The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-05
Another Assault on the Grivitza Re-
doubt BY the Roumaniahs.
BoMBARDMENT OF ERzEROUM.
Suleiman and Mehemet Trying to
Break the Russian Lines.
WHERE ENGLAND STANDS.


lBY CABLE TO THE HRRALp.1
LONDON, Dec 8, 1877.
A Constantinople despatch says it il rumored
that the bombardment OF Erzeroum has COM
menccd
RouxANIANs GONG TO THEIR GRAVES
A special despatch from Bucharest says 1t In
thought that the Roumanians are about 40 make
another attempt TO capture the second Grivitxa
redoubt.
sULgIMAN's LAST HOPE.
Concerning Suleiman Pachas movements re-
ported from Constantnople when 1t was stated
that he was believed to be engaged In a strong
effort near Osrnan Bazar, the Daily 1sleOraDh's
Shuma special despatch dated sunday night
says ;--"No official news has been received here
since Thursday. Important movements are immi-
nent, II not already progressing"
sN ANXIETY IN sHuxLA.
''Great anxiety prevails and many rumors are
conflicting, among them that heavy fighting &C.
CURED on Friday IN the direction OF Tirnova, upon
which place the Russians were ultimately driven
back. losing over three thousand men, and that the
Turks are now bombarding Tirnova All available
surgeons and dressers arc going hence to OsInan
Bazar.n a&t s1t slN Hn4Ia.. =,
DOUBTS AS TO IT'S TRuTH
These rumors at shumla and the correspondents
impressions seem to confirm the report that sulei.
man Pacha = endeavoring to encct an important
diversion by cutting Russian communication along
the northern slope OF the balkans. The movement
may be wholly imaginary, but Ii very feasible, and
the fact that the Russians say nothing about it
must not be taken AZ contradictory They would
be likely to reserve report until the movement
was completed. va ss
MEHRMET TO TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.
Mehemet Ali telegraphs to Constantinople from
Kamarii, under date OF yesterday, follows:-"I0-
day, aiter violently cannOnading our positions ct
Kamarll from the heights OF Etropol and Orchanie,
the Russians iurlously attacked our lett wing The
battle continued until evening. We retained our
positions. The enemy retreated with considerable
loss Pursuit was prevented by the thckly wooded
country We shall take the offensive tomorrow.
The Russian Imperial Guard was engaged
sERvIA WILL NOT BROOK DIcTAFloN.
A special despatch to the Vienna Political Cor
resyondence from Belgrade contains The following:-
"prlnce Milan, addressing the departing troops,
dwelt upon the certain prospect Of q better issue
OF the new campaign which Servia was obliged to
undertake, Tor this time she was better armed and
had a powerful ally. The British Consul has pre-
sented note deprecating war on the part Of Ser
Win, showing the disioyaty OF such = course. and
threatening the withdrawal Of Englsnd's guarantee
Of serviaa> autonomy. II Is said Prime Minister
Rlstics VIII leave the note unanswered
fi't' HALT 0kDgRED.
A Belgrade correspondent telegrApes as fol-
lows:--"lmportant dispatches were received here
on Monday. Their contents have not TRANSFERRED but
o Cabinet council was Immediately convoked and
orders were sent to all the militia to arrest their
march until further notice. The departure OF the
artillery and military train for the frontier has been
postponed. 1t is rumoIed that change OF Ministry
Is impending. Four important Russian onicers
havo orrvcd IN cnnfer with rha Mfniater NJ War -
WHAT ENGLAND MEANS H
The Berlin North German Gazette says Lord
Derby's recent speech indicates that England Is
now resolved to abstain from Intervention and not
raise obstacles to peace which may presumably be
brought about under the aegis OF the alliance OF
the three EmperorS The points which Lord Derby
reserves % involving British interests will not be
touched by such peace as that for which the way
ID being paved.
TURKEYS PARLIAMENT
A quorum OF the Turkish Chamber Of Deputies
having arrived in Constantinopc, an imperial trade
has been issued convoung the Parliament for Dc.
cslnber IL