CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3688, 20 October 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

(Rbutib'B Special to Association.)

London, October 18. Moaetasy and Commercial. The Zealand securities are falling, to-day's quotations being 5 per cent, 10-40 loan 102|; 5 per ceat; do., 1889 loan, Jo2| :>4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 94f (sic.) , : There is a good deal of interest being taken in the forthcoming race between Trickett and Hanlon. The latter is the farorite in the betting at 6 to 4 on him. The Troubles in Ireland. Agrarian outrages continue to occur frequently in various parts of Ireland. One of a serious nature was committed to-day near Bantry. The landlord was

driving into that town in a carriage when ' he was fired at by a'party of men. The, shots passed their intended victim, but the coachman was shot dead in his seat.

Constantinople, October 18,

The delegates appointed by the Powers' and Turkey, to arrange for the cession of Dulcigno, have met at Cetinge, in Montenegro, and have commenced their deliberations, London, October 19. A memorial has been presented to the Government by a number of brokers and agents urging the conversion of the registered exchequer bonds to encourage small investors and trustees. London, October 17. ; THIB CAPE. The war at the Cape is exciting much attention. The Basutos are again assembling for the purpose of recommending operations against the Cape forces. A large body,of natives, under Serathodi, one of the most turbulent chiefs, has concentrated near Maf'eting, where a , detachment of Cape Rifles is intrenched. Colonel Wepperer has been ordered to .advance to the relief of the position. Capetown, October 18. Fighting at the Cape. . Another Basuto Defeat. Telegrams have been received announcing another defeat of the Basutos. The latter had infested Mafeting in large force when the Cape Bifles, under Carrington, made a desperate attack, and succeeded in completely dispersing them... -

Calcutta, October 18.

News has been received from Afghanistan that in accordance with instructions from India, Kurnam Valley has been evacuated by the troops which were stationed there.

intelligence also comei tip hand that caravans are daily arriving at Candahar from Herat, the road between the two cities being opened.