LATE TELEGRAM.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2174, 22 December 1875, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAM.

The Emperor of Germany, on receiving the and Vice-Resident of 'the, GenftanParliament; discussed the politi^ cal situation, and expressed perfect*' con* 5 fidence of a peaceful settlement. The Prince of Wales returned the visit of the Indian princes, and held a nume-

rously attended levee. He then proceeded to a fete given to the native children, numbering 7,000. The Prince was greatly pleased at the novel spectacle, and the enthusiasm exhibited by the children. The children'sang the hymn, '• God Bless the Prince of Wales," in the native tongue. The whole scene was- most striking.; The . Prince, on visitiheythft large maVquee, where two thousand? sol-, diers, sailors//and marines, banqueted]quite won. -the hearts of the)^meh,; by moving among them, drinking their healths, and making short speeches. He laid the foundation stone of the wet docks at Bombay, with Masonic* "ce^nwniaTT *V>"'H<T '''"expressed* pleasure at seeing the great progress of Masonry in-India. i He was taken to a dinnerrKpartyff'given by*= the Governor of Bombay in the elephant caves, which were brilliantly illumiriated,'and presented a fairy scene; -At Baroda the Prince was received by the Guikowar with great splendour, and conducted to the Eesidency imounted on gorgeQUslyrcaparispned elephants. ' •■■•■■■.-.' ..',.,• .r

A telegi'am from Madrid, of November 17th, states that Don Carlos has addressed a letter to King Alphonso, offering to conclude a truce. An Inman steamer made the swiftest passage oh record between New York and Queenstown, seven days and fifteen hours.

:, The Hon.. William Fox has , been addressing jtemperixnee j meetings. fU"^.- I!^ Petrarch won the Middle' Park Plaio. The exports to New Zealand amounted to £285,500.