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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 109, 3 November 1877, Page 2

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>' October 25. Cape disturbances suppressed. " ' It is rumored -that the French Ministry have resigned.. A Russian official despatch states Russian loss at the battle on the 15th at 1,431. ' A vigorous Russian attack on Kars repulsed. , , Russianß«are;marching on Erzeroum. Ismael is retreating. Turzokaoff is following. Mudhat is reinforced and entrenched. . ' Zewin, attacked and, defeated Russians at Bezimoke on the 23rd. Roumanian loss at Gravitza,'9OO. Sulieman's main body is following Rasgrad. Russians at Karahassar and Rustchuk were repulsed and compelled, to fall back on entrenchment. Russians attacked Turkish Right at Kudakoi, also Left ; after partial success were defeated and fell back. Vigorous bombarding at Shipka ; Russian batteries silenced. A Russian official despatch statesTen hours' fighting on 24th. Gouria captured, with heavy loss, redoubt on 1 Sophia Road, .four guns, and many I officers. Three thousand infantry and | a regiment of- cavalry were taken prisoners. St. Petersburg paper's state negotiations for capitulation of J£ars are commenced.

Turkish .official confirms report. ' Junction' of Ismael and Mudhat Pasha ; occupying strong position at Koprikoi. ; ' v ; . In colliery explosion, Blantyre, 219 perished. '. October 27. Brindisi mails were delivered on Monday* ; - Value of mbrieyjs declining; reduction m Bank rate expected ; Bank reserve ten millions. Half million Australian gold probably taken to Bank. Consols 96JJ Wool good; private enquiry at last rate. "Next sales commence .November, loth.. Quantity expected — Hundred eighty-lhottsand bales. Wheat dull;; good quality firm; inferior shows decline. Australian and Z*Tew Zealand unchanged. Santiago sailed on Wednesday the 29th. Death of Prince Leichlenberg is confirmed. . Illness of Emperor ; grave apprehensions entertained by physicians. „ Peiace rumors denied. Eighty bodies, were recovered' from Blarityrepit; . ■ v The Queen expressed sympathy. Subscription started. . Langley, Swindlehurst, and Laffery convicted of Artisians' dwellings fraud. Severe earthquake at Lisbon. - A vigorous Russian attack on Kars ; was repulsed. : , v ; -.., . =,-. ■'■. Russians are marcfiing on Erzerbum. Mudhat deafeated .the Russians at Bezimoke. / „ The Russians attacked Karahasser at Riistchuki bufc were repuised. Bombarding Shipka vigorously ; Eussians silenced. : ? r; ; The junction of Ismail and Mudhat is confirmed. //; ; K ':■ - : f ,yi -: 1 ,■''■< ■: