, 1874-09-19
the night and attempt to carry the place
by assault.
RUSSIA AND SPAIN.

VIENNA, Aug. 20.
The Presse of this evening publishes an
ANALYSIS of the Russian Circular Note, in which
the Russian Cabinet declined to recognize the
Government of Marshal Serrano. The des-
patch is dated the 10th of August, and says
that Russia cannot recognize q Government
which has not been recognized in its own
country, which in no way possesses any legal
status, and which even by its own friends is
only regarded as a ProYiSi nal Dictatorship.
The Russian Government in no way desires to
interfere with the internal affairs of Spain. and
is in favour of no party. 1t will, therefore,
officially communicate with any Spanish Gov
eminent which is established upon any prin-
ciple Of right in the country, possesses any
legal authority: and appears likely to be porma-
nent. Russia cannot but perceive that re-
c~ogniti0n of the regime Of Marshal Serrano
seems like an interference in the internal
affairs Of Spain, since it is f~ayouring one
party.
Tie despatch does not attack the views
adopted by the Berlin and Vienna Cabinets on
the subject, but says that they are free to hold
such views as may be consistent with their
own interests.
CHINA AND RUSSIA.
BERLIN, Aug, IS.
The Russian Government has determined
to construct q military road from Semipala'
tinsk to the Chinese frontier. The Chinese
troops threatening the new Russian province
of Kuldja are stationed close TO the Semipala-
tinsk frontier.
CHINA.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 80.
The Chinese Government has bought a
Danish ironolad, the Denmark, which was
built in 1868, by Messrs. ThOmpson's of
Glasgow.
CALCUTTA, Aug. 20.
The Government warming to the Guicowar
of Baroda to reform the abuses pointed out
by the Commission of Inquiry Is very stern,
and concludes by stating that If great improve
ment is not manifest by the end of 1875 the
Guicowar will be doposod in the interest Of
his people, and for the peace and security Of
the Empire.
The effect on other native States will be
wholesome. In several of them abuses are
becoming intolerable.
The reports of the rainfall and harvest pros
poets are, l think, generally most satisfactory,
though Sir Richard Temple still doubts tho
winter crops.
Aug. 80,
The Vioeroy has decided that an expedition
consisting of 1900 men shall start against
the Duflas, a tribe on the northwest frontier,
who have made raids on US and still hold
British captives. The troops will move early
in December.
The Foreign Office has had no intelligence
of the disturbances in Afghanistan, which had
been reported in Indian papers.
CENTRAL ASIA.
BERLIN, Aug. 80,
A grand success is reported by the Governor
of the new Anu Darya Province, the annexed
portion of Khiva in the Ulkun Darya branch
of the Delta. The dams near the Kushkan
Tau hills have been at last sufficiently demol-
ished by the Russians to admit of the steamer
Perovski crossing the impeachment SO long in
its way, and proceeding up to Nukus, the new
Delta fortress of the oOnquerors. After this
long anticipated event there is nothing to pre-
vent the Russians from navigating the river
as far as the borders of Afghanistan and
Badakshan. 1t appears that the demolition
of the dams, an incident of frst-class political
Importance, is mainly due to the engineers and
architects of the so-called scientific Anu Darya
Expedition.
THE UNITED STATES.
THE BEECHER SCANDAL.