CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5183, 27 August 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Rbuteb's Telegbams.]

London, August 26.

Mr Parnell addressed a large public meeting in Dublin last night. In tbe course of his speech, he stated he was confident of winning Irish independence next session, and added it was resolved to impose upon future candidate! for Parliament a pledge of unswerving obedience to the chief of the National party. August 25. The demobilisation of the Army Reserve has been commenced in accordance with the announcement recently made by Mr W. H. Smith, Secretary for War.

Vienna, August 25.

The Czarewitch accompanied by the Grand Duke Alexis arrived at Kremeir today, and met the Emperor and Empress of Austria. The meeting was of a most cordial character, the Emperor and Empress warmly embracing.

[Specials to thb Pbess Association.]

London, August 25.

The Times state that the Marquis of Salisbury'is thoroughly satisfied with the concessions made by Russia regarding tbe occupancy of the Zulfikar Pass. The Worth German Gazette comment* ing on the settlement of the Zulfikar difficulty, expresses a doubt as to whether any definite settlement of the question can be obtained until after the English general elections. The Marquis of Salisbury is at present on a visit to Dieppe. Mr Farnell, in addressing a National meeting, said that the question of National independence was the only plank in their future programme.

The Central Queensland Meat Export Company have been awarded a gold medal, and the Gear Meat Preserving Company, of Wellington, a silver medal for their exhibits of preserved meats at the Antwerp Exhibition. . .