TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 818, 21 December 1877, Page 3

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(fro* Our correspondent.) Dunedin, December 19tb. London, December 10. Plevfla has surrendered unconditionally. There were 30,000 prisoners taken, and niany thousands wounded and starved. Osman was wounded in a desperate effort to break through the Russian lines, December 20lh. Tbo Blueskin line was opened for traffic to-day. Sir George Grey’s reception in Auckland Was another great demonstration. All the shops closed at the hour appointed for landing, and decorations extended everywhere along tho line of route. The Theatre Royal •was much too small for the crowd. Sir George Grey, in a speech, made points ■of proper representation. He said, with inanhood suffrage every man would be entitled to vote after certain length ot residence in a district. All persons should, he maintained, have equal facility for obtaining land. He devoted a considerable part of his speech to the relation of the Government to the Constitution, but carefully guarded against making direct reference to the Marquis of Norflianby, He maintained that the Governor should have ho power at all except through advisers. Mr J. C. Brown, who accompanied the Premier, mot with a hearty reception. Mr Larnach returns to Dunedin to-mor--8-0 w. Mr Macandrew is now hero. The Waste Lands Board, yesterday, further considered McOready’s application to purchase 120 acres ot land at Kyeburn. A memorial was read from Mr J. H. Schorne, opposing the sale, and several other documents were rtad objecting to the disposal of the land, which is believed to be auriferous. Brent stated that McCready had occupied the land since 1873, for agricultural purposes, and wished the Board to examine McCready as to improvements made. Mr Denniston, who appeared for objectors, asked the Eoßrd not to take evidence, as the adjournment had not been made for that purpose. The Chairman said the applicant would not be interfered with at present. The application was withdrawn. An application was received from the Land Officer, Naseby, forwarding an application of the Kyeburn Cemetery Trustees for reserve of two acres, to be taken from the land applied for by Mr McCready. The sale of land occurring on that day the Board 'could not take any action. LATEST WAR NEWS. Turkish troops are making desperate resistance on the Sophia Road. Mehemet Pasha attacked the Russians, when the Turkish left wing retreated to Kamanali, south of Slatitza, being defeated with great loss. The Russians occupied the Balkan defiles of Grista and Stolitza, but Mehemet pressing forward the Russians were obliged to retreat. Sulieman Pasha captured E'ena, taking many prisoners. The Russian loss was 3000 killed. The capture of Elena secured Plain Boghas and Slivna Pashas from attack. Sulieman Pasha has since captured Trinova. Pakoi, andKeoropa. The Turkish force attacked a Russian General at Kakoritza, who was compelled to fall back. The Russians captured Baltz?, turning the Turkish right wing. Tho Russian Press propose the following peace conditions ;—lndependence of Bulgaria, the cession of Batoum and Kars, and a free passage through the Dardanell»s. The Russian loss to the I7th November amounts to 74,858. Servia has taken the field against Turkey. Turkey is determined on ward V outmnet Egypt and Tunis are sending reinforcements. 'The situation of Armenia is unchanged. Osman Pasha lost over 20,0000f his army during the siege of Plevna. A special telegram, dated London, the 17th, says Osman Pasha has committed suicide, by poison it is supposed. The Moslem population objected to capitulation. Parliament will meet in January. Unusual construed decisive action against .Unssia (?). 800 ) men are available at Pesth to operate against Russia. The Austrian Ministers refused to receive a deputation. A riot ensued. Xhe Chamber of Deputies at Stamboul has elected a Christian President. The Czar received 70,000 troops at Plevna.