The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-07-09
CLOSING THE SESSION.
TIE CONGRESS AT BERLIN READY
TO ADJOURN.

THE TREATY or rRlCE TO EE SIGNED TO-
MORRow--BAsIa FOR 4 SOLUTION OF THE
BAToUM QrEsTIOS-TRE GREENS FURIOUS
LY THREATENING A REVOLUTION.
BERLIN, July THE congress yesterday
settled the basis for solution of the troub-
lesome question Of Batoum, which for seve-
raj days has been threatening at any mo-
mcnt to produce a complete disruption of
the good results of the session. After the
declaration OF Russias views by Prince
Gortschakoff, counter declaration was
made by Lord Beaconsiicld, setting forth
England's feelings regarding Batoum The
report of commission headed 10y Prince
llohenlohe, favorable to Russia Was then
formally offered
THE INFORMANT sUBJRCT.
OF the straits was not referred to in the
report. Without much further discussion,
congress approved the proposition that
Batoum should become Russian port, on
condition that it should be free to the com.
mercc of the world, and on condition Of q
complete dismantement Of the fortiiica
tons. The Turks, as compensation sire &c
retain Bsyszid The RussiA-r vsliaIr.ly
defended the on]ect, or the war, and in.
sisted upon a just recognition Of their
rights rs conquerors to a compensation in
territory or commercial concessions
PRINCE GORTSCHAkOFFs SPEECH
was supplemented by a few remarks in
English by Count Schouvalofi addressed
10 the English premier, but the effort of
the Russian chancellor is reported TO have
been the most mastery address made since
the statement Of England's position by
Lord Beaconstield in the first days of the
session.
THE GREEK DELEGATES
are furious over the decision Of the congress
leaving the proposed rcclfcaticn OF Tic
Greek frontier lines, which the congress
merely declared desirable in the interest of
European peace, to the Turks They do not
believe in Turkish generosity. During the
discussion Of the Greek cy parte arrange
ment, Lord Beaconsteld opposed the
Hellenic claims, and declared again that
the congress had assembled for the pur-
pose OF consolidating and strengthening the
Ottoman empire, and not for further dis
memberment Of it, The Greek drlcga.
threaten rising against the Turks and
forming
of their army with the insurgents of Thcss-
ally and Epirus, Indeed, they threaten so
much that their threats amount only to
blustrr
ADJOURNMENT TO- MORROW
The Berlin congress will close on Tues
day next after the signature of the prclim-
inaly treaty.
There will be banquet at the castle Of
the crown prince at PotstIam on Friday,
after which the members will depart
Prince Bismarck leaves Saturday for
kissiagen.
An INDEPENDENT TREATY.
LoNpoS, July S.--The Telegraph an
nounces that England has concluded de-
t'cnsivc treaty for the maintenance and in
tcgri,y Of the sul,an's ASiatic dominions,
and that the porte has accordingly granted
to England the right to occupy the Island
OF Cyprus Immediately. This treaty will
be announced to congress to-day as it WIS
done Independent Of the congress, and is an
independent contract between England and
Turkey alone.
SATISFACTORY RESULTS.
The Times says the results of the con.
gress, il not perfect, are such IA to cause sat
istacti'n.
A CONFEDERATION
A dispatch from Calcutta says thata fire
has occurred ut Mandate, India, which tie.
strovcd 400 houses. No lives are reported
lost
BoGARDus' MATCH.
The stakes in the forthcoming match he
tween Capt. Bosardus and the Gun club
have been increased to $500 guincas,
A rRlGHrfuL EXPLOSION.
PARIS, July An explosion occurred
to-day in petroleum factory u, Lyons,
causing the death Of thirty persons.
MODELLING IMPROVING.
BERLIN, jay DIR Nobiling, the as.
sassin of the emperor is slowly recovering
from his wounds. He declares that he
alone planned the assassination. The po-
lice have tailed 10 trace any organized con,
spiracy to tax" tho rmnoror'' lifr.
TIN fruit C 'ns At A. iialIcy's, both whole
sale and retail, atbotton prices.