YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1044, 30 October 1877, Page 2

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS

[eEXXTEB'S SPECIAL TELEGBAMSTO THE PEESS AGENCY.] The Russians Repulsed at Plenna. Kars Surrounded by the Russians. Capitulation Contemplated. Turkish Losses Confirmed. Another Great Fire at St. John's. London, October 21. It is announced from Bucharest that Roumanian troops thrice attacked, unsuccessfully, tho Gravitza redoubt at Plevna. A despatch from Osman Pasha states the Russians attacked the Turkish forts to the right of Plevna on the 19th, and were repulsed with heavy loss. An attack by the Russians on the east of Plevna was also repulsed. A Turkish official despatch denies that Rescind Pasha, in Asia Minor, capitulated after the battle of the 15th, and states that he, on the contrary, occupies a position at Hassantepe with Mukhtar Pasha, near Aladgalah. The Russian artillery reserves are called out. The Tanjore left Galle on the 19th. The money market is easier. The open market rate is three-quarters below the Bank minimum. There has been a recovery in the stock market. Consols, 96. Colonial securities have advanced. Wool is in good demand. Private sales of wheat weak. Imports heavy. New Zealand, 45s to 565. Arrived—Lurline, from Wanganui. The Lusitania, steamer, reached Suez in twenty-six and a-half days out. [SPECIAL TO THE " SYDNEY HEEALD."] London, October 24. A news correspondent at Karopah telegraphs that Kars is surrounded by Russian troops, and tliat negociations for the surrender of the fortress had been opened. General flyman is advancing upon Erzo-i-tMimi, whilst General Hazard!' is attempting lo cut nil'the retivat of Ismail Pasha from fjdyr. Seven Pashas, eighteen thousand Turks, and forty cannon were captured in the recent battle near Kars. Resistance ceased on the evening of the 14th. The collapse of the Turkish forces was complete. The Porto is sending reinforcements into Asia Minor. Tho Shah of Persia visits Europe next spring. By another great fire at St. John's, New j Bruoewioki two hundred and. thirty bousjeii'

were destroyed. Two thousand persons are houseless. A number of foreign masons, engaged in the erection of the new Law Courts, have been outraged by a mob of roughs. Cleopatra's needle has been removed. Tweed has made further astounding revelations respecting the Tammany Eing frauds. Arrived —Whampoa. AUSTRALIAN. Sydney, October 29. Arrived—Rotorua. INTERPROVINCIAL. [PBB PRESS AGENCY.] Proudfoot's Second Trial. Napier, October 29. Tho Rev. Chas. Clark's lectures are drawing large houses. He preached in the Wesleyan Church last night in aid of the Famine Fund to a crowded congregation. The collection amounted to over £53. Wellington, October 29. All the Zealandia's passengers are in excellent health and ashore at the quarantine station. The crew remain on board, and all of them are well and at work. The services of a doctor are not deemed necessary, but the vessel will have to remain the regular time in quarantine—about a fortnight yet. 8 p.m. All anxiety as to the safety of the Manawatu is now removed, she having arrived at Wanganui this evening. She was driven for shelter under Mana Island. Dunedin, October 29. The case of Pritchard v the Corporation of Dunedin, in which the jury was discharged a short time ago without having come to a verdict, will be tried at Invercargill on December 17th. Some leading Roslyn electors who assisted the return of Mr Burns, have refused to sign the requisition calling on him to resign. Information has been received in town that Mr Borrie, Papakia, and brother of Mr Borrie, of the Customs, Dunedin, haa been killed by a buggy accident. The Master Builders' Association has resolved to give the Saturday half-holiday a three months' trial. One-half of the proceeds of the performance of the Chicago Minstrels at the Princess's Theatre to-night is to be given to the Indian Famine Relief Fund. [feom ot/b own cobbespondent.J Dunedin, October 29. Application was made this afternoen for a change of venue in Proudfoot's trial to Christchurch.