CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 513, 21 December 1877, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR AND GENERAL NEWS. (keutee's telegrams, peh press agency.) London, December 13. The Now Zealand four per cent, loan is one per cent, lower. Otago Harbor Loan fully subscribed, average price, tendered 102|. Arrived —Electra, from New Zealand. The Courser, from Auckland to New York, put into Valparaiso and sold her cargo. She has since been taken to New York.

Adelaide wheat, 61?. to 635. ; Now Zealand 435. to 455. ; Now Zealand hemp, flat ; wool quieter. The sales have closed ; 42,000 bales were sold.

(SPECIAL TO THE WELLINGTON AUG VS.) London, December 10. Servia justifies her declaration of war against Turkey on the grounds of oppression. The Czar reviewed 70,000 troops at Plevna. Forty thousand Russians have reinforced Gourka at Orchanie. It is improbable that Russia will consent to an armisice, unless upon definite peace proposals. The Servians were checked in their first encounter with the Turks. It is stated that before the assembling of the Turkish Parliament, tho Sultan, unknown to the members of the war party, called Rafuet, Itaonf, and Rescind Pashas, and the Grand Vizier, to a private council, and expressed strong peace sentiments. He desired a telesrram to be despatched to the European Courts, begging their immediate mediation. Italy has given a favorable reply. The Times impresses upon both combatants the necessity of a speedy agreement ; and recommends concession on the part of the Turks, and moderation on the part of the Russians. The cable ship Hibernia, with 500 miles of cable, was wrecked at Mahratta Bay. No lives were lost. The Lusitania sailed on the Bth December. Chilian. Pasha committed suicide by poison. VERY LATEST NEWS. (reutee's telegrams, pee press agency.) London, December 17. A circular despatch .from the Povte has been received, soliciting mediation : and the collective intervention of the European Powers has been proposed, in order to prevent further bloodshed. Tho peace conditions have not been stated. The Italian Government has accepted the proposal for mediation made 'o3' the Porte, but believe the proposed mediation will be unsuccessful. Tho Russians are advancing upon Betrova from Elena. Consols, 9oi. December J 8. Russian reinforcements are arriving before Erzeroum. Several skirmishes have taken place near Eatoum. December 19. The German Government refused to entertain the Turkish proposal of mediation. The Russians have occupied Reirova. The publishes a rumour that Parliament will meet on the 17th January, in consequence of the critical condition of affairs in the East. <S> DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [beutee's telegrams, pee feess agency.] Melbourne, December 20. The Council postponed the secmd reading of the Apropriation Dill because it was thought a discussion might create feelings of animosity between the two Chambers.