5 JANUARY 1878, page 1

The Country Was Startled On Saturday Last By A Statement,

made with rather unusual pomp, that the Sultan had requested the British Government to approach the Czar with a view to negotiations for peace, and that the Government had......

It Is Remarkable That While Meeting After Meeting Is Held

to protest against any interference by England in the war between Turkey and Russia, and while Member after Member boldly avows to his constituents that he holds such......

Ever Since Lord Carnarvon Spoke, However, Efforts Have...

to whittle away the meaning of his words. He is declared to have spoken for himself alone, to have been most imprudent, and to have pursued a separate policy ; while the......

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The News From The European Seat Of War Is Confined

to a state- ment that General Gourko, with great labour and difficulty, arising mainly from the state of the weather, is forcing his way through the Etropol Balkan to Sofia. On......

The News From The Cape Is Far From Pleasant. The

Galekas, who were believed to be defeated, have returned to their lands, the Gaikas under Sandilli are unquiet, and the Pondos require watchfulness. All these tribes lie between......

News Of The Week.

T HE event of the week has been a speech by Lord Carnarvon on the Eastern Question. The Colonial Secretary took advantage on Wednesday of a deputation on Cape affairs, to say......