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Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon O. May.) 20th September, 1877.

CUTTING TURF.``·

Wong Aching, a contractor, was sum. moned by Inspector Cameron, with cutting turf elsewhere than the place prescribed in the Surveyor General'a permit, inasmuch as his men were found outling turf on the ground belonging to Mr Cox. Fined 82.

No. 4438.SEPTEMBER 20, 1877)

Since the inauguration of these new rules, the offloors have hitherto thought it wise to ex- empt Chinese vessels trading between Macao and Hongkong from the operation ofthenew roles as being traders from one foreign port to another; but emboldened probably by the tact acquiescence to the exaction (which is submitted to by Chinese vessels trading with Hongkong and elsewhere) or probably from a desire to test te question of the sovereignty of Macao, they have re- cently seized a Chinese junk laden with timber from Hongkong bound for Macao. The owners, merchants in Hongkong, are now representing the matter to the Govern- ment, and we hope that vigorous efforts will be made to settle this vexed blockade question,

LARCENY.

THE CHINA MAIL,

had reason to believe the British Govern ment would shortly ask authorisation for a fleet to enter the Bosphorus in certain con- tingenoles, in order to protect Christians. It is said that the Porte replied that the fleet could only come as the avowed ally of Turkey. It is also asserted, though on doubtful authority, that this reply was withdrawn on the energetic remonstrances of Layard, Brillah representative at Con- stantinople, A

fire Buleiman himself operating on the Danube. They say he constantly upbraids | Pass, which presents a series of formidable extreme right. Suddenly, at a given signal, his advisers, bath military and civil, for defences

London, August 20.-A correspondent at the Turks rushed into Kalofer, and, after having led him to make war against Turkey.. desperate hand to band fight with bayonets, To those around he is continually repeating Tent-Saghra telegraphs: I went with te susceeded in driving out the Russians, the warning of the Emperor Nicholas, his Turkish army on the 14th, to Lanelli, two pursuing them in the direction of the father, that a nation should never make hours and a half from the Pass. I saw the Roialita Pass. Here another stand was war except to repel Invaalon. Alexander bodies of 120 persons, murdered by the made, but after a harp fight the Russians will not forget the prophecy that he will Cossacks and Bulgarians, among which were driven through the Pass, which was never live to see the sixtieth anniversary of were two women, one very beautiful and immediately coupled by Suleiman Pasha Els birthday. He still feels in constant young. She had been killed and thrown The engagement lasted two hours entirely, fear of assassination, and it is almost in-naked into a pool of water. I now families, London, Aug. 14.-Despatches from Simultaneously with the capture of the possible for a stranger to penetrate to including children, who had been throwa Pass of Rasalita by Suleiman, the Haren his head quarters. His sixtieth birthday into a well. The houses of those people, Batoum describe the great exodus of Cirosa.

the women, showed that they had been Low Afook, unemployed, was charged stans from the Caucasus, as a consequence Bogaz Pass was carried by Yahir Pasha anniversary will, if he lives, ocour April and the handsome embroidered dresses of The same correspondent states that the rich. In one house, a woman and young with stealing an umbrella from the steamer of the withdrawal of the Turkish expedi-During the retrast at Kalofer the heavy 20th, 1878.

The Czar har removed his head-quarters to the girls had been shut up and rabjested, dur White Cloud at pant 11 a.m. to-day. He tion: 50,000 people and: 150,000 cattle are fire of the Turks exploded a powder

magazine, killing many Russians.

The ing ten days, to outrages by Cossacks and was seen getting through the saloon window waiting onbarkation af Sakum-Kaleb total Russian loss is said to be 500 killed town known as Schauch Mashia. by Mr Nembert, the Rud Engineer of the Hobart Pasha has Improvised a jetty, by and 1,000 wounded, which, to a great place does not appear on any of the maps, Bulgarians. The Bulgariaus, when they and is located at the junction of two roads, heard of the arrival of the Turkish army at steamer. The prisoner, who was proved to moaring amall vessels fongthwise, and peo. have been twins in gaol before, was comple and cattle were walking aboard the extent, demoralized the Russians.

The slege of Rustchuk is virtually raised. one leading to Plevna, and the other to Baghaz, garriad off Turkish women and vessels. A frigate and transport had arrived

The Russians officially acknowledge the Blala, both connecting at Sistova. It lies children from three to thirty years of age, mitted for trial.

at Eatoum, with 1,000 and 900 emigrants, loss of 14,450 killed and wounded to a few miles to the north of Tirnova. This and led to the Balkans. The victims of respectively. None were permitted to land

retrograde movement of the Emperor and whom I spoke above were all collected August 9th, at Batoum, on account of the lack of no-

his staff is ostensibly conduct pending together and murdered in succession. Many commodations and provisions. All go to The Russians sncceeded in

operations, but is really to avoid the post-more were butchered, but I have not had Trebizond stopping the exodus from one district, and

bility of being cut off from his line of time to go and see them. drove the people back with great orgelty.

retreat in case of another defeat of his It is reported that all the men who parti- cipated in the insurrection are sent to Siberia, and their women and children given to the Cossacke

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESU ONS.

(Before His Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir JOHN EMALE.). Sept. 19, 1877.

army.

A CORRESPONDENT writes:-Mr Hennessy's speech contains a fallacy all through. It ba that Hongkong is in the same position as, other volonter. Governments are bound to try to reform their criminals, ie, their own subjects for whom they are responsible, but Mr Hennessy assumes that Hongkongjustification should not be taken, tnte con military operation south of the Balkans, adere for supplies of great quantities of most critical character. A Polish revolu, Emptro. He says that on the basis of this

is bound to try to reform all the criminals

Constantinople, Aug. 14-By the last loss of 12,000 in killed and wounded was indicted on the Russians. The enemy has been driven from all locations south of the mountains, and law and order have been restored.

The Russians have evacuated Elena and Rebrova and nearly all the country up to Tinore. Suleiman Pasha's advanced guard is close to Gabrova. He har received heavy reinforcements from Constantinople.

News of serious agitation In Galiola, a London, Aug. 17.-Every detail of pre- paration shows that the Russian have Province of Austria lying between the made up their minds for a long war and are Carpathian Mountains and tho Russian preparing great depots of firewood. The frontier, reaches me from a trusty corres- Roumanian Government is also asking ten pondent. The news is reported as of a tion in momentarily expected, and altogether clothing and stores.

London, Aug. 17-A rain of less than the outlook for the Ruradan Empire is by twelve hours' duration renders the roads atno means encouraging.

Midhat Pasha's reconciliation with the Histova, over which the Russian supplies are transportod, a sea of mud, with gaping Sultan le looked upon as entirely unfavora holes at frequent Intervals. It will be very ble to an early peace, diloult for the Russians ever to maintain their armles between the Balkans and the Danube, when the summer weather breaks up..

Regina v. Leong Lai, This case was continned up to a for minutes past 7 p., The Chief Justies in his summing up said the plea of skleration, as the defence was

a total denial of any assault, so there could not hare been any justification. They said the who are convicted. If a man finds his own

deceased was never beaten, so that they son robbing his orchard, If he is an enlight could not turn round and say now that if ened man of the same sort as Mr Hennessy there was a beating, that beating was justi,

London, Aug, 15.--In the Balkans the represents the British Government to be, fiable. The prosecutor said there were two

girls beaten that morning, while the defense fragments of General Gourko's corps are he does not rest content with pazishing but contended that there was only one and that entrenabing at Schipke Pass. The 8th he tries to teach him the value of honesty, one was the prisoner's daughter. Thus Corps, appointed to support them, la &o, &c, but if the same man finde su out the question before the Jury was reduced echeloned between Seiri, Brenhover and

to a very small compass-whether the Tiznova, à division of the 11th Corps "It is officially stated that General Gourko's side boy robbing his orchard, he gives him deceased was beaten by the prisoner or not. occupies Koyaralvits. Against these troops, cutire loss, from July 14th to August 1st, FA 10 officers and 181 men killed, 28 a thrashing and has done with him. That she could have besten her own daughter which form the bulk of the Russian forces officers and 700 men wounded and 67 is what should be done in Hongkong. Keep in such a way as to warrant the intervention in Western Bulgaria, a Turkish army missing. The Bulgarian legion sise lost 22 of a man in the house, for such a trivial is steadily advancing from Shamla, via British subjects in gaol and reform if por offence as the spilling of some water, her Osman Barar. Suleiman Pasha, with a sible; but Chinese, thrash and send away. treatment of her own servants could be portion of his army, is advancing in the If they return, thrash again and send away, imagined. The question for the Jury was direction of Blens. Lastly, some of and as often as necessary, and they will whether they believed the testimony of Mr Osman's men are marching from Loratz on Gobrova Russian relaforcements are more The Jury returned the following answers then counterbalanced by the troops which coase returning. If the Chinese Police can

The plak up the deported men ao readily as the to the three questions put to them via the Tarks are receiving from Asia.

Was there an assault at all? (2) Was sanitary condition of the Russians Is Governor says they can, it ought not to be it justifiable having regard to the relations much worse than that of the Turks that the very difficult to keep the Colony dear, and of the parties1 (8) If there was an assault gaps occasioned by sickness among the that is all the responsibility that attaches to and if it was not justifiable, was it a former almost establish an equilibrium of

an assault of the forces. common assault or the Government of the Colony. I deny in nature charged in the information? In Symptoms of uneasiness are apparent in toto their responsibility to reform criminale reply to No. 1, they said "yes" to No Russian Poland. Many inhabitants have not their own subjects. If the Colony can be no and to No. 8, they said it was not a common assault but an assault of the

kept clear, why build more Gachs if there is no responsibility attacked? Is it a stroke of policy to avoid building a new Central

School? Deport as soon as Ligged with raw backs; don't keep in Gaol at all, unless a scoundrel has to be flogged several times; give up the branding, if the Chinese Police are no good.

Nature, of the 21st June last, has a para graph which we quote below, the subject of it being well known bare personally, and by his writinga-

Santos and bis female servant or not.

mature charged in the information. This was taken to be a general verdict of gully on the 2nd count.

Sentence was deferred, and the Sessions were adjourned till to-morrow (20th)

20th September, 1877. RETURNING FROM DEPORTATION. Regina v. Chun 4 fook. The prisoner was Indicted for having returned from deportation, and to this he pleaded guilty.

It appeared that the prisoner had been times la gaol, three of which were for returning from deportation.

ATIOS.

The German Government has seriously remonstrated against Turkish atrocities, and intimated to the Porto the absolute necessity of stricter disciplina

An engagement occurred on Monday at Topkeny. The Russians defeated the Turks and captured five cannon.

Osman Pasha has arrived within four hours' marob of Tirnova.

officers and 600men.

A despatch from Bucharest says: It is reported that the fever spidemic in the Russian army in Bulgaria in increasing, The troops are also in want of food, and they refuse pay unless they receive it in coin of their own country. They threaten

The latest news from the front is to the effect that the belligerent forces are standing face to face, and awaiting the word to engage in a general battle. The Russian army is believed to be favorably situated for the struggle, and all are confident of success, except the Czar, who, though evidently deependent, fe really anxious for an Immediate and supreme effort on the

part of his forosa.

Vienna, August 20.-Kossuth has ad dressed a proclamation to the Hungarlans, urging Austro-Hungary to come to an understanding with the Ports as to the extent of the concession to the demands of the Christians which can be made without compromising the integrity of the Turkish. arrangement an alliance with the Porte Russia should ought to be concluded. then be called upon to terminate the war. Germany's representations to the Forte in regard to atrocities committed by Tur- kish troops are based on the Genova Con- vaation, whleb, according to the German view. binds the belligerants to observe its provisions toward each other, and gives neutral Powers a right to insist on ita faithful obasvanee. Germany's note will be communiated to the other Powers.

The representations of the Turkish Ambassador, relative to alleged Russian atrocities, have met with a most unfavors able reception from the German Cabinet,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Nsio York, Aug, 18.-United States' District Attorney Woodford filed a bet la the United States District Court, to-day. against the steamer Denmark. The libel declares that between August 21st, 1874 and 1877. $82,898 worth of silk were smuggled into this part by the Captain of that steamer. The company will have to:

London, Aug. 15-B, H. Harris & Co metal merchants, have falled. Labilities, $400,000.

London, Ang. 14.-The Chinese Ambas sador to Berlin has proceeded to St. Pe teraburg, to sound the Russian Cabinet respecting the incorporation of the frontier distriote of Kashgar, in which the Chinese are continually victorious. He returns at the end of August.

interview.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, September 20, 1877. OPIUM.-New Patna, cash....$590

credit,

Old Patna, cash,... 590

credit, New Bouanes, cash, 5774

credit

London, Aug. 20.-There are indications that Osman Pasha will soon take the of fensive. He is being made very uncomfor table before Plavna by the Russian forepost work, which has been assigned to four rifle battalions, and promises to become severe to surrender to the Turks unless they are before the time appointed for serious oper- paid: In the coin demanded. The presentations has expired. The Russian position state of affair, in the army is very alarming. before Plevna le strongly entrenched and London, Aug. 16.-Advices from Bucharest armed with artillery. The Turks before and Sistova show that the Bussians have Plevna are making cavalry reconnaleances

to proceed to nes. made no preparations against bad weather. In various directions. They find their consive bonds before the vessel will be allowed The Government declines to interfere, Even the flat, sandy island, over which is voys of provisions and ammunition captur an approach more than a mile long to the ed in their rear.

at present, in the matter of the seleurs ai An independent Russlan cavalry expedl-New York of the steamship Denmark, pontoon bridges, shows no sign of road- making although 100 infantry soldiers tion consisting of the Fourth Division, ban whose subordinate offloats were caught

amuggling ellke, have idled away their time there for several been sent to cut off the communication of months. On the Sistovs side, where the Osman Pasha's army with Sophia, by the roads to Bisla and Tirnova run up steep earliest and most important route.

The landing of the Egyptian brigade near billsides, there is also no preparation. Severe showers on Wednesday night caught Sulips leads to the Inference that Zimmer- the Russian Army Service Department man in the Dobrudscha will meet & larger entirely unprepared. A part of the force than was intended to be left there by Familles are leaving Tirnova in large Dobrudsaba force has already passed the Turks, and shows the effects of bulder numbers for the Danube, as an attack on through Ronmania and again crossed the counsels in Constantinople. It is likely that we may shortly hear of heavy fighting by Danube about ten miles above Rustchuk, the place by the Turks is daily expected.

The Chicago Tribune's London special but operations on the other side are delay. this division of the army, which has hitherto

The Ambassador from China, has arrived says: It is doubtful if the Shipka Passed by the rain, which has rendered all the been comparatively disengaged,

A correspondent at the head quarters of at Berlin, to settle the affairs of the Chinese will be held much longer by the Russians. roads practically impassable. A great part At present the Russian army is penned in of the line of communication with the army the Grand Duke Nicholas, referring to the pirates, who murdered the Captain and In passing sentence his Lordship sald at Tirnova and deprived of liberty of action. is over a mere sart-track, beaten with dust despatch of the Fourth Cavalry division on Mate of the German schooner Anna, last there had been a great mistake about these Despatches announce that Suleiman Pasha in fine weather and churned into deep mud an independent expedition for the purpose Spring

London, Aug. 20-The look-on of ship A New Shell-Mr C. R. Thatcher, the deportations, and hewould take the opportui has advanced through the Balkans by an- when it rains. Wood is scarce in the of stopping Turkish communication with experienced conchological collector, has just nity to let the Chinese know. Bis Lordship other pass. This route would bring him country now osonpied by the Russians and Sophia, by blockading the chordik Pass, builders on the Clyde is virtually ended. follows: It is felt here that At a mating of masters to-day, it was de returned to this country after a five years' knew of no person returning from deportadown upon Elena; on the direct road to the enormous forces about to be encamped telegraphe collecting journey through China, Japan,the under a proper instrument who could Tirnovs, where he would engage the Rus-in the heart of Bulgaria will probably leave this should have been done earlier, but, if cided to open the works on Tuesday at the Philippine Islande, and Australls. He has escape punishment. As regards one case sians, and enable Osman Pasha and it as bare as the allies left the plains before successful now, it will still have good result. old rate of wages, pending a settlement ef procured several new species of Murex which had previously come before the Court Mehemet Ali Pasha to effect a function, Sebastopol. During the occupation of In the event of a crushing defeat at Flerne, the dispute by arbitration, to which both Cancellaria, and one wonderful specimen of they took a great deal of trouble about it and when the united Turkish armies would Dobradechs lately, the sick were seat back it would go far to make it another Bedan.

Alexandria, Aug. 20.—Information from AD. entirely new genus. This specimen was it was found that the document of deportaconfront the concentrated armies of the at the rate of 800 per day, and there are The expedition is obviously hazardous parties have agreed.

signs of increasing alokness within the lines The correspondent says he understande Massoway confirms the report that Colone! described at the meeting of the Zoological tion was not in order. Mr Justice Snowden Czar. Boalety on Tuesday, June 5th, by Mr thought it was otherwise, but as the Chief The report comes from Constantinople, on the other side of the Danube. The Sarvian intervention is now seriale. He Gordon has suppressed the insurrection at George French Angus, by whom it is pro- Justice's voice prevailed, the man was let but is not official, that the Turks have Schipka Pass, which is held by the Russian says that from the activity of the Turks at Darfur without bloodshed. Colonel Gordca posed to give the name Thatcheria, in go, but it was not because people could evacuated their position before Plovas, in was blockaded at the southern entrance, Plevna, in sending out cavalry reconnais is expected at Sennait immediately, to bonor of its discoverer. It was the not be punished for returning. If any one favor of a better one for defensive purposes and will probably have to be evacuated, ancas, it seems as though they had some negotiate pace with Abyssinia. The King

unless the Russians attack and defeat one intention of taking the offensive. traveller's particular aim to procure speci was blame for the leniency thus shewn, behind the town.

A telegram from Galatz states that 7000 has sent an amicable latter, accepting at A Times London special saya: Unless of the three Tarkish corps which now form mens of the Cypraea thatcheri and Voluta It was his. But let the prisoner be informed thatcheri, both of which he found a few years that so far as the prisoner was concerned, Russia galus an overwhelming victory the a semicircle from Rasgrad to Plevna Turkish or Egyptian troops have disem ago, for which purpose he travelled many the document for his deportation war in campaign will go over another year, Unless Some critics appear to think that the Russian barked at Sulins, and are marching on hundreds of miles into the interior of perfect order, and his Lordshly belirred Servia cooperates and permits the Russians advantage list la continual inaction and Toltecha, which to weakly garrisoned. Tho Japan, often at the risk of his life.

there was not a win it. It was row, to march around the Balkans, the Turks further concentration; but the increasing Turks from Silistria are said to be mazohing therefore, only left to his Lordship to lo have entire confidence that they can keep ravages of disease in the Russian camp are against Tohernavoda, and the Russians are A PRIVATE letter, received by a gentleman ftet on the prisoner the punishment which back the Russians until October, when it is an offset against the arrival of reinforce said to be hastening to Ismail, where re- in Yokohama, states that Commander his infamous character deserved. This was hoped diplomacy will secure peace on the mente, and may compel their Generals to inforcements are expected.

London, Aug. 20-A correspondent tele-. Pelham Aldrich, R.N., has been appointed the third time he had returned from de- basis of yielding the country north of the attack Plevna or Rasgrad before strategical

considerations would authorize such an graphs that, Independently of retreat belug to the command of H. M. surveying vessel portation. It was wretched to see a man Balkans.

undertaking. It is reported, alao, that made necessary by the disaster at Plovna, Sylvia. Captain Aldrich was with Captain so young as the prisoner was described as London, August 16-A London cor- publie opinion in Russia is powerfully Gen. Gourko was overwhelmed by a superior Nares in the Challenger, and accompanied 22 years of age, but who appeared yaniger respondent of the Chicago Tims anys: affected by the failure before Plevn force of Turks, and that, although the him on his transfer to the command of the entering is career of life like this. The From the advices received to-day, it is London, Aug. 19.-The Russian army has Russians gained a brilliant victory at Teni- Arctio expedition. He was promoted to prisoner was then sent to one year's hard believed that the attempted junction of cocupied Kustendie. There are no signs of Saghra, on July 80th, General Gourko was Suleiman and Mehemet All Panhas has alther the Turkish army or fleet. The compelled to retreat the following day, Commander's rank on the Bzd November labour.

The Sessions were then adjourned till been successful. This is an important Russian army occaples in force a los ex- although in right of Baki Saghra, where he 1876,

Monday next, the 24th, at 10a.m.

movement, and the Russian failure to tending from that town to Robipke Pars, was obliged to leave the Bulgarian Legion, prevent it either demonstrates that they are The Turks are a considerable distanos off, operating at a separate body, to their late. confident of their ability to cope with the and do not make any demonstration. It is of the Bulgarian Legion, which was combined forces, or that, for the present, said the Russians intend to blockade Plovas, originally 1,600 strong, only 400 or 500 The S. S. Braemar Castle, which arrived

they fear to Basail either,

but will not attempt to take it by assault. managed to reach the Sahipka Pass Ex- yesterday, reports having spoken on the

The Osman Pasbs's supplies are beginning to elusive of the Bulgariaa loss, General The same correspondent writes 2nd instant in Lat. 9' 16', Long, 64 30' the

A notification has been issued by the

At the special request of the Grand Gourko lost 8,000 men in the fighting of 8. S. City of Limerick whose alter connect Daijokawan, limiting the rate of Interest, opinion seems to be gaining that Austria fail. ing red was broken but which vessel report which is classified under two beads "pro- proposes to throw her Influence, and, if Duke Nicholas, the mobilisation of two the 30th and 8lat of July,

The right column, consisting of the Bul ed that she required no assistance.

missory" and "legal." The former is to need be, her sotive support, with Runela, more Divisions of Grenadiers and one

Credite, garian Legion, two batteries and threa regi Rain has, we are informed, fallen plentibo agreed between the parties, and shall in exchange for an extension of the Hun Cavalry Division has been ordered. fally all over Siam lately, add, we learn, not exceed 20 por rent, par annum on sims garlan frontier. As this might involve On Saturday the Buslans, to the numberments of cavalry, were to march from Baki Donumentary, 6months'sight,.. 3/11 on good authority, that the prohibition of ander 100 yen; 15 per cent, over 100 and Francis Joseph in trouble with Germany, of 86,000 Infantry, text regiments of cavalry, Saghra; the central column, under Gou, Bombay, demand Bupees, the exportation of rice which is to come under 1,000 yen 12 per cent, over 1,000 ft la arranged that Trieste shall be yielded and 110 guns, attacked Mukhtar Praha Gourko himself, consisting of a ride brigade, Caloutts, into operation on the 27th instant will be yen. Any interest agreed upon exceeding to that Power as a seaport.

along the whole line, extending from Mars & regiment of Cossacks and four batteries, Shanghai, demand, ... removed in the course of two months.

these rates shall be reduced to the Exed A correspondent with the Torks at Erze garlik to Yakinlar. The cannonade began marched from Kazsalik, the left column, It was discovered on Monday last, shortly sale by the coura. Legal interest is that roum telegraphs, under date of Tusaday, at 7 in the morning, and at 6 in the evening of fire battalions of Infantry, two batteries Bar Silver, 17, dwts. B., after the Glenroy had left Tanjong Pagar which is incurred under no express agree that Gen. Molikoff has received large their encampment, pursued by the Turks, Pass, the objective point of all being Yeal. Gold Len the Russians retreated in good order to and some Cossacks, marched from Hainkot Mexicane, Wharf for New York, that two Artilleryment, and is to be decided by the courts reinforcements, and that the Russian buen were stowed away in two of the boats It shall be at the rate of 6 per cent, per centre has commenced a general forward The Turks lost 165 killed and wounded, Saghra. The result was the destruction of English Severalgas,

the Bulgarians and the rout of Gaurko, Australian Sovereigna, ... attached to the vessel. The pilot had not annum without regard to the amount on movement. Mallkoff attacked the Turkish and the Russians 1200 left the vessel at the time, and induced which it is claimed." Claims for fees fret advanced posts, which are mainly com

London, Aug. 19-For the future the who had, however, previously effected a Discount, viê:

Shares. them, though not without some trouble, to kin), will not be allowed in the courts and posed of cavalry, on the 18th instant, army and Imperial head-quarters will se junction with the left column.

main united, which seems to imply that the Gourko marched upon Daurant, on the go on board his boat, and he afterwards left the Judge may reduce the amount of and a sharp engagement followed. The Emperor will encourage his soldiers by his road to Eakl-Bagra, ignorant of the fact Hongkong Bank, 18 % prem. · them on an island near the Lighthouse, damages claimed for breach of contrast to Russian attack was kept up with great and, on his return to Singapore, communi pay within a fixed time when he considers determination for a considerable time, but actual presence on the battle Seld. The that some 80,000 Turke confronted him. Unton Int. Soalety of Canton, $900 eated with the Police. Mr. Inspecter them exorbitant." Horne and five constables, who were des The Hochi Shimbun says that commis. the Ottoman cavalry behaved with remark Emperor is pleasantly quartered in a good Turkish batteries swept the road. Nevor. Chins Traders' Iur. Oc., $2,960

house outside of the village, and seems in theless Gourke came into action, anding Chinese Insurance Co., $280 patched to arrest them, took them to Fori sioners and a man-of-war will be sent able bravery, and after a stubborn struggle excellent health and spirits. The air is forward five battalions of infantry, covered Tangtare ins. Association, Tis, 788

pure in contrast to that of Biels. The by artillery. He had 49 horses killed in North Ohms Ins. Co., Tis. 860 Canning and handed them over to the shortly to Cores to open two harbors suit the Russians were compelled to withdraw.

New York, Aug, 16.-The Herald Lou health of the suite much improved, but one battery, and 8 in another. The Turks HK. Bire Ins. Oo., 38521 charge of the military authorities.

able for trade. One will be on the gulf of As many of our readers may be aware, Hoshiu, in the district of Kankio-de, the don spesial says: A Herald correspondent General Ignatieff is at allilug. Prines mede desperate attempts to turn his fanks, China Fire Ins. Co., $168 Mr. Tooth, the eminent sugar planter and survey of which has been completed, and at Kasaulik telegraphs under date of 15th Galatsin has been obliged to leave for but were rapulsed by the assistance of Prince.. W. Dock Jo., 22 dia

Levechtenberg's cavalry, who had cut their .K. C. & M. B. boat Co., 18 dis. manufacturer of Queensland and Manila, another at Shitzuboku or at Yokuko, in the as follows Gunday night, Suleiman Pash Carisbad. has been lately, inspecting Perak with the district of Zenra do.

encamped with a toros of infantry and A stream of reinforcements is now dowing way out from Raki Sagra, where the Bul- Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tia. 50

were beast by 50,000 Turks, Hongkong Gas Co., 875 view of establishing a sugar manufactory The Trukuba Kuwan will be despatched cavalry near the pass of Haron-Bogas, with steadily through Roumanie. It is expect garians. in a suitable locality. We learn that Mr. for Cores on the 18th instant. he will the intention of attacking the Russians ed that both the guard and grenadier corps Courko, small as was his force, resolved on Hongkong Hotel Co., 180 Tooth has fixed upon the month of the probably have on board My Hanabus, of next day. On the following morning one will be in Bulgaria by the first week in an attempt to recover them, and in the Chinese Imperial Loan, $104 Dinding river as the best site for his fas: the Foreign Office, who has been appointed brigade of infantry, two squadrons of September. The staff have calculated that meantime determined to maintain hu poal sory, and that he has obtained a grant of commissioner for the opening of the porta cavalry, one battery of artillery and 180,000 men are now actually on the march tlon, but his resolution quatled before the large tract of land with sell adapted for in that country.

detachment of Bashi-Basouls, advanced to to reinforce the army. The next battle appearance of two massive columns of growing sugar between the mouth of the The Mainichi Shinhus says that, sounding attack the village of Kalofer. The left about Ploras is meant to be decisive, hence Turks marching on his fank and rest. He had to leave the Bulgarians to shift for river and Passir Bala on the Perak river to native merchants, business in imparted of the attacking force marched through the delay for the sake of instring access,

New York, Aug. 19.—The Times' special themselves and make good his own treat. Upon this land it is Mr. Tooth's intention, foreign good la dall in Tokio, but an active Kalofer. The brigade of infantry moved

in three columns toward the Russian from London says I have just received a During Gourko's letras through the we believe, not to grow engar himself, but demand in Osaka is reported.

position, which was protected by earth letter from the sorrespondent of the New Barzow Dolboka and Hainkot Passes, which to encourage and assist Chinese settlers to

works. The Turks deboushed upon the kimer, dated Bucharest, the 14th, in was accomplished on lad Instant, Wounded do so, he buying from them the cans for

front of the village, the right advancing which he says The main hope of the men died from the jolting of the convey. his factory. We have seen a sample of

through Boylk in the face of a terrible sugar from Perak prepared by Mr. Tooth according to a new process of his own, and The O. & O, str. Gaelic, Captain Ridley, artillery fire from the Russian position, the Russians it that they may succeed in ances and exposure, and hale men auc one who ought to know has pronounced it from San Francisco August 21st, arrived Russian Infantry being well entrenched winning a decisive victory at Tiznova, and embed from fatigue and sun-stroke, The that in case victory should crown their Russian cavalry la now all on the north- The Turks took advantage of every over efforts, they will be randy to agree upon side of the Balkans, The Sahipka Pass & to be all that could be desired. If Mr this morning.

THE WAR

of ground afforded, and advanced lu Tooth perseveres and succeeds, the pre Bent rather gloomy prospects of Berak pro Londen, Aug. 18-It is stated on good skirmishing order, They gained ground terms of pests. The Emperor of Banels a strongly fortifiei, armed with 23 guns and per will very soon be changed for the authority that the Turkish Ambassador at steadily, the left and centre pushing for not entirely hopeful of dual success in garrisoned by a regiment of the Eighth Catter

Londen recently wrote to the Forte that he word in the free of the Basins Briller the campaign now going on begand the Division. Two regiments hold Halukşi

THE following items are from the Straite Timer:-

Japan

YOKOHAMA.

(Basefts.)

NEWS BY THE AMERICAN.

MAIL

-

Now Malwa, cash,

31

"

Old Benares, cash, 565

credit,

*

}}

11

"

or

$1

Allowance

credit, 615

Tasle, 8 a 32.

Old Malwa, cast,-

credit, 615 *

Tuela, 8 a 32

67) a 68

Allowance

QUICKSILVER, A

Bank, on demand,

6 months* sight,

Exchange.

W

IJ

B/10

90 days' night,

*

3/101 ...3/11 *** 8/111

220

露

220

*

Fram.

140. out

A *90

26.60

8.12

eri 5.12

111

17

80 day

**

Temperature.

(Tekenaiture Falconer & Co.'s Premier,

Quem'■ Read,} Boxeroxa, September 20, 1877.

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80.106

1 P.M....

80.008

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29.980

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P.M.

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