CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4558, 14 August 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Bbutbe's Teibgbams

[ReceiTed'August 14, 2 p.m.]

CoNSTANTTNOPIiB, August 13. Brlg&ndaff« in Rottmelia. Intelligence is to hand from Salonica in Koumelia; on the gulf of Salonica, that a large party of brigands yesterday entered the town and captured the Turkish Govvernor, whom they carried off into the interior. Steps are now being taken to secure the release of the Governor. Albxandbia, August 13. ". The cordon ' which was established round this city to prevent the spread of cholera has been abolished, as there is now but little fear of the epidemic extending.

[Received August 14,12.45 p.m.] Madbid, August 13. Reports to band from Catalonia and the northern provinces state that the rebellion may now He considered over, the despatch of .loyal troops to the /disturbed districts ha*ing had the deßired effect. There seems erery reason to hepe there will not be auy recurrence of insurrection movements.

i London, August 11. Arrived : Scottish Hero, from Lyttelton, May 13.

Madbid, August 13

In consequence of the publication of articles attacking Government and fomenting sedition, all Republican journals published in this city have been suppressed. ' -

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

London, August 11. The Comte de Chambord is sinking. General Gourka has made several Panslavist speeches in Poland, whicL. rival General Skobeloff's celebrated deliverance. Germany and Enssia are both strengthening their forces on the frontiers. Mr Barry Sullivan met with a remarkable ovation in' Liverpool. The New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) is offering £20,000 worth isf ■hares on the market. The Egyptians, believing that the English doctors are poisoning their cholerapatients," have risen and destroyed the j Government ambulances. j London, August 10. A number of the officers of the H.M.S. Dryad have, been accused of impeding the operation? of the French at Tatpatave. ; ■ :• .■. ' ; ... Dr Steilberg, in a letter to the Times, | urges the Pacific Committee to visit Queensland and Fiji. The Speaker of the House of Commons has allotted the Agents-General seats in the Ambassadors' gallery. Dr A. Barry, Bishop of Sydney, will be unable to sail for his destination until Christmas. ■■•■>•■ , (

The cargo of frozen meat, ex the. steamer John Elder, has been cleared at an average of s£d per lb. , London, August 11. The Statist predicts that the Australasian colonies will sever their connection •with the Empire unless England takes effectual means to prevent the deportation of French convicts to the Pacific. The Saturday Review expects that serious difficulties will arise unless Lord Derby yields to the representations of the colonies, and it notices that they address England as an equal power. The Hon. F. Ashley has explained thatSir Evelyn food's guarantee of preserv-' ing order in Cairo only extends to November next. The operators' strike in America is collapsing. i A meeting at the Mansion House has resolved to invite the Government to arrange for the emigration of ten thousand London families to the colonies next spring. Admiral Galliba succeeds Admiral Pierrie in command of the French squadron at Tamatave. The latter is supposed to have retired in order to satisfy England in regard , to the officers of the Dryad affair. The Press generally comments on the 1 attitude of the local Irish in the colony with regard to the Redmonds, i The Freemasons' organ condemns the I movement for an independent Grand Lodge in Victoria.