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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 161, 5 July 1873, Page 2

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London, June 27. The Shah of Persia is visiting Liverpool. A telegram reeeived at St. Petersburg from Yaebkend states that the Khan of Khiva has capitulated, and the Russians occupy Kbiva. In ."-pain tbe Carlists are proceeding with undiminished activity, apd claim to have routed 2000 Government troops. June 28.-— The Shah of Persia expressed the profoundest astonishment at the docks and shipping. After a state ball at Buckingham Palace, he will proceed to Paris on the 3rd July. It is rumoured that the JDutch are willing to settle the Acheen difficulty peacefully. The Australian exhibits are commented upon by the Press as showing the rapid advancement of the Colonies. The wines are declared by experts to be of a very high character. Dr Livingstone gets a pension of £3000 per annum from the State. . Sir Bartle Frere has resumed the position of head of the Geographical Society. The Shah of Persia has made costly presents to members of the royal family. He visited in state the principal places in the metropolis. He has instituted a new order and conferred it on the Queen and Princess of Wales. The German Parliament is prorogued. The action of Lord Kimberley on the postal service is commended by the press. The Russians have had further successes at Khiva. Discount six per cent; wheat easier; pig iron at Glasgow, £114.