GENERAL SUMMARY.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1152, 8 April 1872, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

The celebration in honor of the recovery of the Prince of Wales on the 27th Of February was of the grandest description. It is estimated that four millions of people from all parts of the kingdom witnessed the procession, which was seven miles long, and passed through streets elaborately decorated by day and illuminated at night. Twelve thousand soldiers and almost the entire police force guarded the lines. The day was observed as a holiday throughout the kingdom. The Prince looked stronger than was expected. The procession moved amid the ringing of bells and a chorus of thirty thousand children. The Queen was greeted with immense cheering. The entire assemblage rose as her Majesty entered St. Paul's Cathedral, and remained standing till she took her seat on the throne. ATe JDeum, was sung by a monster chorus, after which the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered a sermon. After the religious services the procession moved westward without in-

terruption. The entire route was strongly fenced. The Prince occupied a carriage with tho Queen. The decorations surpassed anything ever known before. Every shop and house along the route brought a fabulous rental. For the lower story of the buildings LIOO was given for the day. One vacant space brought L4OO. The Emperor Napoleon declined an invitation to witness the departure from Buckingham Palace. Thanksgiving services took place in the principal cities of Ireland. A despatch from Bombay states that the Governor and officials attended the Cathedral, the Parsees assembled in the Fire Temples, Jews in the Synagogues, Hindoos in Temples, and the Mahomedan and other religious sects in their several places of worship, and offered thanks for the recovery of the Prince. At night the western front, and the entire dome of St. Paul's were illuminated. The streets through which the procession passed were festooned with parti-colored lanterns, along the entire front.

A statement of the case submitted to the Geneva Arbitration has been laid before Parliament. The following are reported to be its points : — Her Majesty's Government complains it had to reply to arguments used when no representative was present; reserves the right under the treaty, when the claims are defined, to make an additional statement of facts ; regrets that ships were obtained in British ports for war purposes ; vessels without armament were obtained by clandestine means, which baffled the Government officers, by admitted American citizens; cannot admit the justice of a pecuniary indemnity for the warlike operations of these vessels ; it devolves upon the United States to establish the propositions it advanced — to state clearly the international duties on which they are based, and to demonstrate the violation complained of if the charges of culpable negligence are sustained by solid reasons ; the nation should not be held responsible for delay or omission, which was simply the result of accident ; it must be proved that the Government failed to exercise the usual care in international affairs ; reserves question of extent of responsibility if tribunal decides that Great Britain has incurred auy .responsibility. The United States Government evinced extraordinary tardiness in employing its naval forces in capturing the vessels complained of. Great Britain will yield to the decision of the tribunal. She has only "one: wish— that it be just ; she wished only one pretension- -that it be founded on a faithful and equitable interpretation of the rights of man — on principles which herself and other powers will not repent ; of recognising as neutrals or belligerents in all time to come.

Earl Granville sent a note to the American Government on Ihe Alabama question. Ifc.ia believed that an amicable settlement will be arrived at. The Government has exchanged com-

munications with Foreign Governments with regard to the International Society. Lord Northbrook, Under-Secretary of State, is to be appointed Viceroy of India. In the House of Commons, oh a motion of censure on the Ministry for an obnoxions appointment, Ministers only escaped censure by 27 of a majority out of 509 votes. . Heavy damaging floods have occurred in the valley of the river Tay. Much property has been destroyed in the city of Dundee and in the country. Small-pox prevails in Edinburgh.