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No. 4459-OCTOBER 15, 1877.1

BEBACH OF THE BUILDING ORDİNANOR,

Mr Frank Bowdon, boarding at the Hongkong Hotel, again appeared to answer the charge of having excavated a trench without the permission of the Surveyor General, The following additional evid- ence was called. Mr Watts, au overseer of works attached to the Surveyor General's Department, stated that on the 4th instant, Mr Bowden wrote to the Survey Depart ment to ask permission to open a drain in Ladder Street, The complainant received the letter on the evening of the 4th from Mr Bowdler, the Assistant Surveyor Gene ral, but as there was no numbor given of the house in the letter of the complainant could not trace the house out. On the 5th he told Mr Bowdler that he could not find the locality... He saw, however, the con- tractor who was engaged to do the work, and he was to meet Mr Watis at 7.30 am. on the 6th for the purpose of shewing him the work, to see whether permission could be given for its execution. There was no contractor to be found at the time and place appointed, and instead theroof Mr Watta found's large trench out in the road. A report was then made to the Surveyor General, who directed a summons to be taken out, as the place was dangerous to the public-The defendant stated that he gave instructions to his contractor to repair the drain, and on the 4th he gave him a loser to the Surveyor General to have the permission. On the 7th he learnt from the rent collector that the work had not been.

and that a commons had been taken out

for expenses.

(Neros.)

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THE CHINA MAIL.

The Czar witnessed the operations on Friday before Plevne

A Ruslan detachment is marching in great haste toward. Sofia, which is wholly naprotected. The movement wil stop block the road to Widin. Turkish reluforcements, while Roumanians London, September 9.-A correspondent, writing on Thursday, explains the positions of the contending armies at Plevns as horseshoe formed by the Turkish portions follows: Grivies stands in the tos of the around Plevna Opposite to it stands the

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Landon, Sept. 11., 6 am.-There is no wildest reports are current of its capture,. nowe from Plevna, although at Vienas the and of prodigious slaughter of the Turks. One of the reports even says that Geman is

a prisoner.

The report of the North China Insurance commenced, that the contractor had been Company to 30th June isat shows a total unable to meet the Inspector and to get the amount at the credit of the Company, after went to the place, and found the drain open brluging forward Tls, 404,190 from the permission. On the 8th the defendant with a slight fence around it. After break present working account, of Tla, 1,460,629, out of which dividends have been paid of fast the contractor came again, and defend-T 200,000 on the shares and Tis. 205,429 ant wrote another letter to the Survey on contributory premia, and T. 195,210 Department for permission to carry on the work. He did not know that he was come placed to Reserve; leaving a balance of misting a breach of the Ordinance, and Tls: 359,98) irrespective of the paid-up when he saw Mr Bowdler-afterwards, that capital.-Further dividends have since been tions, arrived at a firm and honest convic Russian fifth division, which will fall in respondent, under date of Saturday noon, the appointed time. Everywhere, now, the

paid, is pursuance of a resolution paned at an extraordinary meeting held on the 9th against him. --Fined $10, and to pay $2.90 July, of Tis. 70 per share, & per cent to contributors for 1878 and 4 per ment to contributors for 1876, representing in the Aggregate Tls. 147,319 the Reserve Fund being alan raised to Tls. 257,000,

The P. & 0. str. Nizam was expected Yeung Akan, boatman, was charged by. Mr Fischer, an assistant in the firm of yesterday, but had not arrived up to a late Messrs Lammert, Atkinson & Co., with hour last evening (Oot. 11th) and has no stealing a tin of truffles, valued $2. The doubt been delayed by the gale. It is defendant had been in the employ for about noteworthy that this voyage is usually a five months, and he was watobed in oon-long one for the mail steamers indicating -stolen. The defendant. was employed in of weather than wo are often inclined to paper money, of which there is already mantan seotion are the stronger but as tidings, and also that the Czarowitch, who the Russians advanced towards the Turkish sequence of many articles having been greater regularity in the periodical changes putting some tins of preserved meats on a credit-To go back to 1870 shelf and be managed to abstract the tin of truffes. The defendant admitted that he took the tin; he did not know what was

LARCENY.

be tantamount to an abandonment of the will soon be commenced, a steps are to be Chief of the Roumania Staff have returned rather is part of an Important system of all Saturday night, and increased in violence | upon Turkey, as such an engagement would

Greece as an independent State. A despatch dated Bucharest, to-day says rights

It is stated from Bucharest that the Bus- taken towards parchasing land and the from the Czar's head-quarters. The nego operations than an Independent achieve on Sunday morning.

sians have removed the bridge at Pyrgos, erection of suitable buildings, destiasions respecting the conclusion of a ment. Perhaps the Russians are trying to

Pheasant shooting season has now fairly military convention fell to the ground finish with Osman Pasha before it becomes a general attack on Plevaa will be made to-

Petroscan, higher up the Vienna, September 9.-A Cattaro special and taken it net in. Over a dozen boata, most of which Grand Duke Nicholas declared that inde-indispensable to meet Mebemet All Pasha's day. started up the northern river (Sooohow pendent action of the Roumanian army was advance. It seems, beyond doubt, that Creek) on Saturday, but one or two the day not permissible. Meanwhile the Russians the Czarowitch and his army have been reports that Niosios, with nineteen guns, river. before, returned this morning with good have incorporated the Roumanian division greatly weakened, and that, after several surrendered unconditionally, but the garrison bags. Sportsmen will be glad to hear that with their own troops. It is still belloved important succbrzes, Mehemet All now inhabitants were allowed to withdraw to Bucharest, Sept. 9.-The whole Russian pheasants are reported to be in great that some compromise will be effected. threatens the lines of communication with Galtecho.

A correspondent writes, describing the Tirnova, while Ahmet Egonb Pasha, opera

These positions are abundanos, but the birds shot are generally very young still. We saw rabbits too that effects of the war in Russia, as follows ting feam Rustchuk threatens not only Rustchuk army has taken up fresh and less

A Vienna correspondent says: Reports had been shot by one party, but not The peasants are being called off to join the the new bridge at Pyrgos, but even the extended positione.

Imperial Army, From all directions, Stato và crossing. Every preparation is probably in the neighbourhood of Biels,

London, Sept. 10. A norrespondent at about the fall of Plevna, which are traced larger than a two months' old kitten.

A new industry has been started in our wherever one goes, families are mourning making, and every nerve is strained, to

so much as what occurs in the rear of Plevne, firmed from any side. It is variously sur- midst, but one, which, much as we dentre because either father or brother are under bring complete destruction to the Turkish Vienna says: It is not what occurs in front to Romanian sources, have not been con- London, Sept. 6, The Turkish Ambas which will give the fight there its signifi-mised that the Russiana, having approached to see Shanghal thrive, we hardly welcome orders to start, within, perchance, only a army at Plevna. with our wanted cheerfulness. A cartridgo- fow hours, Families are broken up on all filling manufactory seems hardly a desir-aldes, and wives are selling householdsador at Vienna has delivered a note re ance. The movements of the two Roumanian within striking distance, are awaiting the The streets of Moscow are minding the Powers that Turkey, at the divisions from the north, and of the column movements of their twining columns, which able neighbour, under any circumstances, furniture. but particularly when it is in the hands of thronged in many places with, household conclusion of the late Servian war, neglected of Lovatz from the scath, leave no doubt are enpposed to have been sent to the flank people who thoughtlessly smoke and carry goods. The price of provisions is rising the opportunity of rendering: Servia harm that the Russians, whatever may be the and rear of Pleyns, or that the Turks may their lighted paper in the careless manner proportionately. Among the upper classes, less, at their request, stating that in care success of such a plan, are preparing a Sedan have fortified Plevna so strongly that it is of the Chinese. Such a business is how matters are in the same state of change. Servia should again take up arme, Turkey for Osman Pashe, and he will probably have to only to be taken by gradual approaches. ever, now carried on in one of the principal Those who have retired from the army or would not consider herself found hereafter trust to his own resources to extricate himself. The whole plan of attack may thus have to London, Sept. 11.-A correspondent, under thoroughfares of "the French Concession, navy are in many cases balog called. All to treat her with moderation, and would The operations of Mehemet Ali and Suleiman be changed.

Paria, Sept. 10. Intelligence has been with materials supplied by a Foreign Hong. will, it is presumed, be summoned in the only consult her own military and polition are probably too far off to be of use to him.

Whilst I write, a general intereste

received here that the Turkish forces on the date, "Before Plevna, Saturday, 5 p.m." How the materials were passed through the course of time.

frontier have been ordered to enter Servia says: The Russians had, during the night, gained a large slice of ground in the direction Custom House, and by whom, is a question call is being made for all to serve in the for our "City fathers." At all events, militia, and notices to this effect have been

Paris, Sept. 10.-A Vienna despatch re- of Grivica, and a battery of siego guns had having now drawn attention to the subject, served on all those residing in one of the The Father Lloyd states positively that immediately if she takes part in the war. as a duty, we feel secure in leaving the six divisions of Moscow. House to house the Powers have arrived at an understand. matter in the hands of the local authorities, visitation is also going on relative to the ing that their neutrality shall remain un-peats the rumors that Osman Pasha was re- been built on an elevation within easy range number of men-servania and horses kept by altered notwithstanding the military allance treating from Plovas. There is, however, of the redenbt. At sunrise that battery battery, and sent its fire sweeping into the every householder, a large quota of which between Servia and Russia

absolutely no trustworthy information on came into action in the rear of the advanced this point from either side.

It has been ascertained that simultaneously redoubt, which could not reply to the siege must now be parted with for the public service. Sabatitutos for the former are not

The Russian siege accepted, Funds are rolling in for the slok

with the Kavarna massacre, Circassians battery, the range being too long: so it Eastern Bulgaria. In the village of Snijak, but the practice was not good and few and rounded on all sides, peasants even

ommitted atrocities in eleven villages of pounded at the field batteries on the ridge,

London, August 20. A bine book is

inhabited by Greeks, 160 houses were casualties occurred. urging the acceptance of their mites. published containing Colonel Wellesley's

burned and 500 inhabitants massaared. One battery made admirable practice at the yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, but owing report. He says that although he has not

hundred corpses of women have been dis- Grivion redoubt, which is the key to the

atroalties, he has, from examining reliable

facts are verified by the Consuls. Personally visited the alleged scenes of

covered at Samaela. A letter says these position. The assault was intended to begin London, Sept. 10.The Daily News cor- to delays, the troops were not in position by English and other witnesses of the opere

prolonged on the left flank by five divisions, sunrise, this morning, and marched direct to Towards noon, the Russian infantry pushed extanding as far as Bogot, Opposite the Biola, in hopes of being able to reach Glur forward in skirmishing order, driving back horseshoe is the Russo Boumanian centre. gevo by Biela, the Rustchnk road and Pyr the outlying Tarks. The artillery followed The Russians have the ground to the left, gos ferry. I rode among the line of fore- and came into action at short range. The which was occupied by Prince Tcharokosky posts down the Valley of Banitzka Lom to Turkisk, return fire, chiefly dirooted at the in the previous battle of Plevna The Busova. I found the town deserted, except Russian first line of artillery, is very heavy, Roumanians have s section of the environ by a few Cossacks, who reported that the though but little harm is done. Farther on ment to the right of the centre, being the Turks had taken the Damoglia part of the the left, to the crest of the range beyond ground on which General Krudener then road and occupied Pyrgos, breaking up the Radisova, which was one array of field bat- Matemala, to make the trip by way of Simnitzu, doing great damage among the gunners and fought. The front of each section is of ferry communication. Turning back to Bieteries, firing was very heavy, Turkish shells The Turkish poaltions opposite the Bou. I found confirmation of these unwelcome falling behind among the infantry on the reverse slope and in Radisova. At 3 o'clock, there are 28,000 Roumanians to 50,000 Bus has been at Koprintza, on the Berretzka slans, it seems logically to follow that the Lom, whither he had retired from Kopace positions, and continued firing until 6, the function of the Roumanians is intended to when it became impossible to hold Polo-ring somewhat slackening then. The fire no indication of an assault to-day, I believe be ohlefy of a demonstrative character, marks and Gambrova, was expected at Biola must have reached into Plevna. There is Tacks soufronting them while the centre of troops. Sapply trains are crossing the

The army of the Czarowitch will hold the around the Turkish positions, but the test and left are delivering blow upon blow on bridge. Some are retiring as far as Pavlo. The Russian cannon are drawing close Prinos Meretlusky, from Lovatz, detached line of the Yantra, near Biela, with the will not be with cannon, but with the the weaker sections of the Turkish front, one brigade and rent it south to Trojan, to Thirteenth Corps. The Eleventh Corps ap- prowess of the men. The losses were much The story of the destruction of Eski-guard against trouble from that region; and parently still holde its position cast of Tiraova, heavier to-day than yesterday. Saghra by the Turks in detailed by corro to-day (Thursday) has marched north along The Twelfth Corps has retired across the spondents. All the Bulgarian males seem the road in the direction of Plovas, with Biels and Bustohak road, holding Tersteniek to have been killed. Two American mis-three brigades. Of the details of his and Metchka. The camp at Terstenick has slonaries, Messrs Bond and Marsh, barely position I am unaware, szcept that he been fortified within the past few days, and London, September 10. The Daily News escaped with their lives and the clothes they tonokes the Russian division In Bogot, and is situated on a hill overlooking the Danube, that this force constitutes the Russian ex

correspondent with the army of the Czaro- witch, at Banitzka, a few miles from Biela, under date of Friday evening, describes the Turkish ocupation of Abliva on Wednesday, the gallant attack of the Russians under General Timofejeff, the retreat of the Turks Boross the Lom and the reoconpation of Ab-

Belgrade, Sept. 11.-A despatch dated liva by the Russians, with a loss of 1,000 men to the latter. There was an armistice Tuesday says information has been cücölved, on Thursday, for the burial of the dead. from Turns varin that Prefects have been Tacks fraternize heartily ordered to have everything in readiness for Russians and whenever they meet during the armistice. 50,000 Russians, who will march through tered trinkets for tobacco, and for the first and enter Servian territory. On the Ser-

erossing of the Russians. time in the war came together like civilized tion of the armistice, the Russians evacuated Brigade of Belgrade will leave to-morrow Abliva, flading it useless to attempt to hold for the frontier. people. In the evening, after the terming via bank, everything is prepared for the

out longer-nine battalions against sixty. ed Banitzka, where they bivouaned, together Late this afternoon the whole division reach- with a large part of the Thirty-fifth Divi- sion, retreating from Gambrora, and Polo- marka.

Russians of orusities are entirely unfounded. The war, however, is one in which Title quarter la given on either ride.

London, Aug. 28-The Russian news. paper Vedeomete, after an elaborate review of the sums already expended on the war, draws the conclusion that if the war lasts till next Autumn, it will cort not less than 850,000,000 roubles, of which 292,000,000 have already been expended. To cover this as there se a reservo of 160,000,000 about equal extent.

roubles. As to the remaining 450,000,000, 877,000,000 roubles in circulation, must be issued.

London, Sept. B.--An Athens despatch states that the Duke of Edinburgh arrived and visited the King and Queen, The British Government, fearing that he would seem to countenance the war party, telegra phed that he must leave immediately. He "

left the same evening,

Left on the Arrived on the

inside, but he thought it was something having been obliged to put into Amoy by there yesterday, on the fron-clad Sultan, They will do, good servlos if they hold the this afternoon (Saturday.) The town is fullit will be commenced to-morrow morning

good. The defendant was sent to three months hard labour, and ordered to pay a fine of $20, in default three months' fur ther imprisonment with hard labour.

TROUBLESOME PORTERS.

Tip Ayeo and two others, coolias, were- charged with swarming into a boat at Peddar's Wharf in which there was a gentleman, with intent to carry off his luggage for him. There was such a rush that there was danger of the boat being capsized. Fined 50 conts each.

A FELADAN.

Chan Apoon and three others, boatmer, were brought up for fighting at the Fraya, The 2nd and 3rd defendants were both hurt. Fined $5 each, and to give security each in $5 to be of good behaviour for three

months.

DRUNKENNIES.

Carol Thompson, seaman Russian ship Jalo, was charged with being troublesome in a bouse of ill-fame when drunk, but as he was harmless, he was discharged.

Obristian Lawron, seaman American ship Great ddmiral, was fined 50 cante for being

drunk in the street.

John Wilson and Martin Bow, seamen belonging to the same ship, were fined $1 sach for a similar offence, aggravated by fighting and assault,

A BLISSFUL MARRIAGE,

the Malassa... 4th Ook....10th Oct. the Emer22nd Sept. 1871... lat bad weather;

Left on the Arrived on the the Sunda... 4th Oct. 1871...11th Oct the Malacca......38th Sept. 1874... 3rd the Barada 12th Oct 1874.16th, the Geelong......12th Oct. 1875.17th

The Khins, last year, made the run in three days, but the steamers on either side of har were each over four days.The Nisam had been out four days up to moon yesterday.

Japan.

The San Francisco Akta states that the City of Peking, for Hongkong, refused four hundred tons of fraight, her carrying capacity being already filled. She is a 6,000 ton

vassel.

The Britisk barque Maitland, which we mentioned the other day as about to leave for Bolivia, has thrown up her charter, and will now proceed to Kobe to load with rice for Europe.

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Three Britlab correspondents have been removed from Shumla, by the Turkish Commandant.

London, September 5.-A telegram from Erzeroum says: The Russians are confining themselves to a defensive attitude. The Russian centre is brloging up artillery from Alexandropol to defend their camp at tar Fasha, while on the left General Ter. gakassoff is fortifying his positions near plains of Edivau,

Baldieval, in the event of attack by Mukh.

treme left flank, which is very strong either for direct attack or for outflanking the

Turkish position.

It is said that 30,000 Tarks, who were mare ing to Osman Pasha's asaltanos, have been intercepted below Nirski.

London, Sept. 11-A Bucharest corre spondent, telegraphs that the change in the weather is exceedingly trying. The thermo- meter has fallen 36 degrees during the past night. five days, and there is now a sharp frost at

Vienna, Sept. 11-A correspondent saya it is announced from Galais that from Aug. 24th to Sept. 7th, 40,000 man and 6,000 horses, to reinforce the Russian atmy, passed Barboschi bridge. Fifteen batteries were included in the above reinforcements. Half are already at Plevna,

The U.. S. 8. Tennesee, has come up to her igdyr to command the roads leading to the decided either by victory or defeat the They shook hands, exchanged bread, bar-Turnseverin on their way to cross the Danube

anchorage in the harbour. Admiral Patter son, U.S. N., in command of the U. S. Squadron in these waters, and several officers, have arrived by the City of Peking.

Five commissioners have been seat from It is not sunounced Peking to Coren. whether they go in pursuance of the custom of regular visitation or with a special view to examination of the forthcoming arrange ments to be effected between the Japanese envoy and the Corean government. Mr

The Servian

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The Basefans have erected a new monster gun at Slebsla, which has elenged three A correspondent at Berlin telegraphs Turkish batteries before Rustohak Trustworthy advices from Bulgaria state that as soon as the operations at Plevna are Czar, Czarovitol and Grand Duke Vladimir London, September 5-Russian official will return to St. Petersburg. The Grand chuk, sey.:-On Tuesday a Turkish force of Leuchtenberg will remain at the seat of accounts of fighting at Kadikol, near Rust. Dukes Nicholas and Alexis, and the Prince from Rastebuk and Razgrad captured Kadi-war

The Turks who were driven from Lovats, koi and occupied it for a time, but were subsequently driven out, with great loss, are said to be out off from Osman Pasha's An Ostrak correspondont shows that the by seven battalions of infantry and eight oamp by Russlan cavalry. bands of Cossacks, with 22 guns. Russian

surrender of Niesics was necessitated by the loss, 30 killed and 150 wounded.

Montenegrins having stormed positions.com. London, September 5.—An official despatch manding the citadel. The garrison, which Li Aboi, a hawker,' and Chung Assf; a Hanabusa, on the part of Japan, is already from Prince Meritinsky says Loftscha has was originally 400 strong, lost 200 during says the departure of Mehemet Ali from the

A Berlin correspondent says that General married woman, husband and wife, wore on his way to the capital of the adjacent been taken, after twelve hours' fighting the slege in killed and prisoners, charged with fighting. The lat defendant kingdom. We are informed that the choice despite its natural strength, Its strong

the Danube to organize the Russian com stated that they had been married a month of the two ports to be opened has not been fortifications and the stubborn resistance of He took some of his wife's slothes to pawn definitely settled. The northern one may the Turks Skaboloff was the hero of the Kauffman, of Khivan fame, has gone to

missarlat. in order to get money to pay for a hawker's be abandoned for another locality. The day. er loss is not yet exactly ascertain-

ed. General Kasgildisjeff was wounded.

London, September 3-A correspondent, It is stated in the Hochi Shinbun that e license-The wife, however, gave a differ- southern is not likely to be changed.

Bucharest, September 5.-The battle at telegraphing from Porodin, gives the names ent story; she said her newly married

new ship of war is about to be built in the Loftacha was commenced by the Turks of various of the corps and brigades com- husband had got a sweetheart, and was going to transport bis love and her clothes Yokosuka dock-yard, under the superintend who, disquieted by the great increase of to this womaD. An unole of the 1st defendenes of Mr Uyeda Torakichi, marine engineer ant and an aunt of the 2nd appeared in of the second class. The designs for this the Ruslans before the town, attacked prising the army before Plevna, showing nian column to the north-west. There are vestol have been supplied by Admiral them fiercely. The Ruslans repulsed nine that there are 80,000 infantry, including other reports that there have been several successive Turkish assaults, and finally 28,000 Roumanians. The cavalry number desperate assaults on the Turkish right, Court and proposed to bring this for Akamatsu, one of the most accomplished quotes the Turks back into the town, which 10,000 including 4,000 Roumanians. With preceded by a heavy demonstration from the QUICKSILVER ... quarrel to an amicable settlement, and the officers in the service, whose early studies

The struggle the addition of other arms of the service, Bussian right centre, and that the Russians Magistrate copsiderately allowed it to be so his profession were pursued in Holland, in they satered with them.

counter-charges. arranged.

companionship with Admiral Tenomoto, continued in the streets until the Tarks there is a compact, well-equipped army of have scoured a foot-hold which they have The situation of Bulgaris is at the present The construction of the machinery will be were driven cut from the other side of the shout 100,000 men with 260 guns, including retained against the mabet desperate Turkish Bank, on demand,

army has the advantage of having already undertaken by Messrs Kobayashi and Wat- town in great disorder. They retreated, siege artillery. The greater part of the anabe, engineer and mechanicisa. Ne for followed by General Skaboloff's cavalry been under fire: Some indication of a turn-moment most critical. The fate of this sign assistance, it is understood, will be brigade, which had, by its gallantry, largely ing movement was suggested when Prince Four's campaign would seem to hang upon Dostimentary, 8months sight,.. 3/11/ required in this enterprise.

A foreign gentleman, now in the South, slaughter was great, especially among the Heretinsky took Lovatz, but the suggestion the defence of Plovna. If Osman Pasha san Bombay, demand Rupesa, 219

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London, September 11.-A Vienna special centre of his army for the left wing looks as though an advance from the Lom is again to gone to Sornasoadlor, and an action is im- be made from that side. Mehmet Ali has pending to the west of Eski-Djuma.

There are rumors that the Turks evacuated Plevna on Sunday, moving toward Widin, after having severely punished the-Roums-

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Chan Tal On and three others, coolies, were charged with making an attack on

contributed to the Russian success. The

Calcutta, house at Tai Kok Tsai, British Kowloong

was deceptive. The course of the attank hold the position, Mehémet Ali can relieve

Shanghai, demand From the complainant's story it appeared.

Tarke

promises to be almost identical with that him. The Russian armies will be in a most hazardous situation. If, on the other hand, that last night about 7 or 8 o'clock, he writes from Kagoshima, under the date of

London, September 5.-A Vienna despatch pursued on previous occasions. closed the house for the night, when 20 or the 27th altimo, as follows

New York, September 9--The Turkish Plevne falls, while the army of the Czaro- 30 men made an attack on it. They were I was on shore yesterday (28th September) says that the Russians have abandoned the

Mexicans, all armed with bamboos and sticke. The seeing the ruins of Kagoshima, and went up upper Lom line, and have withdrawn their Minister furnishes the following In view witch still stands undefeated on the Yantra, Bar Silver, 17, data. B., complainant was struck on this head with a the hill where Baigo and his followers had right wing on that side, which was at of the various reports in sirculation about the whole right of the allied armies can be yes, bamboo, but the object was not to rob, and come to meet their deaths. They had caves Papakat, to a line where they can keep in the origin of Gaman Fasha, the Turkish turned to crush Mehmet Ali. To both Gold Load

Australian Sovereigns, ... he did not know why they made the attack cat in the rocks to hide themselves from the contact with the forces guarding the road Legation has the honor to inform the press sides, time is of vital importance, but it is

Discount, F. 0, No. 61, Meyers, stated that from storming party of the imperialists, I was from Osman Bazar. Mahemet All has thus that the Marshal of that name was born in more important to the Ottoman than to the English Sovereigns, **

No reliable advices of the capture of Plevne information received, he went to the house. inside some of them, and in Baigo's cave I gained an undoubted strategical success by Asia Minor, of Mussulman parents. -

London, September 9.-The Manchester. He found the 1st prisoner lying in a pool picked up a small cup and saucer, from his victory at Karson. All depends on how

Etaminer publishes the following despatch are yet received. Despatches giving details of blood, and the complainant was rolled which I presume the arch-rebel must have he will use it,

It seems quite certain if the Turks do not announcing the capture of Plevna by the of the heary fighting Baturday show that the up in a blanket, lying quietly about four drank many a time. He was shot in thres feet from where the 1st prisoner was. The places; and they out his head off at the beat the Ruslans within the next week or Hussions Sisters Sunday Night. This Bussians are gradually improving their furniture and other things in the house entrance to the cave. His blood was still ten days their opportunity will have passed, morning the attack an all sides of Plevna positions, covering Flovna, but fail to con- were smashed up or otherwise in a state of red and wet when I saw it. Not far off at the end of that time the Russians will commenced, and continued throughout the arm the story of Turkish defeat. The

Sunday. topsy-turviness. Remanded till the 17th from where I stood were some other caves, have received their reinforcements, and day. By 8 colock in the evening, the town decisive assault was then contemplated for The capture of Nicaios is of much value where Baigo's officers had been quartered, will be ready, if ever, to crash out their of Fleva was in the hands of the Russians, I saw the body of one of them lying outside opponents. If the Russians do not very and the Turks were in full retreat, in great

of her hold upon Montenegro and frees the on ita back, with the belly ent open and the soon secure the defeat of the Turks there disorder. The losses were enormous, but to the Bussians, because it depriven Turkey Chisa.

bowels protruding, he having committed are excellent reasons for believing that they details not yet received,

London, September 9.-Official bulletins mountaineers for effective operation with SHANGHAI,

harakiri The general appearance of every never will. The financial condition of (Courter.)

thing was horrible, though I saw no dead Russia alone almost precludes the lies of from Russian headquarters at Poredin give the Russian invaders. It tends, also, to en- details of the operations against Plevna es courage Barvia to enter boldly into the war A few days ago we reported, on undoubted bodies except the one mentioned. I saw the another year's campaign.

The Autumnal rains have begin. follows: At dusk on Thursday the troops of against the Mussulman,

In consequance of the representations of authority, the designs of Ting Fatal, with graves of Balgo, Kirino, Beppu, Murata and

Btrong dissatisfaction is displayed to the the western column approached Plevns and

the re-arrent and confinement, of the five reference to the Woosung Railway. He several more of the rebel Generals, who were had arranged for its purchase he had warfed side by side. Some of the ships are Bussian army at the incapacity of the working all night, nuobserved by the Turks, Germany and France, the Forte has ordered obtained the Imperial sanction ; and it was going away to night with troops for Kobe. Buaian Stais especially of General erected batteries on the heights surrounding Betonisen aktasvins, who had been released

*One ressal is bure in quarantine on Savitsky, who is acting an Chief The the Turkish fortifications. Our lege bat

Four thousand of Imperial troops passed his intention to remove it to Formosa. His lliness, and consequent leave of absence secount of soming from Nagsanal, as cholera discontent is greatly augmented by Prince terier opened on Friday at 8 am, &. canon from Widdin. have delayed any further business contest. is there; but she has no sloknots sui bourdi Charles, a foreigner without military ex-ade, which continued all day. The com

perience, being appointed to the command mandant of one of our batteries was killed, through Bucharest on Monday: 4000 more of the active army before Plevna.

and two other officers wounded. Our loss were expected yesterday, and 8000 to-dayı

The Deutsche Beitung, of Berlin, states ed with the sabeme ƒ and we are now led to believe that better counsels have prevailed

London, September 8-Adcounts of the on Friday was not large. The artillery that Prines Gortschakoff has, by anticipa with the Viceroy at Nanking. It may be

fighting at Lovatt, sent from Bucharest by engagement was renewed on Saturday morn-

A correspondent at Athens desfases that premature as yet to my that the little..

some dorrespondent, turns out to be pure ing with great vigor, and continued all day. tion, dealined mediation. rallway will not be removed but there are

The P. M. 1. & CHp of Piking, Captain | fiction. The Russian success is not of ansh In the evening our left wing sisseeded in grounds fur hope; and we should not now be surprised to find that the viceregal Tanner, with files frott San Francisco to proportions as first represented. Lotal facebspying the heights to the south of the rumors of negotiations for at alliatios ba- On the other hand, the as covering the roade to Trojan and Selvi of Uschitsa was also corupted. The dentre to military intervention against Turkey incest and that he will not the 19th September, attired yesterday an open town in the valley important chiefly tows with a loss of 800 men. The villege teen Gases and Russia, binding the farmer

The use the Risasians will be able to make and right wing have approached within are unfounded. WAR NEWS.

of the position matist depend on their driving twelve or fourteen kandied yards of the Greek Government, while giving passeful Vienna, August 28-A telegram from back the Farks on the northwest of Lorain. Tarkish fortidentimmas The losses on the barrances for the present, has refused to opicle member of commlites. The business Buskarai says Quas 265 Braliafer and the į 120 espines of Lorele must be fegarded | whole ses not great: ria sakuraids legtei undertake for the future not to pulks war

low Ting to ahead of him as a

progressist.

NEWA BY THE AMERICAN MAIN

forehoot.

Mr Meller has been appointed Secretary

of the Shanghai Washing Company, and

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