EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 790, 10 July 1877, Page 2

EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS.

[Press Agency,] London, July 6. The Agent General's telegram dated London, July 6th, says the Russians were severely defeated m Asia, and are said to have fallen back to Arotes falley. The attack on Batoum is as yet unsuccessful. One" hundred and twenty thousand Russians are reported to have crossed the Danube with an immense train of Artillery. The Russian main force is South of Bavoudah, arid their cavalry are scouring the country to the foot of the Balkans. Bank discount is reduced to two and a-half. -.— July 7th state that after twelve Jiours fighting at Bela, between Sernoon and Rushchuk, the Russians were defeated with heavy loss, and comp.elled-to-fall-'backi — Suliuian Bey at the head of the Turkish troops is marching towards | the Danube. The money market is easy. Aus^ tralian . securities are buoyant. Wheat (New Zealand), 603. THE TURKS ROUT. THE " RUSSIANS. RUSSIAN ASIATIC FORCES NEARLY ANNIHILATED. IMMENSE BOOTY CAPTURED. MUKHTAR PASHA IN HOT PURSUIT. Singapore, July 6, 10.15 p.m. An official Turkish despatch reports a battle at Baia Kalisa on the 2nd instant, resulting m the defeat of the enemy, who wei'e almost i annihilated. Au immense booty was captured. The Russians were ■ also driven from their entrenchment near Kars, and Mukhtar Pasha is within twelve miles of Kars, and continues his victorious advance. THE BRITISH FLEET AT BAY. PISTOVEL SACKED BY THE -BULGARIANS. Bombay, July 7. ■1.40 pm The British squadron have been set to Besika Bay because it is more convenient for England to communicate with it there through Mr Layard, her representative at Constantinople. The Bulgarians have sacked Pistovel.