CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4552, 7 August 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

BeUTBB's T,ELEGBAMB

liONDon, August 6. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Gladstone in reply to a question said that the views of the'Governnient, in connection with Egypt, had not^ changed. The outbreak of cholera has° delayed the steps proposed for the re-organisation of the country, and has prevented any hope being entertained of the possibility of an early withdrawal of British troops now in occupation. ITaplbs, August 5.

The latest reports state "that 2,000 soldiers and labourers are now engaged in removing the debris in the towns of Casamicciola, Falio, Lacco, and Amens. | A subscription on behalf of the families who have been rendered homeless by the catastrophe has been opened in. saveral Italian towns, and the Pope has' subscribed 20,000 francs to the fund. ,- LoNroN, August 5.

A Republican rising occurred to-day among the troops at Badajoz. The rioters held the town for some time, bat the emeute was evidently suppressed by a body of troops despatched from this city,

Pabis, August 5. '■"'' News of a disquietening nature has been received here from the French commander at Tamatave. The Hovas, emboldened at the late inactivity of the French troops, have assumed a defiant attitude, and bodies of well-armed men are hovering in the neighbourhood of Tamatave. The troops occupying the town are too weak in numerical strength to make any advance from their base of operations, and owing to the threats of the Hovas and their fear that an attack will be made by them in force, special precautions are being taken to protect Tamatave and strengthen the position of the French troops now occupying the town. Ottawa, August 5. The Marquis of Landsowne, who succeeds the Marquis of Lome as GovernorGeneral of Canada, arrived here to-day,' and was accorded an enthusiastic reception;

r C.AiBo, Augusts. Success continues to attend the efforts which have been made to stamp out the cholera epidemic. The decrease in the ravages of the disease has now become general throughout the country, and no further outbreak is anticipated.

[Specials to the; Pbess Association.]

> London, August 5. The Anamites hare re occupied the position from which they were recently driven at Namdinh: France demands from China the withdrawal of troops from the frontier, and intends to make a naval demonstration at Tonquin. ' Mr James Blyth has been appointed a member of the Council of Fiji. ■ i <Tho Advertiser urges English brewers ' to test the Australian hops. ; ; A Phcenir Park juror recognised the informers on board the Pat ban. Smith was proceeding, to Brisbane. " The E Morning Post considers that a deadly insult has been offered to the colonies by sending tne Irish informers to i them, and that they have a perfect right to exclude and prevent their landing!'; ; ';•■ It is reported in Dublin that a resident in Melbourne was informed of tlieir liiOivements directly they sailed, and., jwa's directed by the Invincibles to arrangf^qr their murder. , v „,j: The Agents-General memorandum. jon": the, question of annexation has been pub; lishedhere. The Times, commenting on it, says that if the colonies unite and agree to co-operate, it is not easy to object ';b the policy they, advocate; The 81. James' Gazette says that the despatch marks a momentous • period in the relations between England and her colonies. The Daily News considers that the natives of New Guinea and other islands would probably be gainers by .'a ■Jjjmixt^colonial protectorate. The newspapers generally reply that the difficulty in the way is chiefly of a financial character, and suggest that-the colonies should make definite proposals to meet it. ; : Lord Boseberry sails by the John Elder for Australia. ; .-.■iv.-'J' \ Sir Julius Vogel estimate! that the cost of a cable between McKolbay and Ceylon and Singapore would be one]million.; The Economist advises the Eastern! Exiension Company and the Adelaide! Government to Blake a decided reduction; in the rates on the present cable. '■' • '