EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1897, 19 November 1874, Page 3

EUROPEAN TELEGRAMS.

• VIA. HOKITIKA. (Per Anglo-Australian Tolegraph Preas Agency.) New Yobk, November 5. The result of the elections in 23 States gives the Democrats a majority in tho next Congress. The Press considers this a condemnation of General Grant's administration, and against his re-election to the Presidency. November 7. Tho result of the elections for the next Senate shows 40 Republicans and 33 Democrats, and for the House of Representatives 111 Republicans and 181 Democrats. London, November 7. Mr Gladstone, in a pamphlet entitled " Political Expostulation,' and addressed to English Koman Catholics, challenges them, in jusiice to themselves and tho country, to demonstrate how Papal obedience can be reconciled with civil allegiance. The balance of tho Victorian loan has been taken by the Associated Bank. The missing Sydney letters via Brindisi arrived via Southampton. The blame is officially attributed to the Sydney Post Uffiee authorities. The bankruptcy is announced of Abraham Depas. The new steamer ' Oskyth' has sailed for Melbourne. Seven hundred and forty bales of Wew Zealand hemp were sold at good prices. November 9. It is reported that there will be no war between Uliinaand Japan, China agreeing to pay the Japanese 500,000 tacls to leave Formosa. Archbishop Manning has written a letter, in answer to Mr Gladstone's pamphlet, affirming that the decrees of tho Vatican is unaffected by tho oivil allegiance of Catholics, which is as pure, true, and loyal as that of any of the subjects of the KmpicQ. 'Ike civil allegiance

of every Christian, he adds, is limited by his conscience. November 10. Disraeli, at the Lord Mayor's banquet, dwelt upon the contentment and solid prosperity which prevailed in the country. Considerable revival lias taken place in trade, and the revenue was fully realising anticipations. 'I he policy of the Govern" ment was to consolidate the colonial possessions and establish an identity of interests with the mother country abroad. There was a general desire to maintain peace. Madeip, November 9. Don Carlos and staff have arrived at Hendajo. Spain demands their internment. This message is understood to mean that Don Carlos and staff arrived at. Ilendayp, or Aiulay, a small town on tbo right bank of the Bidnssoa, in France, and that Spain demands their internment, that is their detention by the French Government, within a French territory. November 10. The reported entry to ilendaye is contradicted.