CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4045, 15 December 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Reuteb's Special.] London, December 12. The fourth series of wool auctions closed today. The total quantity sold was 120,000 bales. Ten thousand bales have been held over for the next series. A fair competition was experienced at the closing sale. December 13. A large and important meeting wan held to-day at the Mausion House, when an influential committee was formed for the purpose of raising money for the defence of property in : lreland. Pabib, December 13. It is asnounoed that M. Chandordy hag been appointed io succeed Gtaaeyal Gbanay

as French Ambassador to the Russian I Court. Iv accordance with au understanding arrived at last mouth, between Sir Chas. Dilke, M. Gambetta, and M. ftorvier, formal negotiations bare been opened between the French and English delegates with a view to the conclusion of the commercial treaty. Sir Ohus. Dilke, the British Foreign Under-Secretary, is not, however, present at the parleying which is now proceeding. Washington, December 13. Further despatches which hare bean publishedregarding Peru and Chili, show that Blairie, Secretary of dtate, announces that his Government has sent au envoy to the Chilian President, asking him to explain his action of last mouth in arresting Signor Calderon, President of Perui ! and deporting him to Santiago.