CALOGRAMS

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4658, 8 December 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS

Eeuteb's Teiegbams

(Received, December Bth, 2.40 p.m.)

London, December 7.

A portion of the cargo of frozen mat ton ex Fenstanton, from Lyttelton, was placed on the market, and realised 6d per pound. The Woodlark, one of the gun vessels on the East Indian station, has been ordered to Soukin, on the coast of the Eed Sea, fears being entertained that another attack may be made on the Egyptian garrison stationed there.

Constantinople, Dec. 7

In consequence of the excited and fanatical state of Ihe native tribes in ITpper Egypt, the Porte baa ordered several frigates to rendezvous in the Eed Sea, with a view of co-operating with the Egyptian troops now operating against the rebel Arabs,

London, December 7.

The refrigerating chambers of the steamer Fenstanton were opened yesterday, and the cargo of frozen meat was found to be in good condition.

la the course of an address delivered last evening at Knottingly, Yorkshire, the Right Hon. Sir C. E. Childers referred to the Intercolonial Conference now being held at Sydney, and expressed his hope that it would result in the federation of the Australian. Colonies, and in the adoption of otherwise and well-regulated measures, having for their aim the ex-, tension of British influence and coin* meree. '

Beussels, December 6. The Belgian Parliamentary Chambers were destroyed by fire to«day.

Paris, December 6.

It has transpired the Ohinece Groyernment continues to adopt a firm and unyielding attitude in the negotiations which are now pending for the settlement of the Tonquin difficulty, and refuses either to withdraw or to modify its claims, on Tonquid, and is prepared to appeal to arms rather than surrender to France the military ports in Tonquin now occupied by Chinese troops.

Caibo; December 6.

Despatches to hand from the Soudan state that the panic which arose at Khartoum in consequence of the expectation that El Mahdi would advance and besiege the town after having annihilated the Egyptian army under Hicks Pasha, has now subsided, the rebels having shown no intention of taking advantage of the weakness of the garrison, to make an attack. London, December 6.

The total reserve in the Bank of England in notes and bullion is £12,5C0,C30, being a decrease of £500,CwD. The proportion of: reserve to liabilities has fallen 1 per cent, during the week, and now 4 percent, is the Bank rate; discount remains at 3 per cent. The market rate has advanced -J-, and is now 2f. Consols' have declined -g-, and are quoted to day at