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The statements are very cOhti"uiS'"'S W." ~
ference to the successes Of either Of the belligerents.
Our last published accounts brought down the
military Operations in Europe and Asia 10
August 18th. Taking up the narrative of events
from that date, we proceed to summaries the sub .
sequent movements Of the hostile armies, begin
| ming with those face to face on the Armenian bat
tie ground. The report OF the battle Of Batoum
is given in a telegram from London, August 10th
as follows -
Unofficial Russian reports confirm the news con-
corning General Melikolrs attack on Batoum on
the 18th. The Russians, after capturing the Arst
line Of entertainments, were compelled TO lal Dack
TO their former position. Both had many killed.
A Telegram. dated Bombay, August, 22nd LII
p. M, gives the following Russian account OF the
defeat at Batoum -
The Russian Official dispatches state that the
affair on the 18th instant was merely to divert the
attention Of the Turks from the movement OF Ter
gukassoG. After a prolonged engagement, chiefly
Of the artillery, the Russians retired }" TO kuruk-
dara.
A telegram. from London, August 25th, reports
on the position Of the belligerents in Armenia, as
follows -
In Asia Minor, since the repulse OF the Russians
under General MelikoG. both armies In Armenia
remain inactive.
Armenian battle-ground, from which IL results that,
since our last published accounts the Russian
troops have met with n reverse before Batoufn'
In Bulgaria, the critical position OF the main
Turkish army is reported In a telegram. dated
London. Tuesday, August 21. Clio p. m. The
greatest military mannuvre that has yet taken
place in the campaign on the Danube, has
now. according to reports to hand, been accom-
| plished by the Russian troops, who have thereby
placed the main Turkish army in the most critical
position. Since defeating the Russians near
Pleyna, Osman Pasha has acted ON the defensive,
but the Russians with strong endorsements have
| completely surrounded him, and his army II en-
tirely without supplies. Subsequent reports belle
this statement.
Severe lighting has taken place near Selvi,
according 10 a telegram from London, tuesday,
August 2lst, Clio. p. IN. Severe lighting continues
i'm Bulgaria. In the last engagement, not far from
Selvi, 5000 were slain and several thousand
wounded. The lighting was desperate on both
sides, and the loss about equal. Both claim the
victory.
following efect:-
The Russians have gone into occupation of n
position between Selyi aud LoVatz, In Bulgaria.,
a little TO the northwest OF Tirnova.
Major General Gurko lost 1000 men In bis re-
treat from the Shipka.
The Turks are preparing for their winter cam
paign.
eiman Pasha are thus reported
LONDON, August 2lst.-The Russians have aban-
doned the town of Shipka, which is now occupied
by the army OF Sulieman Pasba.
The Porte is concentrating hfy thousand militia
in Bulgaria, as an army reserve. Colonel Baker
commands the cavalry.
BOMBAY, August 22nd, LII p. m.-Suliemaa
Pasha's army has not yet crossed the Balkans.
lie passed Kesanlik on the 18th instant.
The last telegram, from Bombay, although OF
later date, refers 10 the position Of Suleiman
Pasha, before the occupation Of Shipka reported
in the foregoing London telegram. Tho battle of
the Shipka Pass is thus reported -
LONDON, August 24th.-A great battle, lasting
two DAYS, has been fought at Shipka Pass. Tho
Turks were repulsed with great loss.
The Turkish armies have not yet Joined Osman
Pasha.
Rustchuk suffered much from the continued
bOmbardment.
Three hundred Cossacks, who had laid down
their arms, were slaughtered I'm cold blood by the
The Russians are mobilising in great force.
An important battle is expected.
There is an insurrection In Crete, whore many
Turks have been killed.
The alleged Russian atrocities are said 10 DO
chiefly fabrications of the Turks.
The Stafford House subscription for wounded
Turks has almost all been embczzled by Turkish
officials, and the soldiers are left without surgical
aid.
handing the Turkish cavalry, distinguished him
self at Eski-Djuma.
The Turks are attempting 10 cross the Danube
at Widdin.
rudscha.
The English Press considers the Russian posi-
ton in Bulgaria critical.
BOMBAY, August 18th, 46S p. m.-Asham Mckee
med Pasha repulsed fourteen Russian battalions nj
Eski-Djnma.
The Russian official report states that desperate
lighting took place at Sbipka Pass on the 23rd
August. IL continued for thirteen hours. The
Russians maintained their ground. Their losses
were heavy.
Sulieman Pasha telegraphed on the 2lst that he
had scaled the heights, and fought for fourteen
hours. He retained the conquered position, ana
attacked the Russian entertainments unnecessarily,
hut hopes TO succeed.
BOMBAY, August 26th, Z y. m.-The Russians adj
NIT being repnlsed at Eski-Djuma, and have re-
treated TO Sultansoi.
The vaa guard OF the right wing Of SuliemBn
Pasha's army has crossed the Balkans at Hahn
boghaz, and is advancing on Gabrova.
LONDON, August 2~6th.-General Daroschnisky
was killed at Shipka Pass.
The Turks gained a brilliant victory at tho
heights OF Keyzcith, after brilliant fighting.
The Russian loss Is four thousand, including
General Tchouschvassoh. The Turkish loss In
twelve hundred.
tation which Germany (Which fills tho Office Of
protector Of Russian subjects In Turkoy) has made
TO the Porte with reference 10 The treatment OF
Russian prisoners and wounded.
Colonel Wellesley's report denies Russian
c%ruelties.
THE RFPonTED CAPTURE OF THE sHuKA PASS
Bombay, August 9th. 8 p. m.-Tbe news OF tho
capture Of the Shipka Pass is not confirmed.
BOMBAY, August 9th, 1I.38 a. m.-Tho Russian
Official despatch states that there has been eontin-
uous lighting 10 the Shipka Pass until tho morning
A despatch from Sulieman Pasha, dated the 23rd
instant, states that all the Russian sorties had been
repulsed, and that q general assault was TO be
made on the morrow.
The Russians are now completely surrounded,
and the Turks command the line OF retreat by
Gabrova.
A despatch from Stamboul, dated the 26th
instant, states that SuIieman Pasha has captured
the Shipka Pass, and has attacked Gabrova.
IL should be remembered that the foregoing
Bombay kilograms to the Australian Press,
although a day later than the London telegram OF
August 26th, refer 10 earlier events than those
included In the London telegram Of August 2Gtb.
This telegram. then, contains our latest news 10
hand from the seat OF war in Bulgaria. II appears
that, since our last published accounts, the Rus
slams have been beaten after several days lighting,
by Sulieman Pasba at the Sbipka Pass and the
heights OF Keysietb, with the loss OF two generals
killed, and 1000 men. Besides a Turkish victory
at Eski-Djuma. On the whole, the campaign
on the Danube appears 10 be still favorable
TO the Turks, and unfortunate for the Russians.
But, IN truth. the Australian papers cannot boast
Of their telegrapbic intelligence. IL contrasts
most significantly with the whole columns OF tele-