CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3926, 29 July 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Reuters Special.] London, July 28. A blue book has been published containing the despatches which hare receully passed between the British, French, and Turkish Governments on the subject of the North. African affairs, and more especially in regard to Tripoli. In one of his despatches, Earl Granville, the present Foreign Secretary, states that England will oppose any interference by France in the affairs of Tripoli, and His Lordbhip further advises the Porte to act with prudence in its policy towards France in regard to that province. In a communication by the French Government, Barthelemy St. Helaire makes reassuring statements disavowing any designs on the part of France in regard to Tripoli. Calcutta, July 28. Telegrams are to hand from Afghanistan announcing that Ayoub Khan's army is crossing the river Helmund some distance below Girishk, and has commenced its march on Candahar. Capetown, July 28. There is news to hand from Pretoria that the trial of several Boers, arrested lor murder of Mr Malcolm during th» war, has resulted in their acquittal. The jury was composed of Boers.

Constantinople July 28. The Uletnas (tht cltrgy aud chief legal

functionaries) having refused to confirm the sentence of deatli pas3ed upon the murderers of Sultan Abdul Aziz, and the Turkish Ministers having moreover urged the Sultan to commute the sentences! Midhat Pasha and others found guilty of the crime have been deported to Arabia, where they will be detained in exile.