The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-25
EnreiSn Anairs.

Foreign Affairs.
HONG KONG, Nov. 22.-Yedto still remains
closed to foreigners, but 1t is expected the open
ing OF that city will not be postponed beyond
November i. This event depends on the re- 5ult
OF the conference no Y being held between the
Foreign Ministers and the represen atlves OF the
Nikado. The settlement Is all prepared with
custom house, bonded warehouses police offices,
and other buildings, furnished aud occupied,
awaiting business, which the foreigners are ex-
pected TO create. The Japanese Government
has effected a loan of over $5OO,OOO IRON the
Oriental Bank Corporation, the security being
lien on the custom house receipts.
Negata was sbombarded on september 10,
and taken possession OF by the Southern troops.
The foreigners in Peoce succeeded In reachlng
the steamer 0saca, which carried them TO shang-
bai. The Southern troops have also taken pos
session of Hakodadi aud forced those who held
the place as neutral TO retire. -Four ships OF
the MIkado employed to bombard Eegata
were wrecked, materially weakening che South
ern feet. The Imperial forces invaded Aldgus'
dominions from two directions, and were
stronly entrenched before his castle. The reduc-
ton OF his STRONGHOLD Will probably result in /"
general pac6cauon of the North.
HAVANA, Nov. 2.-lutelngence has been re-
ceived from Puerto Principe and other portions
OF the Oriental Department, that many young
men who joined the revolutlonlsts are return
ing to their homes. Tue tenor of the general
information is that the revolution will soon be
finished, and that the Tevoutionists are making
overtures to the Government The first lot OF
new sugar was received in Havana to day.
In view OF the propositions of submission
made by the IevoIutionists TO Valmasada, he
has allowed them three days grace before CON-
mencing active operations.
LONDON, Nov. A.-Mr. Gladstone, in pam.
phlet entitled "a Chapter OF an Autobiography"
Just published by Murray, defines and defends
his changes of opinion on the subject OF the
Church Establishment. The Liberal journals
review the book, but, apparently, copies were
not furnished to the Conservative papers, so
they are all silent on the subject. The Times
regards the publication as voluntary and
hazardous confession.
Elections were held to-day in nineteen coun-
ties. The Conservatives carried the larger
number, and the Liberal majority is some what
reduced. The totals now stand-Liberals, 342
Conservatives 2l2. Liberal majority, l3l.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-Among the candidates
elected yesterday are Sir john Simeon, from the
Isle OF Wight; Sir Patrick oBrien, from Kings
county, and John Brady, from Leitrim-al
Ne,srs. Gladstone and Creenfell have beer
defeated in Southwest Lancashire. AZ th
CONCLUSION OF the poll the vote stood az folio VS.
conservatives. Gross, 1880; @. Turner, 1870
Liberals, Gladstone, 1880; GIeenfell, 693O.
LONDON, Nov. "a M dnight.-The counties II
which elections we're held to-day return
majority of Conservatives. Middlesex is car
ried by Lord G. Hamilton, Conservative, an
Lord Hn6eld, Liberal. CambrIdseshire elect
Lord q. Manners and Lord RoYston, bot
Conservatives. Bcoderick aud Pek, both Con
IerVaiVes, are returned from Mid.SuTIey.