GENERAL SUMMARY. London, January 15.

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GENERAL SUMMARY. London, January 15.

The decision of the Queen to open Parliament in person on tho 21st caused general satisfaction. The resignation by Lord Car. narvon, of tho Irish Vice-Royalty, is confidently expocted at the end of January. The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Government intend to abolish tho ViceEoyalty, a bill for which purpose will form one of their earliest measures. At a meeting of the Parnellite members of Parliament, held in Dublin on tha 10th instant, the following resolution was adopted : — " We, the representatives of tho Irish nation, desire on this occasion to reassert tho inalienable right; of the Irish people to legislate for themselves, and we reassert our unalterable determination never to relax: our efforts until our legislative independence is achieved." Speaking at the Mayor's banquet at Chester last night, the Duke of Westminster severely condemned the policy of the Parnollitos, ■«ho had obtainod their position by intense cruelty, extreme extortion, by tho aid of assassination, and with the assistance of some members of the Roman Catholic priesthood. As to separation from England, it was a thing they never could and never should get. Goneral Prendergast has returned to Mandalay and fou ud all quiet there. At Bhamo, also, tho Burrreso were quietly returning to their avocations. The operations against tho Dacoits continue. Sir H. Wolff, Mukhtar Pasha, and the Khedive hold their first conference on the Soudan question on the 9th. The Turkish dolegate advocated the employment in the Soudan of an Egyptian army composed entirely of Mussulmans. This led to a_ discussion upon army reform, but no decision was arrived at. Colonel Barrow, of the 19fch Hussars, died somewhat suddenly atCairo yesterday. Ho had ovor oxertod himself while tentpeggings, causing the reoponing of an internal wound roceived at El Teb two years ago. General Stephenson is now returning to Cairo from Upper Egypt, the operations against the rebels having been concluded. At the opening of the French Parliament on the 12th, M. Ploquet was re-elected President of the Chamber. Yesterday a message from President Grevy was read in tho Chambers. Referring to his re-election M. Grevy said that by that act France perhaps wished to show that she was satisfied with his endeavours to oxercise according to her views tho high functions with which he had been entrusted, and especially to mark the value she attached to the stability of the Republic. She knew it was the only form of government suited to her. In conclusion he urged the necessity of union among the friends of the Rei public.