CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4220, 11 July 1882, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Ebotee's Special.]

London, July 10. Gladstone Retains Office. In the House of Commons to day, the Premier took occasion to refer the hint be threw out rt the Jast meeting of the House that he might deem it necessary to resign in consequence of the rejection of the Government's proposed ameudment ;o the Irish depression Bill. Mr Gladstone slated that after considerafion he had decided to accept the vote of the House and had abandoned any intention of resigning. Alexis dbia, July 9. Egjpt—An Ultimatum. The work of arming and strengthening the forts commanding the harbor and the city has been resumed by t-ae Egyptian troops, and Admiral Sir Eeauchamp Seymour has, therefore, sent an ultimatum lo Arabi Pasha, demanding the surrender of the forts to the allied lowers within 12 hours. Every preparation for bombarding the city has now been completed by Admiral Seymour, aad it is considered that an attack by the combined fleet is inevitable. Mr C. A. Cookson, the British Consul, has notified the various Consuls of the ! intention of ihe British Admiral, and brs requested them to summon the subjects of the Powers which they represent to leave the ci»y and embark within 24 hours. Constantinople, July 9. Arabi cbrin* Ms. Fate.

It has transpired tkat Arabi Pasha has" been formally summoned by the Sultan to Stamboul, but .that the Egyptian Minis.'er has refused to obey his Majesty's command.