CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3704, 8 November 1880, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Beuteb's Special.]

Calcutta, November 6. There is nothing fresh from Cabul. Capetown, November 6.

Latest from the Cape.

The latest intelligence from Basutoland reports continuous: fitting; with the enemy.

The Cape Bifles, under.Colonel Clark, have stormed Molrthanes stronghold, and driven the enemy from their position.

The Basutos, however, in overwhelming numbers have recaptured the Letherodi Tillage, which was recently taken by Carrington. The Colonial forces, notwithstanding the strength of the enemy, retired from the village in good order. London, November 6. Monetary and Commercial. The Board of Trade returns of imports for the past month amount to £27,437,500, being a decrease of £4,875,000 as compared with last year's. The exports for the same period amounted to £18,687,500, being an increase of £1,000,000 compared with last year. , >

Large withdrawals of gold from the Bank of England are being made for North America. London, November 6. The Channel Squadron has been ordered to Ireland. The Irish League strongly appeal to the people to subscribe liberally to the Defence Fund. The solicitor entered an appearance in Court in Dublin and demanded details of the charges brought against the Leaguers.

LAYCOCK AGAIN ViCTOEIOUS.

Laycock, the Australian oarsman, beat Biley in the sculling match for £400 aside. Won easily.

The international regatta commences on the 18th inst. The races will be pulled in four heats, the regatta lasting three days. There are seventeen entries for the Various events. Washington, November 67' In a trial of strength it is found that the Democrats possess a small majority in the Senate. Paeis, November 6. Execution of decrees for the expulsion of Jesuits from France have been completed, and their legality upheld. London, October 28. LORD SALISBURY ATTACKS THE GOVERNMENT. Lord Salisbury has delivered a trenchant speech on political affairs, in which he ridiculed the policy of the Government. The speech has given rise to considerable discussion, and .has been the subject of comment in all the daily papers.

The Irish, Land League has commissioned Mr Davitt to proceed to America, with the object of organising and obtaining assistance for the cause of the Irish tenants, both as regards resistance to the evictions and the prosecution of the leaders of the agitation. . ;

Several British Radicals of prominence in the ranks of the party have strongly protested against the prosecutions commenced against the agitators in Ireland.

The portion of the Press representing the Radical party has also spoken strongly in antagonism to the present proceedings of the Government.