GENERAL SUMMARY.

Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 434, 24 October 1868, Page 3

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, Sept. 2. The Qneen is still at Lucerne. The Bishop of Peterborough, Dr Jean, is dead. Sir Baliol Brett, Mr Serjeant Hayes, and Mr Cleasby, are the three new judges appointed under the Bribery Act. The meeting of the British Association has been held at Norwich. The opening address was delivered by Dr Hooker. Matthew J. Higgins, better known to the reading world as " J. 0.," or " Jacob Omnium," is dead. War rumours are again exciting alarm in France. At a public banquet, the speech of th,e Minister of Finance was pacific.

Prince Napoleon visits Havre. The King of Denmark and Prince Waldemar have arrived at Copenhagen. [Via Atlantic Cable. J London, Sept. 9. I A disastrous tire occurred amongst tke shipping in Southampton docks on the 4th. instant, destroying much property. The loss is very heavy. The London Standard of the 4th, in an article on the relations of Great Britain with the United State 3, says "the nonsettlement of the Alabama claims is not the fault of England." Mr Johnston, American Minister, replying to address from thq Corporate authorities of Sheffield said that there was no danger of a rupture of peaceful relations betwean England and America. The Paris Prcsse of the sth says that Farragut'a demand that the United States war vessels shall pass through the Dardenelles was prompted by Russia, but that the Porte, encouraged by England and France, will refuse. The North German exploring brig Germaina has again been spoken in latitude 80 deg. 30 mm., longitude SE. All on board were well. Christian Frederick Schoubien, the distinguished Swiss chemist, died at Baclen^ Baden on the 4th instant. The Overseers of the Borough of Southwark have placed the names of all womenhouseholders of the Borough on the new register of voters. Rochfort, at Brussels, continue to issue La Lanbcrne, full of fierceness towards Napoleon ; and the latter has the paper seized as soon as it comes over the borders. Murphy, the No-Popery agitator, is a candidate for Parliament for Manchester, The Minister Cadomi has resigned his position in the Italian Cabinet, on account of ill-health. The strike of the London cabmen still continues. The Press of the city denounces the action of the cabmen. The proposed race between the yachtß Sappho and Aline will not come off. King William of Prussia is on a tour of military inspection through the North German States. The Duke of Brabant, heir to the Crown of Belgium, is fatally ill. The expedition of German astronomers who went to Asia to take observations on the recent eclipse, was a great success. Their experiments were conducted at Aden. Six photographic views of the eclipse were obtained, four of which were perfect. The trial of Whalen, for the murder of D'Arcy M'Gee, commenced at Ottawa, on Monday. The Attorney-General, Wilkins, of Nova Scotia, replying to a letter of the Lieutenant-Governor, asking an explanation of his recent disloyal utterances in Parliament, disclaimed any sentiment of disloyalty, and says that he dreads annexation with the United States above all things. John C. Breckenridge and James Mason are in Toronto. Augustine Byrne, said to be a Fenian, was arrested in London last evening. A large quantity of small-arms and ammunition was found secreted in his rooms. He had a preliminary examination, and was remanded for trial. Jeff. Davis arrived in London last night from Liverpool. Kosing, tho Consul-General of North German Confederation to United States, has sailed in the steamship Herman for New York. The London Times thinks that the period has not arrived for the healthy absorption of Mexico by the United States. The Rev. Dr Bellews, of New York, advises England to disendow the Established Irish Church as a means of averting war with America through Irish political influences in the United States. E'ection riots, originating in a "NoPopery" agitation, have occurred in Manchester, and the city was alarmingly excited. The Italian Treasury has been aided by a deposit from the Tobacco Convention contractors. John Bright announces himself a candidate for re-election at the approaching General Election, on a Liberal platform. Murphy, the Anti-Catholic agitato^ has been arrested in Manchester. Being unable to give necessary security he was sent to goal. The Ariel, the first ship of the tea fleet, has arrived in the Thames. She sailed from Foo Chow on May 28th. The official statement, of the Bank of England shows an increase in specie during the past week of L 73,000. The Election for State Officers in Vermont, on the Ist, resulted in a majority for the Republicans of about 28,000. The President has issued a proclamation announcing the ratification of a treaty of commerce with Nicaragua. The right of transit across Nicaragua, from ocean to ocean, is granted, and a free port is to be established at each end of the route, at which no tonnage or other dues are to be imposed on United States vessels. The Democrats State Conventions at Albany on the 2nd instant nominated for Governor, John T. Hoffman, and for j Lieut. -Governor, Allen C. Beach. The Massachussets Democratic State Convention nominated John Quincy Adams for Governor, and Reuben Noble for Lieut. -Governor. A serious riot occurred at Hampton, Na. On Saturday last nearly 400 negroes paraded through the street, armed with bricks and stones, and several white persons were severely handled. The negroes in the Georgia Legislature have been declared ineligible to membership, aud denied seats under this decision. The imbroglio in' the internal revenue department still continues. Charges of bribery, corruption, and general bad administration against Commissioner Rollins are now under investigation. Ex-Governor Seymour of Connecticutdied in Hartford on the 3rd, aged sixtyone years. Accounts of continued Indian outrages are received. A train was captured at Pawnee-fort, on the Sante Fe, on the 28th ultimo, and sixteen Mexicans were killed, scalped, and burned ; another train was defended until the ammunition of the party failed, when it was abandoned to savages. A large force of Chinese are reported on the Union Pacific Railroad, between North Platt and Inlesburg. Baron Lederer, the new Austrian Minister, presented his credentials, and was formally received by the President yesterday. The Exchange Hotel, at Saratogo, was destroyed "by fire on Monday night last.