CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3371, 11 October 1879, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Eeutbb's Special to Pbess Asenot.)

London, October 8. „ Subscriptions for the Tasmanian Loan amount to £260,000, at 100 to 192f. Sir Stafford jNorthcote, in a speech at Dublin, stated that the Cabul massacre necessitated an adherence to the present policy, and that England alone should dominate in the Ameer's foreign relations, lie denied that there was any difficulty with the finances, and deprecated the agitation in Ireland. The Board of Trade reform shows for I the past month a decided improvement. ! Vienna, October 8. The Hungarian Legislature has been opened by the Emperor, who, in his speech, stated that foreign relations were friendly. > Bombay, October 8. A reconnoitring force, under General Roberts, was attacked by large masses of the hostile tribe, who endeavored to sUrround them. The British attacking column cleared the heights. British loss, 85 i the enemy's loss was heavy. London, October 6. | The Crown Prince of Germany proceeds 'to Italy on a political mission. King j Humbert also visits Poland. October 7.. The Ivussiam journals are again assuming a warlike tone. They speak of war between Germany, Austria, and England a3 inevitable. For months the Russians have increased their navy on the Pacific by ironclads, and four clippers are available as privateers. October 8. The British attacked the Afghans crowning the hills between Chavasiats and Cabul. Two Afghan standards and twelve guns were captured. The English casualties were only eighty. The Britisti forces continue to advance, and General lioberts is sanguine of a speedy peace. The Ameer, Yakoob Khan, who with his*son accompanies the British expedition, watched the 'fight and expressed pleasure at the British success. It is feared thut thd mutineers have obtained possession of the citadel in Gabul.