CABLEGRAMS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 434, 9 August 1877, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS.

. [Press agen-cy.] A special cablegram to the '.Star,' dated Ist August, says that the Turks, under sman Pasha, gave battle to the Kussians.,at Nieopolis, and after two days' severe defeated them The Russian loss was 6000 killed, and 18,000 wounded. Bombay, 2nd August. The Eussiaps, .re-inforced, are advancing from Ardahan. The. advanced guard is at Pennek. ■" The defeat of the Russians at Plevna is admitted, and the Turkish forces are'acting oh the defensive. Their loss is relatively small. After twenty-four h >urs continuous sitting, Aii-iiwi-s'■• Bill passed through Committee in the House of Commons. • : : — -■ —* -' StJP PLEMENTAKY TE LEO RA MS. (From our own correspondent.) Dunedin, Friday, August ". The Clutha Council, b}' tive to three, Lave adopted the full Act. ♦ ; — - PARLIAMENT AEY. Stout has given notice to move that the Governor should be elected by the people. Strong efforts are being made to i.-ul'iee Fitzherbert to vacate the Speakership, iu order to lead the Opposition.

rn.~"S:ifc'urdiw and Monday evenings, Augnsfe J Ith and L'i.h. From the criticioms which have appe r3d in the press on the performance* of ibis clever troupe, something, worth Si cing may connilen'. lv be expected.