GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 92, 22 April 1867, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

Londok, February 26. The Australian December mails were delivered in London on Ilth and 16th February. The Queen's health has much improved. She is residing at Windsor Castle, and will hold five Courts there daring the ensuing season. The Princess of Wales was safely delivered on February 20th, of a Princess. An appeal to the House of Lords has been lodged on behalf of Mrs. Rives, who claims to be Princess Olive of Cumberland. Great Reform mass meetings continue, but no disturbances have taken place. The " Habeas Corpus Act " has been further suspended in Ireland. The Federation of the North American colonies is considered highly important. A plan has been proposed by the GovernorGeneral, who was appointed by the Crown to represent the Imperial Executive. A General Parliament, consisting of the Upper and Lower Houses, will legislate for the United Provinces, and the formation of local Parliaments is contemplated. Fearful distress continues in the East of London. Thirteen thousand pounds were collected, and it was all spent for relief. A match has been made between Goss and Baldwin for the championship of the ring; and between Kelly and Chambers for the championship of the Thames and Tyne. In both cases the stakes are large. The Fenian raid on Kerry county ended in the complete defeat of the rebels. Several other risings were promptly suppressed. The bishops and clergy of the Roman Catholic Church condemn the Fenians, and denounce their leaders. Nine Fenians have been sentenced variously from seven years to fifteen years' penal servitude.