, 1881-11-05
t E L E G. r A VI S.
ST. THOMAS STATIl

elections have resulted in heavy gains for
the liberal party. The Government have
been badly defeated in the cities.
English news states that Mr.. Gladstone
is visiting Lord Derby at Knowsley Park.
The Chimes in an editorial commenting
thereon says that Lord Derby is expected
to assume his position among the Liberal
leaders.
Mr.. Shaw Lefevre, speaking at Read
ing, promised redress for the English far
mers, although the question is different
from that Of Ireland.
From France it is announced that NJ.
Gambetta has been elected Provisional
President of the CHI ambers by a majority
of two hundred and eighty eight.
Photographic dispatches from Tunis adj
wise that the French troops have entered
KairWan.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. 29th-The Royal Mail
Steamer ",Medway.' from the West ndies
arrived here at 6 a. IN today.
A branch of the Colonial Bank was
formally opened at Panama on the 25th
instant, G. o. Gyllich, Manager.
New York, Oct. 3lSt-A memorial diplo.
matique has been issued for the formation
ofan European Joint note of protest against
Mr. Blaine's Panama Canal C%ircular, doubts
are expressed as to the result.
Further information from Germany re-
ports that the personal enemies of Prince
Bismarck have been particularly success
ful in the elections of the Reichstag.
intelligence from France announces that
NJ. Gambetta will fo!m 1t cabinet. NJ. Ferry
will probably he appointed Minister of In
struction. NJ Leon Say, Ministerof Finance,
and NJ. Freycinet, Minister of War.
Irish news states that there are seven
thousand five hundred ca eS before the
irish Land Courts. The League is generally
regarded as dead. The Archbishop of
Dublin has denounced rioting and ants
rent declarations.
1t is expected that Lord Derby wild be
appointed Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland.
The English Agricultural depression is
extreme.
New York, Nov. 1st.-The death is
announced of Mr.. Alexander Macdonald,
Junior II. p. for Stafford.
Continental dispatches state that King
Humbert has left Vienna.
News from France reports that Ii. IL. Ii,
the Prince Of Wales and Sir Charles Dixie,
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
dined with NJ Gambetta in Paris yesterday.
NJ Gambetta's election at Belleville has
been made valid.
1t is said the extreme Left are dlSor-
gained.
Further electoral intelligence from Ger
many advises that the DlSlnarcKlteS ndrul9
constitute one.third Of the ReichStag.
Telegraphic adyices from Barbados
report that on the DIST ultimO the II. NJ.
s. +" Dom experienced a hurricane, du-
ring which ii heavy sea was shipped,
lost three boats, engine room skyllght
carried away, and quarter deck considera-
bly, damaged. The passengers and crew
are safe, with the exception OF Captain
Woodward, who got his arm badly hurt,
and one seaman had his leg broken. No
apparent damage to cargo.
No intelligence Of E~ssequibo" now
overdue.
New York Nov. 2nd-An article in the
Liverpool " Courier" states that Earl
Granville and NJ. st. Hilaire have exchang-
ed views respecting the Panama Canal
question, but have not formed a joint note.
The : Standard" in an editorial express
es the opinion that Mr.. Gladstone will
resign the office of Lord Chancellor OF the
Exchequer and will probably retire
Irish news reports that Archbishop
Machale, of Tam, condemns the theory
of no rent.
1t is announced from Tunis that the
Kairwan expedition will march to the.
borders of Tripoli.
New York, Nov. 3rd.-A special mission
from Guatemala has been received at
Washington to cOndole in the aSSaSSlna-
ton of the late President Garfield.
Intelligence from Ireland reports that
the Land CourtS are SWeeuin0lV reducing