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A sum stated at a million and a half of piasters (123 cents each) has also been collected by voluntary contribution for transmission to Constantinople.

The Mussulman population of Tunis follows with great anxiety the various phases of the struggle in the East, and ardent prayers are daily offered for the triumph of the "True Faith."

The Bey and his ministers, as well as the people, earnestly desire to aid the Sultan in his gigantic struggle; but what can they do for the Turkish Empire?

A letter from the grand vizier, appealing to the Bey for five thousand men, was publicly read. But there are no means to equip and arm these men; nor to transport them to the seat of war; nor to maintain them when there. This country can scarcely keep itself. The harvest has failed in three-fourths of the territory of the regency, and we now receive wheat and flour from France and Italy.

During several months entire tribes of the eastern and southern provinces have been emigrating to the more favored regions of the west and north, trailing after them their famished flocks, their carcasses strewing the way.

In consequence of the failure of the harvest and the cessation of exportation, the revenues conceded by the Bey to his creditors were insufficient to meet the half-yearly coupon falling due the 1st of this month.

The government, which has guaranteed the interest of the debt, was obliged to have recourse to a loan to find two million of piasters. The salaries of all the employés of the government have been reduced since last year-everybody, from the prime minister down to the lowest officer, being subjected to the measure; and, moreover, the pay of most of them is several months in arrears.

This great penury of the government has its compensating advantage as it relieves them from the obligation to send troops and subsidies to Constantinople, and removes the temptation to embark in doubtful adventures and dangerous enterprises which might involve them in difficulties with Russia.

It is to be hoped that the insignificant contribution of animals for the Turkish Government, which will be of no appreciable value to them, will not furnish the Russians with a pretext to visit Tunis and lay it under contribution.

I am, &c.,

G. H. HEAP.

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structions to Mr. Foster..........

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Africa: results of attempted assimilation of American negro colonies with
the native tribes of.

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African affairs: the Portuguese "white book"

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African explorations: declarations of the Geographical Conference at Brus-

sels....

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Alabama, the: her being fitted out in the Azores probably due to the precedent
set by the Portuguese Duke of Saldanha

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Alcibiades: interesting discovery of an ancient Greek inscription relating to.
Alexinatz: victory of, for the Turks...

Alfonso XII: his journey to the Mediterranean provinces of Spain..

his journey to the northwest of Spain

Alvarez: governor of Guerrero; resistance to General Diaz

his submission ...

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final submission to the authority of General Diaz

Ambulance railway-train: account of one fitted out at St. Petersburg.
Ammunition, American: used by the Turks; its superiority.

Amoy question of municipal regulations for the foreign settlement at.
the proposed regulations transmitted

the Austrian army in case of need.

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removed by force..

Ardaban taken by the Russians.

Andrássy, Count: invested with extraordinary powers for the mobilization of

Apollo Pythias: discovery of the site of the temple of..

Arce, General: takes refuge in the United States consulate at Mazatlan; is

Argentine Republic: railways in; new line to Tucuman.

insurrectionary movement of Lopez Jordan.........

meeting of Congress, the message of President Avellaneda.

anniversary of Argentine independence..........

Army organization of Germany: synoptical review of.

Art museums in Germany: the Berlin collection

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Aryan civilization in India: Italian prize for the best work on; conditions of
the award

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change in the number of jurors to award the prize.....

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Asylum: case of General Arce; he is removed by force from the United States
consulate at Mazatlan

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Audience, diplomatic, in China: the question of

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Auersperg, Prince: speeches in the Austrian Reichsrath on the Eastern question
Austria: loan of 40,000,000 florins...

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proclamation of neutrality in the Russo-Turkish war....

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extraordinary loan for mobilization of the army on the Servian frontier..
report on the crops..

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French views of the attitude of, in the Russo-Turkish war......
Austrian officers: ceremonial to be observed toward, in foreign countries....
their status in the United States....

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Avellaneda, President: speech on inauguration of the Córdova and Tucuman
railway

his negotiations with General Bartolomé Mitre

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Baden article 80 of the German constitution as adopted by

protocol of the accession of, to the German Union

Banking law of Germany.

Barcelona: detention of American Bibles, because of non-compliance with the

customs regulations..

Barrios, President, of Guatemala: his term extended four years

his hope of forming a Central American Union

Basque Provinces of Spain: abolition of the fueros of..

Bavaria internal postage of .

article of the treaty of accession to the German Empire.

text of the final protocol of the treaty for her accession to the constitu-
tion of the German Union

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special article, providing for reservation of her share of the military ex-
penses of the German Union.....

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special treaty provision as to the army and fortifications under the empire
Berger, G., director of foreign sections of the exposition of 1878: letter to
Mr. Hitt, urging prompt action by the United States...

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Bevan & Co., of Malaga: their inquiry in regard to office-hours in the United
States consulate there

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reply of Mr. Adee, under instructions

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Bibles: question of customs regulations governing their admission into Spain. 513-515
Bismarck, Prince von: his diplomatic reception on the Emperor's birthday.

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the allocution of the Pope, condemnatory of his policy...

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Black Sea: Russian circular concerning the Turkish blockade and the em-
ployment of torpedoes...

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reply of Mr. Evarts to the foregoing..

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neutral commerce in, to be unmolested; note from Mr. Shishkin.
acknowledgment by Mr. Seward of the foregoing..

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Russian regulations for the entrance and exit of neutral vessels in ports
blockaded by means of torpedoes..

Bonin Islands. (See Ogasawara Islands.)

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Bosnia: the seat of the first Protestant movement in Western Europe.

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his extradition-warrant signed; proceedings for his delivery to an agent
of the United States..

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sailed in the Parthia, in charge of Inspector Shore...

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note to Sir Edward Thornton in relation to the surrender of..
reply of Sir Edward Thornton to the foregoing.

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Brush, Alfred: his extradition asked by the Canadian authorities; warrant
issued the same day.

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Brussels: meeting of the Geographical Conference; its declarations concern-
ing African explorations...

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increase of crime; measures of Minister Quesada to repress it..
disastrous floods in the province of

Bulgaria: text of the propositions of the Constantinople conference for the
autonomy of..

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Canadian fisheries question. (See Fisheries Commission.)
Canal, President Boisrond: his address to the national assembly of Hayti....

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Cánovas del Castillo, Mr.: success of his governmental policy in Spain.
Cédulas personales: the Spanish impost of, extended to all foreigners..
Centennial: medal and address presented to the President by the Poles in
Paris

Centennial Exhibition: Letter in relation to, attributed to Mr. Du Sommerard,
published in Le Figaro

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distribution of the awards to Mexican expositors
donation of the Siamese exhibit to the United States.

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Central America: political condition of

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former difficulties of travel; the adventures of various United States min-
isters in reaching their legations...

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communications with the United States and Europe; synoptical report
possibility of a union of the republics; plan of President Barrios..

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visit of English, French, and German fleets to..

Chili: case of the steamship Georgia....

China: regulations for the issue of passports in..

opening of certain new ports; agreement of Chefoo..

question of diplomatic audience; note from Prince Kung....

question with Great Britain concerning jurisdiction; note from Prince
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sale of the Shanghai Steam Navigation Company's vessels to a native com-
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United States operates against trade in Chinese waters..

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the opening of the new ports unproductive.....

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Chinese etiquette: visits exchanged on New Year's day with the high officials.
Chinese judicial system: memorial of the governors of Fuhkien and Chekiang. 104-106
Chinese in Peru: their immigration and condition......

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terms of the contract for a line of emigrant steamers from Asiatic ports
to Callao.....

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Cifré, Rev. Mr.: question of his importation of Bibles into Spain...
Circassia: abandoned by the Turks; deportation of the population to Trebi-

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zond.....

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Civil service in Norway: reply of the ecclesiastical department to questions
put by Mr. Andrews..

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Coal-mines in Formosa...

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Cognac: the transference of the United States consulate to, from La Rochelle
opposed by merchants of the latter place....

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Coinage in Germany: the mark and crown....

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Commerce of the United States with foreign countries; circulars in relation
to the development of

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Concha, General: his interpellation in the Spanish Córtes regarding Cuba.... 490-492
Condon, E. O'M.: letter from his brother, asking influence to obtain his re-

lease. Instruction to Mr. Pierrepont...

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correspondence between Mr. Pierrepont and Lord Derby on the subject..
Constantinople: views at Berlin respecting the conference of..

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preliminary proceedings of the conference

failure and close of the conference; the Bulgarian propositions.

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Coral-reef discovered near Fayal by the Gettysburg.
Corvinian manuscripts: their restoration to Pesth by the Turkish Govern-
ment

Costa Rica: the Port Limon and San José Railway.

Courts-martial during state of siege: text of the Prussian law relative to...
Crépon, Mr. inquiry respecting the new United States 4 per cent. loan....
reply of Mr. Hitt to the foregoing....

Crime in Italy: number of assassinations and robberies; lawlessness of the
people.

Croatia: feeling against Hungary; the suppression of the "Grenze”.
Cuba: operations of General Martinez Campos; sailing of re-enforcements for
Spanish opinion as to the influence of the United States Presidential
election on the affairs of...

interpellation of General Concha in the Spanish Córtes and reply of the
minister of state....

preparations for additional re-enforcements; statement of the Spanish
force in the island..

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question of the whalers Ellen Rizpah and Rising Sun; note from Mr.
Mantilla; anticipatory explanations mad and investigation promised. 525-528
the whalers; reply of Mr. Seward..

the case of the Edward Lee; anticipatory note from Mr. Mantilla.......
reply of Mr. Evarts....

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Cnban awards of the Claims Commission: payment of the first installment of. 497-503
payment of the second installment...

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Customs tariffs of Spain: modification of, with international discriminations 506, 518

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Dalmatia: decrease of customs revenues in.

Danube, the discussion in the Hungarian Diet respecting the navigation of..

weakness of the Turkish defense of....

French views of military operations on

Russian circular in regard to the torpedo blockade of, by the Turks..
crossed by the Russians in July

Darien ship-canal: plan of Mr. de Gogorza..

Decazes, Duke: speech on the French diplomatic and consular service.

his declaration of the policy of France in the Russo-Turkish war
his circular to the French diplomatic agents....

De Haas, Mr., consul at Jerusalem: disapproval of his protection of non-
American Jews...

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Delfosse, Mr. Maurice: his appointment as third commissioner on the Fisheries,
Commission reported by Mr. Pierrepont

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Derby, Lord: his declaration supplementary to the London protocol on the
Eastern question....

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his reply to the Russian manifesto justifying the declaration of war..................
his reply to the Berlin memorandum

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Diaz, General Porfirio: his opposition to President Lerdo's re-election; his ru-
mored adhesion to Iglesias

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does not support Iglesias; possibility of succeeding to the Presidency.
defeats the Constitutional (Lerdist) forces under General Alatorre at
Tecoac....

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disagreement with Iglesias as to the adoption of the "plan of Tuxtepec". 382-384
levies a forced loan of $500,000; proposed payment of the Mexican awards
to the United States..

proclamation nullifying contracts with the Lerdo government.

the Iglesias contracts also nullified..

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complete success; return to Mexico and resumption of the Presidency.
question of his recognition; instruction to Mr. Foster...

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recognized by Germany, San Salvador, Guatemala, and Spain...
question of his recognition; interview of Mr. Foster with Mr. Vallarta;
action of the United States dependent on the ability of Mexico to sup-
press border raids.........

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