The New York herald., 1877-07-27
England Sends Her Advance
Guard to -?
MALTA AND MUCH MYSTERY.
Sad Havoc Made with the
Turkish Monitors.
RENEWED RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN ASIA.
TBY CABLE TO THE HERALD. I

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, July 81, 1877.
The troopshp Euphrates sailed from Portsmouth
yesterday with 1891 officers and men for Malta.
The Press Association states that orders have been
received at Woolwich Arsenal for the field guns of
the reserve class and some larger ordnance to be
equipped for service.
THE RUSSIANS CAUTIOUS
special despatch from Bucharest to the Times
has the following
careful study OF the present military situation
does not justify the OF rashness so freely
made against the Russian generals. Bulgaria is not
provided with system Of cross roads permitting
troops to move easily in all directions. When the
Russians had protected their fanks by throwing
out detachments toward Bjeia and Pevna the road
to Tirnova lay open before them, and from tnat
timey to the present the Russian columns have
enectually guarded the few routes whereby
the Turks could approach their lines
Of communication from Rustchuk, Rasgrad and
Shumla on the left or Pevna on the right More
over the Turkish forces are divided while the Rus
SLAMS occupy central position whereon any of
their three grand divisions fall back II attacked.
ACTIVITY IN ASIA.
A despatch dated Erzeroum July 25 says move.
ment OF the Russian centre, along its whole line,
Indicates serious engagement shortly.
CHANGE OF RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS
The Times Vienna correspondent says the last
dispatches from the Russian headquarters are no
longer dated from Tirnova but from Biea. This
means that the Russians have been forced
to draw back. The Manchester Guardian Vienna
correspondent also states that in consequence of
the defeat at Plevna the Russian head
quarters have been removed to Bica. The
Eighth Army corps have stopped its advance
through the Balkans, and Is fortifyng
Itself in the Tundja Valley The Russians
seemingly intend to drive Osman Pacha
from Pleuno and afterwards use all their
forces against the quadrilateral before
pushing southwark. The Times Bucharest cor.
respondent, however,. reports that the Russians
continue to push toward Adrianope.
WAIT TILL ROUMELIA Is sUBpUED.
1t appears that Russia has again assured the
Powers Of its willingness to discuss the future of
Turkey after the conquest of Roumeia.
EUROPE MUST ACT.
The Tines Vienna despatch contains the
lollowing:-The Consuls at Salonca, Cavallo
snd Lagos telegraph that they fear mas
vacres arc impending and call for
the prompt despatch OF help. In
consequence Of the barbarous character OF
the war it is felt by everybody that
the moment for action on the part
Of Europe is approaching. Austro- Hungary in
particular is strongly Interested. Everybody
is persuaded that neither England nor
Austria, nor any other Power wishes
to take Isolated action. 1t Is persstently
and l think justly believed that this is
solid pledge OF peace Nevertheless certain
papers go too far in describing, as on
the eve of accomplishment projects which have
never been seriously thought of. The Presse for
instance, speaks OF the idea OF the combined inter-
ventIon of European fleets for the protection Of
Constantinople.
HUNGARY's HATRED OF RUSSIA.
meeting, attended by 5000 persons, was held
IN Pesth yesterday Resolutions were passed de-
claring the extension Of Russias power inconsst-
ent with the interests OF Austro-Hungary and call
ing upon the government to endeavor to bring
about cessation of the present inhuman method
OF warfare and to give timely protection to Austro-
others spoke.
HUNGARY COMMITTED.
The meeting held at Pesth declared in favor of
Intervention for the maintenance Of the integrity of
the Ottoman Empire. The demonstration cannot
be without great influence and will be initiated in
all the towns OF Hungary.
TURKEY CONTEMPT.
The Standards Pesth despatch says:-"Prince
GortschakOff has notified the Powers that Russia
will not treat directly with the Porte. The ques-
tions to he solved will be submtted TO the Great
Powers.'
CALLING OUT THE MILITIA REsERvEs
special despatch from Berlin to the Pail MAI
Gazette says:-"1he Russian government has called
out the reserve Of the Landwehr."
BAD DAYS FOR TURKISH MONITORS
An official despatch from Bela announces that
che Russian steamer Nicholas and two sloops,
armed with cannon aud miraillcuses, engaged a
Turkish monitor near Sstria, which they set on
1rc and considerably damaged. Several oil her
crew were killed and wounded. The Russian ves-
sells sustained Insignificant damage and no loss.
Five Turkish steamers and two monitors, going
from Rustchuk to Silistr1a, the 23d INST, were
attacked by the Slobosia batteries. Three OF the
steamers were burned and one sunk
RoUMASIAS TROOPS TO CROSS.
II Is believed at bucharest that Prince Charles
and the bulk Of the Roumanian army will imme.
dIatey to Nicopos, whittier the Fourth
corps have already gone.
ABANDONMENT or SIscH.
The Turkish garrison has entirely evacuated
vsch and left for Sofia.
sERvIAN LOAN
The servlan Minister OF Finance has introduced
! I'LL in the Skuptschlna sanctoning a loan OF
100000 ducats which has been concluded with
foreign bankers
GREECE AIMING.
transport, with 10000 rifles. n large quantity OF
ammunition aud torpcdoes will arrive at Athens
next week.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS.