GENERAL SUMMARY.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 190, 13 August 1868, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY.

London, June 19.

The Queen is in good health at Windsor. She visits Germany in the Autumn. Her Majesty inteuds holding public breakfasts at Buckingham Palace, commencing when the Duke of Edinburgh arrives.

Prince Michaal of Servie has been shot dead by assassins, three of whom were father and sons. The Prince was killed on the spot, and the lady beside him was fatally wounded. The Prince lived to name the assassins who were apprehended.

Prioce Malore has been raised to the throne under a guardian.

A vote of thanks has been passed on the Abyssinian forces by Parliament.

The Conference of the National Peace League met at Berne on the 31st May. French, Russian, German, and Italian Delegates were present.

The prompt trial and execution of O'Farrell has given great satisfaction.

The name of South Daniel has been changed to Peabody, being the birthplace of Mr Peabody.

The Mount Cenis Kail way was opened for traffic on the 15th June.

The Emperor of Russia's daughter , is said to be araauced to the Crown Prince of Saxe Weimar.

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

Mr Stuart Mill has presented a petition from the Home and Foreign Affairs Committee at Macclesfield, praying for a Commission to enquire into the Abyssinian war, and the murder of King Theodorus. Mr Reardon who lately asked whether the Queen should not abdicate, never rises in the House without being assailed with yells. ; ' The Irish national papers say that the Australian Legislators who passed the treason felony bill are political Enochs sunk into the slime of infamy, if the> prosecutions expected, will follow. On the 29th May, meteoric stones fell at Birmingham in great quantities. Several persons killed by lightning. The Queen sent her thanks to the troops, who had been engaged in. the Abyssinian war, who were enthusiastically received. A battle took place between the Russians and Bokharians, whose capital they seized. European affairs are peaceful. Mr Disraeli intends to appeal to the', country. The Government have received one year's supplies. The grand jury have ignored the bill against Governor Eyre. The Government will pay his expenses, but, refuse' to stop further: proceedings ; by ; enac^m^nt. The Conservative electors of, Westminster are subscribing funds to enable- Mr Eyre to contest the seat against ."Mr .$ fcuarfj;' '; . Money is plentiful. Business ; Jfujt'^bufc sound. Lombard-street discount, r2J per cent. Bank rate 2 per cent.' r : The Ascot Stakes were won by the Earl. 6 started, Cap-a-pie being second,

I I carrying Bst. 81b., and Suffolk third, Bst. j 101b. | A great fire has taken place at Guppy I and Copestake's warehouse at Shored itch, I 14 buildings were destroyed. » The Governmeut have consented to pay r the damages caused by the Clerkenwell explosion. Bisk Allah has brought an action against the Daily Telegraph, damages, £20,000. The harvest promises well, but rain is much wanted. The hay crops are scanty. A Commission has been appointed to examine witnesses in Australia and South America in the Tichborne case. Large supplies of coal have been discovered in Russia. She poet Longfellow has arrived in England, where he has been warmly welcomed, and the honorary degree of LL.D. j has been conferred on him at Cambridge. The report of the P. and 0. Company shows a dividend of 3 per cent, in the half-year. Mr Patrick D. Haddow has been elected chairman. Two new steamers, the Magdala and Hindoatan, 3000 tons burthen, and 600 horse power, are now building for the P. and 0. Company. The P.N.Z. Company's report shows a loss, attributable to the fear of yellow fever last autumn,- and the falling off in the traffic between New Zealand and Australia. An improvement in its financial state is expected this year. The Emperor Napoleon assents to the proposition of the Emperor of Russia, prohibiting the use of explosive missiles in war. He says round shot is sufficient. Italian afiiairs are improving. Fresh taxes have been voted to a large amount. There has been a plentiful harvest. The Opinioneof Florence states that the French troops will leave Rome before the convocation of the General Council, Telegrams state that an amnesty will be granted to all political prisoners on the anniversary of the Pope's accession. The Bavarian Government is willing to form part of the South German confederation. Count Bismarck has retired from political life, through ill health, the nervous system being out of order. The North German Federal Council have adopted resolutions requesting the Chancellor of the Confederation to negociate a treaty with foreign powers, rendering private property at sea inviolable in time of war. An imperial ukase has been issued by the Czar, granting an amnesty, under certain restrictions, to Siberian prisoners. They will not be allowed to return to Russia. An abuudant harvest is expected this year on the shores of the sea of Azoff. Obituary — Sir H. Halford, Sir John Liddell, Mr G. B. Bruce, Prebendary Randolph, Hon. Meade, Mr F. Baring, Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot. AMERICA. General Scholefleld's appointment as Secretary at War o has been confirmed by the Senate. The Senate has passed a vote of thanks to Mr Stanton by a majority of 32 to 11, but refused a vote of thanks to Judge Chase for his conduct during the impeachment trial. Ex-President Davis's trial is again postponed until November. Reveredy Johnston has been appointed Minister to Great Britain. Mr M'Culloch has forbiden the sailing of two ironclads intended to be sold to the Peruvians for use against Spain. Fenian assemblages are expected to take place at St. Alban's, at Malone, in June. Gold, 30, 102, sterling exchange at London, 110. The war in Brazil [continues. The allied troops have captured Chaco, and routed the Paraguayan army. President Lopez is arming 2000 women. (?) For remainder, see extra.