The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24

and Delibaba battle was proceed
ing all day Friday The result is unknown.
TURKISH CLAIM OF VICTORY
kilograms from Mukhtar Pacha state that
Russian division encamped at Hiliatz. The
fight lasted until nightfall. The Russian
division was cut in two and fed in disorder.
OPERATIONS IN MONTENEGRO.
The fighting near Ostrok ceased on Fri
day. The Montenegrins occupy an en-
trenched position, which prevents the adj
vance of Suleiman Pacha. Prince Nicholas,
with another corps, is entrenched at Cerova,
south of Ostrok. Ali Saibis expected to at
tack Darielograd to-day with the object of eff
fecting junction Suleiman Pacha Should
these operations succeed both armies will
march upon Cettinje, while Lieutenant
General Mehemet Ali will march down
from vassojevich to cover their fanks. All
the Montenegrins in Herzegovina are re-
turning to their country's defence.
The TURKISH STRENGTH.
A correspondent at Cettinje telegraphs
under date of Friday as follows Sulei-
man Pacha advances very slowly. the road
being obstinately contested by the Monte
negrins. have no doubt myself that he
will succeed in getting through, but with
very grave losses. According to the latest
consular reports he had $4,000 regulars and
from 5000 to 5000 irregulars, against whom
Prince Nicholas can only oppose 5000 to
10000 men.
THEY MUST GO FORWARD.
"The fighting is reported to bexery sangui-
nary, but the Turks can only return now with
danger, and will push forward regardless of
losses. The convent of Ostrok was burned
this morning. An attack is announced on
two points of the southern frontier. The
total number of Turkish forces now oper
ating against Montenegro is about sixty
thousand"
BAD FOR THE MoNTENEGRINs.
1t is officially announced at Constantine
pie that the Turkish divisions operating
from Herzegovina and Albania against Mon
tenegro successfully effected junction at
nine o'clock yesterday morning, and are
now marching upon Cettinje. Montenegrin
official accounts admit that Suleiman
Pacha's and Ali Saib's forces have effected n
junction, and say it was after six days con-
tinuous fighting, in which the Turks lost
1000 men.
NO FAvoRs FOR xNo1IsHMEN.
A Ploejesti despatch confirms the report
that the Grand Duke Nicholas received the
English attach6, Colonel Wellesley, very
brusquely. He put forth stipulations
rs the conditions of his accompanying
the army which must trammel him
as IN independent representative of Eng
land. His action would be supervised
y,
pected that he should not testify in an un-
friendly spirit Colonel Wellesley remains
at Bucharest presumably awaiting instruc-
tons from home
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
A parliamentary paper was issued yester-
day containing the text of Lord Derby's
letter to Count Schouvaloff respecting tho
interests which the English government
would feel themselves bound to defend, and
Prince Gortschakoff's reply, the points Of
which were published on the sth inst and
telegraphed to the United States.
THE sUEz CANAL QUESTION.
The Portes reply to Lord Derby's note
in reference to the Suez Canal was de-
spatched on the 21st inst 1t is understood
that the Porte accepts the principle of free
navigation Of the canal by neutrals, but
reserves the right Of fighting an enemy's
vessel
HoNoRs FOR THE KHEpIvEs SON.
Prince Hassan, OF Egypt. left Constantine
pie for varna yesterday on board the Missir
honor on Friday.
THE MONSTER KRUrp GUN.
A Paris despatch to the Times says it is
stated that the steamer conveying the gigan-