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THE PACIFIC
SATURDAY Y. JULY 81.
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LONDON, June pa Ploiesti dispatch confirms
the report that Grand Duke Nicholas received the
English attache, Colonel Wellesley, very brusquely,
He put forth stipulations as to the condition Of his
accompanying the army which must trammel him
as an independent representative of England. His
freedom of action would be supervised strictly, and
he was warned that it was expected that he should
not testify in an unfriendly spirit. Colonel Wei
lesley remains at Bucharest, presumably awaiting
instructions from home.
There is a rumor that an English force of 10000
will be sent to occupy Egypt, with the consent OF
the Khedive.
A probability exists that very shortly, perhaps on
Monday, Sir Stafford Northcote will give notice of q
proposal for a vote of G2, 200. 900 to be expended in
general preparations, a portion being necessary for
the Department of stores.
CErT1NJE, June 23.-Montenegrin official accounts
admit that Suleiman Pasha and Ali Saib's forces
have effected q junction, and say that it was after
six days of continuous fighting, in which the Turks
lost 1000.
CoNsTANT1NopLE June 23.-Intelligence received
to-day announces that Moukhtsr Pasha has been
engaged since Thursday with the Russian army at
Tatkhodia between Kharasan and Delibaba. A bat
tie was proceeding all day yesterday. The result
is unknown.
CoNsrANr1NopLE, June PA telegram from
Moukhtar Pasha states that the Turks attacked on
the Goth instant q Russian division encamped at
Hilliatz. The fight lasted until ~nightfall. The Rus
sian division was cut in two and fed in disorder.
LONDON. June % "A telegram from Ibraila an
nounces that 5000 Russians crossed the Danube from
Galatz yesterday and took the nights behind Zeizila,
near Matchin. The Turks will be obliged to aban-
don Matchin. A sufficient number Of Russians
crossed to establish themselves solidly. They are
not intrenched. The Russians. on landing, pene-
trated directly into the interior behind the hills,
gaining possession of the nights commanding Mat
chin after an obstinate fight with a body of Bashi-
Bazouks. The engagement lasted from ~daybreak
until noon. The capture of Matchin is imminent.
A dispatch to the Standard says: The Turks
are destroying the line of railway between Tcher-
navoda and Matchin. 1t is rumored there are in
dications that the Turks will not defend the Dob
rudsha.
LONDON, June ga telegram from Ibraila
dated to-day says: The Russians entered Matchin
to-day, the Turks having abandoned the city. The
Russians continue crossing here by a constructed
bridge and steamer.
A Cettinje correspondent of the Times telegraphs
under date of yesterday as follows Suleiman Pasha
advances very slowly, the road being obstinately
confessed by Montenegrins. / have no doubt myself
than he will succeed in getting through. but with
very great losses. According to the latest Consular
reports he has $4,000 regulars and from 5000 to
5000 irregulars, against whom Prince Nicholas can
only oppose 5000 to 1000 men. The fighting is
reported to be very sanguinary, but the Turks can
only return now with danger, and will push for
ward regardless of losses.
New YORK. Jnne 23.-A special from Paris says
it is expected the Official Gazette will publish a
decree dissolving the French Parliament ON Monday.
The members of the Left of the Senate intend to
address a manifesto to the nation, and an import
ant discussion is progressing in the Chambers
to-day.
PARIS, June 23.-The Chamber of Deputies
passed yesterday a supplementary naval vote of
nearly 5000. 900 francs for ornaments, necessitated
by events in the East.
LONDON, June 21.-Both the Russians and the
Turks claim a victory in the battle fought on Satur-
day near Delibaba, but the circumstance that
Ahmed Pasha. President of the Local Council of
War, left Erzeroum on Sunday with three battalions,
Whn OPrror h- o.o4l -a.oIa- a. l.I
is thought to show that the Turks suffered q serious
reverse. All accounts agree that the Turks fell
back to Delibaba. 1t is thought that "a battle was
fought in the neighborhood of Zeidekan. A Rus
sian official telegram, dated Mara, June Goth, says
that Kars responds but feebly to the Russian artil
lery fire.
CoNsTANrINurLE, June 21.-A dispatch asserts
that Layard, British Embassador, has counseled
the Sultan to make peace Immediately. All the
Ministers except Redif Pasha, Minister of War, favor
peace.