CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3576, 12 June 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Eeutke's Special to Association.)

Beblin, June 11

A Committee of the Lower House of the German Parliament rejected the bill which was to be introduced by the Government for mitigation of the falk, or to make laws in the direction of providing large concessions to Catholics in Germany. London, June 11. The increase which the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes to make in the Income Tax will be a penny, not two pence, in the £, as first understood. Australian Cricketers. austbalians v. yobkshibe county Team—Theib Defeat Pbobable. London, June 10.

The match between Australians and Yorkshire County team was commenced at Dewsbury, playing 11 aside. The wicket was not in good order. The Home team went in first, and were all out for 55 runs. Spofforth in his innings took five wickets, and Palmer also took five wickets. The Australians then went in and were disposed of for 65 runs in the first innings, and in the second innings of the Home team one wicket has fallen for 51 runs. THE GOLD CUP. ! Ascot Gold Cup:—lsonoring Ist, Chip* pendale 2nd, Zut 3rd; PROPOSED ENGLISH BEER TAX. In the House of Commons, the Eight Hon. Mr Gladstone, Chancellor of the Exchequer, proposed a reduction in the duty on wine and replacing the malt duty by a tax on beer. An increase is also proposed in the tax on spirits, licenses and 2d.on.ithe income tax. It is expected this will give a surplus of £380,000. The total reserve in'notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,625,000. Adelaide whea^t, 4961b5, ex_wajrehouse, 525; AdelaideTlour, per 280lbs, ex warehouse. 58a; New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 495.

Valpabaiso, June 11. Capture of Arica fey the Chilians, Chilians have captured the Peruvian seaport of idea.