GENERAL SUMMARY.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 187, 15 August 1870, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

June 18. The Spectator thinks that the New Zealand Loan guarantee indicates a change in colonial policy ; that the Ministry saw that their line was opposed to the feeling of the nation and receded in time. Latest New Zealand news and the repulse of the Fenian raiders, has led the Times to extol the wisdom of the selfprotection system. By request of the Victorian Government, no packets or newspapers were forwarded by the San Francisco route. The first mails thence were delivered eight and four days later than those via Marseilles and Southampton. The Brindisi mails received during April were delivered one day earlier than those via Marseilles. Liverpool emigration returns show fewer than last year. The Queen's Birthday was officially celebrated on the 28th, with the usual banquets, illumination?, and rejoicings. The Prince of Wales held a levee at St. James', on the 30th. There were 200 presentations. The Qusen gave a ball at Balmoral to all on her Highland estates, on 3rd June, and returned to Windsor on the Bth, and will preside at a council meeting on the 19th. Preparations are making for a grand State breakfast on the I astle Lawn.

Prince Leopold remains in delicate health.

The rumour that the Prince of Wales was negotiating the purchase of Tullymore Park is contradicted, as Earl Eoden will not sell it. Deep regret is felt. The Duke of 1 dinburgh's farewell letter on leaving India is much commended. The Lord Chancellor of Ireland is raised to the Peerage, as Baron O'Hagan. Dr. Scott, master of Balliol College, Oxford, succeeds Dr. Dale as Dean of Rochester.

Mr. Gordon Whitehead becomes Judge of Clerkenwell County Court.

Mr. Robinson's return for Bristol has been invalidated by his agents' proceedings.

Lord Mahon defeated Sir Shafto Adair for East t-uffblk.

Mr. Heygate and Mr. Bailie Cochrane, Conservatives, are returned for South Leicestershire and the Isle of "Wight. A petition against Mr. Heyrms' return for Tipperary, was dismissed. Preliminary arrangements have been made for eatablisliing another Liberal Club.

The Irish Land Bill, after twenty-three sittings, emerged unharmed from the House of Commons. The Premier intimated that the Government would not tolerate any mutilations by the House of Lords.

The Education Pill entered into committee on the 16th. The Ministerial amendments do not satisfy the Noncomformists, who insist upon the prohibition of catechisms and formularies in all rateaided schools. No modifications were conceded by the Government. Inspectors are not required to examine in religious instruction. Children are coerced into attendance at Sunday school or religious observances, as a condition of admittance. The time-table and conscience clause were adopted. The mode of electing Boards caused much out-door agitation, and great perplexity prevails. Mr. Forster has declared himself a convert to the principle of direct compulsion. Mr. Watkin Williams's motion for the disestablishment of the Church in Wales was forced on without the concurrence of the Liberal party, and was defeated by a heavy majority.

When the discussion on the Contagious Disease Act arose, Mr. Crawford insisted upon tho exclusion of strangers and reporters. Fragmentary reports of four hours' proceedings have been published. The reporters were cheered on returning to their gallery.

The second reading of the Clerical Disabilities Bill, enabling clergymen to lay aside orders, has been carried ; and tho University Tests Bill passed by a majority of 125, the mass of the Conservatives declining to vote.

The Convocation Committee, recently appointed are losing no time. Two companies of scholars, including eminent Nonconformists, have been chosen to undertake the Old and New Testaments. Rules for their guidance are already prepared for the work to begin.

Mr, Ffolkes, a Romish pervert, was received back into the English Church.

White, who shot at Mr. Buxton, is pro nounced insane.

Boulton and Park, the young men who wore women's apparel, have disclosed frightful habits of demoralisation in an extensive circle. They and their accomplices have been arraigned on charges of felony and misdemeanour. Their trial is fixed for July. Black-woods Magazine most savagely reviews " Lothair," and attacks Disraeli for widening the breach in the Conservative party.

Mr. Dicey has accepted the editorship of the Observer. Shirley Brooks succeeds Mark Lemon on Punch.

The Ascot cup was won on the 16th by Sabinu?, Tocadero second, Minster third.

The Great Eastern is moored off Sheerness, in excellent condition.

ihe Coroner's inquest developed the fact that Mrs. Waters, the notorious baby farmer, was guilty of poisoning and starving several infants left in her charge.

The Observer says the proposed ocean yacht race fails to excite the interest that was expected. It is reported that the crew of the Cambria became dissatisfied, and Ashbury was obliged to ship a new one at York. The steamer Robert Lowe sailed yesterday from here, with apparatus on board for the repair of the Atlantic Cable, near Heart's Content, and the French Cable, between St. Pierrie and Duxbury. Ibis steamer has just been built by the Atlantic Cable Co. for the express purpose ot repairing cables, and is supplied with the most approved appliances. She will be stationed permanently on the American side, in readiness for any emergency. In the House of Commons, Tracy introduced the appeal of Captain Eyre, oi the Bombay. He recited the circumstances of the collision with the Oneida, and maintained that they all pointed to the innocence of Eyre, and moved a resolution in accordance with this view of the case. Gladstone said the captain of the Bombay was .undoubtedly guilty of a grave error; but he regretted the introduction of the topic, and hoped it would bo withdrawn, which was done, and the House adjourned.