Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-08-08
General News summary
THE OLD wORLD.

According TO the terms Of the late treaty
between Russia and Khiva, the Khan Is 10 pay
Russia two millions Of rubes, (about 81, ,6O0,-
600, gold, and to abolish capital punishment
In his dominions. In return for this, Russia
guarantees the independence Of the Khanatc.
The Czar's troops will occupy Khiva until the
fwar Indemnity is paid. A portion of the ter
rtory of the Rhanate is to be given to Box
hara for assistance rendered TO the Russian
troops
/ A cable telegram of the 27th says the chol-
era had appeared in the Aeaport town Of Hell
singvarg, in South Sweden.
Thespanlsh troops attacked Valencia on the
Goth, and after a desperate struggle Of five
hours duration the fighting was suspended,
| and the insurgents offered TO capitulate, but
their terms were refused, the Government de-
mandlng an unconditional surrender Seville
had also proposed to return to its loyalty to
the national Government on certain terms, but
as in the case of Valencia, the Government
would accept nothing less than unconditional
surrender The Carllstf force which was threaten
| ing Biiboa had retired from the neighborhood.
The Spanish Cortes has declared itself in
favor Of the abolition Of capital punishment.
| The German Government disavows responsi-
bility for the seizure of the Spanish steamer
| Vigilante, and calls upon Captain Werner,
commanding the German man-of-war which
effected the capture, to account for his pro
ceedings.
The London papers Of the 10th give the re-
| ply of the Shah to the address sent him on the
subject of religious liberty in Persia. He
says, in substance, that liberation is already
universal In Persia, no one, whether Chris
tian, or Jew, or Parsee, being subjected to
persecution on account of his religion. He
will give the subject his best attention on his
return 10 Persia, and take care that justice
shall be shown all, without distinction Of class
or creed.
The Vienna correspondent Of the New York
| Tribune says that the trial Of mowers and
reapers, which took place on the 9th of July
was complete triumph for America. At the
last moment the English and French backed
out, and there were only four European ma
chimes on the ground. Fourteen American
reapers and fifteen American mowers com
pcted. All American machines did their work
well, except one which broke down at the
! start, through no fault of the machine but
through the stupidity of the driver. The ar
rangements were stupidity defective. There
was no programme or system. Most OF the
teams were unused to work, and gave good
deal Of trouble. America was unrepresented
on the awarding jury, which was composed
entirely Of foreigners. 1t was reported that
all the American mowers and reapers that
took part in the trial will get medals; some for
progress, and others for merit.
1t was reported at Bayonne, France, on the
2Sth, that a severe engagement had taken
place near PampeluDa, Spain, between the Re
publicans and Carlists, in which the latter was
successful, capturing two guns and three hun
dred prisoners.
President MacMahon prorogued the Assem-
bly, on the Goth. In his address he guaranteed
to preserve order during the recess, and stated
that the Government was resolved to maintain
peace, which is Frances present greatest ne
cessity. He made grateful acknowledgment
Of the successful negotiations Of President
Theirs in securing the evacuation Of French
soil by the German troops.
Vienna dispatches Of the Goth state that in
the barracks in the suburbs of that city there
had been in one day as many as two hundred
cases of cholera and thirty deaths. The mum
Der of deaths from that disease in the city wa:
reported at twenty per day. The same dispatch
es say there was no doubt that many of the
highest prizes for goods exhibited at the Ex
position will be awarded to Americans.
After two hours fighting at Seville, on the
Goth, the Government troops Of Spain gained
and held the leading strategic points in the
city. The CarIist forces which had been laying
seige to Borga for several days had met with {
repulse and raised the seige.
The approaching marriage of the Duke o.
Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess Alexan
droyna, Of Russia, was announced to the
House of Commons, on the 2Sth. Her Males
ty asked that suitable provision be made fol
him in anticipation of the event In thu
House Of Lords, on the 2eth, the motion fo
an annual allowance of Sl25 900 to the roya
pair was carried unanimously without debate
but in the House of Commons the measure
met with opposition.
Permission has been granted to the Goot
Templars to establish lodges in Prussia.
Paris dispatches of the 30th ult. say 1t i
currently reported that Marshal MacAlahol
will retain the Presidency of the Republic bu
six months longer, when he will resign ant
return to the command of the army. 1t i
thought that the Republican form Of govern
ment will be succeeded by the Monarchy, AM
it is deeped necessary that Marshal Mcmahon
who has great influence with the army, shoul'
I be in command upon the occasion of tn
, change.
1t is said that women played a conspicuou
part in the recent massacre at Alcoy, Spain
/ as they did in Paris during the Commune, AM
that nothing which occurred in Paris, evel
| In the last frenzied agony of desperation AM
baffled fury at all approaches the brutal mas
sacre in the former city.
In the British House Of Commons, on tn
3lst ult, the bill granting an annuity o
e25, 900 to the Duke of Edinburgh, upon hi
approaching marriage, was passed to secon
reading by vote of 1862 to Is.
, A dispatch received at Madrid on the even
! ing Of the 3lst ult., announces that tn
| insurrection in Seville had been suppressed
! and the city was occupied by Government
l troops.