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Evening Star, Issue 3664, 19 November 1874, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

CAIBLE telegrams. mu f il Ne ' v York, November 5. ine result of the elections in twenty-three States gives the Democrats a majority in next Congress. The Press considers this a condemnation of Grant’s administration, and against ms re-election to the Presidency. m. , , November 7. Ihe result of the elections for next Senate shows 40 Republicans, 33 Democrats ; and for the Mouse of Representatives 111 Republicans, 10l Democrats. ~ r „ , . . London, November 7. Air Gladstone, in a pamphlet entitled “Political Expostulation,” and addressed to the Enghsh Roman Catholics, challenges them, in justice to themselves and the country, to demonstrate how Papal obedience can be reconciled with civil allegiance. The balance of the Victerian Loan has been taken by the Associated Banks. The missing Sydney letters, via Brindisi, arrived via Southampton. The blame is offil cially attributed to the Sydney Post Office authorities. DJpass ankrUPtCyiß announce(iof Mr Abraham The new steamer Osyth has sailed for Melbourne. Ti. • , . . November 9. It is reported that there will be no war be* tweeu China and Japan. China agreed to par the Japanese 000,000 taels to leave Foituosa. Archbishop Manning has written a letter, in j 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 subjects of the Empire. The civil allegiance of every Christian, he adds, is limited by conscience. -n- v , . November 10. > 11. Disraeli, the Lord Mayor’s banquet, dwelt upon the contentment and solid proppenty in the country. Considerable revival has taken place in trade, and the revenue has caused anticipations. The polity df 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 peace. ■p. ~ , Madrid, November 9. Don Carlos and staff have arrived at Henuaye, bpam demands their interment. [This message is understood to mean that Don Carlos and staff arrived at Hendaye, or Andaye, a small town on the right bank of the Biddassoa, in France, and that Spain demands their interment, that is. their retention by the French Government withinFrenoh territory.] m, . - „ November 10. ihe reported entry to Hendaye is contradicted. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ( Per Tar arm,) Melbourne, November 12. The excitement of the race week is now over, and an exodus of strangers has taken place to the other Colonies and to the country districts. ihe race meeting was financially, and in respect to attendance, the most successful held at Flemington, Six thousand pounds was realised on the Cup Day alone. Haricot’s victory was good for the ring, and saved many. Melbourne (the Derby winner) won the Flemmgton Plate—three miles—beating both Goldsbrotigh and Diver. Gaslight won the Oaks. Parliamentary proceedings have been without interest. The Local Government BUI was tue principal subject of discussion. Governor Bowen has received six months’ leave of absence, and proceeds Home as soon as Parliament ‘rises, ‘ w he - Speaker gave a parliamentary banquet mst night as a fareweU to the Governor and the Mon. J. G. 1 rands. Dr Tracy, after along lingering illness, has cued. Mis funeral was very numerously attended, ninety vehicles being in the procession. .Blonam has been very unfortunate as regards weather. On Monday, during a squall, his tent was blown down.

The Rev. J. T. Walker was elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church. The Marquis ot Normauby and family leave Brisbane to-day for Sydney, ai route for Now /jealancL

Victoria won the cricket match against 18 of Adelaide by 15 runs. Am» Bishop Mr and Mrs Darrell (Mrs Robert Heu), Mr Hoskins, and Miss Cob viUe returned by the Californian naail. The City of Melbourne atrived at Sydney three days early, and made the passage from Kandavu in six days four hours. The correspondence relative to Fiji has been published. It shows that Lord Carnarvon made a proposition that four of the Australa. sien Colonies-New-Seuth Wales, Victoria. South Australia, and New Zealand-should together contribute L 4.000 annually towards the cost of the governing of Fiji. The New Soufch Wales Assembly, by a majo. ? x mo tion to’ grant tno tulty 000 ° e * Stephens, a graA disturbance occurred at Ipswich, between Roman Catholics and Orangemen, owinn to a lecture on “The Monk that shook A free fight ensued, and the police cleared the nalu . ■ e- ‘ i ■

New Plymouth, November 19. Sent 2.5 p.m.‘ _ w ., . Received 3.40 p.m. n .7 , Wn ß ht . la te sergeant of the Armed Constabulary, was brought up yesterday on a charge of embezzlement. He is charged with appropriating L 8 19s, being the proceeds of a money order given him to collect. He was committed for trial. A charge of forgery will also be preferred against him.

, Auckland, November 19. xne nydaspes immigrants are indignant at the release of the saloon passengers. Last night they broke out in open resistance to the authorin atß quarantine station, and refused to allow the removal of the passengers'* luggage, as the luggage is wanted for passengers proceeding north. The difficulty is rather serious.

Wellington, November 19. • Sent 10.60 a. im m . . . Received 2.8 p.m. ihe following is an extract from a telegram sent hy Dr Featherston to the Minister for Immigration, giving a list of the immigrant ships that sailed in October : —Dilharrio with 370, Warwick 240, and Inverene with 200, for Auckland ; Berar with 360, and Humboldt with 390, for Wellington; Margaret Galbraith with 140, Nelson with 320, and Wild Deer with 300, for Otago ; Acheron with 200 for Taranaki; Anglesley with 270, for Nelson • Avalanche with 320, Lady Jocelyn with 530* and Waimate with 370, for Canterbury. Total* 4,010 souls. ’