LATEST WAR NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 260, 2 November 1877, Page 2

LATEST WAR NEWS.

London, Oct. 26. Leichtenburg (?) was killed while making a reconnaissance on the Lorn. At the battle at Kadikoi on Wednesday, 800 Russians were killed. Kars is being bombarded. The Russians have taken a redoubt. A portion of the town is in flames. The Czar is at Poredin. The physicians are alarmed at the state of hia health. He was profoundly affected at the death of the Grand Duke Sargevis (?) A Turkish loan of five millions is announced in London. Negotiations between Austria and Gerinaoy for a treaty of commerce have collapsed through the Austrian protectionist policy. The fortification of Constantinople is com- , plete. ' October 27. The British mail was delivered on Monday. The value of money is declining, and a reduction in the Bank rate is expected. Bank reserve ten million. Half -a -million of Australian gold will probably be taken to the Bank. Consols 96|. For wool there is a good private inquiry at last rates. The next sales commence on November 13, when the quantity expected is 180,007 bales. Wheat is dull. Good quality is firm, but inferior shows a decline. Australian and New Zealand unchanged. The Santiago sailed on Wednesday the 29th. Death Prince Leichtenberg grave apprehensions by physicians persistent place rumors denied. (?) Eighty bodies have been recovered from Blantyre Pit. The Queen has expressed her sympathy. A subscription has been started. Laaglen, Swindlehurst, and Laffory have been convicted of Artizan dwelling frauds. A severe earthquake occured at Lisbon on the 25th, The Cape disturbances are suppressed, It is rumored that the French Ministry has resigued.