CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3634, 19 August 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Reuteh's Special to Association.)

London, August 18. A HoaxA report was current to-day that two barrels of gunpowder bad. been found in the railway tunnel under the Cork barracks, but an enquiry proved the whole thing to be a hoax. London, August 17. The wool sales opened with prices from a half-penny to a penny lower than last sales. London, August 18. In the House of Commons to-day Mr W. Forster,'Chief (Secretary for Ireland, denounced the wickedness and cowardice shown by Mr Dillon in his seditious speech at Kildare; but he had no intention of prosecutingliim.

Caadahar Bombarded by Ayonb ■■■ ■■ ■ ■ Khan* ■ ■'' '.- ■:: : Calcutta, August 18. Further information to hand states that Ayoub Kban is now engaged bombarding Candahar, and the British forces are acting on the defensive. , ;■ . ■ ;'. ; „ [ .'; Latbb. The Investment of Caadahar. News comes to hand that the citadel of Candahar is invested on three sides by Ayoub Khan's army. Evacuation of Catal CompletedGeneral Stewart reports he has reached Gundamuk with the British force which was left at Cabul after General Roberts departed for Candahar, and the evacuation of Cabul is now completed. London, August 17. In the House of Commons, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, in submit tine the Indian 'Budget, said an increase of taxation was proposed of £18,000,000. He also mentioned that no definite proposals had been made by the British to render any aid until such times as hostilities were suspended. • .__