, 1874-01-21

RUSSIA AND

Dec. 80.
St. Petersburg The treaty between Russia
and Bokhara is published. It gives the Khivan
territory on the right bank of the Atnu-Daria
River TO Bokhara, who in return agrees to
abolish slavery and establish trading facilities
with Russia.
ENGLAND.
Dec. 80,
London.-Mr. Hamel, an official of the
Board of Trade, opened the inquiry into the
Vile du Havre disaster to-day. He stated
that the object was to elicit facts. There was
no desire to prefer criminal charges against
any one.
The second and third mates of the Loeb
Earn were the first witnesses examined. They
testified that they did everything in their power
to prevent a collision, and described the efforts
they made to attract the attention of those on
board the steamer. The hearing of their testi-
mOny as to the conduct of the French officers
after the collision, was postponed, as the latter
have not yet arrived here, and the owners of
the steamer had no counsel to represent them.
CUBA.
Havana.-The Home Government relieved
Gen. Burriel, of the command of the Eastern
Department, because in a proclamation issued
last week, be attacked the existing Admins
tration of Spain. He has been ordered to ap-
pear at Madrid, to answer charges preferred
against him in relation to this matter.
Captain General Jovellar insists that the
Government shall accept his resignation unless
he is granted in full the extraordinary powers
enjoyed by his predecessors. The Government
has conceded increased powers, but they are
restricted by certain conditions. The Vos de
Cuba says the only reason JOvellar has not
taken effective measures for the disqualification
of The Island, was because he coGld not legally
do so. The V0s and the Diario declare that
the Conservatives favor the grant of extraordi-
nary powers for the only way to save Cuba to
Spain is to declare martial-laW throughout the
island, levy forced contributions, and call out
the militia to suppress the rebellion. The
execution of the reform laws must be p~OStpon-
ed to a more fitting opportunity.
The Vo1, alluding to the o4ange in the
American Legation at Madrid, says the origi-
nal appointment of Gen. Sickles was an act of
diScourtesy, if not hostility, toward Spain, and
showed d singular want of consideration for
her suSceptibilitieS. Gushing is the antithesiJ
of SickleS, and the change made cannot be re-
garded otherwise than as a graceful tender of
good will on the part Of the government of the
United States.
SeNor Sober, the Colonial Minister, recently
made speech at MatanzaS, in which he sought
to allay the fears in regard to the immediate
abolition of slavery. His remarks gave much
satisfaction to the owners of slave property.
SPAIN.
Dec. 20.
Madrid.-I is believed that Castelar, will have
a majority in the Cortes, and that this is insured
to him by the support of Figueras.
The Impartial says the insurgents of Carta-
gena are preparing to fly from the city, and are
getting a fleet of vessels ready for that purpose.
Reports have beeu telegraphed from Bayonne
that the troops in Biscay, under the. command of
General LONE, had pronounced in favour of AL
phonso. They are officially declared without
foundation.
dec. 81.
Though the rupture between Salmeron and
Castelar, is complete, yet the triumph of Govern
ment of the next Cortes is considered certain.
Jan. 2.
There has been another exnlC~ion at Cartagena.
The shells of the besiegers reached the ''Tetuan,''
which having caught fire exploded, thereby caus-
ing great damage to the vessel.
Several Deputies are actively engaged at bring
ing about a reconciliation between Castelar, and
almeron
General Moriones was at Castro with 5000 men.