GENERAL SUMMARY.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 234, 25 July 1872, Page 5

GENERAL SUMMARY.

The Persian famine is worse thin ever. Dr Livingstone has been fou'id alive and well. lie refuses to leave the country till his intended explorations ar > complete. ihe International Exhibition was opened at C>penh:»gen on the 13th by the King of Denmark. The cholera has appeared at the Black Sea and iv parts of America. The Boston Jubilee opened on the 17th The choir comprised 16,010 voices, and the orchestra 1500 instruments. There is a general strike of the mechanics and laborers of .New York for eight hours' work and increased pay. Minister Sickles has been recalled from Spain. No successor will be appointed till the matters in controversy are settled. ; Congress adjourned to July 11. i The Republicans have nominated Grant as President, and Henry Wilson as Vice. The Secretary to the Treasury has notified that the new loan is deferred qu account of i the delicate relations with Great Britain and Spain. Military and naval movements along the Gulf coast indicate a suspicion of approaching troubles with Spain. The Government regard unfavorably the British proposal to postpone the Geneva arbitration. Stokes's trial for shooting Fisk began on the 19th. San Francisco, June 20. Wool nominal, at 30c. to 35c. for good to common sorts ; choice aorta bring 40c. to 45c. Stocks are large. Wheat, Idol. 70e. to Idol. 90c. per cental, as extremes. Liverpool. Wheat market, 12s 6d to 12s Bd. Honolulu. When the Nebraska left there were thirtyeight cases of aniall-pox. Four persons had died of the disease. The authorities there blame the Nebraska for introducing the disease. Over 200 passengers went on in the Mohonga. There were great complaints of there not being a larger boat.