THE Grey River Argus. TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1866.

Grey River Argus, Issue 59, 29 May 1866, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus. TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1866.

As our limited space does not admit of lengthened extracts from the English papers, perhaps a resume. of the intelligence 'brought by the last mail will be at once interesting and instructive. Beginning with the home country, we find one portion of the United Kingdom suffering from an incipient rebellion, which causes deep anxiety— the Fenian agitation. The strong arm of the law has for the time succeeded in j suppressing actual outbreak, but it is evident that there is a large mass of .smouldering disaffection, which may at j any time burst into a blaze. Immediate danger has, however, been guarded against, and the measures of precaution have been sp> well taken that any rising in' lreland would be speedily suppressed.But this condition of sullen subjection is not a very satisfactory state of things, and it will require something besides force to restore quietude to unhappy Ireland v Probably steps may be taken •in Parliament to remove some of the more exciting causes of Irish disaffection. No doubt the Fenian movement in Irelaud lias been brought to its present ! stage by the inflated ideas promiilgated in America — -ideas, the magnificence of which, dazzles the ignorant impulsive peasantry/and blinds their eyes to their absurdity. In America, the movement has assumed dangei'ous limits ; the impunity with which the leaders can carry on their organization encouraging them ta arrogate all the functions of a body created by a successful resolution.- --■ Their audacity is wonderful, althoughridiculous. They have appealed to President Johnson to recognise the " Irish Republic " as a belligerent power, .and it, is openly averred that a fleet of privateers 'is to be set afipat to. prey on British commerce-; that Canada, New Brunswick, and British Columbia are to be attacked, andot'hor equally bold

measures .accomplished. But the Amerioan Government has notified to: the : Administration that tn6. ; first overt act of war will be promptly put* down 'by it, so that the Fenians have not much to hope for in that quarter. : In England, instead of attempting to repress a revolt, the Parliament is busy discussing a measure for increasing the power and influence of the people, by adding 400,000, mostly working men } to the list of voters. A fruitful source of ill-feeling — Church Hates, is to be abolished, the bill for that purpose having passed its second reading. The deadly cattle disease still pursues its ravages, and legislation and veterinary science seem alike unable to cope with this ■ terrible visitation, which, however, appears to have given a sign of working itself out. . ' The Commission of Inquiry concerning the recent events in Jamaica continues its labors, and we regret to find that undoubted cruelty, and even worse, has been proved against the authorities. The Provost, Mr Ramsay, has been arrested on a chai'ge of murder, in connection with the late rising, and it is reported that other officials will have to stand their trial The Continent of Europe is again agi. tated by the quarrels between Austria and Prussia, respecting that bone of Contention — Schleswig-Holsteiu, ' and war between these Powrrs, if not im_ minent, is at least sufficiently probable to cause uneasiness. Turkey has been chastising its revolted subjects in the I provinces, and a rupture has broken out in the Danubian principalities, resulting in the dethronement of the reigning prince. "France is quiet and prosperous. Italy is reducing her army, and studying economy. America is passing through a dangerous crisis, the upshot of which is difficult to foretell. The President is determined to pursue his plan of reconstruction of the Union, whilst the Radical portion of the Congress are as obstinate in opposing it. The President exercised his power of vetoing a Bill j-assed by the House of Representatives — "TheFreedmens' Bureau Bill," which was one of several measures to perpetuate military rule in the South, and refuse Southern Representatives in Congress. The utmost excitement was caused by President Johnson's conduct, and in the Legislature he was openly denounced as a traitor, and threatened with ■impeachment, whilst press and pulpit alike load him with opprobrium. But Johnson, like Lincoln, has courageous blood in his veins, and he boldly asserts liis- determination to pursue the policy he has marked out for himself. The prospect is alarming, and a renewal of the civil war is but only too possible. Canada has been thrown into excitement by the threatened Fenian invasion, which was announced to take ]>lace on the 17th March (St. Patrick's Day). The troops and militia were mustered, and the Government had adopted vigorous measures, which, however? appear not to have been actually needed. The Confederation of the British American Provinces, which lias been so long delayed,. is stated -to be now on the eve of consumation. The Asiatic news is not of special interest. The rebellion in China still continues, and terrible excesses are perpetrated by both Imperialists and rebels, and the distracted inhabitants are massacred indiscriminately by thousands. Russia is advancing on' Bokhara, which Power will doubtless have -to succumb. In Japan, friendly relations prevail, and trade with the European nations is active.