The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-12
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ENGLAND URGED TO ACTION.
The press of the metropolis speaks in no
uncertain tone regarding the gravity of the
situation in which Osman's defeat has
placed England's former ally. All the af
ternoon journals yesterday appear to have
taken their cue from the Times editorial of
the morning, an abstract of which was for
warded to the HERALD. The moment is de-
clared to have arrived for England to seize
the opportunity of using her influence with
Turkey.
CONJUNCTION OF THE CRESCENT AND CROSS.
The Globe Of last night says:--''Atter q
resistance which has enlisted the admira-
ton of the whole world, the impregnable
fortress, which the genius of Osman Pacha
created out of a small, unfortifed town, has
surrendered. The defensive power Of the
Porte is temporarily shipwrecked by this
tremendous disaster
ON TO ADRIANopLE
ut is impossible to exaggerate the proba-
BILE consequences. Sofia will certainly be
captured by the Russians before long, after
which no obstacle worthy of serious con-
sideration to the rapid advance upon Ad-
rianople exists
TO THE BITTER END.
"When once the Russians are there the
Porte must accept any terms the Gear pro-
poses or stake the very existence of the
Ottoman Empire on the defence Of Constan-
tinople.
HAS ENGLAND ANY INFLUENCE?
ut is the duty Of our Minister, Mr..
Layard, to impress upon the Sultan the
urgent expediency Of giving the full weight
Of his influence in all counsels in favor of
imm ediate peace before the resources of the
Turkish Empire are utterly exhausted"
AusrRIA's TIMELY DISCOVERY.
The Pail Mall Gdsettes article on the fall
of Plevna comments as follows on Count
Andrassy's reply to Count Szechen $50,
at last, just as Plevna falls, the Austrian
government discovers that it is deeply af-
fected by the wrongs and outrages inflicted
upon the wretched Bulgarians and other
Christian subjects. The Porte had better
place them under Austrian protection. The
tide is rising fast what anchorage have WEI"
osMAN's vALoR.
All kilograms received ut the London
Office of the HERALD agree in declaring that
the attempted sortie of Osman Pacha from
Plevna toward Widdin was made with
desperation which has won for him the re-
spect Of his enemies. His men had en-
dured all manner OF privations within the
invested town. They had suffered terribly
from cold, owing to insufficient clothing
from disease doctors nor medicines
being at hand-and from famine.
THEY WILL NOT STOP.
A Bucharest despatch says it is semi
officially announced that the capture Of
Plevna will not prevent hostilities from
being continued, even though preliminary
negotiations for peace should be COM
menced.
MEDIATION TALK
The Vienna Political Correspondence says it
has intelligence from Bucharest, according
to which the rumors that the Porte intends
to take immediate steps for bringing about
an armistice or peace negotiations are
founded on something more than nero con-
lecture.
JOY AT ST. PETERSBURG.
The news Of the fall of Plevna occasions
great rejoicing in st. Petersburg. The
theatres ore celebrating the victory by spe-
cial additions to the usual programmes.
Enthusiastic popular demonstrations in
honor Of the Imperial family and the army
ore made in the streets and public places.
Great crowds are assembled, cheering and
singing the national anthem. The city of
St Petersburg is partially illuminated.
GLADSEss AT BUCHAREST.
A s'Te Deum' was sung in the cathedral
at Bucharest yesterday to celebrate the
Russian success at Plevna. Prince Gorts-
chakof, and the Russian and Roumanian
authorities were present
GOING HOME yoR CHRISTMAS.
The Gear will join Prince Gortschakoff at
Bucharest, and together they will start for
st. Petersburg about the end of next week.
THE WORST KNOWN IN sTAMBoUL.
The fall Of Pleyna Xas officially an.