The Russians' have ocoupied the Balkan Passes, between Sophia and Arabkonak. It is generally reported that the Russian Govern ment, in reply to the intimation from England that the Porte was prey to enter into Porte desires an "armisti must treat ace negotiations, baa declared that if the direct with the Commander-in-chief of the Ruseian army.
2nd January General Molikoff has gone to Russia, will retura to his command in Armenia t month. The Russians are advancing on Bi burt, south of Trebizonde. A great battle is believed to be imminent, Sed January.
Lord Carnarvon, in replying to a dept tion which waited on him yesterday, that England was determined to hi in the settlement of the Eastern question.
terrible distress prevails in South Walk owing to the closing of ironworks.
The total of the Mansion House Indian Famine Relief Fund amounts to £500,000.
Temail Pashe has been appointed to replace Ghazi Abied Mukhtar.
Advices from the seat of war in Bulgaria atate that the investment of Sophia is nearly completed. Lord Carnarvon, in replying to a deputation yesterday, said that circumatauces had not materially changed since the Lord Derby in November. Russi affront to England, and nobody, he was sure, Gare? of mediation was, he added, no desired a repetition of the Crimean war. Allahabad, 3rd January.
A foreigner waa found in the Allahabad Fort, on Tuesday, taking sketches of the araonal, &o, He has been placed under our: veillance till enquiries are made. Rumour anys he is a Ruseian spy.
Ootacamund, 4th January.
Fifty tons of quartz, from Wright's level in the Alpha mines, has produced over forty-one ounces of gold, Still better results a expected this month. Specimens are being bought by visitors for Cabinets.
4th January.
Ghazi Mukhtar has Ianded at Coustantinolo. The Turkish army lately stationed at amani has arrived at Slatitza. Baker Pacha covered the retreat admirably. The Turkieh Jos was 600.
Frequent political meeting are being held in London and throughout the provinces, in favour of Groat Britain adhering to the policy of neutrality in the Meso-Turkish war. General Gourko is continuing his successful advance on Sophia, The Turks are falling back on Ichtiman, situated at the head of Trajan's Gate,
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