OUR CABLE NEWS.—The telegraphic messages from London which we publish this morning confirm the impression that the advance of the Russians as far as the outworks or fortifications of Constantinople was a ...
Article : 1,511 wordsTHE Russian entry into Constantinople is denied. The Russians will, in pursuance of the armistice, occupy the Checkmedge, a strong ...
Article : 64 wordsTHE death of Pius IX., which is announced in our telegraphic columns this morning, will not take the world by surprise. For months past the death of the Pope has been constantly expected, and so often have ...
Article : 2,138 wordsA BOUDGET, or Financial Statement, is always anxiously looked forward to in England, in the different American States, and in the British colonies. It is not only the general public interest therein, or a great regard ...
Article : 1,984 wordsIn the House of Commons, Sir Stafford Northcote partially confirmed the statement as to the Russian advance. Excitement prevails here. ...
Article : 31 wordsA monster Conservative demonstration has been held. The mob smashed the windows of Mr. Gladstone's house and those of the Daily News Office. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe Commons agreed to go into Committee of Supply upon the credit of six millions, by 295 against 96. Mr. Forster withdrew his amendment. ...
Article : 106 wordsAt the meeting of the House of Commons to-night there was an immense concourse, and outside the House members met with an enthusiastic reception. ...
Article : 76 wordsThe death of the Pope is announced. ...
Article : 14 wordsThe Turks are evacuating Varna. LONDON, FEBRUARY 11. The Turks have evacuated Widdin, Rustchuk. Silistria, Erzeroum, and Kars. ...
Article : 27 wordsAt the approaching Conference to be held by the European Powers on the Eastern question, the main points which England will insist on are the free passage of the ...
Article : 56 wordsHis Holiness the Pope died at 3 o'clock to-day in the Vatican. ...
Article : 21 wordsA notice has been sent to the Cardinals abroad for the assembling at Rome of a Papal Conclave for the election of a Pope in succession to Pius IX. ...
Article : 40 wordsJohn Goodwin, who was travelling with a party towards, Castlereagh, was killed at Tallewang on Friday night, having been struck with a paling. A magisterial inquiry was held on Saturday, before Mr. ...
Article : 77 wordsSix vessels of the Mediterranean fleet have been sent to Constantinople to protect British residents and British property. England invites the other Powers to take ...
Article : 51 wordsYESTERDAY afternoon, between 3 and 4 o'clock, another heavy thunderstorm broke over Sydney and the suburbs, but no reports are to hand of any damage being done. The storm came from the south-west, accompanied by very ...
Article : 1,031 wordsMr. Robert Smith, assistant postmaster here, was accidentally shot in the hip on Sunday morning while out with a fishing and shooting party. About a dozen shots entered Mr. Smith's hip, and had it not ...
Article : 71 wordsThe armistice is terminable in three days. ...
Article : 16 wordsThe Brindisi portion of the Australian mails, which left for London on December 29, has arrived. ...
Article : 23 wordsTHE Brisbane Couricr, noticing a return of the quantity of land selected in Queensland daring the year 1877, under the Land Acts of 1868 and 1876 writes:— "We find that the number of selectors, the area of land ...
Article : 1,119 wordsThe Rev. B. G. Wilson, the well known Baptisl minister, is dead. The rain has cleared. The City of Brisbane (s.) arrived on Sunday. She ...
Article : 49 wordsThe Austrian Press regards the situation as critical. Russia, in her reply to Austria, objected to the discussion of certain points in the peace ...
Article : 41 wordsThe banks have agreed to increase the rates of discount 1 per cent.; not exceeding ninety-five day bills the rate will be 8 per cent., and exceeding ninety-five days 9 per cent. ...
Article : 255 wordsRear-Admiral Hornby, with six war ships, has arrived at Stamboul. The Russian Press, commenting on this step, remarks that Russia advised this in the Berlin memorandum. ...
Article : 51 wordsThe main body of the Greek army has recrossed the frontier. The insurgents in Epirus and Thessaly, have proclaimed a union with Greece. ...
Article : 29 wordsA conclave of Cardinals has assembled to the number of seventy. It is regarded as certain that an Italian will be elected Pope. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe Porte has directed its foreign officers to resign. ...
Article : 17 wordsThere are rumours of a close alliance between Turkey and Russia, the latter assuming a protectorate. ...
Article : 26 wordsARRIVED, at 1 p.m., Wotonga (s.), from Sydney; Loch Ness, ship, from London; The Bruce, ship, from Burrard's Inlet. SAILED.—Springbok, barque, Rosebud, 3-masted ...
Article : 40 wordsEarl Donoughmore is appointed Under-Secretary for the Colonies. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Colonial Secretar, the Minister for Works, and Messrs. Foote, Beattie, and Frazer, members of Parliament, and the Mayor of the city, have been appointed members of a Royal Commission, to report ...
Article : 86 wordsA telegram from Berlin states that Prince Gortschakoff has notified that in consequence of the dispatch, of a portion of the British Mediterranean fleet to Stamboul to protect the ...
Article : 52 wordsA meeting of the Executive Council was held this afternoon, when the usual routine business was transacted. The Cabinet is having a long sitting, at winch it is believed further consideration is being given to ...
Article : 248 wordsThe Cape troops have defeated the Kaffirs, with heavy loss. ...
Article : 20 wordsThe Australian December mails via Brindisi have been delivered. ...
Article : 20 wordsIn the evening, in accordance with the terms of the armistice, the Turks evacuated the lines of the fortifications defending Constantinople, and the Russians entered them. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe report that the Russians had entered the capital is utterly unfounded. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 12 Feb 1878, Page 5
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