... Shohsovans and seventeen Cossacks were killed. Many were wounded. The Russian commander has asked for reinforcetnents. The Persian Government is agitated, fearing Russian interference in Khorassan and Azerhiian. Quiet has been restored at Meshed. The Shah is ...

... cannon foundry has been established at Herat for the casting of heavy guns. News from Persian Sarakha states that the Persian Government has sent an engineer to that place, and has made a grant for repairing and strengthening the fortitioatioas, and building ...