being identical. Ho solemnly gaVe his word of honour that he had no intention of acquiring possession of Stamboul, and if he was compelled to occupy Bulgaria, it would only bo temporarily. Tho Czar deplored the fooling of distrust Which existed in England towards Russia, and further said that tho idea which had taken possession of tho British people that Russia contemplated the conquest of India was absurd, such a result being impossible. Russia is mobilising six army corps, and Turkish troops are evacuating Herzegovina. The Earl of Salisbury, the Secretary of State for India, and representative of England at the proposed conference on Eastern affairs, will visit the Duo do Gazes, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Franco; also Berlin and Vienna. The election of President in America is undecided, aud the result still depends upon the country votes.