The New York herald., 1877-12-25
| 1ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
A GRAND RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
Silistria and Rustchuk To Be Simul-
taneously Assaulted.
ERZER0UM'S HOUR APPROACHING.
Servia Suffers a De
feat at Yavor.
ENGLAND'S ARMORIES FILLED
ERZEROUM'S HOUR APPROACHING.
ENGLAND'S ARMORIES FILLED
German, French and Spanish
Political Gossip.
IB1 CABLE TO THE HERALD. l

The commanders Of the Russian advanced corps
have, according to late Vienna dispatches, re-
ceived orders to remain on the defensive until re.
1nforccd by troops from the ncghborhooa OF
Pevna- 1t is said $4,000 men, with seventy
cannon, have lately passed Gaatz. Part
OF these crossed the Danube by the
lbrail bridge, while the rest went IN the direction
OF Kaarash 1t Is thought these relniorcements
will join General Ztnmermann and operate against
The eastern side OF the quadrlatera, primarily
against Silistria. while division Of she Grenadlers
and division OF the reserve formerly before
Pevna, will go to Blela and join the Twelfth Army
corps for the siege Of Rustchuk.
FOR ACTIVE WORK.
The Grand Duke Nicholas will join the army ope.
rating against Sofia The Czarewitch is expected
to command the army destined to advance through
the Balkans further east probably through the
Trojan Pass.
NOW Is RUssIA's OPPORTUNITY.
Snow ceased falling at Erze roum yesterday. The
weather is now ine, and will facilitate the OPERA
tions OF the Russians Accommodating detach
ments OF Russian cavalry frequently appear In
villages III the plain OF Erzeroum.
BADLY SCARED.
There is evidently panic at Erzeroum A des-
patch from that place yesterday says that the Turk
ish telegraph communication is threatened II is
believed that siege OF Erzeroum Will soon begin.
rs the Russian forces are overwhelming and the
Russian infantry is advancing into the plain OF Err
Eeroum.
MORE CENTRAL POINT.
1t Is expected that the Russian Headquarters viii
shortly be transferred from Bogot to Selv, which
ls about twenty-five miles southeast OF the former
place.
A sERvIAN DEFEAT.
despatch from Constantinople says the Servans
have attempted to carry Yatre by assault anu been
fepulsed with immense loss. They were pursued
by the garrison to Yavor, about i've miles distant.
ENGLAND READY NOW.
The Manchester Gltardidn's London correspond
ent telegraphs to that paper thar special prepara
t0n Is going on at the WOoiwich Arsenal except
the manufacture OF field guns Only 1000 hands are
employed, whereas the war force Is from ten thou
sand TO twelve thousand. 1t should, however be
added that equipment is already in store for two
army corps.
GARRISON DUTY
The Roumanlans will not accompany the Russians
across the Balkans They will garrison Plevna,
Nik0polis aDd Rabova and cooperate with the
6ervians against Widin
THE PORTE cENsUREs THE czAR coaMENDs.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has telegrapned from
Bogot to Prince Milan OF Servia, congratulating
him upon the successful opening OF the campaign
by the Servlans.
TIE DEADLY COLD.
The Times correspondent at Bucharest tce-
graphs as follows
There Is no news from the front. 1t Is imposslbe
to lind out anything concerning the condition or
the Turkish prisoners now route from Plevna or
the Russian troops caught on the march by the
snow storm. The cod Gather ana driving snow
produced terrible effcct upon u transport
train which halted hear Cotrocenl, suburb
the storm. / visited the spot where they
stopped ON sunday, and found the wagons
parties we're engaged extricating the train. Forty
horses and twenty-nlne men had been found dead.
The men had sought shelter in the wagons, and
were frozen within nall mile OF Cotrocen From
:s incident some idea may be formed Of the effects
OF the storm in Bulgaria. This th,nsport train had
camped on q level plain, ana was buried by the
driving snow, which piled up around the horses and
wagons
SCOTTISH ADVICE 70 THE CABINET.
The Edinburgh Chamber Of Commerce yesterday
agreed to memoralize the government to continue
its neutrality In the present war; Only two men,
bers OF the Chamber were opposed to the adoption
OF the resolution.
CHANGE OF BASE.
portion Of the British feet in Beslka d Bay is
expected to proceed to the Gulf OF VO0.
NEW MINISTERIAL DUTIES.
Prince GortschaKof has, since his arrival ut st.
Petersburg assumed tho direction OF the Ministry
OF Foreign Affairs. General TgnatieT has been ap-
pointed member OF the Council OF the Empire.
TIE EGYPTIANS SAIL
Hall Of the Egyptian contingent destined to rein
force the Turkish army left Alexandria yesterday
morning 1t Is rumored Tor Crete. The troops
were mostly blacks.
CRETAN ACTIVITY.
The Vienna Political Correspondence states that
the insurgents in Crete have convoked national
assembly to establish provincial government
INDIA AND TIE COTTON sPINEERs.
The cotton masters Of North and Northeast Lam
cashire have requested their operatives to assist
them IN agitating for the repeal OF the Indian i'm
port duty on cotton goods 1t is presumed from the
masters making this overture that they have aban-
doned the proposition for o reduction OF wages
REMARKABLE SENSATION.
The Times Paris correspondent announces that
ex-Qnccn Isabella, OF Spain, has visited Don Carlos.
This fact causes much comment, Notwithstanding
statements published that the visit had no political
significance
AISAcE-LOREAINE AND ITS RIGHTS
The Asace-Lorraine Provincial Committee sitting
al Strasburg, has passed resolution expressing
the wish that Alsace Lorraine should receive its
own constitution as federal stale and have a rep
rcsenatlve in the Federal Council OF the German
Empire.
THE LAST SURRENDER.
NJ dc Marcere, French Minister OF the Interior
has ordered the projects to renstate all municipal
councils dismissed since the 10th of May.