GENERAL SUMMARY.
London, June 19th.
The Queen is in good health, and at j Windsor. She will visit Germany in the i autumn. A. despatch from Downing Street proj>oses an increase of salary tp the Governor of Western Australia, of L 2,500. Prince Michael of Seryia has been shot dead by assassins ; three were father and sons. The Prince was killed on the spot. A lady beside him was fatally wounded. • c lived to name the assassins,' who were apprehended. Prince Milau was raised to the throne, under a guardian. A vote of thanks was pasred to the Abyssinian forces by Parliament. The prompt trial and execution of O'Farrell has given great satisfaction. The Mount Cenia Railway was opened for traffic on 15th June. The Emperor of Russia's daughter is reported to be affianced to the Crown Prince of Saxe Weimar.
- The Irish Church Appointment Suspension Bill passed the house of .Commons on the 16th June, amid, loud cheers from the Liberals.
Stuart Mill presented. a petition from the Home Foreign Committee, praying for a commission to enquire into the Abyssinian war and the murder of King Theodore.
At Birmingham, on the 22th May, meteoric stones fell in large quantities. Several persons have been killed by lightning. The Queen sent a message of thanks to the Abyssinian troops, which was enthusiastically received. The Grand Jury ignored the bill against Eyre. Government will pay his expenses, but refuse to stop further proceedings by enactment.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 27, 15 August 1868, Page 3
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243GENERAL SUMMARY. Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 27, 15 August 1868, Page 3
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