THE RUSSIANS IN A TRAP.
The Agent-General telegraphs under date Loudon August 2 : The Turks repulsed the Russians at 1 levna with great slaughter. Osma Pasha, the new Commander-in-Chief, and Mehemet Ali are trying to effect a junction. " A great battle is hourly expected near The Russians are making great efforts, as a turther defeat would destroy communication with the army south of the Balkans, which would be probably destroyed, and the campaign concluded against Russia. , . Bombay, Thursday. Alter twenty-four hours continuous sitting, the Africa Bill passed through committee in the House of Commons. The Russians have been reinforced, and are advancing from Ardahan. The advance guard is near Pennek. The defeat of the Russians at Plevna is admitted. The Turkish forces acting on the deieusive, their loss was relatively small. . .. Singapore, Friday. Arter two days desperate fighting at nevna, the Russians were completely defeated, with the loss of 8,000 killed, and 24,000 wounded. Austria is partly mobilising her troops. London advices report the corn market Heavy aud inactive.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 183, 4 August 1877, Page 2
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