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Show FOREIGN. THE EASIEKX 'tt. Loudon, 11. A correspondent under un-der date before Plevua, on Saturday, 5 p.m., says: The Russians had, during dur-ing the ui;iht, gained a large slice of ground in the direction of Grivica, and a Paltery of siege gun.i had been built on an elevation within easy range of the redoubt. At sunrise that battery came into action in the rear of the advanced battery, and sent iis fire sweeping into the redoubt, which could nut reply to the siegn battery, the range being too long, so it pounded away at the field batteries: ou the ridge, but the practice was not good, nnd few ciiBiialtiea occurred. The Russian seige battery made admirable ad-mirable practice at the Grivica re doubt, which is the key to the position, posi-tion, The assault was intended to begin yesterday afternoon at5o'cloc.k, but owing to delays troops were not in position by the appointed lime. Everywhere uow the infantry is in position wailing for the word. To-1 To-1 wards noon the Russian infantry 1 pushed forward in skirmishing order, ' driving buck the outlying posts. The i artillery followed and came uito action at short ranee. The Turkish returned j the fire chiefly directed at the Rus , sian first line of artillery which ie very heavy. But little harm is done. Further ou the left, to the crest of the range beyond Radisova, which was one array of field batteries, the firing was very heavy, the Turkish ahells doing great damage among the gun ners and tailing behind, among the infantry on the reverse Blope and in Radisova. At 8 o'clock the Russians advanced toward the Turkish positions and continued to fire, somewhat slackening. The fire must have reached into Plevna There are no indications ot an assault today. I believe it will be commenced to morrow mor-row morning.. The Russian cannon is drawing close around the Turkish positions; but the test will uot be with cannon, but with the prowess of the men. The loses were much heavier than yesterday. Berlin, 11. In coneequence of the representations of Germany and France the porle has ordered the rearrest re-arrest and confinement of five Sal onica assassins, who had been released re-leased from Widdiu. Bucharest, 11. The change in the weather ib exceedingly trying. The thermometer has fallen thirty five degrees during the past five days and there is now a Bharp frost at night. The RuBsians have removed the bridge at Pirgos and taken it to Pe-troscan, Pe-troscan, higher up the river. Vienna, 11. It is announced from Galatz that from August 2ith to Sep lember 7th, 40,000 men and 6,000 horseB to reinlorce the Russian army paBsed Barboschi bridge. Filteeo batteriee were included in the above reinforcementa. Half are already al Pievna. Prince Gortflchakofl' has by anlici patiou declined all mediation. The repoits about the fall of Plevna which are traced to Roumauian euurces, have not been confirmed from any side. It is variously surmised sur-mised that the Russians having approached ap-proached within striking distance, are awaiting the movements of their turning columns which are supposed to be sent to flank and rear ot Plevna, or that the l urks may have fortified Plevna so etronlgy that it ia only to be taken by gradual approaches. Thej whole plau of the attack may thus have to be changed. The departure of Mebemet Ali 1 , trom the centre ot his army for the - left wing looks as though au advance from the Lorn is again to be made trom that Bide. Mebemet Ali has r gone to 8ornsnadlar, aud action is impending on the west ot Eaki Djula. London, 12, G a m. There is no news from Plevna, although at Vienna the wildest reports are cur rirentof its capture and of the pro-Idigious pro-Idigious slaughter of Turks. Oue ot , these reports even says that Osman Pasha is a prisoner. Athens, 11. The rumors of nego- tiaiions (or au alliance between Greece and Russia, binding the former to ! military intervention against Turkey, , are unfounded, On the ether hand the Greek government, while giviDg , peaceful assurances, for the present haa refused to undertake for the future not to make war upon Turkey, as such an engagement would be tantamount to the abandonment of the rights of Greece as an independent slate. Belgrade, 11. luformalion ha been received from Turuseverin that prefects have been ordered to' have everything in readiness for 50,000 Russians, who will march through Turnaeverin on their way to cross the Danube and emer Servian territory on tho Servian bank. Kverylhing is prepared for the crossing of Russians. 1 be Servian brigade of Belgrade will leave to morrow lor the frontier. |