, 1877-08-15

SAhtcu d L LCF
TIE ord.rs given to Lieutenant Generals
Krulener ard Schakoskoy Of the Ninth and
Eleventh Army Corps, to withdraw the forces
uuder their commands have been countermand.
ed. They have entreuched their camp aud are
said to be in a condition to withstand Osman
PaSha'S army.
An engagement has taksn place between the
Herzeg0vinian insurgents and the Turks, result.
lug in the defeat Of The former, and their being
compelled to cross the frontier and seek refuge
in Austria.
The O'ConneIl celebration has produced yio-
lent disturbances iu Belfast.
An attempted meeting of Irish Home Rulers
for the purpose Of settling a system Of Obsfruo-
ton in the House of Commons has proved q
failure.
New YORK, 8th August-Mr. Butt, NJ. P. for
Limerick advises the Irish Members to resign
their seas in the House of Commons and pro.
coed to new elections, as a test whether Ireland
approves Of the obstructive policy pursued by
them,
In France the Imperialist party has instruct
ed Baron uaus mann 10 come forward as a can.
dilate for Ajacci0, and contest the elections
against Prince Napoleon.
The Marquis Of Salisbury has delivered a
speech at Hatfield, in which, abiding to the
RuSso.TurkSh war, he said that England as the
friend and ally Of both parties is bound to main.
tain neutrality in act and speech, lie express
ed himself confident that English patriotism
would prove itself equal to all emergencies, and
that despite the horrors and calamities Of war,
England would know how to preserve her
honour without sacrificing any chance Of N ain
tanning peace.
Further dispatches received by the British
Government from Colonel Wellesley, its alta
che with the Russian army. contradict the re-
ported Russian atrocities.
New York, oh August telegram from
the seat of war in Europe states that there has
been an engagement at Lovatz resulting in the
repulse of The Russians.
The Emperor Of Russia has rec;ossod the
Danube.
The Russians have massed seventy thousand
men in the vicinity Of Plevna.
In Belfast, the authorities have called out
the military to act against the rioters.
LONDON, August 9:h.-The stock of sugar at
the four home ports on the fourth instant was
one hundred and eighty three thousand tons
against one hundred and eighty one thousand
tons fer the corresponding period last year.
New York, 10th August-Oficial despatch.
es from Constantinople report that a vastly SUI
perior f0tee Of Russians has been again defeat.
ed near Plevna.
1t is stated in diplomatic circles that the
Ottoman Government is willing to treat for
peace, on the basis of Count AndraSsy's Note.
The Emperors Of Austria and Germany have
had an interview at the Austrian watering place
of Yschel.
At the request of the British Government, in
terpellali0ns respecting the Eastern policy, in
trOduced into the two Houses of Parliament by
Mr.. Bentinck and Lord Feversham have been
withdrawn.
Lord Beaconsfeld in thanking the latter add.
ed that the Russian Government has returned a
conciliatory reply to England's definition Of
what she considers British interests.
Mr.. w. H. Smith, NJ. P. for Westminster has
accepted an appointment in the Admiralty de-
partlnent.
In France a complete denial is given to the
statement that NJ. Dufaure has been invited to
form a Ministry Of Cancellation.
JAMAICA, 10th August.-Peuding the arrival
of Sir Anthony Musgrave, the new Governor,
General Mann will administer the Government.
There have been FIVE deaths from yellow
fever within tho week.
New York, August 1o'h.-Flour per barrel
ST.. Lawrence brand S7.65
Meal per barrel S31
Heavy Mess Pork per barrel. $141.
Smear Crystals per ID to 81 cents.
Fair to good refining per ib 81 to s8.
English Islands Molasses per gallon 90 to
so cts.
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