The New York herald., 1877-07-25
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irom ConsCanunOpie. "A SUCCESSFUL mOVement III
that direction would place the Russians between
Adranople and Constantinopie.
THE RUSSIANS BEFORE vARNA.
The Russians having arrived within short dis
tance Of varna, a large number of fugitives are en-
barking aboard Greek and Turkish vessels.
sIIIsTRIA ATTACKED.
despatch from Shumla dated yesterday says
that the Russians commenced an attack on the out
works OF sillstria yesterday morning.
TROOPS FROM sHUMLA
special despatch from Shumla says troops are
being despatched thence through the Bogza Pass
to Adrlanople.
HIGH TINE FOR OPPOSITION.
Lieutenant General Mehemet Ali teIegraphs from
TO show that the Turks are beginning oppose the
Russian advances.
FIGHTING ON THE DANUBE.
There are indications of sharp lighting before
Rustchuk and near Silistria as telegraphed yester
day, but nothing definite is known
GOING TO MEET THE TURKS.
The Roumanan troops at Turnu-Magurelli will
cross the Danube tomorrow to garrison Nlcopolis
the Russian force at Nicopolis being required to
move against the Turks, who are concentrating at
Plevna.
SHE EXPECTS ENGLAND.
Berlin corresponds gives details OF various
Russian preparations for the defence OF the Baltic
frigate has arrived at Hesinglors to lay torpe-
does. Torpedo operations at Wilborg have been
completed. An ironclad battery is to be sent to
Duenamunde.
TURKEY SUES FOR PEACE
The Standayd's Paris correspondent says 1t is re-
ported that Turkey has sued for peace. Russia will
not treat until she holds Constantinople. This is
probably on unfounded Bourse rumor.
TIE RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.
The Porte's circular charging the Bulparians and
Russians with massacring Mussulman inhabitants
gives the names OF the various Mussulman villages
In which the Russians massacrcd almost all the
inhabitants. The circular claims that only one
survivor is believed to have escaped OF 200 inhab-
ltants of the Mussulman village OF Baloven.
THE CzAR TO GO TO ASIA.
telegram from Bucharest states that trust
worthy persons positively affirm that the Gar
will return to st. Petersburg on the 1st OF August.
He Will a1terward visit Tinis ana the army of the
Caucasus at AlexandropOl
SURPRISED THE TEREK DISTRICT
A Russian official telegram, dated Alexandropol,
July %, admits that che news from the Terek dis
trict is disquieting The inhabitants fired on the
of
have been surprised. 1t has consequently been
deemed necessary to collect the Daghestan column
ON the Andia heights to support tile troops in
Terek.
HUNGARY MAKE DEMONSTRATION.
number of Deputies OF the Hungarian Parliament,
without distinction OF party, preparing for Thurs
day great national meeting in favor OF the Turks
Deputy Baron Kars will submit tho following rcsou-
hon:-
Resolved, That the Hungarian nation, indignant at
tie horrors committed by the Russians IN Bulgaria.
should address 70 tho government petition demand
ing that the Austrian Cabinet come to understand
ing with the English government with the view OF
obligng Russia TO mako peace while preserving The
integrity of the Ottoman Empire.
THE AUSTRIAN CRISIS HAND
Tho Times Vienna correspondent, who Is not only
exceptionally well informed, but carefu and abo
70 exaggeration, telegraphs tho iolIowiug:-
The rapidty with which affairs In the East are do
veoping cannot but produce vivid impression upon
public opinion In Austro Hungary, and this impression
Is reflected IN the press OF the two countres Thus,
for days past, the Austrian papers demand with
ever increasing vebenence, that Austria should take
active steps Meantime there has been entire
change of thought in Hungary. Public opinion, which
at FIRST loudly called Tor Intervention IN favor oil Tur-
key. now demands that steps be taken to protect
the interests OF Austro-Hungary, without, however,
indicating the limit OF these interests Count An
drassy who TO the present has preserved reserved
up against these manifestations OF public opinion
ti the moment when events will allow the Vienna
Cabinet TO employ a more decided policy.
rnE MEDITERRANEAN REINFORCEMENT
In relation to tho Mediterranean reinforcemcnts
shcre seoms to bc general feeling among the press
that the OF tho preparations greater than re-
qu,red by such comparatively insignificant measure
as tho despatch of reinforcement OF 5000 men to tho
Malta garrison. One paper porhncntiy inquiries "wby
a ono troopshp could in two trips take g. 600 men
should Ave troopshps be preparing with feverish nc
nvity, and the preparation OF the others-the Simeon
and Hmalaya, at Dovonport-be in contem platon p,
The Loudon papers furnish long slrings OF items of
military and naval intelligence, aud doubtless put an
exaggerated Interpretation on many events such as
the forthcoming regimental Inspections, &C., which
may bc matters OF routine which would pass un.
noticed In ordinary times But this shows the interest
evoked, and, among the mass OF news, some ccr-
Minly Indicates that tho government has an eve TO
sventualitics
ENGAGING STEAMSHIPS.
Thus the Timer Liverpool CORES pondent tclcuraphs
apparently well founded report that provisional
charters have been made with three of the leading =
steamship companies 10 supply each two nrst-cIass
vessels II is also believed that tho we'll known Aus
traian liner Great Britain Is getting ready for sea on
account Of the Admiralty, sho being exceptionally
suited for the transport OF cavalry. There is good
for stating that tho Admiralty have given out
large contracts for ship stores to private firms In Lv
erpool.
by DAT AND NIGHT
A Portsmouth correspondent says shpwrlgbts are TO