LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 209, 4 September 1877, Page 2

LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

„ . _ Bombay, Sept. 2. Mehemet Ali's victory has been fully confirmed. The Turks are making a great movement towards Papkoi Kediski. A despatch from Osman Pasha, dated 31st, states that the Turks made a reconnaissance of the Russian position east of Plevna, and attacked and routed the enemy, 30,000 stroug, atter severe fighting, carrying three redoubts by assault. Colonel Baker greatly distinguished himself on the 30th. London, September 1. The export trade is reviving. There has been a slight fall in colonial stocks. Consols aie quoted at 96J. Wool maintains its price for good qualities ; inferior, lower. There wero 106,000 bales catalogued, and 6000 withdrawn, French buyers operating cautiously. The demand has somewhat abated, and the market assumed a quieter tone. Wheat firm. Weather unfavorable for harvesting. Imports continue large. New Zealand, 53s to -555; inferior New Zealand, 38s to 455. Sydney, Sept. 3. A special to the Herald says .- — " Mehemet Ali reports that Colonel Baker greatly distinguished himself, but is reported missing. Two horses were shot under him. . "General Rodetzky, commanding at Shipka Pass, is iv danger of being surrounded, aud water and food are failing. Turkish reinforcements are arriving from Adriauople. "The Russian Imperial Guardare arriving at Bucharest. "Prince Charles is takiug command of the Russo-Roumanian corps with General Zotoff as chief of the staff."