TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 16, 20 January 1868, Page 1

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

From Nov. 26 to Dec. 7. The Duke of Montrose, PostmasterGeneral, has explained the terms of the new postal contract with the P. and O. Company. He states that the Brindisi route has not been adopted, because the present railway communication is inefficient. The steamers are to call at Nassau (query, where ?) instead of Malta, this saving twenty-four hours. The post-ige is increased threepence per half-ounce. The American Congress has met, and the Judicial Committee has presented a report in favor of the impeachment of the President. ' The House of Commons has voted £2,000.000 sterling for the Abyssinian Expedition. The vote was passed after a protracted discussion, Lord Stanley's speech in July last haviug induced the belief that no expedition was immediately intended, and it was found, that the preliminary steps had already been taken. Lord Stanley vindicated the course pursued by Government, and stated that the expedition was not finally agreed upon until after the close of the last Session. The two millions required are provided for

as follows: — from surplus from the next budget, £200,000; from the imposition of an additional penny on the income tax, £840,000; and the remainder from balances in the Exchequer. Mr Gladstone cordially approved of the means proposed. Sir Stafford Norlhcote's resolution that the ordinary pay of the troops forming the Abyssinian expedition should be borne by the Indian revenues, was lost by 193 to 223. The Times and Daily News both opposed the motion. The House of Commons has approved of the contract with tbe P. and 0. Company for the conveyance of the mails to India and China. It is doubtful whether the conference on the Roman question will be held. Telegrams state that a Mazzini conspiracy has been discovered in Italy. The French debate on the Roman question is concluded. The French Ministers stated that Italy would never possess Rome. M. Jules Favre attacked the Government vigorously. The Italian Parliament has been opened. Meuabrea (the Italian Prime Minister), explained the Italian policy on the Roman question, and declared that it could not be solved by violence, aud that the Pope would find Italy his strongest support. The American Congress has passed a bill repealing tho cotton tax. The occurrence of another earthquake at St. Thomas's is reported, but the news is doubtful. Garibaldi has been transferred to Caprera, on account of illness. Earl Russell's education resolutions were shelved by moving ' the previous question.' The French troops are leaving Rome. The Feniau executions are generally approved, as being likely to effect good. Mr Jacob Bright (brother to John Bright) has been returned for Manchester. Archdeacon Chester is dead. The October Panama Mail had not arrived on the 3rd December. Wool is selling better. There is no London telegram of later date than December 7th.