CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3675, 5 October 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Rkuteb's Spiciix to Association.)

t- London October 4.

The iculling match between Laycock and Blackman for £100 a-side takes place on the Thames to-morrow. The coarse will be the usual one, between Putney and Mortlake. The betting to-day is fire to four on Blackman.

Presentation to the Cricketers.

The Australian Cricketers were enter* tamed at a luncheon at Holburn Viaduct Hotel to-day by a number of colonists and others. Over 120 persons were present. After the usual toasts had been drunk, Sargood of. Melbourne, presented Murdoch with a silver loving cup, and the other members of the team with Bilver tankards in commemoration of their tour. London, October 4. The Latest Proposal. The Forte has proposed a general scheme of settlement, pending the further consideration of the question, but no further news is yet to hand. The combined squadron 'hare arrived at Cettara. Admiral Seymour is proceeding to Cattinge for the purpose of conferring with the Montenegrins. Ireland. Large meetings were hel&on Sunday last at Kilkenny and Cork. Mr Farnell was present, and violent speeches were made. London, September 21. EUSSIAN PREPARATIONS. General Skobeloff is returning to Russia in order to take command of the Russian army in the event of an invasion of Turkey. ;

PfIOPOSED BLOCKADE OP THE HELLESPONT. It is stated that the continued contumacy of the Porte will lead to a blockade of the Hellespont by the combined fleets. September 22. RUSSIAN OVEBTUEES TO FBANCE. The Standard states that overtures are

said to hare been made by Bussia to France last year. They were made not to Waddington but Gambetta.

September 27. OKANGEMEN'S RETALIATION.

A meeting of Orangemen has been held at Portadown to express sympathy with the Ee7. Kidd, who recently suggested that they should retaliate for attacks on landlords, and shooting priests and Catholics in common.