CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4369, 4 January 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Reuteb's Telegbams.

London, January 3.

It has transpired that the Egyptian Government has proposed to the Powers that the present mixed international tribunals in Egypt should only be prolonged for another year, instead of for an indefinite term. London, January 2. A Commission has been appointed to enquire into the management of various Irish prisons. Bebiin, January 3. Further heavy rain has fallen in the Southern provinces, and flooded the llhine Valley. A number of towns an i villages are inundated, and several persons have been drowned. Vienna, January 3. Severe storms and rain have been experienced in the Northern districts of Austria, and disastrous floods have occurred, resulting in much destruction of property and loss of life. London, January 3. The Victorian Loan. The London morning papers announce the loan of £4,000,000 for the Victorian Government will be placed in the market on the 7th inst., the price of issue being at par. [Specials to the Peess Association.] London, January 2. The political and diplomatic circles in France, and the trading classes are profoundly'affected by Gambetta's death, but the artizans and labouring classes appear careless, and the usual round of New Year's gaieties in Paris is going on unchecked on the German and Austrian bourses. His death is regarded as an additional guarantee for the peace of Europe. The Press of England and the Continent generally eulogises the patriotism of the deceased statesman, and de-> plores hie loss as one of the pillars of the Eepublic. It is reported that it was a lady who originally inflicted the wounds in the head and side, which was the primary cause of his death. Mr Chief Secretary Trevelyan is personally visiting the distressed districts in Ireland with the view of devising effectual measures of relief. Mr Crawford has purchased Isonomy for nine thousand guineas. Professor Eoberlson Smith has been appointed to the Lord Almoner'B chair for Arabic at the Cambridge University, in succession to Professor Palmer, recently killed in Egypt. . Viscount En field, Parliamentary Undersecretary for India, has resigned. The Zulus are reported to be buying arms and ammunition, apparently with a view to war.