CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4423, 8 March 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Rbttteb's Teleobams.

[Received March 8, noon.] London, March 5.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone, replying to a question, stated that it was not possible to fix until after the Easter recess a date upon which the debate on the Affirmationin in Lieu of Oath Bill could commence.

Br Thornton, Bishop of Ballarat, speaking at the Mansion House to»day, made an urgent appeal to the English public for support to carry on the work of his diocese.

• London, March 6. The British Troops in Egypt.

In reply to a question put to him in the Hou <e of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone.stated that the British troops will be withdrawn from Egypt when the purpose for which they were sent there^are achieved. He added that it is not possible at the present time to fix a date for their withdrawal.

[Specials to the Press Association.] London, March 1. Mr Edmonds has been elected President of the American Senate.

Great discontent prevails among the English in India owing to the Government Bill subjecting them to the native criminal Courts.

The Colonial Institute has urged upon Mr Mundella to direct the teaching in schools of the geography, history,. and a knowledge of the resources of the colonies, The Institute has intimated its intention of offering to schools under the control of the Board prizes for the best essays on colonial, subjects. Mr Mundell has expressed his willingness to consider any new code that the Institute provides.