CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5132, 29 June 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Reuteb's Telegbamsl

[Received June 29,12.45 p.m.]

London, June 27.

3 per cent, consols remain at 98|. The market rate of discouat is If- per cent., or 1^ below bank rate. At to-day's woo Bales 8100 bales W6re offered, the marke being dull.

Eio de Jakeieo, June 27.

The Shaw»Saville and Albion Co.'s s.s. Arawa sailed homewards this morning, her meat cargo being in good condition.

Capetown, June 28.

The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s R.M. s.s. Ruspehu sailed this morning for New Zealand.

London, June 28. Mr Samuel Morley has declined the Peerage which waa offered to him.

Mr Errington, who has for some time acted as unofficial representative of Great Britain at the Vatican, has had a baronetcy conferred on him.

Mabbid, June 27. Increase of Cholera in Spain.

Reports from various parts of the country show that the cholera epidemic is increasing in violence, no less than 1100 cases, of which 500 ended fatally, having been reported to the authorities yesterday.

Londok, June 27, The 2TS-W. Contingent.

Several metropolitan journals to-day contain reference to the demonstration on the occasion of the return of the NewSouth Wales Contingent from Egypt. The Daily Chronicle eulogises the speech delivered to the troops by Lord Augustus Loftus as an address worthy of the occasion, and observed with pleasure the well merited compliment paid by His Excellency to Colonel Richardson and force under his command. The Pall Mall Gazette rejoices to see the spirit which throughout animated tbe Coutio* i

gent, and points out that the New Cabinet has a splendid opportunity for turning to account in defence of.the Empire the patriotic feeling of the colonies. The writer urges that a well considered scheme of colonial defence should at once be subraited for consideration by the various Colonies. The Globe regards the demonstration at Sydney as a gratifying testimony of loyalty and patriotism of the citizens of New South Wales, and furthermore considers the presence as credited representatives from all adjoining colonies, as evidence that the force of public opinion is turning in the direction of federation.

[Specials to the Pbbss Association.]

London, June 24

The German New Guinea Company has been given until next May to constitute itself.

Mr Henry Chaplin, member for Mid Lincolnshire, will be Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; the Bight Hon. R. Plunket, Q.C., Secretary of Works and Public Buildings; and it is considered probable that Mr William J. Harris, M.P. for Poole, will be Tinder-Secretary for India, and Lord Dunraven Under-Secre-tary for the Colonies, in the new Ministry. Mr Hugh Holmes, Q.C., has been appointed the Attorney-General, and Mr John Munroe, Q.C., Solicitor-General for Ireland.

Her Highness the Crown Princess of Germany hare disapproved of the marriage of her sister, the Princess Beatrice, with Prince Henry of Battenburg, will not attend her wedding. Sir Saul Samuel (Agent-General for New South Wales), and Mr J. O. Garrick (Agent-General for Queensland) have applied, on behalf of their respective Governments, for additional space at the forthcoming Colonial Exhibition. The Agents-General have interviewed the Hon. F. Stanley, the new Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the Reeidiviste question. Sir Saul Samuel has purchased the compass used by. Captain Cook. Mr Murray Smith, Agent-General for Victoria, has addressed a letter to the Hon. F. Stanley, in which he combats Sir F. D. Bell's advocacy of the compromise in the Federation Enabling Bill, suggested by Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland. London, Juue 25. The New Oriental Bank has declared a dividend of 5 per cent. Signor Depretis, the President of the Council and Minister of the Interior, will re-form the Italian Ministry.