Telegrams.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume V, Issue 260, 26 April 1878, Page 12

Telegrams.

[better's special.] London, April 17th. England will co-operate with America to suppress Chinese emigration. Troops have been ordered to Malta from India. London, April 17th. Thirty thousand Manchester operatives have struck. The extension of the strike to Lancashire is imminent. • [SPECIAL TO THE ' MELBOURNE ARGUS.'] London, April 16th. The House of Commons has adjourned to May 6, and the Lords till the 13th. Sir Stafford Northcote stated last night that there is no cause for increased anxiety or of diminished hope of a satisfactory settlement. Neither was there anything to justify the rumours of England's isolation. He ridiculed the idea that had arisen of privateers being employed. The Times says that there has been an amicable interchange of views between the Cabinets of London and St. Petersburg. England desires peace, and only wishes the whole treaty to be submitted to a European Congress. Eussia has 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 proposed Congress a^ the tribunal, which may allow the treaty to be cancelled. London, April 16th. The Grand Duke Nicholas letums to St. Petersburg, and is succeeded in the command by General Todleben. This is regarded as a conciliatory step. [special to the press agency.] London, April 17th. The Roumanian Government have been informed that 120 000 Russians will occupy the- Principality. The Government refused to n-new the milioary convention. The militia have been called out, and the army is retiring. towards the Hungarian frontier. Prince Charles will also proceed in that direction. The Russians are acting as masters in the country. Prince Bismark suggests the withdrawal of the. British fleetfrom the Sea of Marmora, and the Russians from Stamboul.- » ' 80,000 Lancashire operatives have struck to-day.

April 18th. There are strong hopes that the meeting of Congress will yet take place. Russia accepts Prince Bismarck's mediation, and awaits England's agreement before withdrawal from Stamboul. April 19th. The situation is unchanged. The British Government is buying horses in America. Russia is calling out three divisions of the reserves. The massing of troops in Roumania is regarded as a menace to Austria. [beutbr's special.] St. Petersburg, April 16th. General Todleben has been, charged with a special mission to Stamboul. April 18th. It is semi-officially stated here that negociations arc p *oeccding between Germany and England, which Russia regards favourably. Bucharest, April 16th. The Roumanian army' is moving towards the mountains, while the country is being occupied by the Russian troops. Berlin, April 19th. The prospects of German mediation are hopeful. It is expected that the Ambassadors here will draft proposals for the Congress, ■which will be acceptable to Russia and England. London, April 19th. A royal proclamation has been issued prohibiting the exportation of torpedoes. The Press approve of the sending of an expeditionary British force to Malta. General Ross will command it. . t PARIS, April 19lh. The Journal des Debate condemns the foreign .policy of ■ Germany, and doubts the sincerity of her mediation. . r {..'},'• v t Bombay, April 20th. • h The Government here have chartered 143 transports to take troops to Malta. Constantinople, April 20th. A now Ministry has beeu formed^ Sadyk Pasha is Premier and Safvet Pasha Minister for Foreign Affairs. The new Ministry are averse to English influences at Constantinople. In reference to the Russian demand for the immediate evacuation of Shumla and Varna, the Porte promises to comply as soon as the Russians evacuate the neighbourhood of Constantinople. Berlin, April 20th. England and Russia both advert to the proposal of Germany for the simultaneous ■withdrawal of the Russian army from Constantinople, and the withdrawal of the British ironclad fleet from the' Sea of Marmora, in order to facilitate the meeting of the European Congress [REUTER'S SPECIAL.] London, April 21st. The new Turkish Ministry hold themselves neutral as regards England and Russia. There have been rowdy mass meetings in Lancashire to advise the strikers to hold out. April 22nd. The meeting of the Congress is doubtful, as it is reported at Berlin that Russia declines to submit. The Indian regiments were received with enthusiasm. Encounters have taken places between the Roumanians and the Russians. (reuter's special.) St. Petersburg, April 22nd. It is semi-officially stated here that negotiations are on foot for fixing the points to which the British ironclads and the Russian troops arc to be withdrawn. London, April 23rd . The position of nft'mrs is unimproved. Austria vacillates. The essential differences between England and Russia remain unsettled. The reserves are mustering largely. • An attempt was made to shoot Prince Thuro, equerry to the Emperor of Austria. The would-be assassin was arrested. • • The Daily News Stamboul correspondent reports a plot on the part of partisans of Midbat Pasha to overthrow the Sultan. The new Turkish Ministry is suspected of complicity. The Sultan is preparing to proceed to Bronssa, fearing a JUipmau surprise. .