The Hillsborough recorder., 1877-06-13

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will be held in Salisbury, on the Second
Thursday iu July.
.ss'' VAR NEWS
VIENNA. june 6 The opinion gains
ground that the Russians will not cross the
Danube. The success IN Asia is relied up
on as lever to u peace satisfactory TO Russ
sin ! ideas Of an honorably retreat from the
war.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. June 6. The Khe |.
dive has intimated TO the Porte in view Of
Earl Derby's dispatch TO Lord Lyon. the
British Ambassador at Paris, which was
laid on the table Of the House Of Commors
yesterday. that II the Porte determined to
refuse the Russias navy shs right to pass
through, the Suez Canal it must sent men.
of-war to defend its entrances.
LONDON, june 6.--An othcial report 70.
ceiyed At Constantinopls to-day from the
Governor Of Herzegosinis. conHrms the re-
ported defeat Of the Monssnegrins aud
Herzegoyinese on the 9th inst il the de-
files Of klistass. with heavy loss. BY Sui
liman Pasha.
RAGUsA. june 6.-On Tuesday after
noon tue Turkish attack ON Montenegro
from the Albanian side commenced. Ali
Saib, with the whole .: his forces, adyanc-
ed from Spuz up the Zeta valley. the oh.
jecl being 10 reach Danilugrai. The Mon,
tenegrins nlet the attack on the hill Of
Maiat. The fighting was still raging up
to noon. The Turkish assaults were foil.
ed. The Monisneglins fought agAins,
enormous odds, there being S5. 900 regu-
lars and i.regulars against them On this
side alone, Tilt
BUCHAREST. june 7.-Extensiye pre-
parations are being made at Galatz.
4 large qusntiiy Of chain cables are &c.
cumu!aied Ut this depot. The places on
the Danube whittier this material will be
moved. are not knowa.
Bands Of Russian soldiers frequently
cross NE river az Galatz. aad make their
way Us far rs the hills opposite the city.
The object Of these reconuoisances j. not
50 much 70 ascertain the position Of the
Turkish troops. which IS already well
known. Is 70 watch the progress ofihe wa
ter on the fats.
Increased activity On both sides Of the
Danube is reported.
Spies report that the Turks intend to at
tempt some offensive movement.
The weather has lgreatly improved in
both the Asiatie and suropean seats Of war.
BUCHAREST, June LII is reported
hersthat the peace negotiations Lave entire
ly failed.
Among,the large number Of Circassian
prisoners passing through Jassy recently %
their way.to Siberia, IA Poles who had
deserted from the Russian army, were dis
covered and shot.
Specials say the Sultan is expected to
join the army sometime next month.
A court martial Is about TO assemble 10
try the Circassian regiments ia the Russian
service. who mutinied and refused % servo
agains the Turks.
v. PARIS. June s.-The Communication
which Russia sends 10 London Is not . note
10 . diplomatic sense. but ! letter from.
Prince Gortsehakoff 10 reply 10 letter Of
Lord Derby, which Count Sclouyaluif took
with him 70 81. Petersburg In his letter
Lord Derby drew the attention Of Russia
to various points whore English interests
would be affected il the Russian action ex.
tended 80 far. They were mentioned ii
Mr. Cross speech 10 Parliament. and are
the Suez Canal and Egypt. Constantinopls,
the Dardanelles aud PERSIAN Gulf. The
Princes letter succossiysly takos up these
points and explains that Russia does Lot
mean 70 interfere with any one Of them.
Prince GUrsschakoG acknowledges the great
international aud commercial inportance of
Che Saez canal and gives most positive as-
sufances that Russia does not intend in
any way 70 touch Il.
Russia indeed thinks herself entitled a.
- at~ssot " ttthtt W o3tIF buo Whr INTO
Egypt, but explains that any action In that
direction has never been cVea taken into
consideration. This Is even more the oase
as regards the Persian Gulf. Russia thinks
o important maritime passage as the
Dardanelles must always Be regulated by
international agreement and not BY one
power alone; ste diselsims any intention
Of acquiring Constantinople. though. at the
same time, she could not consent 70 its
possession By any other christian power.
The communication Is silent as regards
any temporary occupation Of constantipo.
pie. which may become necessary and en.
sue IN the course Of Russian military
achievements.
The letter goes on 10 say that Russia
has remained true 70 her programme ii
aiming solely At improving the condition Of
Christians IN Turkey, which can only be
done by ooeTcing The porto A saou .s