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PKoBABIL,T1Es OF PEACE.

PROBABILITIES OF fEACE'
LONDON, July 28-The Times Wen.
ma correspondent has the following,
conhflhatory of the defeat of Sulei-
man 2 I, r 81. ct Kara Bdhar; hear Zeni
Yesterday, Suleiman pasha's ad.
vance guard Of ten battalions and two
batteries were defeated, losing ten
guns and q considerable quantity Aof
munitions. Suleiman himself S
mains at ;Adrianople. In conseduence
of this reverse the hopes ref;osed IN
Suleiman Pasha ut ConstaRtinoplA|
are much diminished. It is feared
that the Russians, encouraged BY this
success, will again begin matching
rapidly ON Adrisnople and Southern
Roumelia. Of the l5O Bulgarian
prisoners recently brought to Con-
stantinople Is were immediately shot
The same correspondent telegraphs
that an English feet is not to enter
the Bosphorus because it is supposed
that Russia would not be slow In
seizing Galliopoli and the Darda-
nelles forts. Peace thus becomes
daily not only more probable but
SenSlDIy nearer. t tt314
The despatch OF English troops to
the Mediterranean Is not Inconsistent
with this conclusion, although Prince
Gortschakoff has not made . declara-
ton that he would not treat directly
with Turkey. Yet public opinion
throughout the Continent is agreed
that . settlement must be made by
Europe. Austria and England, IS
the powers most Immediately inter-
ested, must throw off their reserve
and make their voices heard when
terms of peace are under discussion.
England and Austria can then inter-
vene with all the more force because
they remained neutral during the
struggle. England has abandoned
the intention Of going to Gallipoli
and Austria has hitherto abstained
from entering Bosnia. Austria and
England, however, to be listened to
must be ready to support their de-
mand. Russia is aware, better than
anybody else,, that nothing can be
definitely concluded If opposed by
by Austria and England. Every
thing tends to show that she 10 dis
hence il is that rumors of peace are
circulating without being IN contra
diction to other reports of Austrian
and British precautionary military
measures. 1t is generally believed
that other powers will proceed in
accord with Austria and England.
The Times Bucharest correspond
ent says il is stated that the Russian
loss at Plevna included 400 prisoners
and two standards. It is believed
that the Russian force, now prepar-
ing to operate againsts Plevna, IL
Overwhelming and that unless Osman
PasAa retires he will pay dearly for
his previous success. aIo.
BERLIN, July 2S.AThe entire Rus
sian press denounces England for
sending troops to Malta. tds
CHEERS FOR THE BAsHI-BAzOUKs.
LONDON, July 2S.-The embarka-
ton at Portsmouth of troops for
Malta by the troop-ship Crocodile
yesterday, evoked q good deal of en-.
thusiasm, and was in marked contrast
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the preceding day, which passed al
most unnoticed. The papers remark
that q call Of three cheers for the
Turks, by some one on the wharf, wal
responded to with great spirit from
the departing troops. +,
LONDON, July 2S.-The Marquis Of
Salisbury, Secretary of State tor In.
dia, give very gloomy view of thu
famine prospects in India. The pros
pects, instead of Frightening have
during the last few weeks, become
more gloomy. al 5aiurs
!, LONDON, July 3O-Russia want,
transportation for six thousand pris
nnara nf war .-t. .ll...tIi i-LL