THE Grey River Argus. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1868.

Grey River Argus, Volume V, Issue 355, 23 April 1868, Page 2

THE Grey River Argus. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1868.

The almost simultaneous arrival of the mails via Suez and Panama places us in possession of a larger budget than usual of European nud American news. On this occasion the Panama mail docs not give us such late intelligence from England and the Continent of E.urope as is furnished by the mail via Sue^, the London dates of the latter being to the 14th March by the Indo-European telegraph, and those of the former being only to the 10th, via the Atlantic Cable. There is, however, a sufficient variety in the news by both sources to furnish a tolerably complete epitome of the events transpiring in America and Europe, From England the intelligence is Jess exciting than usual. The Fenian alarm appears to have considerably abated, and the vigorous course pursued by the authorities seems to have arrested the further progress of the conspiracy. The various offenders against the law, who have beeu arrested fqr complicity in the Fenian movement, are being brought to justice and punished. Two prominent writers in the Fenian caiise have received a moderate sentence, and the trials of others was proceeding. Qne gratifying featme of the times is the presentation of a loyal address to her Majesty by 24,000 Irishmen living in the UnitedKingdom. Taking this fact in connection with the expressed opinions qf the most influential public men of Ireland, it must be evident that the acts of the Fenians and their avowed aims do not reconcile themselves to the feelings of the intelligent and virtuous patriots of Ireland. A few isolated outrages in Ireland, which, were promptly Subdued, and their perpetrators arrested* make up the Fenian news of the month, The retirement of Lord Derby from the Premiership will not take anyone by surprise. His Lordship's health has for a considerable time been in such a critical state that it was impossible he could give the necessary application to public affairs. Mr Disraeli and not Lord Stanley as was expected is the new Prime Minister, but it is very doubtful if he has the capacity to hold the reins of Government. Now that, the Liberal party has become more united, and that Mr Gladstoue has accepted its leadership, we shall not be surprised to hear soon of a change of Ministry. As usual the opportunity of Lord Derby's resignation has been taken of making numerous other political changes. The American news is important. The long delayed impeachment of President Johnson appears at last to have assumed a positive shape, as according to our advices he was to appear before the Senate on the 13th March. For a long time the President has been at variance with a majority of the Senate on the subject of the policy to be pursued towards the Southern States. The President has taken the ground that the conquered States should be admitted as before to the Legislature, and has refused to recognise any other plan of reconstruction of the Union. On the other hand his opponents insist on treating the Southern States as conquered territories, and plaping them under a military supervision which effectually overrides their pld constitutional privileges. The President, it is said, bases his defence-^if defence it can be called, for it is more of a protest- — on the ground that the Senate does not represent the United States, there being ten States which have no place in it. He denies the capacity of the Senate as at present constituted to impeach him ; and should the Senate persist, he will resign, and by again offering himself for re-election, test the popular mind by the ballot-box. The trial of the ExPresident of the Southern States is indefinitely postponed, and will probably remain so. From South America we still hear of wars and revolutions. The struggle between Paraguay and the States in alliance with Brazil continues, the advantage apparently being on the

side of the Paraguayans. Mexico's chronic state of disturbance is not altered, and plots and insurrections are the order of the day. The Continental news does not preseut many topics of special interest. The French Legislature was chiefly occupied with considerations of finance, and the German Chambers were engaged in furthering the commercial relations of the Coiir federation with other Powers. We have no news from Italy. The Abyssinian expedition does not make rapid, although it may bp suro, progress. The British force is gradually penetrating the interior of Theodoras' territory, and it seems probable that before long Sir Robert Napier will be in a position to try conclusions with him. It is to be hoped that the enormous expenditure now being incurred (£400,000 per month) may be justified by the result. It is a satisfactory sign that the natives are friendly, and that the aotivo co-opera-tion of one of the native Princes is probable. The advauce of Id per lb \x\ the price of wool is perhaps the most cheering news for the Australian Colonies.