CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4373, 9 January 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

BeTJTßh's TEtEGKAMS

London, January 8 (noon)

It has been ascertained that the Hon. W. E. Gladstone's indispositiou arises from over work, and his medical adviser hag recommended complete rest. He has consequently abandoned his intended political tour"in Midlothian.

A serious' collision occurred to-day in the Mersey between the Truman line steamship City of Brussels and another vessel. The former sank in deep water shortly after the collision, and 10 persons were drowned.

LotfSsßr, January 8,

It is reported that Mr Gladstone is seriously., indisposed. Dr Clarke, the Premier's medical adviser, has been summoned to Hawarden.

The Rt. Hon. Dr. Lyon Playfair, has resignedvthe office as Chairman of Committees in the House of Commons.

■■••;• v ■:,;;--• ; . Madbid, January 6. Spanish Ministry-has resigned, a sj>lit in-the Cabinet having occurred upon the qu.es4ioti of finance. • -

Paris, January 6,

It is aund.unced that the remains of the late General Ghanzj will be accorded a public funeral at the expense of the Btat&. ■■•■■■ ' .- ■ ■

[StECIAI.B TO THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.] > '■' ;..v -"' London, January 5. The Rhine is falling slowly, but the Danube is rising. . The floods throughout Baden, Hungary, and the Palatinate have been most! terrible, and they have also been felt to a serious extent in France, "Belgium, and Austria. "*"

The Bill for the reform of the American Civil Service, and securing its independence of politics, has. passed through Congress, i ! The exports of British produce last yeaE'.rfepresented*a.yalue.,of. two hundred and forty-two, millions, and the imports were vsiued at four hundred and eleven millions. M. Jules Ferry will probably succeed tip the leadership of the Gambetta party i;n France. • :