CABLEGRAMS.

Western Star, Issue 242, 27 April 1878, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTERS TELEGRAMS PEE PRESS AGENCY) , , London, April 16. The House of Commons adjourned to May 6th, and the House of Lords torthe 13th. Sir Stafford North cote stated that there was no cause for increased anxiety or diminished hope, and in the event of there hot being a satisfactory settlement? there was nothing to. justify the rumor of Britain’s isolation.. He r'dculed the idea which had arisen as to the u?e of privateers. The Times says there .has been an amicable interchange.of views between London and St, Petersburg. Great Britain desires peace, and only wishes the whole treaty to *be submitted to a congress. Eor Russia, it: has been replied that she cannot distinguish between what has been done and what is : desired to be done. She* fears diplomatic humiliation if she recognises.the Congress as a, tribunal which; may;allow the treaty \to be cancelled. The Grand Duke Nicholas returns to St. Petersburg, and General Todlebem succeeds him. ..This ia 1 regarded as conciliatory. - i Mr Michie has sent to the papers a telegram from the Victorian Government protesting against any, attention being paid to representations.made by Colonial absentees who have-;., no influence in Victoria. • • m,, Mrs Tilton has re-asserted her adultery with the Rev; Mr Beecher;' ■■ ‘ , " ‘; " s Xpri1.,,17. Thirty thousaudManchester .operatives have struck. An extehsionmf ttie-<strike throughout Lancashire is ! imminent. - Bight regiments of the Indian atony, and two batteries of artillery have been ordered to Malta. s . ( {. M" ’ April 19. A royal proclamation has been issued prohibiting the exportation of torpedoes. The Press approves 'the.r sending of a British expeditionary force to Malta. General Ross commands; . » i : : f : ' April 21. The new Turkish; Ministyy is neutral as regards England and Russia. Rowdy mass meetings have been held ia Lancashire. The strikers,still hold ■ OUt. • .lit ■■ Eighty thousand Lancashire operatives struck to-day. ; : " ? The British Government are buying horses in America. The Roumanian Government hare been informed that 120.000 Russian troops will occupy the Principality, • The Russians are now acting as masters in the country. Prince Charles proceeds to; join his army on the Hungarian .frontier. \ , . v April-22. The meeting of a European Congress is still doubtful.. It is reported at Berlin that Russia declined the conditions submitted. .... ■■ . .j. The Indian regiments received, the orders to embark with great enthusiasm. Encounters have taken place between the Russians and RMmaniahsi f ..M----'April,23. The position iof affairs is; unimproved. Austria vacillates, and th© iessential« differences between England and Russia remain unsettled, " " The reserves are mustering largely. The Daily- News Stamboul. correspondent reports a plot among the partisans of Midhat to the.' Sultan. The new Ministry are supposed : td be , guilty;, of complicity. ; The ; ', Sultan is preparing to . proceed-to Brusa,, fearing a Russian^surprise ■ ■- ■' ST. PETBESBnEG: ! ApriI 15, General Todleben ! has { /been charged with a special mission at. Stamboul. r it '■■■■. April -18. It is seaii-officially stated here that negotiations are proceeding between Germany and Great Britain, which Russia regards favorably. . •> April 22. It is semi-officly stated here that negotiations are on foot fixing the points whether the British ironclads and Russian troops are to be,wi,tff drawn. i April 16. The Roumanian army;! is moving towards the mountains, 'while the epuhtry is befog; occupied, by Russian. troops. BEsnN,Aprill9. The prospects of German meditation are hopeful. It is expected that the Ambassadors here will draft proposals • for a congress, which will be acceptable to Britain and Russia. Both Britain and Russia advert to the proposal of Germany for the simultaneous withdrawal of the Russian army from Constantinople and the British ironclads from the S*a of Marmora, in order to facilitate a meetin g of a European Congress. Constantinople, April 19. The new Turkish Ministry has been formed. Sadyk, Premier; Safet, Minister of Eoreign Affairs. In reference to the Russian demand for the evacuation of Shumla and Varna, the Porte promises to do so as soon as tho Russian evacuation takes place.