CALOGRAMS. THE WAR.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2839, 21 March 1878, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

THE WAR.

(Hbumb'b Special to Psbsb Acuhcy.)

(RItTTBS'B SPECIAL TO PIKSS AOBNOT.)

Lomdok, March 20.

Sir Stafford Northcote, replying to a question, said if the agreement were attained respecting what England will require, the Congress may meet at the end of March.

The Russians wish to embark homewards at Bojoukdere. The Porte ob-

jects.

(Spbcijj. to the Abgus.)

London, March 19th.

At the Colonial Institute Sir Julius Yogd read a paper on New Zealand and South Sea in relation to the empire. The principal speakers were Sir James Fergusson, Mr Torrens, Mr Casey. Bj faction rioting at Toronto one huh* dred and fifty persons were injured. London, March 14 to 16th. Sir Stafford Northcote says that England will not enter the Congress until the full terms of the Treaty are known. The Press strongly condemn the revolutionary excess of the Berry Ministry, and the Governor's attitude is not appro Ted. The prompt intervention of the Colonial Office is invoked. A victualling shed being erected at Woolwich collapsed, buryiug one hundred and seventy workmen. There were numerous dangerous injuries, but no deaths. |

The fc-'ati Francisco mail has heen delivered. Tho Cape 4| per cent, loan of one million has been subscribed threefold at an average of 99J. Loxdon, (undated). A disastrous fire has occurred at Dun* ville's distillery, Belfast, causing a loss of eighty thousand pounds. There is great distress at Shumla, where a large number of fugitives are reported. Russia has assented to the admission of Greece to the Congress. The Victorian crisis was mentioned in the House of Lords and in the Commons. The papers hare, been promised for Tuesday. Cadogan and Beach replied to questions on the subject. Earl Carnarvon hoped the Governor had conformed to the law in the widest sense regarding Imperial not less than local obligations.

(Spiciix to Sydney Mobhiho Hbbald.)

LoHDMr, March 4.. An Anttrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is immiaent.

Londoh, March 4, The Prince of Wales visited the Paris Kxhibition on Saturday, and the various Colonial Commissioners who are now in Paris were presented to his Royal High- - ness. - ■ » ■ -■■• • . . •