TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1092, 29 December 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLENEWS, [BEUTEE’S SPECIAL TELBGEAM3 TO THE PRESS AGENCY.] THE WAH. Enthusiastic Reception of the Czar. Advance of the Servians. Quadrilateral Garrisoned. Turkish Troops Leaving for Adrianople. Intense Cold in Armenia.! Advance on Sophia. London, December 25. The Emperor of Russia, replying to an address, said much remained to be done, but he hoped that. Russia’s mission would be duly accomplished. December 27. The Servians have captured Leskovatz, Akpalanka, and Kurchumle after severe fighting. They afterwards crossed the river Moraba, and then commenced bombarding Nissa. The fall of Erzeroum is imminent. Sulieman Pasha has garrisoned the Quadrilateral, concentrating the rest of his troops at Adrianople. It is believed that the Porte has resolved to continue the war to the last extremity. The Emperor of Russia received an enthusiastic reception at St. Petersburg. The Russians are investing Erzeroum. The Servian troops have effected a junction with the Russian army, and are now advancing towards Sophia. The news comes from St. Petersburg, and requires confirmation. The early opening of the British Parliament encourages the Porte to resist. Increased confidence is felt at Constantinople. [“ ARGUS” SPECIAL.] London, December 24. The Czarewitch’s army has crossed the Lorn, cutting off communication with Rustchuk and Yarna. The combined Russian and Roumanian army is approaching Widdin. Snow impedes operations everywhere. Snow blocks the Yarna and Roumanian railway. The cold in Armenia is the greatest felt for fifty years. The troops suffer terribly. Eleven thousand nine hundred and thirty horses have been frozen to death close to Bucharest. General Gourka is within a day’s ride of Sophia. The Porte has declared Prince Milan deposed. Russia subsidises Servia with a million roubles monthly. The Quoen opens Parliament in person. December 2G. The Turks are preparing to evacuate Sophia. Turkish prisoners at Pleyna are dying of cold. It is impossible to aid them.

Seventy thousand Turks are leaving the Quadrilateral for Adrianople. The ice is drifting on the Danube. Several Russian bridges are broken. The Queen goes to Osborne on Friday. December 28. Austria has forbidden Servian operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, The British fleet has quitted Besika Bay for the Gulf of Y 010.

A Russian frigate has captured a Turkish transport with 875 soldiers. Many Russian cavalry have been compelled to recross the Danube owing to the scarcity of forage in Bulgaria. The body of Osman Pasha has arrived at Bucharest en route for Moscow, where he will be interred. Sir James Fergusson contests the seat for Greenock. INTERPRO YIN Cl AJL. [PEE PEESa AGENCY.] Dunedin, December 29. Mr W. D. Morrison, editor of the “Times,” died this morning, after a long and painful illness. Ministers are being delayed with deputations, principally on local matters. Mr Macandrew has promised to hold a conference with the fishermen relative to the amendment of the Fisheries Act.