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sis,ancr near Jcndtzewo, where the
ground Was advantageous; but the fire
OF the artillery. which commanded
their position. having caused them
great loss. anj the Russians charging
~nh the bayonet. they gave way. and
passing Ailnsk, they retrcated 10
Dembe Wiclkie. The Commander
IN. Chief la, ing con, need himself that
all the masses had retreatsd. and that
he had only "a do with the rear guard.
suspended the pursuit and Withdrew
his troops next day TO their positions.
The Russians made 100 prisoners IN
this march. which without Ia,iguing the
troops. has again proved the SUPERIOR
" Of our arms aud the resolution oi
the enemy Ia avoid battle The Rus
sian loss is not 100 men in killed and
wounded. Gen. Grnbbc, who led the
van guard, has received confusion.
which has not obliged him quit the
ranks. To which he does so much honor
by his talents and valor.
Prussian State Gazette, May 25.
TURKEY
BrLGRApE. Nav I3.-After the bat
lie &C the Esd of April, the troops oi
the Grand NiZier retreatcd toward.
MONSTER, without being pursued by
the enemy, who seem sensible that
though they gained ground it brought
no advantage to them la compensate
fur their losing double tho number IN
killed and Wounded on the oIst aud
Esd, from the we'll organized artillery
and cayalryof the Grand ViZier. While
they have neither. They have accord
lingly reiterated 10 Pirlipc. II is evi
dent that the Pacha of Scuiari intend.
TO cut III the Grand Vizier's com.
munications bv advancing on the
mountains along the river Fandar. aud
To compel the Grand Nizier Ia act OH
thc offensive IN country where he can
derive no advantage from the discip
line Of his troops or from his cavalry
or artillery.
The town Of Perlipc, which is the
mart of Macedonia, has been plumber.
ell by the insurgents; many houses
have been set fire to and DESTROYED,
and large magazines of goods entirely
destroyed.
IL is said that the inhabitants (chief
" Greeks and Franks. and therefore
natural adherents of the new order of
things. assisted the troop. of the Grand
NiZier, and thereby drew this ven
geance upon themselves.
Nuremberg CORE respondent, May -.
ITALY.
A letter from Venice of the 18th
inst. states that the Austrians nre
making Immense preparations for war.
and that they never had such foi mi
dabse army in Italy as at the present
moment. The Venitians continue 20
complain violently against the free
port. They cannot now sell on terra
hrma. The produce of the vintage,
20 gallons of wine, English measure. ]
does not fetch -four swaDzicher IS. 6d. j
Manufacturers of every kind are in
despair on account Of the heavy duties
they have 10 pay before they can sell
their goods on terra iirma.
From Marre.-rhe ship New Or
leans, at New York. sailed from IIa,re
on the 5lst May, aud brought papers
to the Goth. Tie King Of France had
visited iIavre accompanied by two OF
his sons, aud Marshal Soult. The
King was received by the citizens with
every DEMONSTRATION Of respect. and
attended a public ball, at which abou,
1000 persons. including most of the
Americans, were present. The King
went on bosrd the packet ship Franc
l"t New York. and expressed much
satisfaction with her appearance.
I Condition Of 0ii.-A gentleman
residing IN Valparaiso, Chilli under
date al March 81, writes as follow:
The two political parties by which
this country is divided. have ceased 10
associate on The friendly terms the,
once did, and have become inverate IN
their prejudices tow ard each other
he present government appears tn be
hfmiy established, and ate using lie
most energetic means for securing
Themselves: but believe the maturity
OF the people, particularly the lover
classes, are far from satisfied. and |
should not be- surprised " the present
year were TO witness as bloody AMI
destructive a war as the last. Our
greatest security Is that our present
rulers possess nearly all the wealth Of
The country. and had they not have
forced their way into Office at the point
OF the baYOnet. believe the peopIe
generally would be- satisfied.
There Is no part Of South America
improving so fast as this place. Since
The earthquake Of last year, there have
bech many new houses erected Of
frame, which cost less al present than
brick buildings formerly did. and thcy
are perfectly secure against earth
P"akes. Since September # 1890.
We have had upwards If Mree hundred
shoe Ks, some 81 them qauc severe.