CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4681, 8 January 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Beuteb's Telegbams

[Received January 8,11.45 p.m.]

Paths, January 7. The King 1 of Annam Submits. Intelligence is to hand from Tonqain that the King of Annam bas tendered complete submission to France, and has endorsed the treaty entered into with the French Commissioner by his predecessor. France and Madagascar. The latest news received from Mada* gascar announces that the Malagasies have accepted the ultimatum of the French Commander, and have agreed to cede to France the Northern portion of Madagascar. London, January 7. The Stranded Steamer. The steamship Duke of Westminster, which recently went ashore at the Isle of Wight, still lies stranded, and is in a critical position. The cargo is being rapidly removed, in view of the possibility of the vessel breaking up. Later. The steamship Duke of Westminster has been abandoned by her owners. London, Januarys. The cargo, comprising 40°O carcases of frozen sheep, per Orient steamship Chimborasro, has been examined and found in

good condition. A portion of the frozen mutton, ex Teviotdale, has been sold at an average of 5d per pound. Bbttsseli/s, January 5. It is announced that Gordon Pasha has been requested by King Lsopold to pro» ceed to Congo river to take command of the Belgian Expedition, and that he has agreed to the King's request, and will leave at an early date. j' . ■■ St.Petebsbubg, Januarys. It is now known that the Czar did not, as was alleged, meet with an accident last month while out hunting, but that he was injured by a Nihilist attempt on his life, and has since been confined to his palace. London, January 6. The British Government, in reply to a note recently received from the Egyptian Government, in which the latter asked for English assiatance in the Soudan, has insisted that the Egyptian troops now at Khartoum shall be withdrawn to the second cataract on the Nile. London, January 7. It has further transpired in connection with the reply to the Egyptian note that Government has stated that it is not opposed to the despatch of a Turkish expedition to be borne by Turkey. Caibo, January 6. The resignation of the Egyptian Go vernment is believed to be probable, and it is also stated that the Khedive is talking of abdicating. [Specials to the Peess Association] London, January 4. The Daily News says that it is impossible that France and England can combine together to intervene with regard to Egypt. The leading newspaper states that the bulk of public opinion is that England should be the sole dictator of the defence of Egypt proper, and also that it should be carried out with ADglo-Indian troops. ' Rumours are afloat that the Nihilists are again active, and that several attempts have been made on the life of the Czar. It is reported that France forbids Turkey to interfere in the' Soudan, but has offered to expel El Mahdi if England declines to do so. The Messrs Redmond report from San Francisco that three hundred branches of the Land League bare been established in Australia, and that the colonists have subscribed £4000 towards the Parnell testimonial. The Roman Catholic Bishops of Australia have recommended either Archbishop Croke, or Professor Morgan Walsb, of Maynooth College, to succeed the late Archbishop Yaughan in the Metropolitan Archbishopric of Australia.