CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3483, 23 February 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(RkUTER'B SPECIAL TO PfiBSS AGENCS).

London, February 20.

Wool Market.

The present series of wool auctions to date show the followiag increases in prices of wool as compared with the last auction: —greasy, If d to 2d ; scoured, 2d ; fleece, lid. London, February 21. At. to-day's woo! sales 9,900 bales were offered, and the prices were firmly maintained. London; February 19. The Attempt on the Czar. Some exalted personages are implicated in the outrage at the Winter Palace. ♦ London, February 20. Matters of vital importance. The Canadian Board of Trade suggested that the English Associated Chambers of Commerce should conrene a Conference in London on the basis of the British Colonial Zollverein, the Chambers arranging for a preliminarylConference ; and the colonial residents in Britain to decide whether the meeting will be one of colonial home delegates next year. Another triumph of science. An important question solved. Mr Hannah, of Glasgow, has succeeded in manufacturing diamonds from carbon. The discovery is likely to have a serious effect on the value ©f diamoads. Constantinople, February 21. A' Good Samaritan in Trouble. Colonel Lynge, accompanied by his wife, while engaged relieving the refugees of Roumelia, have been captured by Greek brigands, and threatened with death failing an adequate ransom. London, February 19. Sir G-. Wolesley's Successor.

Lieut.-General the Hon. St. G. Gerald Foley succeeds Sir Garnet Wolesley.