The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-23

Ahmed Eyoub Pacha is concentrated at Kirk
Ktllssa, thrty-two miles eastsoutheast OF Adr
anople. II will be remembered that this Ii the
town to which General Gourko forced his way
after passing the Shipka Pass last summer
FURTHER DETAILS OF GouRKos FIGHT.
Russian official despatch from Kazanlik, Janu-
AIRY 10, says that General Gourko fought Suleiman
Pacha from the 18th 10 the 18th inst The Turks
were finally driven into the Rhodope Mountains
Their loss was 1000 killed and 5000 prisoners
Forty-nine guns were also captured.
SPEAK OUT. ENGLAND.
special despatch to the Vienna Political Core
spondence from Constantinople says the Porte
claims to have Information that the Russians will
reach Galhpoh by January 26 at the latest In dip
lomatlc circles this apprehension is regarded as
exaggerated.
RUSSIA ALONE RESPONSIBLE.
Dispatches from Vienna say that Russia has
taken the fate OF Roumanla, Servia and Monte
negro into her own hands, and none OF them VII!
be represented in the negotiations with Turkey.
This Is causing much Ill feeling at Bucharest.
coNQrERING OLD sERyIA.
The Servians are exerting all their energies to
occupy, before a cess ation OF hostties Is ordered
as much as possible OF the territory known as old
Servta. which they intend to claim as their COM
pensaton.
TIE GREEK MINISTRY RESIGNS
special despatch to the Times from Athens an
nounces that the Ministers have rendered their res
ignations.
THE DEADLY BAsHIBAzOUK.
Constantinope despatch received at Paris
says that the whole district OF Bourgas has been
devastated by bashi-bazouks and Circassians, who
slaughtered the inhabitants and burned villages
whole. The Bourgas district borders on the Black
Sea aud lies south OF varna
ARMIsTIcE YET.
A report was current in Constantinople last
evening that q two months armistice had been
concluded, but no official confirmation has been
received.
RUSSIAN LOSSES.
1t Is offlcially stated at ST Petersburg that the
Russian losses In the war up to January 10 were
B2,l95 men.
STANLEY IN LONDON.
Henry N. Stanley arrived in London yesterday
evening from Paris
KING ALFONSO'S MARRIAGE TO-DAY.
Elaborate preparations have been made in
Madrid tor the marriage, to-day, OF King Alfonso
and the Princess Mercedes daughter Of the Duke
Of Montpensier. Queen Christina and Francisco de
Assist the Kings father, the special foreign En-
voys, and thousands OF visitors have arrived The
Count and Countess of Paris, the brother-in-law
and sister OF the Princess Mercedes, have gone to
received the German, French and British ENJOYS
yesterday.
ROYAL PRESENTS FROM ENGLAND
The latter delivered an autograph letter from
Queen Victoria TO the Duchess OF Montpensier, and
bracelet for the Princess Mercedes He also
brought an Indian scimitar, with the scabbard and
hit inlaid with gold and precious stones as
present to the King from the Prince Of Wales
AND VATICAN.
A despatch from Rome says:-''The Vatican, reply.
ing to the inquiries of the Nuncos abroad states that
the situation has not been changed by tho accession of
Prince Humbert TO the throne.''
THE CHINESE CAPTURE OF KAsHGAR
telegram received In Berlin from Tash kend dated
January 10, says that the Chinese took the city OF
Ksshgar by coup de main. The Emir, Bcy KuiI Beg,
escaped from the carnage and fed to the Russian
Province OF FerghanA He solicis Russian support
The whole Of Kashear is in the power Of the Chi.
nesc.
MORE TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
The British government has decided to send another
regiment to South Africa In consequence OF the
satisfactory state Of affairs there.
st. BARTHOLOMEW ANNEXED TO FRANCE.
ls4Tersailles despatch says that the French Cham
Der of Deputies yesterday by vote of 434 TO Z up
proved the annexation or the Island OF ST. Bar.
tholor4ew.
DRoCGHr IN NEW SOUTH WALES
cable despatch from Sydney, New South Wales.
dated the 10Th, says tho weather there is intensely
hot. great drought Is generally prevalent
BRITISH TRADE.
The arbitrator on the wages question In the south
Stpnordshire iron trade has decided that wages be
reduced seven and hall per cent