ENGLISH MAIL ITEMS.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 290, 26 January 1878, Page 2

ENGLISH MAIL ITEMS.

[Per Zealandi.v.] Queen Isabella of Spain protests against expulsion. Don Carlos denies intriguing against Alphonso. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are at Malta. The working men and Russian meeting in Trafalgar-square, attended by 6,000 persons ended in a free fight —Turkish sympathisers carrying three flags, and were victorious. The Russian Press declares that the British occupation of Constantinople will precipitate war. A despatch from England sounded Russia concerning terras of peace. The reply was less reserved than anticipated. The German naval estimates have been increased. Japan has renounced her commercial treaties. Many wounded died in the snow at Plevna. Anxiety is felt for the health of Prince Leopold. An epederaic caused Osman Pasha’s abandonment of Plevna. At the insurrection of Crete, Turkish families were protected in the fortress. The Governor sent troops and suppressed insurrection. Russia is reported to be negotiating with Denmark for Prince Waldemar or John Glukbourg to be future ruler of Bulgaria. Russian losses to 13th December, were seventy-eight thousand men. The Russian War Minister notified refusal to accept a second war loan of fifteen million marks. Eight thousand Hungarians have mutinied against Russia. The correspondent of the Daily News sends a terrible story of the horrors of Plevna, which is described as a complete charnel-house, of which modern warfare has no parellel. Famished dogs were seen feeding on corpses of the dead ; birds picking at skulls, besmeared with blood and screaming with delight. Indescribable horrors were witnessed. In one house were thirty-seven dead, and fifty-three wounded Turks, the former half decomposed, and in a putrid state ; the wounded who were able, crawled to clutch odd morsels of food found in the hands of the dead, devouring it with feverish avidity. Thousands utterly helpless awaited death with listless fatalism. Eighteen-hundred prisoners were huddled together on_ the banks of the river. The horrors, if possible equalled those of the great plague. The

living and dead were piled together pro- : miscuously in heaps, and like wood were carted away. Only three carts were available. The confusion was Osman’s bravery is blackened by his treatment of the Russian wounded who fell into his hands. The gallant defence blinded the victors and Europe to the fact that all the prisoners were butchered at Osman’s command.

Netter and Co., of Wall-street, failed for an immense amount.- Great sensation at New York.

The appearance eff Sulieman Pasha at Constantinople, with 10,000 men,- created rumors of conspiracy. The Goloui ( Petersbitrgh paper) is assured that Russia need fear no interference from England. A fearful boiler explosion occurred at Greenfield factory, new York. Two hundred boys and girls were employed. The front building fell in, and the whole place burst into flames ; not two dozen of the inmates escaped. Some were blown to pieces. Scores were burnt to death. The' wildest excitement prevailed.

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