LATE NEWS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 441, 27 September 1877, Page 3

LATE NEWS.

(From our 'Exchanges.J London, September 17. A Turkish official despatch . states that Siilieman Pasha, on the 1 fith vnst., captured Fort Nicholas, in the Chipka Pass. The army of the Cezarewiteh ia on the line of the .1 antra, strongly reinforced, and a great battle with Mehemet Ali .is believed to be imminent. The .Russian army in Poland has been ordered to Bulgaria. The Germans guard the frontier. General Todleben is preparing for a winter campaign. Machin, Hirshova, Pistova, Nicopolis, and Bosnia, are all in a state of siege. September 18. The bombardment of Plevna continues. General Chevret is marching to the relief of the defenders of Plevna. The Russians at Chipka Pas 3 have been reinforced. London, September 20: A South British Insurance cablegram states the Company has a full line on the Avalanche. This means either £SOOO or £6OOO. A New Zealand Insurance Company cablegram says the vessel has sunk in deep water, and the losses will be total - • ■ The Russo-Roumanian forces still hold Gravitza. Official accounts state that the Russian losses in the engagements before Plevna this week have amounted, to .16,000. The Turks admit a loss" of 9500. Bismarck and Andrassy conferred together for four hours. Semi-official correspondence published at Berlin indicates that the object of the conference is to consider what steps could be taken towards restoring peace. M'Mahon has issued a manifesto in which he.asserts that he serves no party, but will

maintain thei constitution. ■ Tvliatever may be the result of the elections he will retain anil defend conservative interests with the half of the Senate.

Stahlsy has crossed Africa, and arrivert;at the West Coast. He has proved the identity of the Luatsa with the .Congo.

A Sydney f "foniing Herald 1 special says it reported that Siilieman Pasha has' effected a conjunction with Mehemet Ali, whose combined forces are expected to attack the Czatewitch at Beila. The Russian staff has been censured for refusing reinforcements to Shobeloti, - whose division was nearly annihilated. Tho total loss'at Plevna was 13,00!)/ Russians, and 3000 Roumanians. The Montenegrins have captured Bilek. The total points made in the international rifle match at Creedmoro Were :—'.America, 3034; British, 3245. Tiomhav, September 20. A Russian unofficial despatch states that the T?oumaniar.'< unsuccessfully attacked the Turkish redoubts on the' 18th in at. Thirty thousand Turks,- advancing as a relief to Osman Pasha, have arrived midway between Sofia and Plevna. September 21. T'he 1 T)aily News ' correspondent says tiio attack on Plevna has been abandoned. &. Turkish official report says Mehern.et Ali is slowly advancing on the right bank of the Bamkolain, towards Kopria, twelve miles south-east of "Beila, where the Russians are massing their forces. News from Stamboul states that the Porte refuses mediation while a single Russian remains iii Turkey. She will refuse an armistice, unless it is concurrent with peace proposals. The blockade and bombardment of Plevna still continue. A repoi t from a reliable source says the interview at Saltzburg was a sequel to the meeting of the two Emperors at Ischl, to strengthen a complete understanding between the three Kmperors. On the 22nd, it was reported that Mehemet Ali, had gained a complete victory at iieiia, with great Russian -loss. President M'Mahon's manifesto has caused uneasiness. The Republicans are indignant and have issued a counter manifesto.

London, September 21. The Turks, after capturing an outlying fort, advanced in force upon Gravitza, but were compelled to retire upon their own positions with a loss of 2600. The Russians still maintain their position.