GENERAL SUMMARY.

Southland Times, Issue 699, 22 July 1867, Page 3

GENERAL SUMMARY.

>. London, May 27. The Australian March mail was de- ; livered in London on the 14th and 19th of May. ■ ■■'; '■ ■ ••■• ■-■■- ■'•■■''■'.■■■ 1 The Queen is 'residing in Scotland, and | is, in ; good health. .<■ She has laid the foundation-stone of a Hall of Arts and Sciences, in memory of Prince Albert. . ! The Prince of Wales haa been enthusiastically received, in Paris. ", : The Princess of "Wales is recovering. : The Duke of Edinburgh has joined the Galatea at Marseilles, en route to Australia via Madeira, Rio Janeiro, and the Cape of Good Hope. All the crowned heads of Europe have visited the Paris Exhibition, excepting Queen Victoria. The Conservative Ministry is still in office. Mr Lowe has delivered a masterly speech denouncing recent legislation as tending to socialism. Mr Mill has also delivered an able speech in favour of the admission of women to the franchise. His motion was lost by a large- maj ori ty . The main features of the Irish Eeform \ Bill are a £A franchise in boroughs, and £B. in counties, with' voting papers. ■ The "Scotch Bill of Eeform is opposed by a majority of -the Scotch members, i who support . the borough franchise and & re- distribution scheme. Lord Stanley's conduct and firm demeanour in the Luxemburg question has met the approval of all Europe. ; Deputations of English workmen have waited "on the French Emperor to thank him for his encouragement of English industry. Napoleon replied that the constant arm of his policy was complete concord and amity with England. .. Mr Bayley, in Parliament, asked Sir J. Pakington upon whose recommendation the cast iron guns, tubed with wrought iron, were now being supplied to the Victorian government. Sir John Pakington replied that such guns were not suitable, and would not be admitted into the British service. The Victorian government, not having applied to the War Office in the matter, but having purchased the guns through their own agents, he could not answer the question. The " London Gazette " of May 21 announces that after the 14th of July the British North American colonies shall be one dominion named Canada. ! Mr George Peabody has returned to England to reside permanentlyin London. The Corporation intend to erect a statue to him. ..:. ; ' ..-■■■: i The unprecedented changes of weather in England appears totally beyond the power of astronomers or meteorologists to explain. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's half yearly report shows an excess of expenditure" over receipts of £6000- "■■' ; ; : The Atlantic cable ..of 1866 has been injured by an iceberg, two miles from the American coast. i ' It is reported that the Great Eastern has been seized for debt. The strike of railway employes baa ter- > minatsd,

A pension,of ,£loo ger annum has.been granted by the GFoverninent to Mrs Caroline Chisholm. '•- ■■-'-■' | The Eeniair movement in Ireland again i revived, but was— promptly suppressed. Burke, the chief conspirator^ and others, have been, sentenced to be hung. There is- great excitement. " "'*- I There is information /^per AtlantibcsLble of another intended invasion of Canadk by the Fenians. ".TX .„. ; . r ...- T1 ,; | ■'■-' Jefferson Dayia r .w.as^seleased 6ri'"bail, and proceeded to' Canada.^ J j The Derby :T was - run on the 22nd May; . Hermit* r , f ; r -Marksman 1 , second ; Yauban, 'third. "ißetting was 6 : to 1 i against Vantan ; 200 to 3 against Hermit. L "" ' .J ""■ * ':^-: \ Mr Chaplin, owner of Hermit, cleared >■<■.:■ ... i '-o' 1 ■ 'j The Oaks was won by Peppia. :There was a dead heat between .Achievement and Eomping Grirl for second place. j The championship race of the Thames' and Tyne, between Chambersand Xelly,' was won easily by. Eelly: 1 : '■''■'! -Terrible accidents occurred after the* race. The London stage gave way, and several. lives were lost. - — ■ I Obituary. — Major Cornwall is one ofj the gallant 600 of Balaklava, Lord Llan-i over, Lady Howard, Hon. E. Y. Butler,, Lady Middelton, Dean of Chester, .Clark-; son Stanfeld, E. H. Bailey (sculptor)J Countess of Chichester, Sir Arch Allison, : Grasmon, Justice Hayes, and Dean Plunketfc. — - ; ;