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Evening Star, Issue 4419, 28 April 1877, Page 2

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[Per Submarine Cable.] THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR. Turkey's Answer. London, April 26.—Turkey's answer to the Czar’s manifesto is that the attack of Russia is unprovoked. She appeals to the Treaty of 1856, and for the mentation of the European Powers; Russia Grosses the Turkish Frontier. London, April 26.—Russia is pouring her troops into Roumania. Many have already arrived at Galatz. The Cossacks are marching on Ealafat. _ The Turks occupying Ronmania have withdrawn into the interior.. Prince Nitka, of Montenegro, is marching towards the frontier, and the main body of the Turkish armyis advancing upon Nicksoh. 17,000 Russians have crossed the Turkish frontier, and a large force is oh its way towards the Danube.

There is a universal desire that England should remain neutral. France and Germany. London, April 26 —The Paris press do not consider Moltke’s speech as'hostile to France. The Trlaoo Mall. London, April 25.—The ’Frisco Mail has been delivered. The Wool Market. London, April 25.—The Merchants Committee have decided to restrict the next wool sale to 300,000 bales, exclusive of 40,000 held .over previously, and the broken concur. The quantity which has arrived 333,270 bales. The ships in time include the Mataora and Orari. The ’Frisco Service. Sydney, April 27.—The Government are unlikely to submit any resolution in reference to alterations in the Pacific Service this session. [Prom our own Correspondents.] Gold at Tanpo. Napier, April 27. Barr, the gold prospector, is here at present after a sojourn in the Taupo country extending over months, bat he is very reticent as to his tour. He has brought specimens of gold down and submitted them to the Minister of Public Works. Political. Napier, April 27. Captain Russell, member for Napier, in a letter, states his intention of returning to New Zealand in the May Suez beat.

A Discovery Rattier Late. Napier, April 27. — A letter has been received from Mr Pinner, from England, in which it is clearly stated that the Rev. Mr Robinson, over whom dissension was caused in the Ghurch of England here, never received priest’s orders at Home. This information has caused great comment. The recent news from England bw caused depression among wool growers, as it Is feared war will consideramy injure the May sales for wool. The Next Prize Firing. Queenstown, April 28.—-A numerouslysigned petition, backed up by Southland,' has been forwarded to the Native and Defence Minister, asking for the next Colonial prize firing to be held here. Mach disappointment is feltrby all classes at the Governor’s not coming to Queenstown after paying Castle Rock station a visit, a distance of only forty miles from tike shores of Lake Wakatipu. . Reefing and the river claims are looking up. The Phoenix tributor baa 160 .tons of stone to grass, expected to produce one ouncdato the ton. Presentation to Mr Smyth. Lawrence, April 28.—A handsome presentation was made by the workmen on the Tuapeka railway to Mr J. C. Smyth yesterday. The testimonial consisted of a gold chain, with a model of a locomotive attached. [Per Press Agency.] Auckland Friendly Societies. Auckland, April 27.—At the meeting of Foresters the report stated there were 650 members on tbe roll. The Orangemen, to the number of eighty, had a banquet last night on the occasion of unfurling a new flag. Arrangements are being made for the installation of the Hon. F. Whitkkeras PrOvincial Grand Master of Preemaso&v sader the Scotch Constitution. w ‘'*

The Presbyteryio-dayre«olved to adjourn to the 16th May, to enable the Rev. Mr Hill, of the Thames congregation, to be heard against the call from Lyttelton, ! Criminal Sessions. | Wanganui, April 27.— O’Reilly and Lister were found guilty cf arson, and sentenced each to six years’ imprisonment. George Porches, convicted under the Fraudulent Debtors and Creditors Act of last session, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonpaent. Telegraphic. Wellington, April 28.—The Telegraph Department feceivad a. cable message from Madras to-day, notifying that telegraph messages for Russia and Roumania matt not be transmittecLthrough Turkey. ;