GENERAL SUMMARY

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 308, 27 July 1868, Page 2

GENERAL SUMMARY

London June 2. The.Queen is at Balmoral. Censure has been cast on Disraeli for not advising her Majesty to remain in London when a political crisis is probable. It is known that the Queen had been warned of Fenian outrages intended on the occasion of the laving of the first stone at St. Thomas' Hospital. Gladstone's Suspensory Bill is considered certain to be rejected by the Lords.

The Dis-establishment of the English Church is spoken of. In reply to a question in the House, Disraeli said that Government would not defend Mr Eyre against the prosecution of the Jamaica committee, but would reserve the right to ask Parliament to indemnify him. Andrew Johnston is stil President. Stanton has resigned. Cardinal Andrea is dead. The reserve of the G-reek army has been ealled out. Deputies elected by insurgent candidates to the Greek Chamber have been requested to leave, and declined. The Turkish minister declared that if the deputies were received he would demand his passport. France, Austria, and England have protested against the admission of Cretan deputies. The Viceroy of Egypt and suite are on a visit to Constantinople. Cherif Pasha is appointed Regent. The Derby Slakes—Sir J. Hawley's Blue G-own, 1 ; Baron Rothschild's King Alfred, 2 ; Duke of Newcastle's Speculum, 3. 18 ran. Time, 2 min. sees. Nett value of stakes, £6876. The Oaks—Graham's Formosa, 1 ; Dawson's Lady Coventry, 2 ; Padwick's Athenia, 3. Nine ran. A severe thunder storm occurred in London on May 29. The Victoria clock tower was struck by lightning, but not much injured. One man is killed in Newington Causeway, Via New York, June 5.

Ex-President Buchanan, fifteenth President of the "United States, died at his residence, "Wheatland Penn, on June of pleuro-pneumonia. The Executive department was placed in mourning All business was suspended on the 4th the day of the funeral. Th& "War and Navy Department caused military and naval honors to be paid. Jeff. Davis's trial is again postponed to the fourth Monday in November. General John M. Schofield, the new Secretary of War, took the oath and assumed charge of his Department on the Ist. M'Clollan's nomination as Minister to England is withdrawn. The Hon. Beverly Johnson is be be Mr Adams' successor.

On Stanton's retirement, the Senate tendered him a vote of thanks. Via New York, June 9. The Emperor Napoleon is sick. France has resumed diplomatic relations with the Bay of Tunis. Plans for the re-organisation of the military forces of the Austrian Empire are being gradually carried out. The standing army is to consist of 800,000 men, and the Landwehr of 200,000 men. The Emperor of Austria asserts that he had to make his choice of two alternatives—the signing of recent laws hostile to the Concordat, or the abdication of his throne, and he chooses the former. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the amount of bullion on hand on the 4th inst., was eleven and one-half millions of francs greater than last week. Negotiations will be opened on behalf of the North German Confederation, with the maritime powers, including the United States, having the object of arranging and perfecting au uniform system of ship measurement. It will be proposed that the metrical principle be kept in view and have a preference.

The Pope has sent an agent to the United States to enlist troops there for the Papal army. Garibaldi has written to his friends and to the authorities in America entreating them on behalf of the liberal party of Italy to discourage the project. Le Nord asserts that an opinion widely prevails in Paris that war will break out before the close of next autumn. Prince Napoleon has arrived at Vienna from Baden. He was received by the Emperor Francis Joseph, with whom he held a close consultation. The object of the Prince's mission is unknown The Chamber of Deputies, lower house of Eeichsrath, have voted to fund all the different forms of national indebtedness, with the exception of lottery obligations, at the rate of five per cent, per annum, and imposing a heavy tax on coupous. The Etendard advised the Eeichsrath not to adopt the proposal to levy a tax on coupons.

The Emperor of Eussia has issued a ukase setting free all persons of birth now exiled to Siberia, and all natives of Eussian Poland who are sentenced to less than twenty year's exile. An exciting race look place at Cliantilly on the 7th, for the Grand Prix de Paris, the gift of the Emperor, and 100,000 francs, for three-year old colts and fillies, of any breed and country; added to a sweepstake of 200 dollars in gold, the second to receive 2000 dollars in gold, and the third 1000 dollars in gold ; colts to carry 12llbs, fillies 1171bs , about a mile and seven furlongs. There were 96 subscribers. The Marquis of Hasting's Earl, 1; Mr Schukler's Suzersan, 2 ; Count E. De Lagrange's Nilusco, 3 ; Mr Goddiug'a Vale Eoyal, 4; Mr H. Saville's Blueskin, 5.

The Secretary of State for India has received despatches from Abrssinia dated May 30. G-eneral Napier hoped to reach the coast of the Eed Sea at Zoubla by Ist June. He left Kussai, his faithful native ally, the day before the date of his despatch. The English captives recently-held by King Theodorus of Abyssinia, and released by General Napier, have arrived at Suez.

The Russian Government is in receipt of intelligence from Centra] Asia. The victory of the 2nd May, and capture of Bokhara are fully confirmed. The

reported death of the Emir of Bokhara lacks confirmation. The victorious Russian troops had taken the city of Samary, Samarcund. The Emperor and Empress of the French attended an agricultural meeting at Rouen, at which Eugenie proposed a visit to Iceland !

Prince Humbert and Princess Margherite have arrived at Monza. The Opinione, of Florence, says the French troops will be withdrawn from Rome shortly. Carioli has introduced a bill granting Italian citzenship to Italians seeking to register themselves in any municipality of the kingdom, after emigration from Italian countries not united to the Kingdom. The Ministry intended carrying this out. The Crown Prince of Denmark is betrothed to Princess Louisa of Sweden. A Peace Congress on a large scale is to be held at Berne in September. The Mount Cenis railway is fco be formally opened on June 8. In Canada the Fenian excitement continues. Military preparations on an extensive scale are being made at Montreal, Toronto, and Ottawa.