CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3573, 9 June 1880, Page 3

CALOGRAMS.

(Beutbb's Special to Association.)

London, June 8. Flogging to fee abolished in the Army and Navy. An official statement has been published to the effect that Government has decided to abolish flogging in the army and nary from next year. Washington, June 8. The Presidential Election. General Grant's prospects of being again elected president of America are now improving. (Corrections) London, June 7. Adelaide wheat, 51s 6d, not 41s 6d. Board ot Trade returns—lmports last month show an increase of £2,780,250, not £781,250. London, June 7. The match between the Australians and 18 of Malton (Yorkshire), was commenced to-day. The wicket was very dead. The Home team went in, and were all dismissed (or 45 runs. The Australians then followed, and were all out for 43 runs. In the second innings of the Home team two wickets have fallen without any scores being made. ... _ .

AFGHAN AFFAIRS. In the House of Commons, the Marquis of Harrington stated that they hoped to withdraw from Afghanistan in autumn, and that a separate government would be created at Candahar, without permanent occupation, and that the Treaty of Ghandamuk would be abrogated.

Instructions have been sent by the Marquis of Bipon to retain the frontier position.