The Portland daily press., 1877-08-16
FOREIGN.
The Turc0-Russian War.
THE CAMPAIGN I'm BULGARIA.
The Turks Threatening Kus,endie and
EIeruOya.

LONDON, Aug. Is "A Vienna correspondent
reports that there is panic at Kustende, ow-
ing to the bombardment of the place by the
Turks. Kustendje is occupied by only two reg
iments of the 14th army corps and one battery.
They will evacuate the town. An English
steamer has arrived to protect foreign subjects.
Bulgarian families are leaving Tiernova in
large numbers for the Danube, as an attack on
the place by the Turks is daily expected.
The RumOred Alliance between Ran
mania and servia.
The report published this morning that an
alliance between Roumania and Seryia had
been concluded was probably imaginary. No
movement against Turkey is likely to be affect
ed at present.
Information from Greece leads to the belief
that there will be no action at present, though
there is considerable excitement and warlike
enthusiasm. In Athens the undercurrent of
popular opinion favored armed observation.
Osman Pasha Approaching Tiernova.
KoDI6oI, Aug. 15.-There was an engage
ment Monday at Topkeny, and the Russians
were defeated The Turks captured five can
non. Osman Pasha has arrived within four
hours march of Tiernova. The Russians are
retreating from Topkeny. They have been re-
inforced.
Fearful Explosion at Kalover.
New YORK, Aug. ia cable special says
that during the Russian retreat from Kalover
the heavy fire of the Turks exploded the pow
der magazine. The Russians lost 800 killed
and 1000 wounded, principally by the explosion.
BuIRaria's Future.
A rumor from Russian sources asserts that
Bulgaria, while remaining vassal of the Porte,
Will be declared autonomous, and placed under
Mussulman prince.
Prince Hassan, son of the Khedive of Egypt,
is spoken of as the future sovereign of Bulga-
ria he was educated in Germany, land it is as.
serted that the suggestion of his name as Prince
OF Bulgaria, is regarded favOrably at Berlin,
and will be supported by England.
Rustchuk and Guirgevo Bombarded.
BUCHAREST, Aug. 15.-The Russian batteries
at Slobozia bombarded Rustchuk last night,
causing copf1agration, which lasted until mid
night. The Turks have been bombarding CUR
gevo since o'clock this morning. Russians
are not replying.
Dissatisfaetion in Roumania.
VIENNA, Aug. Is "A letter from Bucharest
shows that there is much discomfort in Rou-
mama at the passage of the Danube by Rou-
manian troops.
The letter also states that Roumania aimed
at independence, and would have attained her
object without great sacrifice by remaining on
the defensive. Whereas direct participation
in the war endangers her future and exh austs
her resources. The Roumanians will derive no
pecuniary benefit from supplying provisions
&C., for the Russian army. The Ru ,sians can
no longer pay in ready mouey. but in bonds
payaDl6 aG CnIee montnS a1ler date.
Russian Centre Reinforced.
ERzERoUM Aug. 15.-The Russian centre is
now heavily reinforced and has commenced a
serious offensive movement
The Eski-Saghra Massacres.
BUCHAREST, Aug 15.-It is feared that the
particulars concerning the Eski-Saghra mas
sacres are under-stated. If these things con-
tinue many days longer, not single Christian
will be lett on the slopes of the Southern
balkans.