CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4691, 19 January 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Beuteb's Telegbams [Received January 19, 1 p.m.] ■ '"-..': Mapbid, January 18. A new Ministry is being fprraed by Senor Candahan (P). The crisis has arrived in consequence of disunion having occurred among the members of the Liberal party in the Cortes. ; U ONa Kong, Jriuary 18. It has transpired that, yielding to British representations, the Chinese Go* j Ternment has suspended operations for the blocking of the Canton river with torpedoes. London, January 18. The sum of £200,000 in gold has been withdrawn from the Bank of England for Australia, and it is expected further withdrawals will shortly be made. London, January 18> President Jfrugej?,' oi the Transyaal, suggested a compromise in the matter of thtf modifications of the frontier line, as proposed by the British Government, in order that certain native chiefs might be afforded the protection of the British j rule. ■ ■■■•' '•■ : ' ' ■."'•■■ ■•"' Madbid, January 17. The Spanish Ministry were defeated in the Cortes last night by a large majority, and demanded a dissolution, threatening to resign unless an appeal to the country is granted. [Specials to the Pbess Association] London, January 16. Traffic through 'the Suez Caaal, which was interrupted by a sunken vessel", has been resumed. It is believed in political circles that if a Federation Bill was brought forward it would: be certain, to pass. Owing to Earl Granville's parleying, it ip rqnibreid that France will not send any jmore eonvjcts tp New Caledoniay antj possibly not to any other pf t|ie pacific Islands.' • ' • It is reported that the Marquis of

Normanby has resigned the Governorship of Victoria. January 17. A rumor has gained currency to the effect that England intends to immediately j establish stations along the coast of New Guinea. It is believed that the Government-will recognise the principle of Sir George Grey's Pacific Annexation Act. Sir Julius Vognl has written a letter to the Times, strongly urging the passing of an Act to legalise the investment of trust funds iv colonial stocks. Albany, This day. Arrived, yesterday : At King George's Sound, the P. and O. steamship Poverina, with the mails which left London on December 14.