CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4314, 28 October 1882, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Rbutkr's Special.]

London, October 23. Thanking the Army-

In both Houses of Parliiment to day a vote of thanks to the army engaged in Egypt was passed without opposition. In the course of the debate which took place in the House of Commons Mr Gladstone warmly eulogised the conduct of the officers and men of the British and Indiaa forces during the campaign. The Premier announced that the Government would shortly propose that annuities should be granted to Sir '-arnet Wolseley and Sir Beauchamp Seymour for their services. England's PolicyIn the House of Lords to-day Lord Granville, Foreign Secretary, in reply to a question, declined to make any statement at the present time as to intentions of Government in regard to the fihal settlement of affairs in Egypt. Alexandria, October 26. Arabi Implicated. The evidence of an officer who was guarding the Courts of Justice at Alexandria at the time of the bombardment inculpates Arabi in the burning of the city. London. October 26. Frozen Meat for the Army, The British Government has intimated that it is prepared to receive tenders for the supply o> Australian frozen meat for the army. Colombo. October 26.

A Court of Inquiry has been held here into (be collision which took place between the P. and O. steamship and the barque Glcmoy, and the finding has been that the barque was to blame, and the captaiu's certificate has been suspended tor six months.