CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4711, 12 February 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

ReUTEE's TELEGRAMS

[Received February 12,12.50 p.m]. London, February 11. The death is announced of Thomas Chenery, the well-known Orientalist and journalist, aged 58. A cargo of frozen mutton by steamship Liguria from Melbourne December 29, comprising 4330 carcases, arrived here in good condition. The first portion was placed on the market to-day, and fetched s|-d per lb,

In the House of Commons to-day Mr Bradlaugh appeared at the table and swore himself in as a member, and then withdrew from the Chamber. When he had retired Mr Gladstone rose and stated that if a motion was carried Government would prosecute, and test the legality of Bradlaugh's admission.

Mr Evelyn Ashby, Colonial "CinderSecretary, in reply to ,a question, states that no decision has yet been copiq' to on the report of the Western PaeiSe Commission. The decision of the Sydney Convention had, he said, materially modified the position of affairs. Caiko, February 11. Intelligence is to hand today that Major G eneral Gordon arrived yesterday at Beher.

London, February 9. iConsois remain at 101. New Zealand securities —5 per cent. 10-40 loan remains at 105, and the 5 per cent. 1889 loan at 103|; 4§.,per cent. 1879 loan is quoted at 100, exaUy; 4 per cent, inscribed stock have declined to 99. Colonial breadstuffs continue quiet, but steady. Adelaide wheat, ex store, 445; Hew Zealand, 36s to 425; Adelaide flour, ex store, 31s. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,8CD,C30 quarters. Australian tallow is dull, and prices have declined by sixpence to a shilling per owt; beef, of fair averag-3 quality, 38s; mutton, ditto, 41s 6d. - Gaieo, February 10," Gordon Pasha has not yet arrived at Berber, and the statements to the contrary have proved premature. Gordon Pasha is not expected to reach Berber until the 12th inst.' '

It. has transpired that the appointment of Admiral Hewitt to the command of Souakim was -made by the Khedive at the request of the British Government.

[Specials to the- Pbess Association,

London, February 8. The Pall Mall Gazette says that circum^ stances -demand that England should assume the absolute government of Egypt for a fixed period--. . The Spectator demands that the Govern* ment should now throw aside all further preferences, and assunao the direct government of Egypt.; The Tims3 and Pall Mall Gazette severely censure the" Gladstone Ministry for shutting their jeyes (o obvious facts in the vain hope of avoiding responsibilities which all Europe lays at their door., Mr D- Macfarlane, M.P. for-Carlow, has given notice for Tuesday of a motion in favour of the immediate establishment of a protectorate in Egypt. The idea of an Egyptian protectorate is widely and influontially supported. The creditors of Messrs Young and Lark, Australian merchants, have agreed to accept payment in full, extending over a period of two years. Iu Parliament Ministers have intimated that they will accede to Lord Salisbury's ' motion for a Royal Commission on the j housing of the London poor. | The Governor of Souakim has offered to surrender to the rebels.