CABLE TELEGRAMS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 410, 21 November 1874, Page 3

CABLE TELEGRAMS.

l t - > ; ' Ew Yobk, November sfch. THe^'result of the elections in 23 States gives the Democrats a majority in next 'Congress,; 'The 1 Press 'considers this a condemnation of Grant's administration, and against Jus re-election to the Presidency. November 7th. The result of the elections for next Senate *Hows 40 Republicans, 33 Democrats ; and for the House of Representatives -111 Rjepubliekns, 181 Democrats. ' . . "• '•"' ' London, November 'jth. , ""Mr Gladstone, in a pamphlet entitled ".Political (expostulation," and addressed to thfe English' Koman Catholics, challenges them, in justice to themselves and the country, to demqnStrate how Papal obedience can be reconciled with civil allegiance. The balance of the Victorian Loan has been taken by the Associated Banks. The missing Sydney letters, via Brindisi, atived via' Southampton. The blame is officially attributed to the Sydney Post Office authorities. . 'The bankruptcy is announced of Mr-Abra-ham Bepass. The new steamer Osyth has sailed for Melbourne. 740' bales of New Zealand hemp sold at good prices. Arrived : Queen. '" November 9th. It is reported that there will be no war between China and Japan. China agreed to pay,^he Japanese 500,000 taejs^o leave FpnjiQsa. i(; , ' ' November 10th. /trelibishop Manning has written a letter, iii answer to Mr Gladstone's pamphlet, affirming that the decrees of the Vatican are unaffected by the civil allegiance of Catholics, which it 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. JfrJ>isr»eli, at the Lord Mayor's banquet, dwelt upon the contentment and solid prosperity in the country* Considerable revival has taken'place,in trade, and the revenue has fully reajised 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 peace.