CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4602, 4 October 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Reuteb*s Teiegbams

[Keceived October 4,12.50 p.m.]

LONDON, October 3

A telegram is to hand from Hay ti, West Indies, stating that a serious native rising has occurred at Porfc-auPrince capital. A large body of blacks entered the town, and attacked the foreign merchants, several of whom were killed, and others severely maltreated. The rioters also pillaged the business premises and, private, houses, of the merchants, and committed great havoc. A beJy of marines from the men of war in port landed to quell the outbreak, and in an encounter which took place with the* rioters several marines were killed.

Pabis, October 3.

. It is stated that the French Government has delivered an ultimatum to the Chinese Envoy; with regard§|to the difficulty in Tonquin. It is understood that the Government refuse to cede the northern part of Tonquin to China, but is willing that that district should be treated as neutral ground. • ■' ■'■;. ,' .. '"■, .. ','.

Paris, October 2,

The latest authentic information fully confirms the reports that have been current of a split in the Cabinet. There is now no doubt but that the rupture in the Ministry has occurred, and it is understood that Ministers only await a meeting of the Chambers, which takes place on the 23rd insfc., to announce the fact. It is stated that Ministers consider that they have been treated with discourtesy and indignity by M. Grevy, and complain of the President's interference with the official actions of his son-in-law, M. Wilson.

M. Antoine, Deputy of the City of Metz, has been arrested at the order of the Government on a charge of treason. Madrid, October 2. King Alfonso ha 9 returned to this city to-day, and was welcomed with great en^ thusiasm by the populace. His Majesty received an ovation of unequalled magnificence, and was warmly cheered along the route to the palace. An open reception was held by, the King during the day at the palace, and it is estimated that fully 30,000 persons took part in the proceedings on the occasion. \ -„ „ London, October 2. Sir Stafford Northcote, who is now visiting the North of Ireland, arrived yesterday in Belfast, where a fete was held in his honor. - ■ ■•' ■■

[Specials to the Press Association.]

London, October 1.

The judges at the Fisheries Exhibition have awarded the gold and silver medals, respectively, to the government of New South Wales, Mr Ramsay and Baron Macleay. There appears to be now some prospecc of France modifying its scheme for the establishment of convict settlements on the Pacific. ,

The Orient Company is trying to|purchase several of the Pacific steamers in order to enjpJpy then* on the Orient Immigration Service, which commerces in December next.

At the Pittsburg regatta, Pennsylania, William Elliott wilfully fouled Hosmer in the sculling match, and was therefore debarred from competing. Hosmer easily defeated Eyek. ''■■'■ , By an e^plosiiQft of gunpowder in California 40 Chiaanxsn were killed. October 2.

The gunboats /Forward and Swinger have beep ordered to procee4 to tfye Australian station. At a Tory meeting at Birmingham, at which tfcere'was an immense attendance, Resolutions condemning tho Government were passed. The Daily News expresses the opinion that it is hardly possible that the Free Trade party can long remain in the minority in Victoria. Professor Dicey, in a letter to; the Times, pontends that the actioji of Mr Sgrvipe in ]ore^enting tbelrish informers frbmUndinfg'in Australia was in' defiance of the law. ' : The builders of the Austral, in their evidenpe at the' inquiry, supfaort the glab.iiity of the yes§e}J'