CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3904, 4 July 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Eeuteh's Special.]

London, July 2, Irish Land Bill.

la the House of Lords last night a lengthy debate took place on the subject of the report of commission appointed at the instance of Earl Bessborough, to enquire into the Irish Land question and which had been recently tabled.

The Duke of Argyle characterised the report as one-sided, and altogether unreliable, and censured its recommendations in warm terms.

Earl Granville condemned the discussion of the repori at the present juncture, aud said he feared the tone of the debate which had taken place was a bad augury for the fate of the Irish Land Bill when it reached the House of Lords.

Vienna, July 2

Serious riots have recently occurred at Prague", in Austria. The disturbances hare been caused by the strong feeling which has shown itself of late on the part of the Austrian residents against the German section of the community. The riots aro still occurring, and are causing much trouble to the authorities.

London, July 2,

Homeward Australian and New Zealand mails which left Auckland May 24, were delivered here to day.

Paeis, July 2

The hostilites which recently occurred between the French troops and the Arabs at Ajax have caused a panic among the European residents who are taking refuge on board vessels in the harbour. A further outbreak of tribes is feared as a Holy War is being preached throughout the district.

Washington, July 1. Attempt on the Life of the President.

A daring attempt was made to-day at the railway station upon the life of the President, by Charles Gintean, an attorney of Chicago, an unsuccessful office hunter. AsMrG-arfield was on the point of leaving by a train for the North, Gintean fired at him with a revolver. The shot took eflect and wounded the President in the arm and hip. He was at once conveyed to the White House for medical attendance. The surgeons report that the wounds are not necessarily fatal, but that his condition is critical, internal hemorrhage having set in. Gintean was arrested at the station before he could escape.' Great excitement

has been caused in the city and throughout the States by the occurrence, and much anxiety is manifested at the President's state. Latek.—July 3, Morning. The latest bulletin regarding the health of President Garfield reports that the symptoms have improved, though the bullet has not yet been extracted. He slept well during the night and has been able to take nourishing food. His spirits are cheerful and no feverish symptoms have been shown, the patient's warmth being quite normal. The Latest, Deep and universal anxiety is felt throughout the States at the state o^ President Gerfield's health. Telegrams have been received from all the European Courts expressing sympathy with him. It now transpires that the would-be assassin (Gittean) was at one time Consular officer, but was dismissed from his position.