CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2884, 14 May 1878, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

THE WAR QUESTION.

LATEST.

(Special to Pbess Agency.)

Honors for Colonial Residents.

Pilgrimage winner of the Thousand Guinea (Ascot) Stakes.

Attempt to shoot Kaiser

William.

Arrest of the Assassin.

The Eastern Question.

Russia cannot withdraw troops unless under conditions.

London, May 10.

The honor of Knighthood has been conferred on Judge Williams, of Victoria, and Thomas Elder, of Adelaide. ' In the race for one thousand guineas, to-day, Pilgrimage was first. Nine horses started.

(Heuteb's Special to Pbess Aobncy.)

Berlin, May 11.

The Emperor of Germany has, been shot at, but escaped unhurt. The assassin has been arrested.

St. Petebsbueg, May 11.

It is authoritatively stated here that it is impossible to commence the withdrawal of Russian troops from the neighborhood of Constantinople until the Turks have evacuated Shumla, Tarna and Batoum, and the British squadron have quitted the Sea of Marmora.

CBeutee's Special to Pbess Agenct.)

London, May 2nd to Bth. The Biiudisi mails bare been delivered.

The money market is unchanged. Consols, ninety-three. The corn market is quiet. The Times has an American telegram stating that the Fenians offered to' equip fire thousand men for the Russian service. It is reported that the Council at St. Petersburg,, under the presidency of the Emperor, baa adopted a conciliatory decision for the renewal of Congress negotiations. . Sir, Francis H. Goldsmid, Bart, the member for Beading, was killed by a railway accident at the Waterloo Station. An Irish raid is threatened on Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. , The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Victoria log hut at the Paris Exhibition. They also tasted the approved wines, and expressed deep interest in the advancement of the colonies. Relations between Russia and Turkey are estranged, owing to the refusal of the latter to evacuate Batoum, Shumla, cad Varna. All Russia surrenders is Adrianople. The military position of the Turks grows stronger daily. The Saltau's position is precarious, as palace intrigues continue. It is feared a revolution at Stamboul would precipate a collision between the British and Russians. Baker Pasha declared if the JBussians attempt to seize Stamboul the Turks would resist and that eighty thousand men occupy the lines of defence. American journals urge vigorous vigi* lance to prevent the violation of neutrality. Other vessels from the Baltic are reported. The House of Commons resumed after the Easter vacation. The Liberals complained of the employment of Indian troops without the sanction of Parliament. Sir Stafford Northcote defended it as an executive measure.

A visit of Count Schouvaloff to St. Petersburg is construed favourably. He takes definite proposals from the British G >verament. B. "o.ve eate ing Congress, England wishes .o remove any chances of misunderstanding. - ■ The principal provisions of the treaty negotiations now pending refer mainly to the limits of Bulgaria and the cessicn of Armenia. England and Erance stongly object to the extension of Bi^garia to the Sea. Hopeful views prevail on the Continent of Eussia making the required concessions before the Congress meets. It is reported a basis cf agreement was submitted to the English Cabinet on be>

half of the Czar, who personally declared Servia refused to join Russia in case of war.

The insurgents in the Balkans are thirty thousand stron«,,and gaining ground. An extensive lock-out has taken place in Lancashire.

In the race for the Two Thousand Guineas ten ran. Pilgrimage, 1; Insulaine, 2; Seftor, 3.