GENERAL SUMMARY.

Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 131, 17 August 1868, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

Lonnoiff June 19; ' The Queen is in good health at Windsor. She will visit Germany in. the autumn. Her Majesty intends holding public breokfasts at Buckingham Palace, commencing when Prince Alfred arrives. Michael of Servia, has been shot dead. The assassins were a father and two sons. A lady beside him was,’fatally ■wounded. He lived to name the assassins who were apprehended. Prince Maine' has been raised to the throne under a guardian. A vote of thanks has been passed to the Abyssinian forces by Parliament.

A Conference of the National Peace League met at Herne on May 31. The delegates present were French, German, an Italian.

The prompt trial and execution of O’Farrell has given great satisfaction. Mount Cenis railway was opened for traffic on June 15th.

A daughter of the Emperor of Russia is reyorted to be affianceu to the Crown Prince of Saxe Weimar.

The Irish Church Appointment Suspension Bill passed the House of Commons on June 16, amid cheers from the Liberals.

Mr. Stuart Mill prssented a petition to Parliament from the Home jjaml Foreign Affairs Committee, Macclesfield, praying for a commission to enquire into the Ahyssian w.i.i, and the murder of Tiieoilorns. Mr. Beardon, who lately asked whether the Queen should n<>l abdicate, never rises in the House without being assailed with yells. , ) , ,

The Irish Nation newspaper says that the Australian legislators who passed the Treason Felony Bill are political Goochs! [? eunuchs] sunk into the slime of.infamy; prosecutions are expected to follow. At Biimingham, on May 29, meteoric stones fell ih large quantities, and several persons were killed by lightning. The Queen sent a message of thanks to the Abyssinian troops, which was enthusiastically received.

Mr. Disraeli intends to appeal to flu country. Government has had its sup plies voted. European affairs are peaceful.

The Grand Jury ignored the hill agaiu-U Mr. Eyre. The Government will pay his expenses, but refuse to stop further proceedings by enactment The Conservative electors of Westminster are subscribing funds to enable Mr. Eyre to contest the seat against Mr. Stuart Mill.

Money is plentiful ; business dull, but sound. Lombard-street rule of discount percent. Bank rale 2 per cent.

The Ascot Stakes was won by the Earl ; eight starUul, Cap-a-pie second, Suffolk third.

A great fire occurred in Shoreditch, at Guppy and Copeslakes’. Five warehouses and fourteen, buildings destroyed. Government has consented to pay the expenses incurred through th eexplosion at Cier.ken well. Risk Allah has brought an action against the Daily Telegraph \ damages have been laid at £20,000.

The harvest promises well, but rain is much wanted. The hay crop is'scanty. A commission has been appointed in the Tichbo.urne case, to examine witnesses in Australia.

Longfellow, the American poet,,has arrived in England,, and was warmly Welcomed Tlte degree, of .L.L.U, at Cambridge, was conferred upon him,. The He,port of the Peninsular and Oriental Company show a dividenp of three percent for the half-year. P. iX Madcloti, Esq., was elected chairman. Two new steamers —the Magdaia and Hindustan each of 3,000, tons burden, and 600 horse power, are now building,, The P. -N Z Company’s Report shows a loss sustained, attributable to fear hi yellow fever last autumn, and a fallirig off in traffic belwen Neew Zeaiapd and Australia. An improvement in the financial condition of the Company is expected this year.

The Emperor Napoleon consents to the Emperor of Russia’s. proposiisoh, prohibiting. the.use of explosive missiles during war ; he says round shot is sufficient. Italian affairs are improving*. Fresh taxes have, been voted to a large amount. Italy will have a splendid harvest. The Opinion Florence states that all IVench troops will leave Rome, before tire convocation pf Council. ,• * Telegrams Trom state 'that an amnesty will be granted to ail political the.anniversary of the Pope's accession. - •• . , The Bavarian Government is willing to participate in the South-German Confederation.

Count Bismarck has retired from political life through ill-health. His nervous system is out of order. The North-German Federal Council have adopted resolutions/requesting the Chancellor to call on the Confederation to negociate a treaty with Foreign Bowers, rendering private property at sea inviolable in time of war. An Imperial ukase has been issued by the. Czar, granting amnesty under certain restrictions, to Siberian prisoners. They will not be allowed to return to Russia. An abundant harvest is expected this year on the shores of the Sea of Azoff. Coal has been largely discovered in Russia., The China civil war is still raging. The Governor of Ceylon has left on leave of absence. Major-General Hodgson is Acting-Governor at Guile. The P. and O. Company’s steamer Benares stranded on Fisherman’s rock, in the China seas, on the 17th May. The passengers were saved, and also a portion of the cargo. Hopes were entertained of gelling the vessel off. OBITUARY. Sir H. Salford, Sir John Liddle, Mr. G. B. Bruce, Prebendary Randolp, Hon. F. Baring, Sir James Brooke, Karl Talbot and Shrewsbury. AMERICA. General 'Schoetield's appointment as Secretary of War was confirmed by the Senate. The Senate passed a vote of thanks to Mr. Stanton, by 32 against 11. It refused a vote of thanks to Judge Chase (or his conduct during the impeachment trial. Jefferson Davis’ trial is postponed until November. Reveredy Johnson is appointed Minister to Great Britain. The sailing (rom New Orleans of the two ironclads, purcheseil for the Government of Peru, to be used against the Spaniards, has been forbidden. A Fenian assemblage is expected to maet at St. Albans, and Malone, in June. The war in Brazil continues. The allied troops captured Chacao, and routed the Paraguayan army. President Lopez has armed 3,')UO women. COMMERCIAL. Lon do x, June 19. Stock markets firm. 'Lite recent rise induced numerous transactions. On the 18lh June discount was % per cent, on short hills. Australian securities are in demand. Nulorian Government Six per cents., January and July £ll4 to £116; April to October, £lll to £ll3. New South Wales Five per cents., |x7l to 1.876, January and July, £IOO to £102; ditto, Five per cents., ib7B to 1895, January and .Lily, £9O I Os. to £100; New Zealand Five per cents.,lß9l, £9B to £100; Sx per cents., March and September, £llO to £ll2. Queensland Five per cents., January and July, £lO9 to £llO. Bank of Australia', £53 to £55 ; Victorian, £35 to £37 ; English, Scottish, and Australian quote £l7 10s. to £lB 10s. A decline has taken place for all kinds of wool. Prices are considered to he equal to those in March. ! The Trade Circular for the month show the total exports to be as follows : New Zealand, an increase of £52,990; Victoria, a decrease of £81,695. LATEST TELEGRAMS. ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH IN ENGLAND. G ali.e, .1 uly 15. A complimentary dinner has been given to Sir John Young. The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Portsmouth on the 2dlh J une, in lobust health. He was feted in every place. A Th’affkiglving day was appointed by the Queen for his recovery. The “Treason Felony Act” of New South Wales is returned for amendment. Australia won the rifle match by two points; Lynch, of Sydney, taking the Ist prize. , t . ; - , The Abyssinian captives arrived in Eng-' land bn the 27th June. Parliament’ passed a vote of thanks to General Napier. It is said he will be offere'd a Pbefa&e' " The Pri'nfit’Ss of Wales has given birth to a Princess. . S President Johnson has issued a proclamation pardoning Southern rebels. ; Mr. Pope Hennessy' is ; not to be Governo.l of South Australia. Some think that Governor Eyre will receive the appointment. V < : The l.rish Church Appointment Suspension Bill was thrown but by the Lords, after three days debate; majority, 102 to 97.