CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4736, 12 March 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

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[Beeeived March 12,12.50 a.m.] '' London, March 11.

England and Russia.

A debate has taken place in the House of Lords on the subject of Central Asia, and the occupation of Merv by Russia. In the course of the same, Earl Kimberley, Secretary of State for India, made a speech, in which he announced, that parleyingis now proceeding between the English and Russian Governments, with a view to definitely fix the lines of the Eusso-Afghan frontier. Soudan War Expenses. The House of Commons has passed a credit vote of half a million sterling to cover the expenses of the British expedition to the Soudan/ The Marquis of Hartington, Secretary ot State for War, speaking to the motion; stated 'thitt Government deemed it essential that the Bed Sea ports should be held by the British forces, and added that Government accepted the full responsibility o the policy that may be;pursued by the Egyptian Government during the time the British occupation last. < »> * London, March 10. The cargo of mutton per steamship Potosi, from Melbourne, arrived in excellent condition. ; The Hon. W. E. Gladstone is suffering: from a severe cold, and at present is con« fined to his house. Paeis, March 10. An official telegram from General Gillot, French commander in Tonqcin, states that the force under his command is now advancing against the enemy's position at Bacninh. It has transpired that the French Government has sent instructions to the Governor of New Calf donia to invariably demand the extradition of any convict escapees from the penal settlements, who may take refuge in Australian, territory. Ottawa (Canada), March 11. Threats, emanating from Fenians, having been made against the life of Lord Lansdowne, the guard at Government House has been doubU 1, and other precautions are being taken for the safety of His Excellency. : New Yoek, March 11. * A rnowslip has demolished the works at the Emma mine, and caused the death of 12 workmen, besides serious injuries to several others. Caieo, March 10. The latest intelligence from Souakim is to the effect that a bafeile between General Graham's troops and the followers of Osman Digna is expected to take place on Friday next. It,is probable that the British force will afterwards advance to Sinkat. London, March 11. The death is announced of Willjpm Blanebard Jerrold, author and journalist, aged 58,