CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5252, 17 November 1885, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Renter's Tele&bams.]

Belobade, November 14. Servian-Bulgarian War. Intelligence from the frontier states that the Servian forces crossed yestef Jay, and advanced upon Zaribrod, on the river Nissava, which place they captured after fighting an insignificant engagement with the Bulgarians, St. Petebshubo, November 15. The Eossian Press generally condemns the action of Servia is commencing hostilities. The Journal de St Petersburg in an article on tbe subject, states that Eussia deplores the fratricide and strife which must f How King Milan's action, and adds that Eussia cannot champion either party. Constantinople, November 15. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria has for* warded a despatch (o the Sultan in which he applies for Turkish aid to repel invaders, [Received November If, 1 p.m.] Befobadb, November 16. Desperate Fighting. Advices state that desperate fighting took place yesterday between the Servian and Bulgarian forces ; tbe former sue cseded in turning the position at Dargoman Pass, and forced the Bulgarians to retreat upon Slionitaa.

London, November 16. The death is announced, at the age of 70, of the Bight Rev..Cbas. John Abra? bam, DP., first Anglican Bishop of Wellington and Canon of Jjichfield Cathedral. It is understood that Musurus Faaba, the Xi)(jki«b Ambassador »t the Courtof^

Si. James, will ba replaced shortly by Rustem Bey. , . The English and Continental newspapers generally, in articles upon the Servian invasion of Bulgaria, express a fear that Austria and Russia will bedrawri nto the straggle. Calcutta, November 16. . The Asglo Russian Commission for the settlement of the Russo-Afghan frontier question, has met at Zulflkar. '-:"'""W^B-A'NoooK,~'NoTemberl6.'" <:' Major-General Prendergast reports that the British launch Turquoise attacked and captured 1 * a Burmese'~man-bf war in the Irrawaddy River. The capture was | effected in the most plucky manner.

[SPBOIAIS TO THB PBES9 ASSOCIATION.]

■■.■■':■■- F ! November 13; . The liberal party in Scotland consider, that Mr Gladstone's statement regarding' the established churches is likely to calm a great many English churohmen, and think that the attack on the church has apparently been deferred until Mr Gladstone's withdrawal from public life. *'v London, November 14. Three divisions of the Servian army are advancing on Sofia, the. capital of Bulgaria, under the command of King Milan. The King has commenced an unprovoked attack against tho Bulgarians, which, it is alleged, will be accepted a3 a causus belli. ( v- ■ Louis Kiel, the Canadian insurgent, will be hauged on Monday. Ndvember 15. The number of Servian troops in the field is •one hundred and seven thousand men. The Servians have captured Gru, a town on the road to SofU. .