CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2890, 21 May 1878, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

THE WAR OUESTION.

LATEST.

(Special to Pbess Agency.)

Russia Purchasing fast Steamers

in the Pacific.

The City of Sydney (mail'

boat; collared.

News on the European Conti-

nent more Assuring.

The Meeting of Congress pro-

table.

Count Schouvaloff's interest

mtih. the Czar,

The Lancashire Rioters.

London, May 18.

A San Francisco telegram states that the Bussian Government have purchased the steamer City of Sydney from the Pacific Company, which sailed for Sydney last Monday; also the steamer State cf California, launched yesterday, and are in treaty for two other steamers.

Telegrams from the Continent are more hopeful.

It is report d that Count Schouvaloff is convinced that it is Eussia's interest to yield to the Congress, which it is now expected will meet in spite of the troubles which have arsen at Stamboul.

A mil was burnt at Haslingdon by the the rioters, otherwise affairs are more quiet.

(JJeuter's Special to Pbess Agency.)

. San Fjjancxsco, May 17. Enssian agents have bought the swift steamer State of California.

St. P. x'ebsbzteq, May 17.

" It is believed here that Count Schouvaloff has convinc d the Emperor it is in the Russian interest to yield to the English demands re a European Congress, the meeting of whch now appears assured. ':;.-'

(Repte&'s Special to Press Agenot.)

London, May 18.

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has moved an amendment on the motion of the Marquis of Hartington, that the control of the forces is secured by right to refuse supplies.

Constantinople, May 17. The Russians are advancing nearer Constantinople.

\ St. Petebsbttbg, May 17. The Russian press has assumed a more moderate tone. : :■

Lou don, May 13.

The British Government have purchased ten acres at Port Said for a coaling station.

Constantinople, May 13,

The Turkish Government maintain that the Treaty of San Stefano stipulates for the surrendering of the Schumla and Varna fortresses to Bi^garia, not. to

Russia.

(S^tebj^D to Pbess Agency.)

London May 16.

At the riots in Blackburn and Burnley the military fired on a mob, and five were wounded. »

Mills were burnt and windows smashed.

The Australian cricketers have ar-

rived.

An explosion at some powder mills in Paris was followed by an extensive fire, and twenty were killed.

Lord Russell is alarmingly ill, and not expected to recover.

The Russians have been reinforced at Stefano with thirty battalions. Canada is-taking precautions against the Fenians. .

The Emperor of Germany has been congratulated from all quarters on his escape from assassination. Colonel Baker and other English officers in the service of the Porte are actively employed ia the deftzice of the capital, and great reforms are preparing. London, May 14 The Marquis of Hartington's motion expresses no.opinion as to the policy of the Government. Sir Stafford Northcote will submit an estimate for the, Indian expeditionary contingent on May the 27th, when the Marquis of Hartington's: motion will be taken. ..-■.»■ Her Majesty the Queen reviewed six-: teen thousand troops at" Aldershot. *■ Constantinople (undated). The Russian army remains: at San Stefano, and the British squadron at Constantinople. The intensity of feeling between the Porte and the Russian commander-in-

chief respecting the evacuation of fortresses is increasing.

London, May 13.

Consoh are' ninety-six. The bank rate of discount is three per cent., and the market rate two and three-quarters.