CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4666, 18 December 1883, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Reutee's Telegbams

London, December 14,

Arrived ;. Ships Waimate, fromTimaru, September 11; Aucklaod, from Port Chalmers, September 8; barque Orient, from Lyttelton, September 12.

Cairo, December 16,

The eye-witness who escaped from the battle of El Obeid, when the Egyptian army was annihilated, confirms the statement that Hicks was killed when his troops were routed, and denies the truth of the telegram received from the Governor of Dongola to the effect that Hicks Pasha was alive and at Birket.

Paris, December 16

In addition to the force of 3000 men which will embark for Tonquin within a week under Goneral MiHot, another body of troops of the same strength will be despatched during the month of January. The fortress of Bacninh will, it is stated, not be attacked until the arrival of these reinforcements.

December 17.

Despatches to hand from Tonquin state that 6000 French troops were being landed near Sontay, aud that an attack upon that place was expected to be made on the 12th inst. The enemy was estimated at 10,000.

London, December 17.

o'Donnoll Hanged. O'Donnell, the assassin of Carey, was hanged this morning.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.]

London, December 14. The Daily News supports the annexa« tion scheme of the colonies. -

The bombardment of certain ports in Madagascar by the French still continues. Sir Wm. McArtbur has written to the London Chamber of Commerce, inviting them to support the claims of the colonies in respect to wines, and that concessions should be granted to them similar to those given to Spain. Cherif Pasha considers that either Turkey or England should take steps to subdue the rebellion in the Soudan.

Mapeip, Deccmbar 14

Prince Frederick William, the German Crown Prince, arrived to-day at Bare eona, en route for Italy. ,

London, December 15. Mina Jury, tha Tiehborno adventuress, has been sentenced to a year's imprison* ment for her recent frauds.

The Spectator considers that the decision of the Convention in favour of federation is a great step in the right direction,

and that the scheme is capable of being moulded into a definite, practical shape. The convict question is a most serious one, as on the one hand it may involve the declaration of the independence of the colonies, and on the other may lead the Empire into a European war.—The Economist thinks that instead of establishing an Imperial Council for the colonies, possessing ill-defined powers, it would be more desirable to develop the present system of informal representation of the leading colonies, but with seperate envoys for the smaller groups.—The SaturdayReview approves of the principle of federation, but discourages the extension of our claims in the Pacific, more especially at the present, when America disputes the validity of the Clayton-Bulwer Panama treaty.

The announcement of the New South Wales loan has caused considerable excitement, and the brokers are "bearing" New South Wales stock, seeking to compel the colony to give a pledge to refrain from further borrowing next year. There is almost a panic created in the stock market.—Westgarth's circular reports that the market is entirely upset, and that New South Wales four per cents, have dropped two per cent, in price. The brokers threaten to refuse the loan altogether unless it is withdrawn for six months.—The Pall Mall Gazette says that investors must remember that the new policy decided on by the Australian colonies in regard to their foreign relations will mean increased expenditure and additional debt.—Commenting on the loan, the Standard states that the system of rapid borrowing either indicates bad management or pressing necessity, and is likely to injure the credit of New South Wales in the English market.—The Economist in speaking of the new loan expresses an opinion that New South Wales is going too fast. The brokers think that the loan will float, as investors are offering a quarter per cent, premium.