LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 6, 7 November 1877, Page 2

LONDON.

October 17. Cbifket Pasha, after -passing third convoy into Plevna with provision and ammunition,' was returning towards Orchane when he succeeded m capturing from Russians at Eltchie large supplies of cattle. - , The Turkish army corps, while .concentrating near Danube, had a slight skirmish with Russians near Xadikoi. Egyptian troops sent to VarnaSulieman Pasha's positions have been bombarded by Russians from floating batteries. Russians m Hanlrio defile have been reinforced by two additional corps. Sulieman Pasha reports that the roads are unfit for the movement of troops. " - The contemplated' visit, of the Empress of Russia to' Bucharest has been abandoned m consequence of the removal of the Russian head-quarters to Sistova. The winners of Cambridgeshire stakes — Prince Daivnberg's Jangier, 1 ; Lord Hartington's Bell Phoebe, 2 ; ' Merton's Gladiola, 3. Sir H. G. Elliott succeeds the Eight Hon.' Sir Andrew Buchanan as English ■ Ambassador at Vienna. MacMahon presided at Ministerial Council when message from Chamber was discussed. "Monitor" says that after the Council sat President told fourteen that there could be no ministerial changes for the present ; that the De Broglio Cabinet must meet. The Assembly defends the policy. ' During Kaffir outbreak on the frontier eight thousand Galekas attacked the colonial police,- and two thousand Pingoes were twice repulsed." The Cape troops and volunteers 'are moving to the frontier. Cleopatra's Needle, which was being towed to London, was abandoned m the Bay of Biscay on the 17th m consequence of heavy gale, but was recovered on 24th. - — ' '..

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