CABLEGRAMS.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 166, 7 September 1877, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

_£, (Renter's Telegrams to Press Agency.) Bombay, Aug\ 29. A despatch from Sulieman Pasha- on the 26th states that after ten days' indecisive fighting-, the Russians attacked unsuccessfully the Turkish position on the heights, which dominates the line of Russian retreat. The Russian loss was 4000 in killed alone. A Russian official despatch, dated August 29th, states that they main lain their position, and the Turks hold the adjoining heights. The Russians are massing- troops before Plevna. The Porto has complained to England of Greek armaments, and threatened to send Turkish troops to Athens in the, event of a rising* in Thessaly. England remonstrated with Greece,, who sent the Porte a pacific note. August 30. A despatch from Sulienian Pasha states that his entrenchments are within 150 pa<?es of the Russian position. A Roumanian division has been ordered to operate near Plevna. August 31. The Russians have 2-180 wounded, including- 95 officers, at the Chipka Pass. The number of killed is not known. A Turkish force from Eski Djuma crossed _ the Lorn, near Jas'ar, The Russians were defeated, and compelled to fall back from Lorn. Ihe T.urks from Rasgrad advanced to Turlak, and repulsed the Russians, capturing two guns. A great battle is imminent. The Turks are assuming the offensive along thu whole line. September 1. Mehemet Ali telegraphs that after nine hours' desperate fighting on the 30th ult., Karrahassler, on the right band of Lorn, was repeatedly taken and re-taken, and finally remained in possession of the Turks. The Russians retreated in disorder, hotly pursued, and were compelled to abandon Haidaragne with a loss of 4000. The booty was immense. The Turks lost 3000.

London, September 1. The Bank rate of discount has been raised to 3 per cent. The present is commonly regarded as a period of suspense, but decisive action is shortly anticipated. The Bank reserve is twelve millions. Export trade is reviving. There has been v slight fall ia Colonial stocks. Consols, 05;};. lv the wool market, prices are maintained for &'ood qualities, but inferior is lower. 108,000 bales have been catalogued, and 10,000 withdrawn. The French buyers are operating* cautiously. The demand has abated somewhat, and the market is now quieter in tone. Wheat is firm. The weather bein™ unfavourable for harvastihg 1 the imports coutinue to be large. New Zealand is quoted at 53s to 565, Inferior New Zealand; 33s to 455.

Bombay, September 2. Me'hemet Ali's victory is fully con- i fir tried. There L\ a p-reat movement of the Turks towards Pnpkoi Kediski. A despatch from Os.mau, dated the 31st ult, states the Turks made a reconnaissance of the Russian position east of Plevna. They attacked and routed the enemy, 30,000 strong-, and after severe fiirhiing carried three re- | doubts by assault. Colonel Valentine Baker p-reatly distinguished himself on the 30th ulc.

The following 1 is theAgent-General's telegram : — London, Seph 1. After furious fighting at the Ohipka, and immense losses on both sides, the Kustsians still retain possession of the Pass. Suli«man Pasha is trying" to surround tlio Russians, in order to destroy their lint; of communication and to prevent their retreat to Gabrova. Both sides have received large reinforcements. St-rvia is expected to take part in the war, but Greece is holding* back. Germany, supported by the other Powers, complained to Turkey of her treatment ot prisoners.

London, Sept. 1. Mehemet Pasha reports that Colonel Valentine Baker, commanding the Turkish cavalry, greatly distinguished himself in the recent engagements in and around Eski Djtima, but is reported to be missing*. Two horses were shot dead under him. Lieut -General Rodetzky, commanding- ai the Ohipka Pass, is in danger of beint>' surrounded, and of his supply of wood and water failing*. Turkish reinforcements are arriving at The Ohipka from Adnanoplp, Tha Russian Imperial Guard has arrived at Bucharest. Prince Charles is taking' command oi | the. Rnsso- Roumanian Corps, with General Lotoff as chief of the staff.

Tho Evening Argus publishes the following' special cable :— i London, Aug. 29. ; j It is reported that the rumour of i

Turkish, [crossing-, of the "Danube Widdin is incorrect. The 'ruiridur %as'?spread to disguise ah 'in tended 'raovti> % merit towards the Russian ri^ht^fla'nk.: t .The Turks are threatening 'the 'Rus* sian left flank .from Sulanskoi ! to '•thaV 1 - Balkans. ■ "' ' '.■ '-i •The Russian attack "on Osinan feafcaf J has commenced. ---'„ Hobart Pasha, with, a 'number 'of ironclads, is under orders tor Crete. Greek agents ai*e w.drking 1 hard T t6 stir up a revolt in the "border provinces of Turkey. Should: they: bo successful* a fearful massacre by the Bashi-Bazouks is anticipated.

. — — . -] The following; is the special Tines* sage to the Evening Star :— London, September 1. The Russian defeat -at Eski Eijuma awaits confirmation. The Russians still hold the, Chipka. The engagements in Bulgaria during the week have been very severe, 'and at tended with varying- successes. 'Thfc killed and wounded on* both* sides ! arß estimated at 40,000. ,