LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 73, 30 June 1877, Page 2

LONDON.

June 25. The bombardment of the northern forts of ELars continues. -A sortie was repulsed. The Turks have invested Bayazid. It is believed to be the intention of the -Tucks to abandon the Dobrudscha, but to make a firm stand at Trajan's wall. The Porto . dissents from England's view regarding the propriety of riot neutralising the Suez Canal,- while refusing belligerent Powers permission to erect-necessary works for protection against the enemy. The Government has received the following : — The Russians have crossed the Danube atf Galatz,' and hold Matchin. with a slight loss. They were -well received by the ChristJSh inhabitants. J£ars holds out. The Russians- were repulsed m their last attack, with great loss. ' The Emperor is with his troops at /Ployesti. ' The Montenegrins are still resisting, although defeated,, after killing seven thousand Turks.' Gortchakoff assures Derby that the Suez Canal is to be, respected as international. Constantinople wjll not be occupied by Russia or any other Euro- | pean Power if conquered, but to be- a free city, and its future occupation by | any European Power to be subsequently arranged. ' Wednesday. I Turkish despatches state that the | Turkish commander of ■ the forces m Asia Minor attacked and completely defeated the Russians at Batoum. The Russians have commenced to bombard Rusteliuk. Turkish guns are replying vigorously.