TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 805, 21 September 1877, Page 2

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

(By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) MW ! , . Bobibay (BO ) Thb Czar, Grand Duke Nicholas, and Prince Charles (of Roumania), are with tho Russian •Roumanian army attacking Plevna. ' The Russian head quarters are at Kadenicks, between Bulgrtus and Prfrden. There is no news from Mehemet Ali, or Suhemsn Pasha. The Sydney Morning Herald contains the following special cable news London, September 4. A battle which took place on the 31st ult. at Porodin, Palisat, began early in the morning. The Turks attacked the Russian position in great forcp., Tho Russian entrenchments wefo thrice taken apd recaptured." Marshall M‘Mahon, who was an eye-witness, says at 4 o'clock in the afternoon the Turks were everywhere retreating. The Russians admit that in recapturing their first position they lost 1000 men and 30 officers. The Turkish losses are heavier. A sortie by light battalions from Rustchuk on Friday cost the Russians seven killed and 30 wounded. v . ~ The Russians in possession of Schipka Pass have been reinforced. There wa» again severe fighting on Saturday. . A sword bearing a suitable, inscription has been presented to General Radetsch, on behalf of the Czar, for his successful defence of the Schipka Pass. The whole of tho Roumanian cavalry crossed the Danube on Saturday, and fixed their headquarters at Ear*. Nicopolis is now garrisoned by the Roumanian soldiery. Sydney (undated). No confirmation of the report has been received here yet of Plevna having fallen. London, September 9tb. A Rnssian official despatch states that the army of the Czarevitch was withdrawn to a new- position at night, and is now concentrated at Zieg, where their works can be carried on unobserved. The heights of Plevna wore bombarded continuously on the 7th instant. Yesterday the Russian left occupied the : southern heights, having 500 men killed in the assault, whilst the position of' their right arid', centre is only 1300 yards from the Turkish ’ entrenchments. ta '• Cannonading is going on furiously. - V" The following is a Special to the Star London; September 10th. 5 A terrible battle is going on ait Plevna, l : 90,009 snen a-side-being engaged.: The . Russians are at present successful, .their positions at Schipka and Loflscha being maintained'. The Government received the . following telegram from the Agont-Oeneral .■>■■■ London, September 12th. • i The Avalanche, for Wellington, came into collision with a vessel in the Channel, and sank immediately. Ninety-nine souls were on board All were lost except three of the crew. I will wire tc-morrsw thonames of returning Colonists who have been lost. Bombay, September 12. A Rnssian official report says the bombarding of Plevna continued unabated to the evening of the 10th. The Russians captured another height commanding the town. The Russian davaby defeated the Turkish , cavalry on Sophia Road. Bombay, 13th. Plevna is closely invested, Turkish sorties have been repulsed. The estimated Russian and Roumanian forces number 80,000 and 366 guns; the • Turkish 60,000 and 230 guns. A new bridge has been thrown across the Danube at Nicopolis. ■ September 14th. i A general assault on Plevna took place oa i the lltb. Desperate fighting easaed, .The 1 Russians captured four redoubts. The Ros- , sian loss being two generals killed, one • general and 5000 soldiers wounded ; killed i unknown. ) At daybreak on the 12th the Russian* ' occupied the conquered position.' i September 12th. Tho Emperor of Austria, at a banquet, , proposed the health of his dear friend and i ally, thte : Emperor of Russia. > - • r Cambetta has been sentenced-to'rihreo ■ months’ imprisonment, and a fine of 2009 J francs. lie appeals against the decision London. September 12th. b Tho Leger Silvio, 1 ; Oolightly, 2; • Manoeuvre, 3. ’ - ‘ ' 3 The mail has been delivered. f September J3lb, On Tuesday night tho Avalanche, bound • for Wellington',' when off Portland, was t struck amidships by the American ship Forcot, and sunk in three minutes with 63 passeugoi-s, chiefly returning colonists, who t were all drowned. Of 34 seamen, three 1 only were saved, including the third officer. Y Of the crew of 21 of the Forest, nine were saved. Bodies are being washed ashore. Y Among tho list are whole families—eight Y Wilkius, six Lees, and four Chamberlains. a September 14. • After a four days’ cannonade, Levasea n redoubt, before Plevna, has been taken by • the Russians, with heavy slaughter. Five n thousand Russians were wounded, and the • killed are not estimated. y Plevna is still held by the Tufks. d Sulicman Pasha is advancing on Oabrovi. 1 1 The Czar with his army have been driven •* 1 back on Biota by Mehemet Ali. i Priufce Charles, whoso forces are commanded by him, behaved with great gal-

Untry before Plevna, Forty of his olilwr* and privates wore decorated by the Czar, who was present at tbe battle on a plateau. Mactasch has boon taken by the Montenegrins, with a battery of guns and war material. . On the Czar's birthday, the Austrian Busporor drank the health of “ His dear friend, 1 ’ tbe Czar. The Turks killed almost all the prisoners. •The people in the valley near Plevna thresh their corn in the open air with shells flying over their heads. {The Batavia and Singapore cable is inter, rapted therefore there will he no direct telegraph communication with Europe, steamers leave Batavia for Singapore September 20th and October 4th j and arrive at Batavia from Singapore'On September 27th and October lilthi There are also occasional steamers.]