CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4555, 10 August 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Eeuteb's Telbgbams [Receired August 10,1.10 p.m.] Madbid, August 1. The Spanish Insurrection. Intelligence having been received by Government that revolutionary designs had been manifested in the ranks [of the militisry stationed near Togrono and Barcelona, a large force of loyal troops have been despatched to those places, in view of a possible rising. The recent indications of revolutionary tendencies in the army have caused much alarm, and the Cabinet has consequently issued 8 proclamation announcing the suspension of the Constitution now existing in Spain. Latkb.

News is to hand from Barcelona that numbers of the insurgents who had congregated near that town hare dispersed, owing to the intelligence that a force of troops is on its way to the scene. Capetown, August 9. Cetewayo Reported Alive. It is now reported that Cetewayo has escaped to his reserve territory in Zululand, and is still at large. London, August 9. In the course of a speech delivered at the Mansion House yesterday evening, Mr Gladstone referred to the difficulty which had arisen at Tamatave on account of the manner in which the French Admiral had treated the British Consular and naval officers, and announced that fuller advices which had been received confirm the hope that a speedy and satisfactory settlement of the matter will be arrived at. Vienna, August 3.J | ■ A strong anti- Jewish feeling continues to be displayed in Hungary and at Pesth. Seriots riots have occurred, in which the house of one of the Jews, who was recently acquitted of the murder of a Christian girl, was sacked. The disturb* ance was ultimately quelled by the military, who had to bo called out.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

London, August 8. The Adelaide loan will not be placed in the market earlier than November.

It is reported that the Hop Bitters Company intend to give a handsome trophy to be rowed for in Australian waters by professionals. The obstinacy of the Hovas is causing much uneasiness, and in consequence the French troops have been reinforced.

The number of deaths from cholera among the British soldiers stationed in Egypt numbered 117 in a fortnight. The House of Lords have carried the second reading of the Tenants Compensation Bill.

MacDermott, an American Fenian, has arrived in Liverpool. It is mentioned that a conspiracy is afloat to murder officials in Ireland.

The largest of the torpedo boats being constructed for the Victorian Government will be launched at Elswick on the 18th instant. The launch will be performed by Mrs Childers.

Mr Fawcett, Postmaster-General, has waived his objections to the Orient mail contract, and says the final decision rests with the Government of New South Wales.

The Parnellites are irritated at the re* ception extended to the Messrs Eedmond in Australia, especially in Sydney.