CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2942, 20 July 1878, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

LATEST.

(Reuters Special to Pbess Agency.)

London, July 19.

Earl Beaconsfield, m vindicating the provisions of the Berlin Treaty, said that England's insisting on wresting Batoum and Ears from Bussia would have entailed war, and that the object to be gained would not have justified such a result. England took Cyprus instead of Syria or Egypt to avoid offending France.

> There is great excitement in Italy at the result of the Congress.

(Special to Pbess Agencx.)

• London, July 18

It has been decided to erect a college at Cambridge University to the memory of the late Bishop Selwy n.

The House of Lords was crowded to hear the Premier's statement of the result of the Congress. He said Turkey remained compact and powerful. '

Earls Granville and Derby challenged the policy of England regarding Cyprus and her defence of Turkey. The Mr.rquis of Salisbury vindicated it.

The firing for the Elcho Shield at Wimbledon resulted—lreland 1610, England 1560, Scotland 1551.

A tramp has been arrested for complicity in the murder of Mrs Wilkins and her children at Llongelly.

(Reutek's Special to Pbess Agency.)

London, July 19

In the House of Lords Earl Derby declared that he tendered his resignation of a seat in the Cabinet in consequence of a resolution of Ministers that a secret expedition, consisting of Indian troops, should sail for Cyprus and occupy a position on the Syrian coast under any circumstances.

The Marquis of Salisbury flatly deuied Earl Derby; the latter reaffirmed.

London, July 19

. The Australians have played against Hull. The first innings of their opponents closed for two hundred and fifty runs.