CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4356, 16 December 1882, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Keutkb's Teleobams. London, December 15. Extensive Failures, Several large failures are reported iv Ibe tin plate trade, the liabilities in some cases bei^g extensive. The Fheenix Park Murders. William Westgate, who confesses to participation in the Phoenix Park murders of last May, has arrived at Plymouth from Jamaica. He i» apparently in an imbecile state of mind. Execution of Joyce Murderers. Three men who were sentenced to death for the murder of the Joyce family at Maaintrasna, Cooaemarra, iv August last, were executed to-day.

BschecLXiei—New Chancellor. It is officially announced that the Bight Hon. H. C. Childers has assumed the position of Chancellor to the Exchequer, vice the Bight Hon. W. E. Gladstone, resigned. Pahis, December 15. French Expedition to Tonquin ' Abandoned. The'proposed French expedition to Ton* quin has been abandoned owing to a division of opinion in the Cabinet as to the necessity for the establishment of a French protectorate over the territory. The discussion in the Cabinet has led to the resignation of Admiral Jamequilberry, Minister of Marine. JBeblin, December 14. The Suez Canal. The North German Gazette announces in an article to-day that communications have recently passed between England and other European Powers regarding the Suez Canal, and that the British Government proposes to ensure the maintenance of the neutrality of the Canal by the establishment of joint European protection. The following specials to the Press Association hare been published :— London, December 13. The Boers hare captured Mampor. Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke will probably succeed the Hon. John Bright as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Daily Fews states that the Commission to be appointed to-inquire into the affairs in the Western Pacific will include Sir A. Gordon, Bear-Admiral Hoskins, and Sir Samuel Wilson. The- Sultan is terribly alarmed at the apparent discontent of the Turkish soldiery. Prince Bismarck is suffering from a severe attack of neuralgia, and can scarcely articulate. Earl Derby, in referring to the Madagascar difficulty, recommends friendly mediation, and is also of opinion that it would be wise to spend millions on Irish emigration. The Tories support the National view.