NEWS BY CABLE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5423, 14 August 1878, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, August 12, Forster’s refusal to pledge himself to accept the decisiou of the liberal committee of Bradford next election is causing much comment as affecting an attempted caucus system in England. It is believed the Bosnian insurgents number 100,000 fighting men. The English, French, aud Austrian railway schemes submitted to the Porte include one through the Euphrates Valley. The Chimborazo arrived at Plymouth thirtynine days from Adelaide. She anticipated the Suez mails. Canadian papers exhibit great enthusiasm at the appointment of the Marquis of Lome and the presence among them of the Princess Louise, aud say this policy has sealed the union of the colonies and the Empire. August 13. A portion of the Indian Contingent has embarked for India. There have been serious riots at Odessa, Democratic meetings iu Italy for the annexation of the Tyrol and Trieste have recommenced. The Irish Sunday Closing Bill has passed the House of Commons. London, August 12. The Bank of England has raised the official minimum to 5 per cent. The British aud Australasian Trust Company, with a capital of two millions, had the first issue of one million subscribed twofold. London, uudated. The Australians are playing a match against Dudly. The first innings of the Australians closed for 59. The first innings of their opponents closed for 33. The bowling of the Australians was very effective. Boyle took 12 wickets for 19 runs - ; Garrett, 5 for 12. In the Australians second innings there are 3 out for 23. Wicket dead. There was a large attendance at the match. (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY J Vienna, August 11. On the 6th the Austrians obtained a victory over the Bosnian insurgents, and captured a battalion of the Turkish troops of reserve (Redifa). A sanguinary engagement ensued next day at Lynbingi. Constantinople, August 11. The Russians have occupied Varna. Greece is making efforts through the Plenipotentiaries at Constantinople to obtain the cession of Crete in the interests of peace, but the Porte refuses to entertain the proposal. London, August 12. Safvet Pasha has been created a Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India. Much sickness continues to prevail at Cyprus, A telegram from Ahmednuggur says that on the night of the Hth June, whilst the Original Victoria Theatrical Club was performing the “Stumgar,” the Mandup accidentally caught fire. Forty persons were burnt alive, and several more terribly scorched. A private telegram received in Bombay says that all the performers escaped. August 13. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said the British ironclad squadron would quit the Sea of Marmora when the Russians evacuated. Constantinople, August 12. The Mahommedan population of the province of Batoum are assembling to resist Russian occupation. Bombay, August 33. The Indian Government have despatched a mission to Caboul, where a Russian mission has arrived. Sydney, Tuesday. George Alfred Lloyd and Co. have stopped payment. Arrived—Wakatipu.