CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3772, 29 January 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Ebutee's Special.]

London, January 28. The butter brought by the steamer Protos has realised one shilling per lb.

The total return shows a large profit from the fresh meat, and, after payment of all charges, there is a profit of fully £1000.' « Debate on the Irish Coercion Bill, In the House of Commons last evening a debate on the second reading of the Irish Coercion Bill, giving the Viceroy power until October, 1882, to arrest and detain all persons guilty or suspected of treasonable conduct, and to limit the sale and possession of arms was commenced. Several members spoke during the evening, but the chief speaker was the Bight Hon John Bright, President of the Board of Trade, who addressed the House in strong terms in justification of the action of the Government in proposing coercive measures for the repression of the prevailing disorder in Ireland. The debate now stands adjourned to the next sitting. The Tekke Turcomans. It is currently stated in Jiussian and other political circles that, in view of the success of General Skobeloff s expedition against the Tekke Turcomans and the retreat of the latter from Geok Tepe, the Russian Government is now adverse to continuing the campaign, and that further hostilities will not be proceeded with. Pabis, January 27. At to-day's sitting of the French Senate a bill giving the Government power to grant bounties to French sappers was finally discussed and agreed to. - The yacht Zephyr, 7 tons, owned by Mr Gibbs, of Dunedin, sailed for Port Chalmers on Wednesday last. Capetown, January 28. More Fighting. News has been received to-day from the Transvaal that the rivers have fallen. The force under General Colley has been able to continue its advance in the TransI vaal. The bodies of Boers which were

sighted a few days a«o were again seen ahead of the line of march, and were apparently preparing to oppose the advance of the Colonial troops. Sir Geo. Colley at once ordered the artillery to open fire, and the infantry followed up the attack, but the enemy declined an engagement and retired in haste. HAMBUKa, January 26. THE GEEMAN STEAMSHIP LINE. It is announced that the Cataina, the pioneer of the German line of steamships between Hamburg and Australia, will leave this port for Adelaide; Melbourne, and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope on the 15th of March next.