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(From the Sydney Papers.) May 10: The celebrated political economist, John Stuart Mill, died yesteMay. The 'Khan of : Khiva; in returning 4 ' the Russian prisoners, demanded the stoppage'of the expedition sent "against him;- He also desired to make certain other unacceptable conditions. -•••-., New York, May 6. The collection of taxes,in the State of Louisiana has been met with armed resistance. Governor Rekbgg telegraphed'to President Grant that the State is drifting into revolution and anarchy. [Reinforcements of troops have been sent to suppress the disturbance. Paris, May 9. At the recommencement of the session, M. Thiers will introduce Bills to : amend the Constitution. M. Barodet, the newly elected sentatire for Paris, and many other deputies, have promised to support M. Thiers in his efforts towards definitely constituting the Government of the [Republic on a more distinct basis. Cape of Good Hope, May There have been two severe engagements on the Gold' Coast of West Africa." The Fantees, the inhabitants of a maritime district in the West, were compelled to retire on Ashantee. The Ashantees, 30,000 or 40,000 strong, advanced in line on the Cape Coast, and the King of Ashantee expressed his determination to retake Elmihe, the capital of the * Dutch settlement on the west coast of Africa. This town, which is mostly inhabited by the natives, is defended by a castle or redoubt. I Madrid, May 9. j Topete ■■'• has arrived at' Madrid; with several other Conservative refugee-lea-ders, from Portugal. Serrano is at Biarritz.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 222, 30 May 1873, Page 6
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