CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4867, 15 August 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Beutee's Tei<kobimß

[Received August 15, noon.J London, August 14. Imperial Parliament! Prorogued. —The Queen's Speech;

Parliament was formally prorogued today by Commission. The Queen's Speech was read by the Lord Chancellor. It expressed regret that several important measures which bad been introduced bad failed to become law ; states that the friendliest intercourse continues to be maintained with the various Powers, and alludes to the resumption of diplomatic relations with the Mexican Republic; laments the. failure of the Conference re Egyptian affairs, and adds that Govern-, ment will continue to ful6l with fidelity the duties arising out of the presence of British troops in the Nile Valley. The special mission of Earl Northbrbok to Egypt will, it is believed materially aid Her Majesty's counsels on- Egyptian/ questions and future steps to be taken in that country; regret*is expressed- that Zululand outside the reserve territory is now in a disturbed state; and allusion is made to the improvement which is manifest'in Ireland, and to the prospect of an abundant harvest throughout the King. dom. The speech also announces that Parliament will be called together a^Sin^n the autumn, and concludes by saying thai the prevailing loyalty to the Throne, and' ihejrespect shown to-the. law, inspire the belief that the national aim is to pursue a, cbuifsei; of order arid moderation,; and t here was every appearance of a set tie* ment which will: prove conducive .to tile, happiness and liberties of the people, and the strength l of the Empire. ' :r~

London, August 13. Ofttuaxy. The Earl of Lauderdale, who was struck' by lightning yesterday in Scotland, died to-day from tho injuries receired. His Lordship was aged 62. The Duko of Wellington died suddenly to-day at the railway station at Brighton. His Grace was aged 77. Cricket—England v. Australia. The following are the full scores in this match, which ended in a draw Tery much in the colonials' faror :—A ustraiiacs, Ist innings, 551. All England—lst Innings. Dr W. G, Grace, tun out... 19 Barnes, c 19 Shrewsbury, c 10 Mr A. G. Steele, l.b.w. ... 3L Ulyett,c 10 Barlow, c 0 Lord Harris, l.b.w 14 Hon. A. Lyttelton, b ... 8 Scotton, c ... „. ... 90 Mr M. W. Bead, b ... 117 Peate, not out ... ... 4 ~ Extras „ 24 Total. „, ,„ .„ 346

sis : Palmer, 4 wickets for 9p ? runs; Spoffbrth, 2 wickets for 80 runs. r ; AtL ENOLAND~2»b INNINGS. Itf: Barlow, not out ... ... 2f ' ■•c>iS]E[mi'A. Lyttelton, b ... -17?; •;■'■. Shreirsbary, c ' ''^-:r.S'> \^:^- : ■ :'i .Jjord Harris, not but ;;. 6v . „:;: i^y: 'Extras' ... ' v ;..•.'' .;?.;..; '"y-'4i:\'\ ■. ".£ *';,■ Total for two wickests... 85-; Bombat, Angiist 13. Two battalions of British infantry,,now stationed in India, have been ordered to | proceed toh!E)gypt without delay. ' .-,"■.- ':^-l ■.;'•■•. y-y^-y ■„L(yNi>ON,.i.ngust i 14 V ••. The cholera epiddmic continues with TJirying intehßii;y in^France and Italy .butno further outbreak of a serious nature has occurred. -> Pabis, August 13. The Congress at Tersailles continued iti sittings to-day, when a motion in favor of the reTision of the French Constitution .was adopted by a large majority. Yienna,Augustl3. Count Kalnoky, the Austro-Hunfjarian Minister of Foreign; Aflfairs, has left Vienna for a fisit.to Prince Bismarck; ; HpNGKOKa, August 13. Intelligence is to hand that the Chinese Government has Sent a communication to the Treaty Powers protesting against the ; bombardment of K«lun«| by the French fleet^ and has expressed its determination to resist the demand of France for-in-demnity. ..••■•: -^ ■ '■;,, ?";.

[gPECIXIcS TO THE FBESS ABBOCIA.TION].; 1

London, August 12

. The frozen meat ex Potosi is selling at ;4sd to 4£d. Owing to the excessiye.noat experienced here, fhe market ia somewhat depressed. ... ....' Mr Fawcettj Postmaster-General, has expressed- a hope that the Australian colonies will send practical delegates to represent them at the Postal Contention to be held shortly at Lisbon. r '

Lord Derby has again been urged to include the Pacific Islands in bis annexation scheme, but be has declined to accede to the requcut. 7 . Sir Saul, Samuel, Agent-General for New South. Wales, under instructions from his, Government, is strongly urging the delay of the Australasian Federation Enabling Bill until the New South Wales Parliament shall hare considered the resolutions passed by the recent Australian C'onVerition. Lord Derby is impressed with the wisdom of thia step. Oolbnel P. Hbmillyi Deputy Chairman; of the Customs Board, condemn* the action 'of the German Government^ for supplying Snider rifles to the natives of New Britain and- New Ireland. He further a'ates that many of these natives hare been kidnapped into Queensland. The Hon. Evelyn Ashley, Colonial Under-Secretary, will shortly confer with Mr F. N. Broome, Governor of Western Australia, wiili the View to the prevention of kidnapping among the! Perth pearl fisheries; ' ■ ' . "■'. • ' ." ::' " :.■"•'■'::,

The German press is furious at the annexation 6t the Walrisch Bay district by?the;:Gape Colony, "■ '.■-■/ ■'^y^'c^-:.