GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 139, 17 June 1867, Page 3

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, April 26. The February Mails were delivered in Loudon, on the 12th and 18th of April. Her Majesty is in 'good health. The Princess of Wales is slowly recovering from her late attack of rheumatism. Princess Cbristinn has given birth to a son. .Mr. Gladstone's amendment on the Reform Bill was defeated by a majority of 22. He immediately rescued the leadership of the Liberal party, aud bas withdrawn further amendments which he intended to move. Iv tbe recess, lhe Jamaica prosecution against Governor Eyre was signally defeated, but fresb action is to be taken. The Grand Jury have ignored the bills against Colonel Nelson and Lieutenant Brand. H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, iv command of the Galataea, leaves Gibraltar for Australia shortly. A great Reform Demonstration bas taken place at Birmingham. The opening of the Paris Exhibition was (uu ?) successful, owing to the building (not ?) being finished, and tbe extortion of hotelkeepers. Tbe Great Eastern only brought 60 passengers from America. Tbe British North American Confederation has received the Royal Assent. News received from Bombay states tbat Dr. Livingstone is alive and well. The Italian Ministry has intimated tbat iv case of war between Prussia, and France, the King would take part* with the latter. Austria has declared for strict neutrality. Lord Stanley has sent an ultimatum to Spain, demanding immediate compensation, acd apology for the illegal seizure of the British vessel, Queen Victoria. The Spanish Government has acceded, and has also restored the ship Tornado, the Queen of Spain paying tne indemnity to the owners, and punishing the offending officers of the Spanish navy. The Mediterranean squadron bas been ordered to Cadiz. Twenty Fenian prisoners have been indicted for high treason, and 200 under the White Boy Act. Tbe exodus from Ireland to America is going on at the rate of 1000 per week.