CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4791, 17 May 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Bettteb's Telkgbams

. ' London May 15. la the bankruptcy division of the 'Supreme Court of. judicature an order was granted to-day for the compulsory, winding up of the affairs of the Oriental Bank Corporation. Tbo cricket match, Australian team v. eleven Oxford University, commenced at Oxford to-day. The weather was cold | and inclement, and the wicket somewhat lumpy. The visitors went in first, and were all disposed of for 148, the highest I scorers being—Bannerman c 32, Midwinter c 20, and Blackham b 73. The bowling of the Home team was dead on the wicket, and their fielding was excellent, some splendid catches being made. The Home team then commenced its first innings, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had scored. 106. for the loss of four wickets—O'Brien not out 36, and Brain not out 51.

Berlin, May 15. Prince Bismarck has formally notified tho British and Portugese Ministers that the German Government cannot agree to recognise the treaty which was in February last concluded between England and Portugal regarding the Congo districts, on the West African coast;, as applying to German subjects who may be*residents in the territory referred to in the treaty.

Capetown, May 15. Attempts which have been'made to float the steamer Bulli have proved unsuceßSful. The. vessel, which vent ashore at Paternoster Point, on the Bth ihsfc., while on a voyage from London to Sydney, has been driven further on to the land by the sea, and is now expected to become a total wreck. '?" New Yobk, May 15.

The panic on the Stock Exchange continues, and its effects are (.rapidly being felt over an increasing area. The President of the Stock Exchange has become insolvent, and it is believed his liabilities are heavy.