CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4500, 7 June 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Better's Telegbams

[Received June 7,11.40 a.m.]

London, June 6.

It is announced that the Earl of Koseberry has resigned the Under Secretaryship of State for the Home Department in compliance with the wish of the Cabinet that the post should be held by a member of the House of Commons. Mr J. F, Hibbert, M.P., for Oldham, who now occupied the position of Political Secretary to the Home Office, has been appointed to succeed Earl Eoseberry.

Pabis, June 5. The French Government has ordered one of the Algerian native regiments to proceed to Tonquin to reinforce the expe« dition now operating against the Annamese It has transpired that the Chinese Government has intimated that it. will be forced to assume a hostile attitude unless France seeks to arrive at an accord with the Government of Annam. Bkblin, June $. A Ministerial bill has been introduced in the Lower House of Parliament to, provide for the abolition of May laws so far as they authorise the infliction of penalties. St Petebsbubo-, June 5. The Journal de St. Petersburg, in its issue today, publishes an article hinting that additional constitutional liberties will be granted to the Russian people if they confide in the Czar, and do not endeavour to coerce him. Constantinople, June 5. It has transpired that the Sultan has recalled the Turkish agent in Egypt, and it is understood that no successor will be appointed to that position. London June 6. The homeward mails, via San Francisco, which left Auckland April 24th, were delivered here yesterday.

[Specials to the Pbess Association 1]

London 6, June 5. The Garonne has arrived at Plymouth, and her cargo of. frozen- meat is reported to be in s piendid condition. Mr Gladstone has in the House of Commons refused to give any reason for the Government not appointing H;B.H. the Duke of Albany jViceroy in Canada. The Standard suggests H3.H. should be appointed Governor of New South Wales or Victoria. : • ;

Liehung«Chang, the Chinese Coma mander on the Hanoi frontier, has declared that the Chinese rights in Annam will be upheld by military force. It is reported that Hanoi has been captured.