YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1019, 1 October 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[REUTER’S SPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE PRESS AGENCY.J Plevn a Nearly Surroiinded by Russians Attacks on Turkish Supply Convoys Defeated. The Turks again Repulsed at Port Nicholas. 20,000 Turks Reported Sacrificed in Shipka Pass. Indecisive Fighting at BielaAustria Remonstrating with Turkey. Continued Fight and Turkish Defeat in Asia. London, September 22. Nothing official is heard as to Mehemet Ali’s movements. September 24. Plevna is nearly surrounded by the Russian forces. Hafiz Pasha had nearly reached Dubuck with supplies when the convoy was attacked by fifteen battalions of Russian infantry and three regiments of cavalry, but they were defeat ed. According to Turkish accounts, Sulieman Pasha renewed the assault on Port Nicholas, in Shipka Pass, on Friday last, but without success. Twenty thousand Turks have been sacrificed in the various attempts which have been made to take Shipka Pass. Bombay, September 24. A Russian official dispatch says that the Turks resumed bombarding the Nicholas redoubt, Shipka Pass ,and then assaulted it, but unsuccessfully. Fighting continues in Asia.

General Tcrgkuascn defeated Ismael Pasha with great loss. A Turkish official dispatch says that a large Turkish convoy of ammunition is within two hours’ march of Plevna. The result of the fighting at Biela is still indecisive. [SPECIAL TO THE “SYDNEY HERALD.”] London, September 24. The accounts of last Friday’s fighting near Biela are said to have been greatly exaggerated. Tiro Turks admit that the action was indecisive. An attack was made on the Russian entrenched position at Charting and Chernova, commanding the main road to Biela, and was successfully repulsed. The Czarewitch is receiving largo reinforcements. Osman Pasha has been urged to make a sortie in order to effect a junction of the two forces. The “ Times ” says that the Austrian ambassador at Constantinople had a prolonged interview with the Sultan, at which he remonstrated against continued atrocities, and hinted at mediation. Ho showed that moderation would be politic, declaring that Germany woidd not be indifferent to Russian humiliation. Seventy (! J ) thousand Turks arc said to have been sacrificed in the various attempts to take Shipka. Pass. [reuteu’s special message.] Ignatieff in Disgrace. Gambetta’s Sentence Confirmed. London, September 22. Ignaticff, who is in disgrace, has gone to Kieve. Gambetta’s sentence has been confirmed. The Loss of the Avalanche. Names of the Drowned. The Inquest. [message eeom the agent-general.] London, September 24. The following are the names of those lost in the ship Avalanche, in addition to those already telegraphed;— Chief cabin—T. W. Walton, H. T. Neal, W. C. Stow, A. Montgomerie, William W. Barnett, Dr. R. Farmas and son. Second cabin —Annie and Mary Spreadbora, Alexander Kelly, C. J. 11. Prickman, J. C. Chamberlain and wife, G. Broben and son, W. Whitaker, John Winter, John R. Winter) L. D. Kirby, John Graham, J. E. Somerville’ George Kern, James Wilson and wife. Steerage —Frederick Leo, G. F. G, Smith, William Edmonson and wife, J. A. Blythe, Charles Lysaght, Charles Currey, Max Werthein, John Bishop, A. Hernulc, W. Charles Stock, Mrs Louisa Peterson, N. A. Cenworthy, James Maxwell, Frederick Low. The following took passages but did not sail:—F. Milland, J. Fwocs, P. Wooderin. [reuteb’s special telegram.] The inquest on the bodies washed ashore from the Avalanche has terminated. The jury returned an open verdict. AUSTRALIAN. Accident to the s.s. Tararua, Melbourne, Saturday. The s.s. Tararua, which left for New Zealand on Wednesday, returned this morning in tow of the s.s. Claud Hamilton, having broken down. [IN T E K PROVING! A L. Wellington, September 20. The Customs Revenue collected at Port of Wellington for the quarter ending to-day amounted to £44,889, as compared with £44,951. for the same period last year. The revenue for the month was £10,389 ; for September last year, £14,689. The deaths this month numbered 69 ; births, 23 ; marriages, 18. Oakes, the well-known contractor, has failed. His declared liabilities are £10,664; assets, £315. Port Chalmers, September 29. Charles Spurgeon alias George Simmonds, a laborer, was committed at the Resident Magistrate’s Court for trial on five charges of uttering valuless cheques. Charles John Pennyard was committed for trial for forging, on five cheques on the Bank of New Zealand, the name of William Goldie. Dunedin, September 29, About 1000 Union shares were disposed of yest erday at from 10s to 11s 6d premium. Nearly as many more are in the market today. The Caledonian Society’s classes, attended by 420 youths, were formally closed last night. During the season the pupils made marked progress in mathematics and other branches of ordinary and technical education. The lease of run 415, Wakatip district, was sold to-day. It was of inferior description, and comprised 64,000 acres. The Hon. Robert Campbell was the purchaser at a premium of £BSO. He told his competitors that they were only wasting time bidding against him. [from the correspondent of the press.] Timaru Horse Parade. Timaru, September 29. There were thirty-three entries for the Timaru horse parade yesterday. The exhibits both in number and quality were an improvement upon last year’s parade. There were a. large number of people present. Afterwards Messrs D. and L. Maclean sold the draught stallion Conqueror to Messrs Allan and Stumbles for £320.