CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4523, 4 July 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Beuteb's Telegrams [Received July 4, 2.80 p;m] London, July 3. Fatal Acoident—so Men DrownedA yessel named the Daphne was being launched at the Clyde to-day, when she upset, and fifty workmen who were on her decks were drowned. A treaty has been concluded between Persia and Russia to regu'ate the boundary of the north-east frontier. The Victorian Loan Tenders for the Victorian two million loan were opened to-day. The total amount offered was found to be £5,160,000. Tenders at £995* will receive 4 percent., and tenders above that price will receive in full. The minimum was £98 10s. / Alexandbia, Yesterday. The Cholerait is intended to disinfect the houses of infected people at Damietta, and burn the bodies of those dying of cholera. A cordon has been established around the town, and orders have been given to shoot all fugitives from the place. , London, July 2. England and Pacific Annexation In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone, in replying to a question, announced that a despatch replying to the application of the Queensland Government for the annexation of New Guinea was nearly ready for transmission. The despatch, the ( Premier stated, would refuse to confirm the action of the colonial Government/ which, morovpr, was null and void, and, in point of law, unwarranted by the circumstances of the case. As regards the policy of annexation, the -Government considered that the'colony was unsuited to hold such functions, and , annexation by a foreign Power was not feared. £Mr Gladstone concluded by staling that it was, however, intended to strengthen the hands of the Governor of Queensland with regard to the •maintenance of a police service in the Australian Seas.; :'■:■>

In the House of Lords last night, Karl Derby, in reply to a question, stated there w»s but little hop.*-of the Government assenting to the proposed annexation of the New Hebrides and other islands in the Pacific His Lordship said that it would be desirable for the Australian colonies to federate before entering upon any scheme of annexation. Favorable accounts are to band front the hop growing districts, the recent fine w«atber having effected a great improve* ment. Knglish harvest prospects are generally considered favorable, owing to the fineness of th« weather. The Homeward mails, via Suez and Brindisi. from Melbourne, May 22, were delivered here to^day. ' ' London, July 3. Mr. T. M. Healey, who resigned bis seat for Wexford, in tbe House of Commons to contest the vacancy>in therepre sentation of Monaghan, has been elected for that constituency by a -majority of 365. ' Pabis, July 2. ' The Comte de Chambord is still lingering. A Council of Orleanist Princes has been summoned to meet at Paris to consider the position of party affairs. Alkxandhia; July 2. A death has occurred here from cholera. Much alarm is felt at the prospect of the epidemic spreading in the city.

[Specials to the Pbe9s Association] London, July 1. At the diuner of the Cobden Club Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, expressed an opinion that the Australian colonies would soon federate and adopt a policy of free trade. He doubted whether protection . had really greatly benefitted Victoria, while New South Wales had never imposed duties for protective purposes, but simply for revenue purposes. Sir William flay added that Australia, if federated, on a free trade basis, would beat the world. Mr Marner, the Tory candidate for Hastings, was< defeated by 37 votes. : Messrs Howard Smith and Sjii's new steamer Balmaiu has b<en launched at Govan, on the Clyde. The county cricket clubs refuse to «•

range for matches with another Australian team, if the latter are to tnke half the receipts from the stands, but will be ready, to arrange matches on the old basis.

The Right Hon. R. Bourke, M P. for King's Lynn, has given notice of motion in the Housp of Commons that the construction of a second canal across i.he Tsthmuß of Suez would not be satisfactory unless the rates of toll are reduced, and British interests adequately repre* sented on the Board of Control,