Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-29
The Loss at NicOpOIis Wednes-
day is Reported as
Appalling.
The Polish Army Corps
Ordered to the
Danube.
Ths Austrisu Minister TiOza Com
mended by the Emperor
Francis Joseph.

LONDON, June 29.-The army corps
stationed at Lablin, Poland, has been
ordered to the Danube, and other corps
are ordered to be in readiness for au i'm
mediate advance.
Various correspondents fix two miles
below Sistova as the exact point Of the
Russian landing on the Turkish bank o.
the Danube.
At the bombardment Of Giurgevo the
Turks chiefly aimed at the house Of the
German consul, believing that the Gar
was there.
Ten thousand Russians have occupied
the Island Of Borcea, near Silistris. Il
is unknown whether they succeeded in
crossing to the Turkish side, but the re.
port that the Turks have abandoned their
position at Schoinavoda and Medsidge is
thought to be only applicable if the Rus.
SLAMS have crossed near Silistria.
tits stated at Pera that Count Schouva-
LOFT, on behalf of the car, will raise an
objection to the presence of Sir Arnold
Kimble, English military attache, with
the Turkish army in Asia.
AtNicopolis, on Wedne sdsy, the losses
on both sides we're appalling.
To-day 10000 rifles aud 1880, 900 car.
tridges are expected at Constantinople
from Egypt.
A Damiclograd dispatch says that the
Turks, after the junction of the armies
of Suleiman Pssha and Ali Sab occu-
pied Mortauitza nights. 20
Suleiman Pasha's next movement is
expected to be by way of Liechauka, to.
ward Rleka, and possibly also by way Of
Scutari and SchermintEa. These move.
ments would menace Cetlirje.
From the latest news received here,
one fact would appear quite clear, name.
ly, that the crossing Of the Danube was
only successful from Simniiza to Sisto.
va. All other attempts up to Wednes-
day had failed. The RoumAnian tele-
graph is silent regarding yesterday
events.
A dispatch from Vienna states that it
is rumored there that France has asked
Germany to join her in opposing the en-
deavor on the part Of England to obtain
possession Of the Suez canal.
1t is stated that bloody fighting is
going on at Ryrgos on the Danube. The
Russian troops are crossing en- masse
and engaging the Turks, who are making
a desperate resistance. The slaughter
OR both sides has been terrible. The
Turkish gunboats are also engaged in
battle.
Late advicss from Turkish sources
state hat the Turkish forces claim a
victory in the battle near Guevia Tues.
day, and that the Russians lost three
thousand men.
CoysTANTINoPLE, June 28.-The Rus
sian cavalry, 1900 strong, who attempted
to relive Bagazid, was beaten by the
Turks, with a loss Of 60 killed and 200
wounded. The Russian garrison still
hold the citadel.
The Bey of Tunis has requested the
Ottoman government to send him vessels
to convey a present Of mules from Tunis
to Constantinople. The British and
French e%onsuls are stated to have rec.
commended the. hey to observe neutrality.
VIENNA, June 29.-Minister Tioza has
received a most iattering telegram from
the Emperor Francis Joseph, who said
that having read the minister speech on
Eastern affairs, he could not deny him
self the pleasure of expressing bis salts
faction At his patriotic and excellent
words. This telegram has prod6eed q
great sensation. The debate on Wednes.
day and Thursday, in the Hungarian
Diet, was hardly more tban unanimous
expression Of approval Of confidence in
Count Andrassy's policy.
LONDON, June pa doputatiou of
citizens had an interview yesterday with
George Sclator Booth, president OF the
local government board, in reference to
the refusal of that board to sanction
certain expenditures for sending children
to Canada under charge of Miss Rye.
Solator Booth replied that, acting as the
responsible minister for the crown he
did not feel he should be justified in
continuing the system of emigration to
Canada which had been carried out for
many years under Miss Rye's directions.
He pointed out that as the way provided
for emigration on a large scale, it would
be taking valuable labor from this
country.
COLOGNE, June pa potato field at
Malheim, on which the colorado beetle
made its appearance, has been covered
with petroleum and tan. bark aud set on
Ere, the government indemnifying the
proprietors.
ArHESs, June 29.-It is rumored that
Turkey claims the restitution Of certain
ammunition which the Greek authorities
recently seized at Carfew as c~ontraband
Of war, and threatens the use Of ioree il
the demand is refused. il is said that
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