, 1877-05-13
IHE WAX.
Turkish Claim of a Victory in
the Vicinity of
Batoum.
The Sinking Of the Turkish
Hon-Clad Fully Con-
irmed. !,
a General Russian Movement Along
the Danube Imminent,
An Early Attempt to Cross,
the River Predicted
England and Austria Protest .
Against Roumanian In
dependence.
Germany Fully Armed and Ready
for an Emergency.
A Check-Rein Provided for Bona
partists in the French
Assembly.
A Check-Rein Provided for Bona
paristS in the French
Assembly.
The Periodical Sensation Concerning
Fiibustering Schemes in Mexico.
Destruction OF the City Of Iquique,
Peru, by an Earthquake.


TURKISH VICTORY REPoKrED-
LoEDoN, May IAN official Constantinop1o
dispatch says the Russians having attacked on
Friday In great force tile position occupied by
the vanguard Of the Turkish auxiliary troops
in the vicinity Of Batoum IN engagement ell
sued, lasting eight and one-half hours, result
ing III the complete rout Of the Russians, who
lost 1900 men. The Turkish loss was inconsid-
| cradle.
T1F11s, May 12.-Thc Russian General Ter
goukossoG occupied DyaGin on the 8tl,.
A GENERAL MOVEMENT.
LONDON, May 12.~-A Rustchuk dispatch OF
Thursday says: From preparations on both
sides IT is plain than the time for notion on ths
Danube is close at hand The Russians evi-
dently intend to open fire on the Turkish posi-
tfons along the whole line, and, under cover Of
an overwhelming artillery fire, will attempt to
cross the river ut several points simultaneously.
GIUR6Eyo AND RusTCuUK4
Notice has Just been given that Russian bat
teries at Giurgeyo may begin firing on this town
and fortress at any moment For the last two
| days the Russians have been establishing bat
| teries on the left bank, from which the bou-
bardment eau be directed On the forts and town
| OF Rustchuk and station OF the. Varna Rail-
! way believe these batteries Will open fire to-
| morrow. The Turkish fortrcsscs on the Danube
are in admirable order, and are we'll prepared to
withstand an attack The banks Of the Do
brudscha are lined with Cossacks aud basht-
bazoul1s, who keep up constant rifle fire.
- ARMENIA.
The forward movement in Armenia has been
suspended through want Of stores and forage
The cavalry is compelled to make acquisitions
over wide extent Of country.
The house which the Grand Duke Nicholas
will occupy at Ployest1 has been hired for a
whole year. This gives rise to much political
comment
CONFIRMED
K1scuEHErF, May 12.-It Is officially con-
lrmed that the Russians sank large Turkish
monitor in the Danube yesterday The shell
penetrated the boiler Of the monitor, resulting
in an explosion which fred the magazine. The
monitor sank, and the entire crew and 200 SOL
diers pe1Ished-
IN ASIA MEoR-
LONDON, May IA Russian official dispatch
unopposed On the Sth-
News from Kars to the 9th inst announces
that tie Russians are encamped three hours
march from Loubatan mud Yaghuilar. There
had been only unimportant outpost sk1rmishes
since the 1st Of May. Communication between
Kars and Erzeroum is infreQuent and difficult.
The dea1ness and scarcity Of provisions increase
Russians find great difficulty in procuring sup
plies.
FOR PORT SAID.
An English squadron leaves linda Bay 1~
Port Said tomorrow.