NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 677, 21 August 1876, Page 3

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAB.

From the telegrams published in the San Francisco papers we extract the following additional particulars to those already published by us:— Vienna, July 12th.—It is stated that Russia wi)l not take any step in the Sastcrn question without an understanding with all the great Powers. Consequently fhe general peace of Europe will be preserved.

Paris.. July 12th.—It is rumored here that the Servians admit their failure, and have asked an armistice under the intervention of Liussia.

London, July 12th.—European securities have advanced to-day on rumors that Austria and Russia are initiating an armistice between Turkey and the insurgents, Pabis, July 12th.— Le Temps has a special from Semlin, which summarizes the Servian situation. Ali depends upon General Tchernayoff, who, with the best Servian troops, appears to intend turning the flank of the Turkish army by advancing along the road between Piret and Allpanta. The statement that Tchernayoff is retreating is not confirmed. The town of Paratchin has been decorated to receive Prince Milan.

BAGUSA.'JuIy 16th.—News from Sclavonic sources announce that the Servians, after a desperate engagement, were defeated at Limborg on the 14th. The Turks captured the Servian cannon and a large booty, as well a? their boa'a on the Dwina, by means of which the Servians intended to invade Turkish territory. The boats were destroyed. The Servians lost 500 men, and the Turks 300.

Constantinople, July 16th—The Go* vernor of Plewna is advancing into Servia with 2000 troops. Paris, July i 6th.—The rumors that negotiations for an armistice between Turkey and Servia have already been opened are incorrect. The Powers are, howeuer, considering conditions which should eventually form an armistice, which will be proposed when opportunity offers. London, July lbth.—The Standard's Vienna special says the Turks have crossed Timok at two places. Riots are feared at Belgrade, in consequence of the Government's reticence. Milan and Bestics are accused of treachery, even by Russia. Prince Milan has written to the Czar, asking hil intervention towards a mitigation of brutalities practised by the Russians. A Russian ambulance sanitary corps is passing through Roumania. A force of 20,000 Turks left Softo, Sunday, to reinforce Niseh. The Journal de St Petersburg denies that Prioce Milan has asked Russia to intercede for an armistice. The Times' correspondent telegraphs from Parakin on the 14th instant]: "I had an interview with Prince Milan today. He denies that Ssrvia is the tool of Rubsia; on the contrary, Russia advised Servia against war. The war has arisen because Servia believes prosperity is impossible under Turkish administration. He does not look to diplomacy now, but to arms. He believes Servia will be victorious. He does not ask any power to assist him, but expects no Christian State will take part against her. She will fight to the death for her rights. London, July 17(h—The Times' Parakin special, dated the 16th instant, says : "Belgrade telegrams are untrustworthy. There was no great oattle between Osman Pasha and General Leschjanin on Wednesday. Both sides are preparing." The Times' Constantinople correspondent sends the following by way of Odessa." Sunday: Contrary to Turkish official bulletins, despatches received at the Embassies report that the Servians hare surrounded and bombarded Novi Bazar. General Tchernayoff was victorious at Akpalanka and Chierkeny, and threatened Sophia. The Montenegrins have advanced within one hour's distance of Mostar. Communications from their frontier to the sea at Kleck are now open to them." The Times' 1 Uagusa special says the town of Metochija has hoisted the white flag. The population to the westward of Lake Schutari have risen. The Government of Schutari has ordered conscription of the entire population, to attack the Montenegrins. The Times' Semlin dispatch, dated Sunday, says the defeat of Octisz is confirmed. He was attacked by superior forces at Florentine, but cut his way to the frontier with loss. The Times' Vienna special says Roumania has sent to the guaranteeing Powers a memorandum, explaining the unsatisfactory position in which she is placed under the Paris Treaty. The memorandum says this position constitutes a great danger to peace between Roumania and Turkey, and formulates seven points upon which amendment is desired. Six of these points relate to her relations with Turkey, which, if granted, would make Roumania viitually independent. The seventh asks for the whole delta of the Danube, from Tullcha downwards. Constantinople, July 14th—The following news is official:—The Servian division which entered Turkey by way of Yenenevaroche, was dispersed on the 12th instaut. Seventy Christian families who fled from the neighborhood of Metrowitza with the Servian troops, surrendered after the defeat of the latter, and were sent home. The Turks attacked a Servian camp at Souchanitcha, near Novi Bazar, and the Servians weie defeated. GREAT FIRE IN AYR : TWENTY-NINE PERSONS BURNT TO DEATH. A very destructive fire, attended with fatal results, occurred ©n Friday in Ayr at the carpet manufactory and wool works of Mr James Templeton. The premises comprised four blocks of buildings, and T;he fire originated in one of the blocks situated at the back of the works. A number of women ran screaming out of this building, and exclaiming that others were inside unable to escape. Soon afterwards the rcof fell in, and the flames shot up above the building. Owiug to the scarcity of water, little could be done by the fire brigade to check the conflagration, and the works wcro almost entirely destroyed. One girl, who jumped from the top story, was taken to the hospital where the died three Lours after. Tr e -tocks of wool and of finished carpets, stored in a separate building, were saved. During the progress of the fire a report was circulated that the overseer had locked the door of the room in which the girls who perished were at work, shortly after the fire broke out; the fact of a good many lives being lost when there was ample timetoescape appearrs other* wise inexplicable. The fire broke out between eleven and twelve o'clock in the carding room, which