, 1875-11-20

Russian headquarters.
The Royal Italian Geographical Soci ETY.
are preparing an expedition to join the
efforts of English, American and other
travellers to explore the interior of Africa.
The foot aud mouth disease is still pre-
valent in most English counties and in
the south and west the number of cases
reported has considerably increased.
A letter, addressed by NJ. Gambetta to
the Chairman of o political gathering at
Lyons, was published in Paris Oct. 28th
and caused considerable excitement. TIE
letter, which ii is written in moderate terms,
assumes the speedy consolidation OF the
Republic by the new Chamber about to
be elected, and lays down as part of it's
future work the abolition of exceptional
laws, of all exemptions from, military duty
within the prescribed ages, and the lmposi-
ton of an income-taX.
A contract was signed at Paris on the
2Sth between the Peruvian Government
and an association of French financial
houses, whereby the latter obtains the ex-
elusive sale of Guano from this month.
The Bavarian Chamber is %prorogued,
and will meet again in January, but
whether there will then be o dissolution ia
uncertain.
The Callist bombardment Of San
Sebastian is continued, but, it appears,
without any serious result.
A satue of "Stonewall Jackson, the
distinguished Southern leader during the
American Civil War, was unveiled at
Richmond, Virginia. on the 27th. The
statue was presented by English admirers
OF The late chiettain.
An article appeared in the Official Gag
cite Of st. Petersburg on the goth October,
In which it is intimated that for the pro-
lection of the Christian popuiation Of the
Turkish European. provinces the guaran-
teeing powers must take steps to insure
a fulhlment Of the promises, hitherto I'M
fulfilled, by the Turkish Government.
The Egyptian troops have entered AbJs-
Tn;a without encounlering opposition, the
Kings forces retiring before them,
The West African mail has brought
intelligence Of the Naval Expedition up
the river Congo, under Sir w. Hewett.
Several villages of the tribes which re-
Gently attacked a stranded English vessel
and murdered some of the crew were
burnt, and some of the native Kings APP
proved the punishment thus Inflicted.
The powers. it appears, are pressing
the Porte to recall its troops, and lay par
ticular stress on the peaceful sentiments
and loyal declarations of Prince Milan, but
the Porte hesitatcs to commit itself to
such a policy SO long as it sees Servians
and Montenegrins filling the ranks OF the
insurgents.
The delay OF the Spanish Cabinet in
answering the American note on Cuban
Affairs causes restle>sneSs Mt Washington,
saws the London Times correspondent, and
extensive preparations are being made to
strengthen the navy /; 8 sloops of war are
being got ready at different yards at
least 10 ironclads at League Island are
ready for outfit, though work has no been
begun on them. The Navy Department
hopes to have the Navy we'll strengthened
by the close of the year.
The monthly statement OF the Secretary
of the Treasury shows that on the LIST OF
November the total amount of the Nation
al Debt was s2,11s,397, 211, being a de-
crease during October of S4,O69,OI6.
The Russian Official Organ, says the
s~emi-ohicial Monday ReUiew OF Vienna, IN
declaring that Russia does not disavow
her sympathies for the Slavonic Christians
and in insisting on reforms in Turkey, man