CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3646, 2 September 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Eeuter's Special to Association.)

Calcutta, September 1. The War in Afghanistan,

Intelligence has been received here that General Roberts with his relieving force had arrived at Candahar yesterday where he joined the troops under Generals Burrows and Primrose.

Offers terms of Peace. Ayoub Khan remains with his army at Argandab, to the north of Candahar, and has sent messengers to the British camp to endeavor to negotiate terms of peace with the British.

Paeis, beptember 1. A Change in the tide of affairs. The leaders of the Jesuits have offered to secularise their colleges and other establishments, and declare that they will abstain from mixing in politics. Their proposals have been accepted by the French Government. Constantinople, September 1. Trouble in the South of Europe. The Chiefs of Albanian League have telegraphed to the Sultan that they will resist to the last extremity any cession of the territory to Montenegro. London, August 31. The match which is arranged between the Australian cricketers and the All England Eleven will commence on Monday, the 6th of September. The Euglish team will be composed of Lord Harris, Hon. A. Lyttelton, Messrs W. G. Grace, G. F. Grace, E. M. Grace, A. P. Lucas, F. Perm, Steale, J. D. Walker, Burns, Morley, and Shaw. „ London, September 1. In the House of Commons a debate took place relating to Africa. British Government deemed it undesirable to press confederation on that country against strong local opposition.

The Eight Hon. W. P. Adams, First Commissioner of Public Works and Buildings, has been appointed Governor of Madras. St. Petebsbubg, September 1. Negotiations have been opened between Bussia and China for the purpose of signing tlTe treaty of peace. Pabis, August 31. Keports coming to hand from the French wine districts are satisfactory, and give promise of a good vintage.