, 1877-10-24
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ST. THOMAS STATION.

NEW 4OhAb sun ASSDdbOOCb
Russian headquarters in Armenia report that
Mukhtar Pasha has sustained q severe defect.
that bis army has been intercepted and that
the siege of Kars is about 10 be re. commenced.
Further kilograms from France state that
the general elections have resulted in reducing
the Republican majority from one hundred and
ninety nine TO one hundred and twenty.
The results from the Colonies had not been
received.
The new Chamber Of Deputies will be com
posed of three hundred and seventeen Republl-
cans an one hundred and ninety. seven Com
servaiives, and in ten misconceptions second
ballots are required.
Baron Haussmann and NJ. Bonnet Daverdier
have been elected.
Prince Jerome BOnaparte has been defeated
in Ajaccio.
A special session Of the q. s Congress has
been convoked to consider the army sxptnli
lures.
NEw YoxK, 18th October.-It is stated that
Mukhiar Pasha's disastrous defeat is almost
irreparable. Three divisions, seven Pashas
and thirty two Cannons we: g captured by the
Russians.
The bombArdment of Plsvna an1 Rustchuk
has been RECOMMENDED.
Suleiman P&sha, Commander 10. Chief Of
the Turkish army on the Danube, is Concen.
trating his forces at Kidikoi.
News from Moscow announces the arrest
there Of Asehakof, q Panslavist chief.
In Poland, th ere are wide spread prpara.
tions for q general national rising.
The London " Times in an editorial com.
mentipg on The French elections, asserts that
the administration will attempt to conttol
the general elections Of the 4th November
for the Council General, upon whom will
devolv0 the duty of electing successors TO the
retiring third of the Senate.
A Reuters Paris despatch denies that there
Is any foundation in the rumours Of The con-
templatsd resignation of the Ministry.
NJ. de Fourtou, Minister Of the Interior has
had an interview with most of the perfectE
urging them to display great energy to ensure
success for the Government at the seooLd ballot
for he elections for the Council General which
are 10 take place on she 29th October and Alb
November.
NEW YoRE. 10th October,-The losses on
the Turkish side ia their recent defeat in Asia
arc estimated at sixteen thou sand killed, woun-
ded, and prisoners among the former are
Moussah Pasha, Chief of the Kurds, and
Schamyl, son of the Circassian Chief.
1t is reported that the Turkish forces al
Bsyazid and Arabian did not take part IN the
engagement.
In France, the Left had agreed to demand a
severe scrutiny for the election of official
candidates with q view to a wholesale invali.
dation of powers, but this plan has been aban-
dOned.
Marshal Mae Mahon persists IN bis policy
and will accept no compromise.
London news states that Cleopatra's nee die
ship was abandoned at sea, while on the voy-
age from Alexandria to England, but was
snbse quently picked up.
LoNDos, October 19th.-The stock Of sugar
at tho four home ports on the 18th instant was
one hundred and fifty two thousand tens
against one hundred and thirty nine thousand
for the corresponding period last year.
New YORK, October 18th
Flour per barrel st. Lawrence brand, 81.
Meal perbarrel S3a to !.
Heavy Mess Pork per barrel. $144.
So. Crystals per b 81 TO % cents.
0usa' Fair to good refining per ID ST to So.
English Islands Molasses per gallon 30 to
As cts.
Premium on Gold 1os2 to I.
Exchange New York and London, 4s0.4
LONDON, October 10th.
Dem. Crystals per cwt. sl 12s. Sd.
Sugar I Muscovado do. Ell IS. Sd.
(Clsyed Havana, No. i2. 81 7lsaAcas.