CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5117, 11 June 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

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RESIGNATION OF THE GLADSTONE MI NI STBY.

London, June 10. A meeting of the Cabinet was held yes terday, at which it was resolved the Ministry shoald resign in consequence of of their defeat on the Budget.' Mr Gladstone accordingly proceeded at once to Balmoral,, and informed Her Majesty the Queen of the decision arrived at. Parliament ha 9 bsen adjourned until Friday. ■ ;•■ ■ ;' ' [Receive,*} June 11, 2 p.m.] London, June 10. It is generally believed that the Con* servative party will accept office, if called upon to do so. Pa ins, Juue 10. News is to hand stating that a treaty of peace has been signed between France and China.

[Specials to the Pbess Association.] London, June 8. The Adelaide loan, for which tenders will be opened to-morrow, is expected to average £101. In connection with the floating of the loan, the question has been raised in the city whether repayment will be made upon demand by the share holders, or whether it will be at the option of the Government. Sir A. Blyth, AgentGeneral for South Australia, replies that the former will be the method. The difficulty which has arisen in con"aection, with the establishment of an Anglo-Spanish treaty on the question of greater concessions being granted in ad mitting Spanish wines to England, will probably be amicably settled ai soon as the parleying, which had ceased, has been recommenced. The cholera has entirely ceased at Marseilles. Sir F. D. Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has explained to Lord Derby the compromise suggested by Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, in the Federation Enabling Bill. London, Jnne 9. Tenders for the South Australian loan of £1,560,000 at 4 per cent, were opened to-day, when the amount applied tor was found to be £3,750,000. Tenders at £100 6s will receive .81 per teat, of the amount applied far, and those above that in full. Arrived at Plymouth: The P. and O. Co.'s Khedife, from Australia.