CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 567, 25 February 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR, AND HOME NEWS. (rrxttek's telegrams, pf.r prf.ss aoen-oy.) Lon-don, February 20. The election of Cardinal Pecci as Pope :s very popular. His election was imaiiiIll'.llS. Sfecrotiatinns arc proceeding respecting file occupancy of Gallipoii. February 22. Russia demands a portion of the Turkish fleet. The Porte refuses, pre-fen-innr to (1 strov it. Pence conditions arc not yet signed, mil, if delayed, Russ'an occupation of Constantinople is expee'ed. The Russians have occupied Rnstclmck. The Turks have evacuated Erzeronm. February 23. The European Conference on the Eastern Question assembles in a fortnight. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said that Russia h'i'l undertakim not to occupy O:diipoli, and t was probable that, an additional assurance would not be required Russia has withdrawn her demand for ■i portion of the Turkish fleet on Condi'ion of the Porte not to ced-* the j ame to Kmrland. The conclusion of tli-.-treaty for peace takes place to-morrow. (special to tub AKOVS.) Loy»ON, E. In-nary 21. Lords D-rliv and Northcoro have nnnormeed in Parliament, that Kin-land and Russia have ato'eeil t''at. neither ■ all occupy Gall'poli or Ron lair, or land troops on either side of the Hellespont. England will be represented at the Conference in the same manner as the other Powers. Suleiman Pasha has been court-mar-tialieit, V DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. fItKCTEU's TELEGRAMS. PER PRESS AORNCY.] Sydney, February 23. Arrived—Easl iy. Tiie Italian war vessel Christopher Colombo leaves for New Zealand on "Monday. February 25. • The arrived yesterday morning. Melbourne. February 23. The Hon. Alexander Fraser suen the Age for LIO,OOO damages for a libellous I article. Intercolonial Cricket 'Match :—New South Wales first innings, 89 : Victorian second innings, 7G ; New Sooth Wales second innings, five wickets fallen for 31.