TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 836, 23 October 1877, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE WAR. EUROPEAN CALO&RAMS. [Reuter'a Telegrams.] TV^, V October, 11.5 p.m. ChevET PASA, conying provisions anu Pasha at Plevna. Sulieman Pasha's headquarters are at Plevna. Ruasan. troops are stationed at Pirgos. REfRE.AT OF MUKHTALI PAsHA. Bombay, October 11.10.40 p.m. A Russian official despatch states thai, iluivtat' PaSaa has abandoued his position, including Kiz-jltepe. The Russians are pursuing, and have advanced their positions. Tne Danube is rising. LOSS OF AN AUSTRALIAN SHIP. London, Oct. 11, 3.55 p.m. The ship Jessore, fro iff Liverpool to Melbourne, was run down off Queenstown. Crow and passengers were saved, i The bank rate is 5 per cent. THE AIONEX" MARKUT. LoN/DOtf (no date). The advance of the B.tnk minimum has depressed the stock ! mai kets. [ Consols, 9o£. Colonial debentures have de- | clined. Of the Hungarian loan of eight j millions, about half half been, subi scribed. i DEFEAT OF MUOAR PASHA TOTAL ROUT OF THE TURKS IN ASIA. The Agent - General's telegram, dated London, 17th, 5 p m, says : A great Russian victory was gained in Asia. A column under ( General Darerieff outfi-.iuked the Turks, and General Herman .attacked and earned Mount Auloeus (?), cutting Muktar Pasha's army in two. Muktar Pasha retreated toward Kars, but was pursued and routed, losiug au enormous, number in killed, and 19,000 prisoners, including several Pashas Three Turkish divisions were sur-■ rounded, who surrendered with 32 guns and immense quauticies of war material. The Russian losses were not large. The positions at Plevna and Shipka Pass are unchanged.