YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1012, 22 September 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAYS TELEGRAMS

[SPECIAL MESSAGE to THE “SYDNEY HEKALD.”] Operations before Plevna. Sydney, September 21. The Russians made a general assault upon the Turkish position at Plevna on Tuesday, the Czar’s fete day. The storming columns attacked the northern and southern faces of the Great Gravitza redoubt. Three divisions attempted to take the Turkish trenches protecting Plevna, whilst General Skobeloif was operating against the redoubts, barring the entrance to Plevna by the Sophia road. The stormers advanced gallantly, but having no shelter, withered away under a deadly rifle fire from the Turks. The survivors were compelled to retire. Reinforcements shared the same fate,meeting failure and disaster everywhere. The E mperor returned to head quarters at Poredia, disappointed. During twilight the assault was renewed, and within an hour the Gravitza redoubt and three redoubts on the Sophia road were in possession of the Russians. On Wednesday the Turks made six fierce attacks upon the Russian left. In the last they recaptured three redoubts. Reinforcements reached General Skobeloff too late. Q-rayitza is still held by the Russians. The carnage on Tuesday and Wednesday was tremendous in the regular siege operations. A rear attack by Mehemet Ali and Sulieman Pasha is feared. The Russian Imperial Guard is expected at Plevna in a fortnight, AUSTRALIAN. The Ministerial Crisis in New South Wales. Sydney, September 21. The resignation of the Ministry has been accepted. It is understood that Mr Farndale will be sent for. Hennessy’s case, 31s; quarters, 8s 9d, kerosene, Is 9d ; rice, £2O to £2l, with an upward tendency, Adelaide flour, £lB ; prices going down. Wheat, 6s to 7s 3d. New Zealand wheat, 4s 7d. New Zealand oats, nominal. Tobacco, unchanged. Sugar, unchanged, lls 9fd ; prices have a downward tendency. INTERPROYINCIAL. [pee PEE S 3 AGENCY.] Auckland, September 21. All the lunatics who escaped during the fire at the Asylum have been recovered. At the house of Bars, a settler, a kerosene lamp exploded when being blown out, and the premises wore burnt down. They were insured in the Imperial Office for £l5O. Geahamstown, September 21. Captain Fraser, R.M., under instructions from the Government, has inquired into the using of gas in the Caledonian and other workings. It is understood he has reported that gas rising was due to the stoppage of the big pump for repairs, and that the workmen in the mine connected therewith had been warned, but continued working. Dunedin, September 21. Four cases of sly grog-selling were heard in the Police Court this morning. Judgment was reserved.