, 1876-09-23

The losses on both sides were enormous, some
of the Seryian detacAments having more than
a fourth of their strength killed or wounded.
On the sixth day the Turks again resumed the
attack they were compelled to accept battle
in the open field, aud were totally defeated.
The Turks fled beyond Katun, and abandoned
the whole ground from st. Stephan to the
Morava. Since then the fighting has been of
a d~esult0ly character. The Servians fought
with the most bravery, the Turks opposed
to them being double their lumber. The re.
suit OF this engagement is that the Serviaus
have rocdptured LufgoSova'z. MOuEhtar Pasta
is still shut in near T|rebinir, aud all move
ments attempted by the Turkish troops to the
north 81 This lace are Illustrated hy the Monte
ncgrins. Horrible accounts Of Turkish atrocities
have reached us. Old men have been Slauyh-
tered. and women and children have been
murdered and diShououred in a most fearful
manner. Were the war 10 continue the subjI-
cation of the provinces c0uld only be a question
Of time. Prince Mileu has therefore declared
in the presence of the foreign consuis that he
is prepared to conclude peace on tie basis Of
the maintenance Of the 8tatuS quo ante belluD1.
Montenegro has Joined IN the demand for peace
negotiations, and it is believed the Turks will
grant an armiSlice for the purpose Of discussing
the terms of peace.
The revenue from the Paris octro duties dur
ing the first seven months of the present year
exceeds by 5000. CQGf. the sum collected in
the corresponding period Of last year. The
regulations and classification Of the Paris In
ternatjonal Exhibition II 1873 will very soon
be published. The excavations fer the build.
inc IN the Champ de Mans arc about to he
commenced departmental committees are in
course Of formation, aud foreign Powers are
beginning TO respond 10 the appeal of the
French Government.
a political storm seems to be brewing In Ger
many in connection with the forthcoming
elections to the ITussion House OF Deputies
and the German Reichstag. The Conserya-
tyeS, tired Of tie iron rule Of Bismarck, are
determined to organize a compact Conservative
party with the view 10 securing a voice in the
administration of affairs. We shall be curious
to know how Bismarck viii meet this new
political combination.
1t Is said that Russia is anxious for 6 Euro.
pean Congress on the Eastern Question. Prince
Gorfschakotf and the Emperor viii shortly
proceed to the Crimea, Russia disclaims any
intention Of iustifying Seryla as g belIieerent,
though she has ne objections to her subjects
sending money for the relief Of the sufferers.
According to the latest reports received
from The various districts of the Bombay Presi-
dency more rain is wanted in every direction.
In parts of Berar Kandeish and the Southern
Mahrotta country the crops are whitening,
(Trom tie SpectatoTJ
The Premier bad reserved a great surprise
for the last days Of the Session. 1t was an
nounced on Saturday that Mr.. Disraeli bad
taken the title CT " Earl Of Beaconsiejd," and
would not again appear within the House Of
Commons, where in future Sir Stafford North
cote, the Chancellor o. the Exchequer, will
reign as leader in bis stead. No change will,
it is stated, be made in the composition of the
Cabinet, except the introduction OF Sir Michael
Hioks-Beach, which is expected Immediately,
and the retirement of Lord Malmesbury, from
permanent i'll, health, which has already occur
red. Mr.. Disraeli, apparently to avoid the ne
cessity of a reconstruction, has for the time
taken The Privy Seal himself, and the Ministry
has dispersed in search Of rest as if nothing
particular had happened. Nothing indeed will
occur. unless Eastern affairs 90 wrong, until
the Cabinet returns to london, when a reno
delling TO a considerable extent would appear
to be inevitable.