Cablegrams.

Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1835, 19 November 1874, Page 2

Cablegrams.

VIA HOKITIKA. New Yobk, November 5. The result of the elections in 23 States gives the Democrats a majority in the next Congress. The Press considers this a condemnation of General Grant's administration, and against his re-election to the Presidency

November 7

The 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 Roman Catholics, challenges them, in justice to themselves and the country, to demonstrate how Papal obedience can be reconciled with civil allegiance.

The missing Sydney letters via Brindisi arrived via Southampton. The blame is officially attributed to the Sydney Post Office authorities.

The new steamer* Oskyth has sailed for Melbourne.

Seven hundred and forty bales of New Zealand hemp wore sold at good prices. November 9.

It is reported that there will be no war between China and Japan, China agreeing to pay the Japanese 500,000 taels to leave Formosa.

Arcbishop Manning has written a letter, in answer to Mr. Gladstone's pamphlet, affirming that the decrees of the Vatican are unaffected by the civil allegiance of Catholics, which is as pure, true and loyal as that of any of the subjects of the Empire. The 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 has taken place in trade, and the revenue was fully realising anticipations. The policy of the Government was to consolidate the colonial possessions and establish an identity of interests with the mother country abroad. There was a general desire to maintain peaco

Madrid, November 9

Don Carlos and stafi have arriyvd at Hendaye. Spain demands their internment. This message is understood to mean that Don Carlos and staff arrived at Hendaye, or Anday, a small town on the right bank oftheßidassoa, 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 Hendaye is contradicted.