CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3090, 13 January 1879, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Keutbb's Special to Pbess Agency.) London, January 10. The Bight Hon. Mr Forster, speaking at Bradford, made a severe attack on the Foreign policy of the Government. He expressed a hope that the next general election would condemn the Imperialist policy, which might lead to war with the world. Bombay, January 10. General Roberts has successfully attacked and completely routed the Afghans at Khost, where they had taken up a position in considerable numbers. Heavy loss was inflicted. The British loss was slight.

The defeat is expected to have a salu> tary effect. London, January 8. The Premier is suffering severely from gout. The depression in trade is causing a general reduction of wages. Numerous strikes have occurred. Fifteen hundred goods guards and shunters on the Midland Eailway have struck work. January 6. Beaconsfield's health is improving. He is now progressing favourably. The plague has broken out in Astrachan. The Bussian authorities are en* deavoring to localise it. It is authentically stated that the Ameer Sheer Ali has entered Euasian territory unattended by troops. January 3. Arrived: The ship Soukar, fromLyt* telton. The Bank of England Eeserve Fund has been increased by nearly a million. Consols, 95f.

The market for Colonial debentures is quiet. There were 300 tenders for the South Australian loan at an average of 88J. The Bank dividends are gene* rally equal to last year's rates. The corn market is weak, with a downward tendency. New Zealand wheat, 41s to 455.