CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3799, 2 March 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Eeutek's Special.]

Capetown, February 28

Additional intelligence from Natal regarding' the disaster at Spitskop have been received. The Boers are stated to have had large stores,of ammunition with which they were able to maintain their attack without intermission, aod. to have stormed the position of the British splendidly during the temporary confusioG which arose in the ranks of the latter. They had previously prepared to cut; off the British retreat during whih they inflicted a further loss on our troops, and prevented many i'roco escaping. London, February 28. Bis Frederick Roberts to the Res one- .

It is announced that three more regiments are under orders for Natal to reinforce the British troops in the Transvaal, and further (lint Sir F. Koberls will at once proceed to JNatal to succeed the late Sir Geo. Oolley in command of the forces operating against the Boers. The Home Rulers at Work.

In the House of Commons, the estimates of expenditure are under consideration, and the Irish members are blocking up the passage of the different votes. The Government has consequently demanded that the consideration of the supplies should be declared " urgent," and that the same should be dove in the case of the Bill to restrict the sale and uoa3ession of anna in Ireland now before

the House. At the wool sales to-day, 9800 bales were catalogued ; prices realised were ia favor of buyers. Tlie Homeward Australian mails were delivered here to day via Brindisi.