CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4478, 12 May 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Eeuteh's Telegbams

London May 11.

James Mullett, wh^o confessed to complicity in the Phceaix Park murders, bas been tried for attempting to assassinate the juryman Field in' November last. The jury found a verdict of guilty, and prisoner was yesterday sentenced to penal servitude for life.

In the House of Commons last night one of the clauses in the Land Revenue Bill, which is under consideration, was rejected. This decision of the House is considered tantamount to a defeat of the Government.

Mr JDodson, Minister of Agriculture, yesterday introduced his measure for compensation to tenant farmers.

Constantinople, May 10,

Lord Dufferin had an audience with the Sultan to»day upon his return to Stamboul and was accorded a cordial reception by His Majesty.

London, May 10.

The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £10,300,000, being £200,000 less than on Thursday last. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has further declined 1 per cent., and is now 33 per cent. The bank rate of discount has been raised to 4 per cent. The market rate is 2 per cent.

[Specials to the Pbess Association 1]

London, May 9

There were 164 tenders for the Queensland loan, amounting in the aggregate to £2,634,800. The exact average was £97 Is 2d. Westgart's firm hare taken a million and a-half of the loan.

May 10.

The cargo of frozen meat by the Dunedin has realised an average of 6|d.

The University of London has decided to confer medical degrees upon female graduates, Professor Gr, A. Macfarren, the composer, has declined the proffered Honor of knighthood.

General Grant urges foreigners not to abuse the protection of the American flag.

Admiral Menlir has been instructed to prevent Chinese troops from entering Ton quin. An attack by the local forces of Annam on Honi has been severely re pulsed. The French Government has determined to insist on a French protectorate of Annam.