Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-13
Expelled from Moscow.

! BERLIN, August I2-The Post says tia
| the Russian government has ordered the IL;
| solution of the SClayoniC charitable committt
| q Moscow for diss miuatIng revolutionar
| doctrines. The committee has been the mai
| inspiration OF the -Sclavonic movement
Aksakotf, a noted agitatOr, has been expelle,
| from Moscow.
Distress in the East Indies.
CALCUTTA, August r. Great distress pre-
walls in consequence of the floods. Canal
and irrigation works have been preached
Terrible suffering prevails IN Cashmere, an
Maharaiis Is taking energetic steps TO reliev
the people, WHO, IA many parts OF the coun
try, are subsisting on herbs, weeds and un
ripe fruit.
The Bosnian insurgents Giving Way
BERLIN, August PA Vienna official dis
patch says the Insurgents are evacuatlug TIA
defile Of Vranduk, and are retreating to Sc
rajevo. Ii the news is correct, there will b
no obstacle to the junction of the forces 9
General Phillipovltch with those of tn
Grand Duke Of Wurtemburg, who is at Irav
ianak The decisive conflict will be at Sera
ievo. which the Austrians hope to enter OF
the eighteenth instant.
Bosnian Insurgents in Large Number,
and Well armed.
BUKAREsT, August l2.-The news received
from Insurgent sources Is to the effect tina
the opponents TO Austrian occupation, con
sisting o. BOsnians, Turkish troops, Arnant
and Albanians, number over one hundred
thousand men, well armed, Ali the strate
gic points On the road to Serajevo are Cccu
pied and intrenched. Both insurgents anC
Austrians are being reinforced daily.
Russian Expedition 10 Central Asia.
LONDON, August IA Berlin dispatch
says the Russian expedition. to Central Asia
aims at the occupation Of SIX minor knauates
between ANU Darga and the mountains
Hindoo Koosh, one of these khanates, Is
tributary Of Afghanistan, and its occupation
would reduce the distance between Russia
and India to three hundred and twenty-five
miles.
The Battle OF the Eighth.
VIENNA, August 12.-The official report O
the battle of the eighth instant places the
number Of insurgents at considerably Owe
SIX thousand, with four cannon and rookie
battery. The fighting lasted eight hours, the
insurgents obstiua teiy holding a succession
Of strong positions. The Bosnians lost five
hundred killed and wounded, and sever
hundred prisoners. Friday the Austrians adj
vanced against the strongiy-lntrenched po-
sitlOn OF Nan6ruk.
Russian Movements ia India Confirmed
BOMBAY, August l2.-The Indian govern
ment has received information confirming the
report OF the arrival Of the Russian mission
at Cabul, with letters from the car. The
mission was received with high honors. 1t is
believed the Russians desire to establish
themselves on the northwest of Afghanstan.
Their representatives at Cabul speak OF their
desire to open up trade with AtghanIstan.
They will visit Herat and the western frontier
An English mission, escorted by cavalry, will
leave Peshawor for Cabul in September.
English Occupati on of Cyprus.
LONDON, August IA dispatch from
Nicosla, Cyprus, to the NetcS, says that por-
ton OF the India contingent Is going to come
Immediately, their embarkation for India has
already commenced. The health of Cyprus
has not improved The prevalence of typhoid
fever appears to be more serious. On the
other hand, dispatch from Larnafa to the
Standard saws: The reports of the un-
healthiness of the island are exaggerated
malignant tevers are rare. 1t Is stated that
Nicosia will not be made tue capital of Cy-
prus, because of its unfayorabie situation, but
that some point will probably be selected be-
tween Larnafa and Famagasta. which pcs
sesses greater facilities for the construction OF
a harbJr.
Russian and Turkish Evacuation.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 12.-The Rus
slams will eYaCuate AdrIauOpie within Sly
weeks, and will evacuate Egzeroum and
BayaHd upon the withdrawal OF the British
feet. The car has telegraped the sultan re-
nuestlng him to order the evacuation of Ba-
toum. The German representative has also
advised the evacuation of Batoum and the
Porte has decided TO comply with the advice.
The inhabitants of Batoum have again mott
fed Minister Layard that they consider them
selves under British protection and will hoist
the British flag upon any attempt OF the Rus
SLAMS TO occupy the city.
Revolt of English Liberals.
LONDON, August II. "A correspondence is
published between Mr.. w. (. Forster and a
member Of the executive committee of the
Bradford liberals. Mr.. Forster Is invited to
stand as peer OF the liberal candidates for
parliament, subject to the rules of the liberal
ASSOCIATION, with particular reference to the
rule which provides that the candidate must
agree to be guided by the rules of the asscci-
atlon Mr.. Forster, however, refuses these
terms, and intimates his int ntlon to stand
independently. Mr.. Forster was elected by
the conservative vote In 1874, the liberal
party being divided. The borough probably
is liberal, aud the object of the executive
committee was 10 restore harmony and party
discipline This Is the second revolt OF
prominent liberals against the caucus system,
MIR. John Locke, the member of parliament
for Southwark, having previously taken the
ground occupied bJ Mr.. Forster.
miscellaneous.
BERLIN, August 12.-The German parlia-
rnent Is cOnvoked for September 9th.
VENICE, August I2.-The ,ireek minister
of foreign affairs had a long interview with
King Humbert to-day.
NICOLAIEFF, August IA Russian tor
pedo cutter exploded in the harbor to-day,
killing thirty four persons.
MADRID, August l2.-Tne Estramadura
insurgents have been defeated by the gems
d 'd1merie. Nineteen were captured.
BERLIN, August 12.-It is stated that sew
eral Of the powers favor the candidature of
Prince George Bibasco for the throne of Bull
garia.
BERLIN, August 12.-Reinders, socialist,
has been elected, upon the second ballot, to
the German parliament, for the eastern dis
trict of Bresiau.
LONDON, August I2-Clancey, the Fenian
convicted IN 1857 and sentenced to imprison-
ment for life, viii be released on a ticket-of-
leave on the twenty-itth Of September next.
LONDON, August 12.-AdvIces from Africa
say thar great mortality prevailed there, par
ticularly at Lagos, where nearly quarter OF
the European population died of fever and
dysentery during the two months ending
July 4th.