TELEGRAMS.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 145, 19 November 1874, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE AND A USTRALIA.

o Hokitika, Nov IS. Arrived—The s.s. Tararua, from Melbourne. Passenger for Lyttelton, Captain Wood, and 10 tons cargo. Forty-six passengeis and 331 tons for all ports. MAIL NEWS. New Fork, November 5, The result of the elections in twenty-three 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 forty Republicans and thirtythree 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 the English 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 Victorian loan has been taken by the associated Banks. The missing Sydney letters via Brindisi, arrived via Southampton, The blame is officially attributed to the Sydney Post Office authorities. The bankruptcy is announced of Abraham Depass. The new steamer Osyth has sailed for Melbourne. Seven hundred and forty bales of New Zealand hemp have been sold at good prices. Arrived—Queen. Nov 9. It is reported that there will be no war between China and Japan, China agreeing to pay the Japanese 5C0,000 taels to leave Formosa. London. November 9. Archbishop Manning lias written a letter in answer to Mr Gladstone’s pamphlet, affirming that the decrees of the Vatican are unaffected by the civil allegiance of the Catholics, which is as pure and true loyal as that of any subject of the Empire, The civil allegiance of every Christian he adds is limited by bis conscience. Madrid, November 9, Don Carlos and staff have arrived at Hendaye. Spain demands their internment. (This message is understood to mean that Don Carlos and staff have arrived at Hendajv, or Audayo, a small town on the right bank of Bidassoa. in France, and that Spain demands their internment, that is, retention, by the French Government within French territory.) November 10. The reported entry to Hendaye is contradicted. London. November 10. Mr Disraeli, at the Lord Mayor’s banquet, dwelt upon the contentment and solid prosperity in the country. Considerable revival lias 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 peace;

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, November 12. The excitement of the race weak is now over, and an exodus of strangers has takeu place to the other colonies and to the country districts. The race meeting was financially, and in respect to attendance, the most successful held at Flemington. £6OOO alone was realised on the Gup day. Haricot’s victory was a good oue for the ring and saved many. Melbourne won the Flemington Plate, three miles, beating both Goldsborough and Diver. Gaslight won the Oaks, Parliamentary proceedings have been without interest. The Local Government Bill is the principal subject of discussion. Governor Bowen has received six months’ leave of absence, and proceeds home as soon as Parliament rises. The Speaker gave a Parliamentary banquet last night, as a farewell to the Governor and Mr Francis. Dr Tracy, after a long and lingering illness, has died. IT is funeral was very long, ninety vehicles being in the procession, Blondin has been vqry unfortunate as regards weather. 6u Monday, during a squall, his tent blew down. The Rev J. T. Walker has been elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church, The Marquis of Norraauby and family leave Brisbane to-day for Sydney, en route to New Zealand.

Victoria won the cricket match against eighteen of Adelaide by 15 runs. Madame Anna Bishop, Mr and Mrs Darrell, Hoskins, and Miss Colville, returned by the Californian mail. The City of Melbourne arrived three days early, and made the passage from Kandavau in six days four hours. Two failures are reported, Henry Mills, timber merchant, and William Mitchell aud Co, brewers, Richmond. Sydney. Correspondence relative to Fiji which has been published shows Lord Carnarvon made a proposition that four of the Australian colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and New Zealand—should together contribute £4OOO annually towards the cost of governing Fiji. The Assembly, by a majority of three, rejected a motion to grant the late Chief Justice a gratuity of £7OOO. A disturbance occurred at Ipswich between the Roman Catholics and Orangemen owing to a lecture on the “ Monk that shook the world.” A free fight ensued, aud the police cleared the hall. COMMERCIAL.

Very little business has been done during the week. Wheat is quoted at 5s lOd to 5s lid, but none is offering. Oats are wanted at 5s Gd for feeding. Dried fruits continue in demand. Brandies are again coming into notice. Large sales of botthd ales have been made at improved rates.

SHIPPING. Melbourne. Arrived, 11th—- Zephyr, from Hokitika; Mary Barmatyne, from Greymouth. 12th—

St Kilda, from Westport. The Alhambra is off the Promontory, and arrives to-night. Sailed, 11th—Otago, for Dunedin. Newcastle. Arrived, 9th—Woodbine, from Auckland11th—Queensland, from Lyttelton. Sailed, 6th—Fawn, for Lyttelton.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Auckland, November 18. Twenty-four volunteers have qualified in the companies’ firing in the Auckland district for the right to take part in the firing for four representatives at the colonial prize firing. The chief scorers were—Messrs Play, llaslett,, McDonald, each 90; Kelly, 87 ; Skinner, 82 ; White, 82 ; Leigh, 80; Haremape and Partington, 79. At the Waiuku firing, Captain Hamlin, 91 ; Centril, 80. Alexandra, November 18. The natives arc obliged to keep up a regular sentry to protect the crop from pheasants. A large number of cattle are arriving from the King country for sale. Wainuiomata, November 18. The volunteers have fired for the district representatives which resulted as follows—J. Mcllrade, 82 ; Prouse, 82. Wellington, November 18. The Scottish Volunteers have fired for representatives, resulting as follows—Turner, S 3. New Plymouth, November 18, The firing for representatives resulted as follows—Oakey, 92 ; Curtis, 91 ; Barriball, 85 ; Lawrence, 83 ; Elliott, 82 ; R. Bayley, 82 ; Humphries, who was second aggregate at last year’s colonial firing, did not fire. Dunedin, November 18. The box plans of Madame Goddard’s first concert were opened to-day. Double the number of seats in the dress circle were applied for. Within half-an-hourevery seat in the circle was engaged. The scats in the stalls, which have been reserved, are fast filling up. The second concert promises to bs equally successful.

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Auckland, Nov 10. The Hydaspes immigrants are indignant at the release of the saloon passengers. Last night they broke out into open resistance of the authorities at the Quarantine Station, and refused to allow the removal of the passengers luggage. As the luggage is wanted for the passengers proceeding north, the difficulty is rather serious. The following is an extract from a telegram sent by Dr Feathorston to the Minister for Immigration, giving a list of the immigrant ships that sailed in October:—Dilharee, with 370, Warwick 240, Inverene 200, for Auckland ; Berar 360, Humboldt 390, for Wellington ; Galbraith 140, Nelson 320, Wild Deer 300, for Otago ; Acheron 200, for Taranaki ; Aglesey 270, for Nelson ; Avalanche 3:20, Lady Jocelyn 530, Waimate 370, for Canterbury. Total, 4010 souls. Wanganui, November 18. The Wanganui rifles have fired for choice of representatives. Churton, 96 ; Collard, 92 ; Sommervillc, 91. Five more scored over SO, the average being 79. Nuw Plymouth, Nov 19. Henry Wright, late sergeant A.C., was brought up yesterday on a charge of embezzlement. Colonel Lyon, Major Tuke, the Postmaster, and others, were examined as witnesses. He is charged with appropriating £S 19s, being the proceeds of a money order given him to collect. He was committed for trial at the next sittings of the Supreme Court, to be held here on the Ist of April next, when ho- will also appear on a charge of forgery. Dunedin, Nov 19. The Volunteer Artillery have fired for district representatives with the following results ; Lieut Muir, 91; T. Muir, 87; Aam, 83. [FROM OUK DUNEDIN CORRESPONDENT.] Dunedin, Nov 19. The ship Auckland from Glasgow to Dunedin with immigrants passed the Bluff this morning. Mr Bathgate fined a sly grog seller £SO to-day. He intimates that he will impose that penalty in all future cases.