CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2864, 20 April 1878, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Special to the Abous.)

* Prospects of Peace.

England and Russia in Com-

muaicatioa.

Adjournment of British, Far-

liament.

Amicable settlement Considered

probable.

Fiash. charge against Henry

Ward Beecher.

London, April 16.

The House of Commons adjourned on May the sixth, the Lords on the thirteenth;

Sir Stafford Northcote stated that there was no cause for increased anxiety or diminished hope of a satisfactory settlement. There was nothing to justify the rumours of England's isolation. He ridiculed the idea of Russian privateers.

The Times says there has been an amicable interchange of views between London and St. Petersburg. England desires peace, and only wishes the whole treaty to be submitted to the Congress. Russia replied that she cannnot distinguish between what has been done and what is desired to be done. She fears diplomatic humiliation if she recognises the Congress as a tribunal which may allow the treaty to be cancelled.

The Grand Duke Nicholas returns to St. Petersburg, and General Todleben succeeds him.

This is regarded as conciliatory.

Mr Miohie has sent to the papers a telegram from the Victorian Government protesting against any attention being paid to the representations of Colonial absentees, who have no influence in Victoria. New Yobk, April 16. Mrs (sic) Tilton has reasserted adultery with Beecher.

(Beutbb's Special to Pbess Aqbhcy.)

London, April 14. Parliament has been adjourned for the Easter holidays.

Yesterday thirty thousand Manchester operatives struck work, and an extension of the strike to Lancashire is imminent.

The Eighth Regiment of the Indian

army and two batteries have been ordered to Malta.

Albany, April 19. The s.s. Tanjore left at 3.30 to-day for Melbourne, with mails and passengers.