GENERAL SUMMARY.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 6, Issue 327, 27 November 1865, Page 3

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, 26th September. The Australian mail was delivered in London via Marseilles on the 14th, and via Southampton on the 21st September. The Queen is residing at Balmoral, living in strict privacy, and enjoys excellent health. Lord Palmerston’s ill health causes much concern to the nation. The Governor-General of Canada was to sail for Europe on the 16th September. Mr Mouens, captured by brigands, has been ransomed.

Admiral Cochrane has been appointed Admiral of the fleet.

The heat during the past month has been quite tropical.

The Bishop of Victoria resigns his see, his successor, the Eev. Dr Oakley, died on the 15 th instant.

The cattle disease still rages in spite of all science and care ; herds of cows, calves, and sheep are carried off by thousands, and it is asserted that poultry and swine are becoming infected; and medical evidence givan on the death of a veterinary surgeon proves that the human frame is also susceptible of it.

Provisions of all kinds are very dear. Beef is Is per lb ; mutton Is 4d; butter. Is 4d, and milk double the usual price. The cholera still rages at various Mediterranean ports, and 104,000 people have left Marseilles.

At Constantinople alone 1000 die daily. The Irish Government discovered a conspiracy of the Finians, and seized about 120 people, and their Press -representative. Drilling in uniform has commenced. Arrests have been made in the leading cities of Ireland, also in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and on board steamers from America, where large meetings are held, funds subscribed; and arras collected. Many Irish officers ia the Federal service are implicated, and have been arrested; even some ox our own soldiers

have been employed aa drill instructors. Cork city and county has been disarmed, and a gunboat cruiser is off the coast to intercept a vessel reported to have left American ports with arms. One vessel, with 130 tons of amunition, has been already seized. Railway traffic was opened in Scotland on Sundays, and is well patronised. The London Australian Agency Company is formed with a capital of <£1,000,000. to make advances on wool and other produce. Clough and Co.’s business has been purchased at <£60,300. The injurious action of the Aborigines Protection Society, in conection with New Zealand affairs, is strongly condemned. The British gun-boat Urgent reports the loss of the Atlantic Telegraph buoys. _ The French horse Gladiateur was again victorious at Doncaster, winning the St. Leger with ease. Jefferson, the American comedian proved a great success in London ; he is drawing large houses, and his highly spoken of by tho Press. The conduct of the Times is condemned by the British public, owing to its vacillating policy regarding the American question. Child murder is increasing at a fearful rate, and it is proposed to gazette all seductors with name, tide, avocation, and address. The fight for the champioship, between Mace and Wormald, was forfeited by the latter.

The EussoAmerican telegraph has been commenced at various points. There is a proposed reunion of French and English fleets at Toulon and Malta nest year. Obituary. —General Sir G. Brown, Judge Haliburton (Sam Slick), Sir J. Palmer, Gen. Sir G. Ferguson, Mrs Thomas Moore, Sir H. Johnston Walsh, We3 l ley Richards, Earl of Strathmore, Rev. C. Oakley. AMERICA. Reports published about a difference in the Washington Cabinet on the reconstruction question is officially denied. President Johnston intends pursuing the programme of restoration already commenced, promising early restoration of the Habeas Corpus Act, and withdrawal of troops from the South. Bitter feuds exist between whites and blacks. The latter are brutally treated, and hunted down like dogs and murdered. Numerous outrages on white females, and murders by North Carolina negroes, are reported. Ex-President Davis’s health is restored. The popular excitement against him has abated, and numerous petitions on his behalf from ladies have been presented. His trial will shortly commence in the civil court.

General Butler, with the Attorney-Gen., take a prominent position in this public prosecution

There is great excitement at Washington owing to a gigantic swindle upon Federal soldiers by paymasters. Many bankers were in collusion with the latter.

A great meeting has been at Richmond, asserting loyalty to the, Union, acknowledging slavery ended, and inviting President Johnston to visit them.

The New York Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to invite Mr John Bright to visit America.

The Provincial Government is cordially supported by the people, and a strong desire is shown to resume former relations towards the National Government.

The rigours of military rule are gradually, relaxing, but the Republican party condemn the pacific policy of the President, declaring his reconstruction plan as illegal. The American cotton trade shows a good supply with no falling off; {lie receipts at New York since Ist August have been at the rate of 830,000 lbs. per annum. The burning of the American whaling fleet in the North. Pacific by the,Shenandoah has caused great anger against her commander. Ketchum, Son and Co., bankers at New York, have failed, owing to a junior member forging gold certificates and absconding; the. defalcation is five million dollars; the delinquent has since been arrested. Numerous other commercial frauds have been discovered, creating great consternation and a fincial panic. Money at New York easy. CANADA. The Confederation scheme has been rejected by New Brunswick by an overwhelming majority ; but expressing true loyalty to the British throne, the Executive assert that self Government is useless if the province is compelled to yield on this important question to the wishes-of the mother country. The English Government still urges the scheme.

FRANCE. The cordial reception of the officers of the French fleet in England has produced universal gratification in Paris, leading to closer relations between both countries. An important interchange of personal interviews between Napoleon and the King of Spain has taken place, bearing great political signification. The Government disallow the debates of Municipal Council being published until approved by them. Public feeling respecting the Finian conspiracy attributes its cause to the sudden disbanding of the Federal armies and attempts at free soldiering. A monument is erecting at Boulogne in honor cl Jenaer, the discoverer of the efficacy of vaccination, surpassing in grandeur the English monument. ITALY. . is reported that the gradual evacuation of Rome by the French troops will commence immediately. The general elections take place on 22nd October. Great excitement prevails on the Roman-Venetian question. The Gastein Convention is universally condemned. INDIA. Cholera of a virulent type has broken out at Neemuchin her Majesty's 45th Regiment; out of forty cases admitted into the hospital, 30 proved fatal. At the Bombay Criminal Court, two of the native directors of the Commercial Finances and Stock Exchange Corporation, have been transported for life, and a third sentenced to four years’ imprisonment on a charge of forgery.

Bombay was lighted with gas for the first time on the 7th October.

In consequence of the late cyclones at Calcutta, the Government have determined to establish meteorological stations on the Hooghly that shipmasters may be prepared. Peace negotiations with Bootan .were unsuccessful, and hostilities will be resumed during the ensuing cold weather. Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell, commanding the forces, has been deposed for mismanagement