CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3803, 7 March 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Reuteb's Special.]

London, March 5 The Transvaal Difficulty.

Government has received information from the President of the Orange Free State regarding the overtures which he made at the request of the late Sir George Colley to the Transvaal Boers for the cessation of hostilities with the British. Dr Brand announces that the leaders of the Boer Republic in reply to his communication states that they are willing to conclude a peace provided the terms are consistent with their demand for freedom and independence. The Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day, BGOO bales were catalogued, making a total of 142,100 bales submitted at auction since the opening. There was a fair demand for the various lots offered. Washington, March 5. In his inaugural message to Congress on assuming office, President Garfield referred to the Penoptic-Panama Canal, and in the course of his remarks, maintained that the same should alone be under the supreme control of the United States. ' 1 • London March 5. A Reversal of Policy. After two days' debate the House of Lords has, by a majority of 80, adopted a motion brought in by Earl Lytton in favour of the retention of Candahar by the British forces. The Irish Arms Sill. In the House of Commons to-day, the Irish Arms Bill was read a second time. The Coercion Act has been declared to have force in nine counties in Ireland, which have been most disturbed, and, owing to fear of arrest, a considerable exodus of leaguers and other agitators is taking place.