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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3058, 3 December 1878, Page 2

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(Special to Peess Agency.) London, November 30 (evening). •'. The diplomatic correspondence which has recently parsed between the British and Russian Governments in reference to Russian proceedings in Central Asia was issued from the Foreign Office to-day. It further shows that in reply to the first despatch of Earl Salisbury asking for explanations, the Russian Chancellor even denied that any formally accredited Mission had been- sent to Cabul.' , This was subsequently explained in the manner previously telegraphed, namely, as an act of courtesy on the part of Xauffman, Governor-General of Turkostan.

London, December 2. Mr Gladstone, addressing his constituents at Greenwich, refuted the accusation of the Secretary of State for India, that the late Cabinet was responsible for the Afghan difficulties, or that any. action of the Liberals caused estrangements between the Ameer and Government. He also added that the war was unjust.

(Reuters Special to Pbess Agency.) Constantinople, December ir a It is reported negotiations are proceeding between the Porte and Great Britain for a new convention, with the object "of ensuring greater influence and the right of intervention in Turkish affairs. Bombay, December 2. Roberts' force advanced, and found the enemy at the Piewar Pass. Made a reconnaissance, and disclosed the enemy's position. An engagement ensued, resulting in the defeat of the Afghans. , -.■..,.... London, December 1. :

Mr Gladstone was on Saturday banquetted at: ■ Greenwich, and urged the Liberals to united action. At the invitation of the Tories he afterwards addressed a monster gathering at Woolwich. He reviewed the policy of the present Government, condemning secret treaties and the growing expenditure of the Afghan war without consulting Parliament, and the general abridgment of the liberties of the people. • London, November 30. The B.s. Queensland has arrived. . \ The money market is rather firm. The bank ' minimum is unchanged. Bank three months' bills are 4|. Government securities are steady. Consols are 96. Wool is dull, and prices, as compared with last series, show a decline on the best scoured of lfd, and medium inferior 2d and 2|d. Reserved lots' are neglected.; New Zealand grease is Id lower, and cross breds depressed. Of 70,000 bales catalogued, 10,000 were withdrawn. The corn market is firm and steady. New Zealand, 4s2dto4s7d. . :