CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3402, 17 November 1879, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Ruutku'b Special to Pbbss Agency.)

London, November 13. Three per cent, consols 97£.

November 15. The Times denies that Admiral 1 1 ornby's fleet was ordered eastward.

At a 'Liberal meeting at Leedj, the Duke of Argyle declared that. Russia would never be allowed to acquire any position in Afghanistan, and would not. attack India in that quarter, unless aided by boundary tribes. The homeward En^lish^ mail via Brihdisi was delivered today. The P, and O. Company pays 4 per cent, for the half year. Si; Pbtebsbubg, November 13; The semi-official organ, the Agence Kusse, contradicts the statement that negotiations are proceeding between Great Britain and Russia regai'ding Central Asia. Calcutta* No7eraber 15. General Roberts has offered an amnesty to the misguided men who have been fighting since the death of Major Cavagnari on condition of surrendering their arms. London, November 13. * News from Capetown to October 16, stated that the Middleburg Boers are forming " laagers," and are determined to resist the trial of offenders refusing to submit to the British forces, and hostilities have been resumed.

Constantinople, November 14

The British Ambassador has demanded ample satisfaction from the Government in the matter ot urging on reforms.

The Sultan solicited consideration from the [British Government, declaring the Ministry had submitted a plan of immediate reform both in Europe and, Asia, but the authority of the Forte would be seriously weakened if it appeared to act under the dictation of the British Government. .