CABLEGRAMS.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 161, 10 August 1877, Page 6

CABLEGRAMS.

London, August 3. The Turks repulsed the Russians at Plevna with great slaughter. Osman Pasha, the new Commander-in-Chief, with the main army, and Mehemet Ali, with the Turkish forces that have been protecting the Dantibian fortresses, are trying to effect a junction. A great battle is expected hourly near Tinorva. The Russians are making great efforts, as a further defeat would destroy their communications with General Gourke, south of the Balkans, and Ms force there would ;probabhy be destroyed, and the campaign concluded against Russia. August 3. The Herald's special 'telegram says that "ihe Russian attack carried the first and second lines of the Turkish position, but they were subsequently driven back by deadly fire of the -Turkish infantry. The Turks -then 'advanced ; and recaptured all their /positions, slaughtering enormous numbers of Russians. The Russian force consisted -of -five 'divisions of infantry, three brigades of cavalry, and 160 gUns. The defeat imperils the Russian position at Tinorva. On the south of the Balkans the Russians encountered the Turkish force xinder Sulieman Bey and Redif Pasha at Eski Saghva on Tuesday, and were repulsed, losing several guns, London, August 4. Money is firmer-. Consols, 95 ; Australian securities, steady. The wheat market is weaker. Adelaide, G6sto6Ss. Arrivals. — Glenlora and Loch TJrr. Bombay, August 2. After 24 hours' continuous sitting, the South Africa Bill passed the Committee of the Commons. Tho Russians in Asia have been rein-

forced, and are advancing from Ardahan. The ad'ancf guard is near Penne. The defeat of the Russians at Plevna is admitted, arid as the Turlrish forces were acting on the defensive, their loss was relatively sm&li.

Singapore, August 2. Sir 'Stafford Northcoto, replying to a Question, said that tho special vote for the despatch of troops was not required, and it was needless to. explain their intention before 'the prorogation.

August 3. After desperato fighting for two days at Plevna, the Russians were completely defeated, 8000 being killed, and 24,000 Abounded. Austria is partially mobilising. London advices report the corn market as heavy and inactive.

Singapore, August 6. The Russian position at Tinorva is seriously menaced.

Sulieman Pasha has re-captured EsldSaghra,

Russian reinforcements aro being hurried across the Danube. The Russian commanders are making strenuous efforts to retrieve the Plevna disaster.

Sulieman Pasha is actively pressing the Russians, and Mehemet Ali is operating near Rasgard. The Turks are advancing from Osmar Bazar to Plevna, to join the forces of Osman Pasha.

General Melikoff has been reinforced in Armenia. The battle is now raging.