The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

and provisions than sufficient for immediate
want, or remaining longer than "a hours except
in case of stress of weather, damage or necessi-
ty of obtaining provisions,
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 31-Admiral Hobart
Pasha has returned here, having brought the
despatch boat upon which he was aboard down
the Danube under the fire of the Russians.
BELFAST, April 30-Flour TODAY rose e2
sterling per ton. 1t has risen S27 10 three
weeks.
BUCHAREST, April 30-The marshes of the
Dobrudscha are unusually unhealthy this sea.
SOD. If the Russians really intend to advance
in that direction, they must wait at least a fort
night, as the roads at present are imprac-
ticable.
PEsTH, April 30.-A telegram from Ibrail
announces that the Russians are building a
bridge over the Danube there.
VIENNA, April 30 The Turkish Black Sea
squadron will next attack Theodosia. Five
thousand Russians are busy repairing inun.
dated railways; The Austrian Archdukes
Albrecht and Wilhelm are expected on the
Croatian frontier to inspect the garrisons. This
is considered to augur important events En-
gneers are adapting the Roumanian to the
Asian railway guage. Bands of brigands are
appearing in Moldavia since the Roumanian
troops withdrew. The Roumanians have killed
s and wounded II fugitive Jews near Giurgeyo.
The Gar has telegraphed to the Prince of
Montenegro as follows:
II am firmly resolved this time to realize the
God will aid us.
The Roumanians have reoccupied Kalafat
ROME, April 3O.-Correspondence is nro-
crossing between Italy and Turkey in conse.
quence of the refusal Of the latter to permit
Russian subjects to remain under the protec-
ton OF Italian consuls in places where there
Italian ambassador to Constantinople will be
delayed some time
BUCHAREST, April 3d. Mondau 1.-THE Rus.
slams are advancing very SLOWLY. The left
wing rests at REM. The Grand Dixie Nicholas
will establish his headquarters at Jassy to-day,
Whence Whence. they will afterwards be advanced to
boats have left the lower Danube. fearing tor.
pedoes and Russian heavy artillery. 1t is
believed the slow movement of the Russians
| is due to their intention to give the Turks
ample time to reflect upon their present situa-
| ton.
| ODESSA, April 30.-By orders received satur-
Gay, ODESSA IS declared to be in state of siege.
The panic because of the apprehended bonn
bardment continues.
| GALATz, April 3O.-The passage down the
Danube is now impossible. owing to obstruc-
tons placed by the Russians at the mouth of
| the Pruth.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. April 3O.--Great ex.
| citement prevails in Jeddoh and all the towns
l VI Ai"oi"' uoCrultluR ana Qrllllng are pro.
crossing everywhere and large numbers are
volunteering. The sheriff of Mecca sends the
Sultan 1000 fully equipped troops.
PARIS, April 3O.-The cause of the suppress.
ion OF the Golos was an article declaring the
necessity for making as vigorous war against
the Russian administration as against Turkey
60 as to suppress the abuses and robberies
which were the principal causes of Russia's de-
feat in the Crimea.
VIENNA, April 3O.-The Sultan has declared
that he will not unfurl the standard of the
prophet to arouse the Ottoman feeling until
other means Of defence have failed.
BUCHAREST. April 30-The most exagserat-
ed reports are flying about concerning tine mum.
Der of Russians now in Roumania lit is not
believed they exceed $4,000.
GALATz. April 30.-A correspondent says
do not believe the Russians will at present
attempt anything beyond occupying certain
strategic points for the purpose of protecting
the railway bridges and crossings of thu
Danube against Turkish cavalry raids. Delay
is good policy for Russia, az the Turks have
already placed every man they can muster in
the field, while Russia can constantly increase
her army up to the moment of action. Never.
theless Russian General recently informed a
friend of mine that the Russians were fully
prepared to sacrifice 10000 men in forcing the
passage of the Danube, should circumstances
compel them to immediate action in that direc
ton.