AMERICA.
Gold, 139| sterling. Exchange on London, 110. The president has vetoed the bill enlarging the power of the southern district commanders, and forbiding the removal of the latter without the consent of the Senate. Congress has passed the bill over the President's veto. Suratt's trial has almost closed. It is generally believed that his fate is sealed. The Emperor Maximilian's body was embalmed, and taken to Vera Cruz. Congress has appropriated a million of dollars for the execution of the provisions of the Reconstruction Act. The President stated that the Reconstruction Act will necessitate the appropriation of fourteen millions of dollars, and by abrogating civil government in the respective states affected, will release^the national government from responsibility for debts legally incurred before the rebellion, amounting to a hundred millions of dollars, which would impair national
credit.
CANADA. .
The dominion of Canada was inaugurated an the Ist of July. Lord Monck was sworn in at Ottawa. Sir John Macdonald has formed *a Privy Council.
MEXICO.
The late Emperor's wife's health is m an alarming state. She has not yet been made acquainted with her widowhood. The Republic policy since the triumph Of the Liberals has been blood ; executions, imprisonments, extortions, mark the new era. 1,800 strangers were shot, no trial being allowed, and uo time for religious services granted. All : the consulates and foreign legations have been broken into and searched. The determination is expressed to expel all foreigners.
INDIA.
It is contemplated to send 8,000 soldiers to Abyssinia for the release of the captives. A subscription has been made, headed by one firm with 20,000 rupees. -
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Southland Times, Issue 726, 20 September 1867, Page 2
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