FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Prince Gortschakoff Orloff tendered his resignation to the Czar. - Count de Chambourd thinks that if God grant wisdom, France will proclaim her king and restore the ancient glory of the realm. > The Turkomans "are fighting the Russian General Lomalrine, who is slowly pushing to Herabbli. He was reported to be wdthin ten marches of Herat, but it has been sihce learned that he halted for reinforcements. The Chinese Ambassador 'left'' London for Pekin, Nov. 26. with instructions to consult . the Viceroy of India en Zoute\ regarding the attitude he should assume in the relations of Russia and China and; the Kashgar question. Russia manifests a disposition to conquer Kasghar, While the Chinese • general, having defeated the Mahomedau dynasty and broken the Kashgarian army, declares it' Will ' permanently occupy that country^ Foreign merchants have been expelled from Kashgar. The question has - important on: the Central Asian difficulty, ; and may involve India with Russia at another point besides Afghanistan. ' -' /'V The .Bulgarian Assembly, /composed bf bishops, functionaries, and notables, was convened oh 27th December and is prepared to organise laws for Provinces and/will elect a prince in April. 'V : ::•-;'
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Southland Times, Issue 3300, 17 January 1879, Page 2
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189FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Southland Times, Issue 3300, 17 January 1879, Page 2
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