CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4938, 6 November 1884, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

Eeutee's Teiegeams

[Received November 6th, 1 p.m.]

London, November 5

The House of Commons has passed a resolution giving precedence to the consideration of the Franchise Bill during the current month.

New Yoek, November 5. Presidential Election.—Serious Rioting. The contest for the Presidency between Mr Blame and General Cleveland is proving very close, and the result is considered very uncertain. Serious rioting occurred in Cincinnatti over the election, and several persons were killed and wounded.

Pabis, November 3. The outbreak of cholera at Nantes is assuming serious dimensions, and in spite of the precaution which has been taken by the authorities, the disease continues to spread. London, November 4. The Internation Congress of European Powers, which had been arranged with a view of arriving at the neutralisation of the Congo Valley and neighbouring country, will hold their first meeting on the 15th inst. San Feancisco, November 4. Arrived, yesterday : The 1?. M.B. Australia, with the homeward mails dated Auckland, October 14. London, November 5. The homeward mails, via Suez and Brindisi, from Melbourne, September 23, were delivered here yesterday. The House of Commons last night had the Address-in-Reply again under discussion, and it was finally agreed to. The Mudir of Dongola has been created a Knight of St. Michael and St. George. The ceremony of investiure was preformed by General Lord Wolseley to-day at Dongola.

[Specials to the Press Association]

London, November 3. The Imperial Federation Conference irorsier urcai&iu K . ''-- ioi-I, tw,, w. R. The Times considers that the temporarydelay taking place in regard to federation is neither surprising or lamentable. It also holds the opinion- that the New Guinea and the New Caledonia difficulty is altogether too slender a basis for such a Federal Government on the part of the colonies, and furthermore, it would be premature for them to consent to support such a scheme without seeing their way clear to continue it with utility to themselves.

Lord Derby proposes that the colonies shall appoint a Council to advise andassist Majjor-General Scratchley in the control of the affairs of JS Tew Guinea. He also asks that the colonies should double the amount of the subsidy, and the Admiralty advise the purchasing of a steamer for the use of the High Commissioner.

Captain Francis S. Clayton has been appointed commander of H.M.S. Diamond, vice Captain A. T. Dale. Messrs Hirch, Splinder and Co., of Sydney and London, who were recently adjudicated bankrupts, have passed their examination before the Bankruptcy Court. The cholera has entirely disappeared from Naples.

Parleying in connection with Pacific affairs is awaiting replies from Sydney on the subject. Professor Nordenskjold is at present endeavouring to interest the Russian Government in an Arctic exploring expedition. The towns of Brighton, Eastbourne, and Hastings, in Sussex, have been lighted with the electric light. The current is transmitted from central stations.

London, November 4. The s.s. Llewellyn, built for the Queensland pilot service has arrived at Gibraltar, en route for Queensland. Lord Derby has stated that the New Guinea and Pacific decision is final, but he admitted that the protectorate means annexation.

Victoria's preferential claims against the Oriental Bank estate will be argued on rriday next.

Mr Carrie, late Manager of the Bank of Adelaide, has been presented with a service of plate.

A true, bill has been found against baptain Dudley and Stevens (the mate of 6, y *ac^ Mignonette) for the murder of Hichard Parker. The trial will take place on iuesday next. The death is announced of Lady Sherbrooke, the wife of Viscount Sherbrooke, better known as Koberfc Lowe. She was a daughter of the late Mr George Orred, ot Liverpool, and was married to Mr Lowe in 1836.