CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4495, 1 June 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

BeutbeVj Teie&eams

[Received June 1, 2.30 p.nn]

London May 31.

Further information regarding the British Sing's cargo shows that some of the meat is partially affected by mildew, and that the interior of some carcases is, in cases, quite unfit for consumption.

It has now transpired that Major Evelyn Baring will have the same rank in Egypt as Sir Edward Malet, viz., Agent Consul General and Minister Plenipotentiary. « /

Mr McCoan, M,P., haring reproved Mr Kelly,; M;P* 'for rudeness towerSs Mr fotat»r,\ rtcvived > cbiUeng* from

Kelly, who ha 9 accordingly been ordered to appear at the Bar of the Honse tomorrow to explain bis conduct.

Arrived, at Plymouth : P. and O. Steamer Australia, from Melbourne (April 12.)

[Received May 31st, 3.30 p.m.]

London, May 30.

The Blue Book on the subject of New Guinea has been published, and laid before Parliament. The~ despatches contained in it are dated up to January last, and show that prior to that time both Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Earl Derby have declined to agree to annexation. There is nothing later in the Blue Book except telegrams from the Colonies urging the Secretary of State to approve »f annexation. London, May 31. James Carey and the other informers against the Phoenix Park murderers left Dublin, and hare quitted Ireland, but their destination has not yet transpired. New Yokk, May 30. The suspension bridge between New York and Brooklyn-, which was opened, was crowded with people to-day, when cries arose that it was unsafe, and a stampede occurred. Many people were trampr led under foot, and several were killed.

[Specials to the Pbess Association']

London, May 27.

The coronation procession from the Kremlim Palace to the cathedral was an immense and a grand one. The Emperor I rode under a canopy upheld by thirty-tiro generals, surrounded by Asiatic princes, civil and military officers, and delegates from all parts of the Empire. He was dressed in the uniform of a colonel of the Imperial Guard. The Empress wore the national custume profusely bedizened with diamonds. The elaborate ceremonies at tendant on the coronation were performed by the Metropolitans of Moscow, Novgorod, and Kieff, Their Imperial Majesties were seated on thrones of ivory and silver, in the centre of the cathedral, and were surrounded by the Imperial and Foreign Princes, and the special Ambassadors from foreign countries with their suites. The Czar maintained a grave and dignified attitude throughout the ceremony, while that of the Empress was simple and touching. The conclusion of the ceremony was announced by prolonged salutes and peals from the bells of the Kremlin andall the churches of Moscow. The feeling of the immense multitude assembled outside was expressed b.y prolonged and hearty cheering. The Czar, after being anointed, partook of the Holy Communion, and their majesties then rejoined the procession, and returned to the palace, concluding a spectacle.unparalleled for ricliness and diversity. A magnificent State banquet followed. The absence of any political concession in the Czar's coronation manifesto has excited surprise throughout Europe. A special envoy from the King of the Sandwich Island attended the coronation. London, May 28. The Khedive and his Ministers have been threatened with death unless the British troops immediately retire from Egypt. The ex-Empress Eugenic has had a narrow escape of a serious carriage accident, the horses taking fright and running away with her. London, May 29. In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has given notice of his intention to move the House into Committee to consider the condition of a affairs in South Africa.

It is now reported that Commodore Riviere was not killed, as stated, in the Freuch attack on Hanoi, but w s captured by the Annamese and impaled. A mooting of the Tory Party, held at the Carlton Club, resolved to resist the Government attempts to rush Bills through Parliament. The frozen meat by. the British King, from Lyttelton, has realised over 7d per pound.