The New York herald., 1877-07-07

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THE czARs INTENTIONS
1t Is said the Gear in conversation with Colonel
Wellesley again touched on the political situation
and reiterated his promises with regard to Con-
stantinople originally made with Lord Lotus.
THE RUSSIAN DEFEAT IN ASIA.
A despatch from Berlin says that Russian Official
intelligence thus. explains occurrences in the
Asiatic theatre Of war:-"General Loris Melkon
having reached the Araxas Valley by way OF Kars
and Kagisman, was marching west, in the direction
Of Erzeroum, when the Turks occupying The forti-
fed position OF Zewin menaced his right nank. TO
prevent an attack In front and rear General Nell
Ioff before proceeding further west, had TO turn
north and attack Zewin. The attempt failed,
and General Melikor fell back to the Araxes
Valley. where he heard that the southern col
umn under Lieutenant General Tergukassof, which
was to have met him there previous to the joint
march on Erzeroum, was likewise defeated near
Delibaba, and had rctreated. Lieutenant General
Tergukassor is seemingly determined to retrace
his steps to the frontier and rescue Baazid, while
General Melixon, according to the latest intelli-
gence, intended to take up position in the Araxes
Valley and hold the road to Kars against the VIC
torious force from Zewin.n
FLIGHT, HUNGER AND DEATH.
Fifteen hundred persons, who were neeing from
Adler to the Turkish lines from fear OF the Russians,
perished from hunger.
EElNFORcEMRNTs FOR ASIA.
1t is stated in Vienna on good authority that next
MI ish will
embark for Treblzond to reinforce the army in
Armenia.
MARAUDERs BEWARE. A
1t Is said on very good authority that the Rus
SLAMS intend to issue a general order stating that
they are warning only against organized force, and
any marauding parties not coming within that
designation In a military sense will be dealt with
according to martial law.
MOVEMENTS OF suLIEMAN PAoHA.
A well-informed correspondent at Parts says
.Sulieman Pacha yesterday received orders to
march from Podgoritza toward the Danube with
forty-fve battalions About many ordered
to Eprius.' The latt er Is probably the force men,
toned by the Standards Constantnople despatch
as about to embark at AntivaIi.
THE TURKS LEAVING MONTENEGRO.
It's announced IRON Constanttnop;e that two
thousand men have arrived from Smyrna to work
on the fortacationa All the papers seem to con.
firm the view that the Turks are about to withdraw
the greater part Of their forces from Montenegro.
WHAT THE TURKS THINK OF 1T.
The arrival OF the British fleet In Beska Bay IL
regarded with great dissatisfaction by influential
Turks, who consider 1t simply as u sign that Eng.
land ia preparing to seize her share OF the plundei
AUSTRIA AND RouMANIA
A special despatch from Vienna says the Rouma-
nian government before sending troops across the
Danube inquired how Austria would regard such q
step, and was informed that as long as the Rou-
manian army respected Servan neutrality Austria
would remain Indifferent to It's movements.
THE PEOPLE FAVOR WAR.
A Bucharest despatch says Prince Charles
will probably leave on Saturday for
Kalafat. Interesting events are ex-
pected there during the next week. The
majority of the people certainly favor Roumanian
occupation OF WiddIn. 1t is looked upon here as q
offensive as retaliation Tor Turkish brutaties on
the banks OF the Danube.
BOSNIAN CHRISTIANS.
From Belgrade 1t Is announced that the Greek
and Roman Christians Of Bosnia are anxiously
awaiting the result Of their petition asking Tor the
occupation OF Bosnia by Austrian troops. part OF
the Mohammedan population also favor foreign oc-
cupation.
THE TWO KAIsERs.
A Vienna correspondent states that an inter-
view between the Emperors of Germany and Aus
tra has been finally arranged to take place at Salz-
burg The date Is not yet fixed.
THE BRITISH FLEET AT BEsIKA BAY.
In the House Of Commons this afternoon Sir S.af.
ford N0rthcote, Chancellor OF the Exchequer In re.
ply to question, said the object Of sending the
Mediterranean neet to Bcslka Bay was that 1t is
and would be convenient station. The position was
central, enabling the commander to communicate
easily with the ambassador at Constantinope and
the home government. AS to why the feet was not
sent to the Suez Canal the Chancellor said it was
because IL was not a convenient central position
and, besides, there was no reason why more than
one ship should be stationed at the Suez Canal The
feet at Besika Bay numbers seven iron -clads and
one frigate.
CABINET CRISIS IN sERvIA.
1t is rumored that a Ministerial crisis Is impend.
ing in Servia as the Skuptschna has confirmed the
election OF NJ. Garachanime, leader OF the conser.
vatives. although Ms confirmation was opposed by
the government
THE BLACK SEA BLOCKADE.
In consequence OF the remonstr RANGES OF England
the Porte has sent imperative orders to the com
mander OF the Black Sea fleet to render the block
a,le more efectual.
HARD on THE CORRESPONDENTS
1t is stated here that all representa- tves OF the
press nave been ordered to leave the Russian head
quarters Immediately.
ODDS AND ENDS
brigade OF Roumanians now occupy Turpu.
Magurei. The weather Is favorable Tor military
operations. The health OF the Russian troops Is
reported good. The bonbardment between Rust.
chuS and siobosa has been resumed.
GRASsHOPpERs.