The British War Office has applied to the Indian Government for the seryiées of Major Bower, the Tibetan The American Pence Commissioners refuse to assume any Cuban debt.
London, 20th October.
FRENCH NAVAL PREPARATIONS, In spite of half-hearted denials by some of the French newspapers there is a report of extraordinary activity in Toulon. A number of men-of-war are receiving their full complement of provisions and war material, and several transports Have already embarked bedding. The furlough of officers has been revoked, the dockyard men are working by night, and steam trials are being hastened.
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