CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2879, 8 May 1878, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

THE WAR QUESTION.

CJRettteb's Special to Pbess Agency.)

Paeis, May 24.

The Exhibition was opened to-day by Marshal McMahon, the President, with great eclat. The opening ceremonial was a very; imposing one.

Representatives were present from all nations, and several British Colonies. The attendance was very great, although it was raining.

The interior presented a grand spectacle, and the < xhibition surpasses that of 1866. The Colonial courts are well filled, and excite much interest. -. '

Victoria is. the best represented, ex" hibiting great progress and multiplicity of resources. The show of wools is very good.

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales presented the Colonial Commissioners to Marshal McMahon.

Paris is crowded with visitors from all parts of the world, and all the streets are crowded.

London, May 3. England assents to Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Austria refuses Russia's advances, and acts separately.

Mr Cross, Home Secretary, when at Preston, reaffirmed England's policyinterest and honor.

The working-men have mobbed the Brunley Unionist Committee, and assailed the Blackburn Committee, for refusing relief during the strike to non-unionists.

Two thousand men on the North British Bail way struck against an increase of their working hours from 51 to 54 per week. ■ The Duke of Connaught is to be be trothed to the Princess Louise on May the 9th.