The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-07-25
FOREIGN LNTELLIqENCE

-Rhinderpest is so general and destructive
among the herds of Russia, that the German
authorities have deemed it necessary to pro-
hibit all importations of cattle from Russia.
The vine disease is spreading i'll Portu-
gal. .|...l-
Russia pursues the same policy of recon-
ciliation in Khiva as in the other Khanates of
Turkestan which she has overcome. The khan
of Khiva has been restored to his throne.
His place is assured to him by the support of
the Russian troops, and he is assisted in the
work of administration by council appointed
by Gen. Kaufmanu. By this treatment the
Russians have already obtained the abolition
of slavery in Khiva, and have thereby restored
to the shah 10 coo of his subjects enslaved by
the KhiYans. 1t is stated that the KhiVan ex-
peditionary force, under command of Gen.
Kaufman, will return to Tashkend about the
middle of August. -.- EE.Ea
A curious story comes over the cable of
plot to rob the shah of his jewels and his be-
gemmed overcoat. The parties who figure in
this Newgate tale are an English colonel,
Jew diamond broker, an Armenian money
lender of Aleppo, and first-class burgular.
The shah was to be enticed into the coloneTs
house to see his pretty daughter, and then was
presence of mind of s. London detective, the
scheme failed. ..
A special from Vienne says that an attempt
was made, to fire the exhibition building
Correspondents and other persons who have
returned to London hint that the building will
probably be burned soon. The emperor has
conferred the grand cross of the ordec Of
Francis Joseph on Baron Schwarz, director
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The sultan has declined the invitation Of
Emperor Francis Joseph to visit the Vienna
exposition, assigning as a reason that the at
fairs of state prevent him leaving Constanti-
nople The report that the sultan had issued
a firman granting extraordinary powers and
privileges to the khedive of Egypt is discrodi-
ted in diplomatic circles. d. .r- .,r.--- -
"A motion to appoint a committee to de-
wise legislation to check the tendency of the
Church of England towarns Catholicism was
rejected by the Brit sh house of lords Monday,
but the debate was spirited and interesting
The occasion Of the resolution was the petit
ton Of 4S9 Episcopal clergymen that the con-
fessional be made part of the church ser
vice. The archbishop Of Canterbury sup
ported the motion, saying that there was good
cause for alarm Other church digRitaries
deplored this threatened relapse into po cry,
but thought the matter too visionary fol-
the notice of parliament. The clergymen who
| signed the petition referred to constitute
| only % per cent. of the cleriea- body OF the
/ church.
! The khan of Khiva has signed a cOnven.
| ton to pay two million roubles indemnity with
| in ten years, in virtue of which he is to be
! confirmed on the throne. The Russian troop.
/ continue to occupy Kungard and will construct
| a new fort on the Oxus near Khiva-
! Tho reports from Spain continue to be
/ confused, as heretofor, and do not indicate any
relative change in the situation, or any marked
advancement by the so-caIIed government a
Madrid. -
| A marriage has finally been arranged be
| tween yictorias second son, Prince Alfred
/ the duke OF Edinburg, and the Grand Duchess
Maria Alaxandrowna, only daughter of tn,
emperor Of Russia. The settlement tool
/ place July IL, and by its terms the duke fore
goes the right of succession to the duchy o
SAKE Coburg, which fact involves importan
political considerations. The czarewitch an,
princess OF Dagmar took leave OF the queer
July 10, and departed for d Darmasdt. Dagma
is the sister of Alexandra, princess of Wales
Prince Arthur, the third son Of Victoria, ha
gone to Christiania to be present at the coro
nation of Oscar as king of Norway. .
A St. Petersburg letter says four hundras
and fifty German residents of Russia hay
left in body for the United States, becaus
the government declared them liable 10 be en-
forced into the military service