LATEST WAR NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 244, 15 October 1877, Page 2

LATEST WAR NEWS.

m U t» - - Bombay, Oct. 9. -Uie Kussians continue their siege works at Plevna. Weather unfavorable—rainino* and snowing. The Servian diplomatic agents at Stamboul have renewed pacific assurances. Mukhtar Pasha reports:—On the 6fch the Rus3.ans evacuated their positions parallel to ours, retiring towards Arpachi. Their loss during the last three days' fighting was 15,000; ours, 2500. London, Oct. 6. Ihe Bank reserve has been reduced to 9| millions. Consols, 95 J. Discouut, 4 per cent. Sydney, Oct. 13. The Herald's London special says: " Mehemet Ali's recall and Sulieman Pasha's transfer to the coramand-in-chief of the army on the Danube are generally condemned. Kotzbue is acting as general adviser at fche Russian headquarters. The Grand Vizier's organ scornfully rejects proposals of mediation, and upbraids England for refusing money help. Chef ket Pasha's corps haa been powerfully reinforced, and has reached West Plevna. The Russians unsuccessfully attempted with a cavalry force and two rifle brigades to intercept a convoy. Russia has ordered 700 Krupp guns to be delivered by April next. Servian hesitation is said to be partly owing to the fear of a rising at Belgrade, aud the proclamation of a rival dynasty. The Transylvanian plot two objects—invasion bf Roumania, and rising of the Poles. The Montenegrin campaign has concluded with the occupation of Bazain. Prince Nicholas has written to the Czar stating that he has attained his principal object—delivering the population in Herzegovina—and expressing the hope that on the conclusion of peace the Czar will incorporate the district of Bijavia with Montenegro. Four hundred Circassian prisoners en route to Siberia perished through a railway accident. Four powder magazines exploded on the Sea of Marmora, and many workmen were injured."